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Further. to safeguard the event
from any advance leaks. the Presi-
dent did not advise the Vice Presi-
dent. or Speaker Clark until I:R
O'clock OF his intention TO address tN<
two houses in Joint session at Ia.sa
In the meantime. he and Mrs. Wilson
had played golf all morning in the
melting snow and slush.
Never has any event in recent his
tory developed with such dramatic
force and suddenness. As 10 the
precise reasons precipitating It. or as
to the precise information in Dos
session OF either the President or Cot
House that brought it about oficisIs
IN position to know refused to com
ment. II Is regarded as doubtful
whether even Secretary OF State Lsn-
sing had been given advance informa-
ton as TO what was coming. But
the Impression left on Congress last
night is that something has develop
ed in the Undercurrent Of exchanges
and gossip that attend all wars 10
convince the President that the Ger
man people are at the point Of throw
ing aside the leadership OF the war
lords and taking the matter OF peace
advances into their own hands.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
ALLIES SWAT
FOE In WEST:
ITALYSTIFFENS
Local Reverses Suffered by
Teutons In France as Guns
Boom In South.

London. Jan. S.-The Germans today
suffered two local reverses. one in the
Cambria and one in the Verdon sector
Of the Western front.
The German. assault in the verdon
region centered about Bethin-C Court.
on the left bank of the Meusc. The
French war office report asserts that
the French fire broke up the effort.
infiicting losses on the enemy" West
of Roureuilles Petain,s troops made
a successful incursion into the Ger
man lines and returned without losses.
Elsewhere the artillery Of both sides
showed activity. but there were no
infantry actions worthy of note.
On Sunday. according to the Paris
bulletin. French pilots brought Gown
six German airplanes. Saturday
night French squadrons carried out
raids on the enemy's airdromes and
factofies at Ludwigshafen, Rombach,
Fribourg-en-Brisgau and
Neubreisach. infiicting considerable
damage, and returning to their lines
safely.
Artillery Active.
Heavy artillery engagements along
the whole northern Italian front are
reported in the official communiques
today.
The firing in some places has reached
a pitch Of intensity rarely observed
except before infantry operations, and
1t is not unlikely that the Italians and
their French allies are preparing for
a new counter stroke.
The Berlin statement emphasizes
the violence OF the bombardment
of the Austro-German positions on
Monte Asolone and north of Vidor,
on the upper Piave, while Rome
mentions intense actions in the
eastern sector of the Asiago plateau
and in the region of Monte Tomba
ana Monfehera. where Gen. Fay
olle's French troops won their brill
liant success two days ago. The
Italian report states, however, that
snow and bad weather continue to
hold activity to a minimum.
Gen. Lie Killed.
Paris announced tonight the death
OF Gen. Lie, commanding the French
artillery on the Italian front. He
was killed in action, presuna bly on
the Northern front.
The activity Of British airmen on
the Italian front Is reflected in an
official announcement today reporting
the bringing down last week, OF ten
Austro-German planes. The British
lost only one machine in aerial en-
sagements with the enemy.
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.SHIPBUILDERS
GET u. S. LOAN
Government Provides ST.
100000 to Build Homes
for War Fleet Workers.

A million and one-half dollars will
be advanced to the Newport News
Drydock & shipbuilding Company to
house its laborers.
The Senate Commerce Committee
was told yesterday by Homer Fergu-
son. president of the company, that
the overcrowded conditions of his
workmen's homes had caused delay.
Senator Martin. of Virginia, said
Congress will provide the money need
ed.
Mr.. Ferguson said that not more
than two and one-half tons of mer-
chant marine would be turned out in
1918. instead of the 100000 to $780,
900 tons predicted. He said IL 60 per
cent OF the wooden ships were found
satisfactory the country would be
lucky. The good wooden shipbuild-
ers are all dead, he declared.
In Newport News the army, said
the witness. has used up the housing
facilities.
The people we are trying to serve
are really absorbing our facilities, .
said he. In one house eighteen people
are living on one floor
Mr.. Ferguson said he had been try
ing for four months to get something
done. and had asked help OF the Navy
Department, War Department and
Shipping Board Agents of the Coun-
ell Of National Defense are investi-
eating.
Ferguson referred to what he said
was putting a citizen in the rather
ridiculous position OF trying 20 CO..
ordinate the government
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PRESIDENTS SURPRISE ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS DELINEATES MILD
MEASURES FOR CONCLUDING WAR
The Fourteen Conditions

The President presented the fol-
lowing as necessary elements OF
world peaeei
out private international under
standings.
2-Absolute freedom of the seas In
pence or wnr except rs they
may be closed by international
action.
3-RemoysI of all economic bar
riers and establishment of
b equality of trade conditions
among nations consentIng TO
peace and associating them
selves for its maintenance.
4-Guarnntees for the reduction of
national armnments TO the low
est point consistent with do
nestle safety.
5-ImpartIaI adjustment Of all
colonial claims based upon the
principle that the peoples con-
cerned have equal weight with
the interest of the government.
6-Eyscuation of all Russian terri
tory and opportunity for Rus
sia's political development
s-Evaeuation of Belgium with
out any attempt 10 limit her
sovereignty.
S-AIl French territory 10 be freed
and restored, and reparation for
the taking of AIsaee-LorraIne.
s-Readjustment of ItsIy's from
tiers along clearly recognizable
lines ef nationality
I0-Freest opportunity for autono-
nous development of the peo-
pies of Austria-HuBgary.
I1-Evacuation of Rumania, Serbia
and Montenegro. with access to
the sea for Serbia, and inter
national guarantees of economic
and political Independence and
territorial Integrity OF the Bal
kan St.tes.
i2-Secure sovereignty for Turkeys
portion of the Ottoman Empire,
hut with other .sstIonaIitIes us-
der Turkish rule assured Sc
cprIty of life and opportunity
for autonomous development,
with the DardaneIIes perma-
nentIy opened to all nations.
I3-EstabIishment of an indepen-
dent Polish state. including
territories Inhabited by indIs-
putably Polish populations, with
free access to the sea and pO-
IitIeaI and economic indepen-
Jence and territorial integrity
guaranteed by International
covenant.
14-GeneraI association Of nations
under specific covenants for mu-
tuaI guarantees of poIitIcsl in
dependence and territorial in
tegrIty 20 large and small States
alike.
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AMERICA And
ALLIES JOINED
Karl H. Won Wiegand Says
President Wilson Holds
the Reins.
BY KARL H. Won wIEGAND.


New York. Jan. s.-"The key to the
temple of world peace lies in the
hands of President Wilson. The
President of the United States, only
he. can unlock that door to the
clamoring world.
The sooner that is realized by the
powers that be in Germany. the
sooner that II is realized also by the
entente-the sooner will tortured hu-
manity march through that door"
These were the parting words of
Maximillian Harden, the famous Ger
man champion of democracy, to me
when l bade him farewell. He has
reiterated that statement in the last
number of his Zukunft.
'Harden's political far-sightedness
has been again proven by the Presi-
dents sudden and unexpected mes
sage to Congress which comes at
what probably is the most criticai
period in the war.
The Presidents document, so far
the most historic utterance OF the
war, had two primary objects-the
effect in Russia to resist German de-
mands. and the effect within Germany
and the other central powers. All
else was secondary.
The significance lies in the fact that
America and the allies have become
united in war aims at the moment
that the remarkable unity in Ger
many aud the central powers threat
ems TO break up in discord over their
war aims.
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Hun Military Heads Must Go Before
Peace Is Possible, Say u. S. Officials

Two steps must be taken by the
German people before peace negotis-
tons can be started.
Through p responsible majority in
the Reichst4g they must affirmatively
declare for the principles set forth
in the latest statement of American
and allied war aims. announced yes
terday by President Wilson.
They must retire from public life
men like Ludendorff. brains of the
military party in Germany. who has
directed the craftsmanship of the
Teutonic empire towards the heights
Of conquest and world dominion.
Speaks for Allies.
This represents as nearly as possible
the opinion in Washington-among Of
flcials, members OF Congress and
members of the Diplomatic Corps
following the reading by President
Wilson before Congress yesterday Of
what is regarded as the most import
ant and sweeping statement OF war
aims enunciated by any statesman
since the world conflict began.
The forces of public opinion in
Germany upon which President
Wilson relies to bring about a re-
sponsiye and responsible govern
ment and to overthrow the military
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S. FOR S4.I2 HERE,
There, EVERYWHERE
Fiscal Revival for War Rushed by
Mail Man in Auto.

I'll give you $ for sI12, Come up
here and get It, men, You haven't
gone to Europe. You can't go TO Eu-
rope! Do something else! Lend the
government your money. Buy War
Savings Stamp and you'll get IS for
sil2."
This invitation greeted thousands
yesterday afternoon at Fifteenth and
G streets northwest.
Ernes l. Greer, q mail carrier, did
most of the talking.
Herbert A. Clark and Greer yester-
day inaugurated the postoff1ice cam
paign for the sale Of stamps, using
department automobile that will
tour the downtown district daily.
Despite the cold, scores stopped
ssd bought stamps. The auto will
be at the same corner tomorrow aft
ernoon. So.
Stamps sold through the City Post
Office in December totaIled So, ,7o9.6 81.
This does not include late sales by
substations and other agents.
Aid Of the Bricklayers' Union will
be asked by Charles w. Darr at q
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soldiers Cheer EvsngelIst.

Then he leaned over the platform
and shouted to the great gathering:
What grave is deep enough to
bury the German assassins of wo-
men and children. the despoilers OF
women and chfldren-those pirates
OF the sea that sent the Lusitania
to the bottom of the ocean where
their skeletons now cry out for
Vengeance?"
Billy banged his fist on the wood
en- pulpit. the perspiration flowed
from his face and he shouted with
all the physical power he could
gather:
IT'S up to the United States to
wipe out this nation, in the name
of God, Germany has her only
chance now. President Wilson
pointed out the way in his address
to Congress today. And il she
doesn't take II, she's GONE! GOMEZ
There were about. 500 soldiers
lined up in the front rows with
that big audience OF 1900 and they
led q loud cheering that wouldn't
be interrupted. Billy tried to talk.
Ne, couldn't The crowd cheered
and shouted and. hurrahed. 1t
cheered again and for the third
time the silence of a few seconds
was interrupted while Hthe vast au-
dienee applauded and shouted 1t
was a remarkable sight.
'If had nothing else against
Germany" continued Billy. I'D hate
her for having locked arms with
the dAstardly Turkish nation that
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE.
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TWENTY TAKEN
IN RAID HERE
Policeman, just Appointed
to Force, Engineers Ar
rests in Pool Room.

One OF Washington's newest police
man, Thomas F. Heide. a member of
the police force for five days and who
has not yet worn the uniform of the
force. played the leading part In a
raid by the police last night on the
quarters of "The Ninth Street Social
Club" 6l0 Ninth street northwest,
which netted. two patrol loads OF al
legged gamesters and caused the ar
rest Of Edgar Franklin Hackley, 92I
Eighth street northwest, charged with
gaming on his premises.
Hackley is president of the club,
which has been raided several times
before. the police declare. He has been
arrested and charged with the same
offense three times, it is said. All
others taken in the raid were released
by the police and will be used as wit
,nesses. Collateral was set at $500 for
Hackley and he was released,
The case will be called tomor-
row morning. In addition to
Heide. Sergeant Bean, Detectives
Gilfoyle and Simpson and the lieu
tenant In charge of the First pre-
cinct took part IN the raid.
Six members OF the club. the po-
lice say. were caught playing a
game of BLACK Jack" when they
were arrested.
Heide, whose father is a mounted
policeman in the suburban section of
the city, became a member of the
force January 3. He obtained mem
bership in the raided club, and, after
gathering sufficient proof that gamb-
ling was permitted, made preparation
for the raid. s.
No attempt was made to escape by
any of those in the pool room.
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SAYS U. S. MUST
GIVEUP ROADS
Kruttschnitt Makes Plea
for Restoration Of Pri-
vate Ownership.

Government ownership OF the rail-
roads is absolutely unnecessary. ac-
eording to Julius Kruttschnitt. Testi-
flying yesterday before the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce.
the chairman of the Southern Paci-
fic's board Of directors asserted that
the government can reap all the bene-
fits and avoid all the liabilities Of
railroad ownership by leaving the
roads to their present owners after
the war.
He stipulated two conditions on
which the roads could, under private
control do as well as they could pos
sibly do under government ownership.
These were, unification into a single
system by government direction and
elimination by the government of the
antipooling section Of the antitrust
laws.
War Aids Roads
With these steps taken, he said. the
government could command a high
degree Of efficiency, but still leave the
roads and their profits to their own
ers. He AIDED that the government
coul6. IL deemed advisable, control
or regulate railroad finances.
The war. Kruttsehnitt testified.
STAYED or bankruptcy for many
roads Increased traffic due to the
war enabled the roads 70 meet higher
wage demands and higher equipment
costs than they had ever faced.
Senators Pomerene and Cummins
asked questions to bring out the effect
OF valuing the roads on a stock basis.
Senator Cummins figured that by
averaging the stock value Of the
roads for the last three years the gov
eminent would have to guarantee the
companies $50. 10000 annually. Under
the Presidents plan of guaranteeing
a three-year average earning. annual
". the roads will get at least $3.50. .0oo.-
60 each year. Kruttschnitt objected
vigorously to the suggestion that
stock values might be used as a basis
for compensation. He declared the
stock values have no relation what
ever to the real valuation of the rail-
road properties.
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POINTS OF wilson
Shown BY APPLAUSE
Congress Emphasizes Approval Of
Peace Message in Demonstrations.

- The applause Of Senator's ana Rep
resentatives. rising and falling ss
President Wilson detailed the four
teen terms of peace, emphasized per
haps eyen more than the infection of
the Presidents voice. the strength OF
teelinS behind the several terms.
Open covenants OF peace" brought
long and vigorous handclspping.
Freedom OF the seSs.f provoked
more enthusiasm.
Removal OF economic barriers"
met. comparatively. a chilly reception.
Reduction OF armaments," set the,
gathering cheering wildly.
Evacuation of Russian territory"
warm applause.
Restoration Of Belgium" sui
warmer applause.
Alsace Lorraine righted."
brought the crescendo TO its height
with nearly every member on the
hoor rising 70 his feet and cheering
heartily.
"Rumanis. Serbia and Montenegro
evacuated slightly more.
Turkish Dardanelles. - mia
cheering
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FRENCH HoovERIzE SMOKES

Paris. Jan. s.-French tobacco and
cigarettes are now obtainable in Paris
only once each week. and even then
daring the space Of but about thirty
minutes. During that half hour the
tobacconist shops present about the
same appearance as did the coal and
wood yards during the fuel famine last
winter. 1t takes from three to q half
dozen policemen for each shop to keep
waiting smokers orderly while the
weekly supply Is being dealt out, and
to pacify those That are still in line
when the mo more tobacco Sign Is
hung out
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upon foundations never before
marked out in diplomacy. Not
only. he declared, must there be
justice and fair dealing IN the
world with the rights OF ell ma
tions, large and small. be respec.-
ed, but the pitiless light Of pub
hcity shall play constantly upon
an osreenentS and understandings
in the intercourse Of sovsrumeuts.
Summoned in all directions and
fsom all parts OF the city. routed
out OF committee meetings and
t~Hfn conferences. members OF the
Two houses gathered in the great
chamber OF the House. The news
that the President was 70 speak
brought a large and constantly Ia
cressinE crowd to the EsllsTies.
Sir Cecil SprinE-Rice. the Brit
ish Ambassador. was the lone oc-
cupant OF the diplomatic gsllery.
Members OF the Serbian mission.
suddenly interrupted in their prep
araCions 10 address the t-ouse
fingered TO hear the speech.
When through a portal TO one
side OF the Speakers rostrum a
dcorkeeper shouted. The President
Of the United States" a hush OF
expectancy descended upon the as
semblaGe.
But One Other Knew.
Quickly the slim. well-groomed form
OF the President came through the
ranks Of the staid Senators and Rep
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CERMANY'S LAST CHANCE
SAYS BILLY" REFERRING
TO PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Revivalist Says Central Powers Are Gone
Unless They Snatch Present Oppor-
tunity to End World War.
By ARTHUR JOYCE.

Billy Sunday wound up great the Tabernacle last
night with of the inspiring patriotic he has
made in any of his campaigns
He pictured audience of approximately 100 persons who
crowded every available inch of space the big wooden building op
po Union Station the eruees of Germany the Belgian nvaon
the horrible murder of Armenian and and children by the
Turks the of Sea and Rumana and Poland the sinking
Of the Lutana with marred and defensee women and
children"
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8 Pro-Germans Dropped
From PayroIls of u. S.

Ancon. Canal Zone. Jan. s.-Eight
United states citizens, employed by
the Panama Canal have been dis
charged for profession Of pro-Ger-
man sympathies. All are of German
or Austrian descent. six were born
abroad and two were natives Of the
United States, one from Kentucky
and the other from Ohio.
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The government majority can al
ways call for and get many votes
from the unassigned column, notably
from the conservatives.
p 1t Is generally predicted that the
Presidents speech. following that OF
Lloyd George and the Russian deba-
Gle, will drive the Social Democrats
definitely away from the government.
This, the party OF Philip Scheide-
mann. has already denounced the an
nexationist efforts Of the government
at Brest-Litovsk.
-.I Strength Of Junkers.
1t is also predicted that the de-
fectiops of this party, large and in
fiuential though it is, can be made
UP from the others.
Most observers believe that the tenn
porary effect of the Presidents words
will be to strengthen the Ludendorff-
Tirpitz-Crown Prince factions IN the
Reichstag and that they will be "a Bile
to persuade more than 1ss Of the
members to favor q contir ustfop. of
thes war rather than yield all tssat
President Wilson demands. --,
But their majority will be slim The
growth of liberalism in Germany has
been tremendously stimulated. the ne
gotiation of peace terms. after Brest-
Litovsk. Is probably definitely out of
the present government hands, and
the time will soon come. observers be-
lieve. when the centrists in consider
able numbers will join the Socialist
detection.
This would mean that there will be
one more big German drive before real
peace can come.
At last reports from Berlin the
Reichstag was not in session. The re-
cent crisis" in which the resigna-
ton of Ludendorfr was reported and
in which the chancellor was compelled
to explain the Brest-Litovsk incident,
occurred in the main committee of the
Reichstag upon which all parties are
represented during a recess.
The last authoritative expression OF
the Reichstag's will towards peace was
the resolution Of July l9, in which
Matthias Ertz-Berger, the centrist
leader, forced the first enunclation of
the, mo annexations and no indem-
mites" policy. II was upon the con-
formity to this expression that Chan
cellor Won Hertling was recently ques-
toned.
The assertion OF Hertling. claiming
to be the only German chancellor ever
responsible to the Reichstag. has al
ways been open to suspicion here.
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With But Hours Notice of Executives
Visit, Members Hurry to Hear
Speech Stating Peace Terms.
RUSSIAN PRINCIPLES ADOPTED
Nations Chief Endorses Lloyd Georges Decla-
rations and Widens Avenue to Treaty of
Amity Between Belligerents.

President Wilson announced yesterday all the world oe things
for which America fights and the conditions upon which she will
peace.
Appearing with scarcely hours before the two houses
OF Congress he read outlining details the pn
pies for which the United States the war and the guarantee,
which must be given before she lays down her arms
Fourteen numbered paragraphs the body his epOch addes.
forth hiSte
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Fixes Wars Duration.
Upon their acceptance or rejec-
ton by the central powers hangs
the question as to how long the
war will last. America. President
Wilson gave warning. viii fight TO
the very end that the AIMS be out,
lines are won.
Indorsins the Lloyd George
speech of last week before labor
unionists. President Wilson went
much further than the British
premier to meet the demands of
the liberals in all countries.
In twenty-five minutes of the
most dramatic speaking heard
since he appeared before Con-
gress to declare war, the President
seized again the guiding reins of
allied diplomacy in the war.
America With Russia.
Placing America squsreIy behind
Russia, President Wilson, gave
notice to all nations that the fu-
ture peace of the world must rest
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100 Persons Lose Lives
In Steamship Collision

Shanghai. Jan. 2-The China Mer-
chants Navigation company's steam
snip Poochi was sunk in collision
on Saturday with the same COM
pany's ship. Hsin-chang. on the lower
fangtse Kiang. II is estimated that
loo lives were lost. including the
captain. chief oficer and second en-
sineer. The Poochi registered i,0is
tons gross.
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U. S. NEWS PRINT URGED.

Government. control Of news print
paper was discussed yesterday in the
Senate. bill allowing pooling OF
the industry under guidance Of the
Federal Trade Commission Nss up.
The bill was introduced last session
by Senator Smith. Of Arizona.
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MINISTER TO SAIL JAN. Is.

Amsterdam. Jan. S-Augustus
Phillips. appointed Minister of the
Netherlands at Washington in sue
cession to Chevsller- van Rappard.
will leave for the United States on
January Is.
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meeting of the union tonight at s
o'clock at t23 G street northwest.
Foraternal orders have pledged SUD-
port 10 the campaign, said Chairman
Hathaway. of the fraternaI commit
tee, yesterday.
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Prominent German Interned.

Boston. Mass. Jan. s - Clemens
Haas. a prominent German and a
friend Of Count Won Bernstorff. for
mer German Ambassador to the
United States, was today ordered in
termed.