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The Washington times., 1918-04-01
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..POLT|CSAT HOME
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
lcontinued from Firat PaEs.)


Convention was held. the giving out
Of statements concerning his views
on political questions. which reached
q climax when Colonel Roosevelt pre-
pared General Wood as a compromise
candidate for the Presidency in =
telegram to the Republican conven-
ton could be brought up. All this,
together with the admission OF Colo
mel Roosevelt to the Plattsburg camp
to make a political speech, an incl
dent that brought a sharp reprimand
to General Wood from Secretary Gar
rison. is now considered to be past
and gone Nothing counts now but
military efficiency and few men are
esteemed in that. as IL General Wood.
PolItics Dropped.
When the war began politics was
dropped absolutely so far as any con-
tact with the army Is concerned. The
President selected as commander-in-
chief OF the army abroad General Per-
shing, who is a Republican. He Is
the son-in-law OF Senator Warren. q
Republican leader. Most OF the high
officers OF the army today are men
who got their promotions through the
aid of Republican Administrations,
and presumably havs been IN SYM
pathy with Republicanism.
The man whose job II Is to handle
all the supplies and equipment for
the army overseaS Is . Republican
Gen. George W. GoethaIs. Yet when
ever flaws are picked, the Republicans
in Congress shout out against the
Democratic Administration and both
Senator Lodge and Representative
Longworth have both made bitter
speeches lately insinuating that this
is 1.-The Presidents war" or "the Dem
ocratic party's war"
Republicans In ofieaL
There are Republicans galore In
army being run by Republican gen
erals, but Secretary Baker dismissed
Assistant Secretary Ingraham, a
Democrat, and replaced him by As
sistant Secretary Crowell, who, al
though never active in politics, IL O
Republican. Edward r. Stettinius,
surveyor general Of the War Depart
ment, and slated to be Assistant
Secretary OF War, too, is q Repub-
lican. So is Dean Keppel. Secretary
Bakers right hand man
Scores OF Republicans are holding
important jobs in the different bu-
reaus Of the War Department. includ-
ing such men as Herbert Parsons, Og-
den Mills. and Henry L. stimson, Re-
publican Secretary of War.
Take the Department OF Justice. At
torney General Gregory has placed
almost the entire work Of Espionage
and prosecution or internmena Of
spies and aliens IN the hands Of John
Lord obrIan, OF Buffalo. one OF New
TorE GfaNata most nrOnninRnf PADtih-
lican leaders. In the Treasury De-
partment are Republicans like Frank
vandsriip, and William Wilcox, the
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
HEADQUARTERS
OF US. FORCES
NOW SCENE OF
MUCHAGTN|TY
-
By FRED s:,FERGUSoN,
United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
hHE FIELD, March 31.-General
headquarters as wer as those close
10 the lines, Is dhe scene of the
greatest activity. It is an activity
heeessitated by a fighting instead Of
= training army.
There isno confusion despite the
kApidity OF movement. Roads for
tnlles in every direction are choked
- the utmost with every cohceiyable
traffic Of war. -
Streaming to Front.
eond miles of American fighters and
Oaachinery are coming from all directions
- join other fighting forces bound on
ne same mission as those which have
already passed. The brown topped
American wagons and camounaged guns
and caissons are streaming steadily
along the roads in this part of France.
There Is a new snap, IN the American
army which IL proud Of General PERISH
ang's confidence in ofrerinE It bodily to
General Foch.
The only question expressed f. in
the song whistled and. sung from the
transport wagons: tewhere dove go
from here?"
Day Passed Quietly.
So far as lighting activity is con-
eerned, the day passed quietly on the
American sector. There was only the
usual exchange of artillery. IRE.
On Easter Sunday, the day Of resur-
rection,- the thoughts OF the men In
American army turned more than ever
TO the grim business of killing. Easter
was day of new hope for democ-
racy and the freedom of mankind.
Religious services were held in the
various rest camps. Men who were
clerks, merchants and engaged in
every kind Of occupation q year ago
surrounded, by, their families, and
who are now ready TO lay down their
lives in the greatest battle OF history
ATTENDED the services. se-r vrrrfs
Wet Rainy Easter.
It was q wet, rainy Easter. There
vas no fashionable parade here. The
sutfro front was mirsd. Mud caked
souriers dashed about on motorcycles,
automobiles spattered mud on the
men at the reAdsides, while dough
boys .plodded through the mire.
IN an ancient town close to the lines
saw French Poilus and American
boys kneeIing close to the rail. They
bowed their heads and kissed the
aarne crucihx One of the Poilus laid
q brothrly hand on the shoulder of
n doughboy and looked him silently in
the eye. There was no word spoken
but the silence spoke more than
volumes.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
THEY'LL REPEAT.

Though Christmas comes but ones
year.
Il really makes me GUM.
Because the Christmas bills, fear,
From month to month will come.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
TO-DAY
from First PaEs, J

lContinued from First PaEe,)
man fighter knows that he MAY
be killed il he goes ahead and
obeys orders.
He knows that II he disobsys HE
WILL BE KILLED TO AN ABSO-
Lutte CERTAINTY.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

1oruaer RspublicSn national chairman.
Also M. Nckdoo has Ut his side IN
thee railroad sdmintstration mostly.
Republican, railroad executives.
The advisory .commission Of the
Council Of National Defense IL com
posed for the most part Of Republic.
ans. Both Prank Scott and Daniel
willard who administered the war
Industries board. are Republicans.
HtsIe P.rtfsa.ship.
Herbert Hoover, head of the food
administration. is . Republican So il
'Dr. Harry A .Gsrnsld. head Of the
fuel admipissration. Indeed, In prae-
tically every important war board OF
|commission there are Republicans Of
|proyninsnes. Yet II one. listens to the
speeches in Congress, one gets the Inn
preston that the President is sitting
positions for Democrats henchmen.
Never was there less partisAnship
In the executive branch Of the Gov
ernment than there - today. Repub-
licans and Democrats are working
side by side for . common object
victory. But in Congress there are
still party labels and party intrigues.
And in New York city certain part-
san newspapers are hystsrically
keeping the flames OF partisanship
burning brightly. They made q great
fuss when General Wood in k!s pas
sion for headlines sought . personal
interview with President Wilson
The President doesn't confer with
subordinate officers unless II IN 80
recommended by the War Depart
ment.' II he wants to talk about
army affairs, he consults General Psy-
ton March. chief of star, and he has
personal messages constantly from
General Bliss and General Pershing
abroad. For this reason he has|not
been receiving any returning gen
erals unless the War Department 90
suggested.
|. This incident and the approach Of
General Woods physical examination
gave the opportunity to spread stories
of the alleged plot to shelvs General
Wood.
Cause EmbarrassRsnf.
Just such episodes as these are en-
barrassinE the Administration in its
efforts to get maximum efficiency out
of its civilian and military personnel,
for there II nothing 30 injurious to
discipline AZ the impression that IA
vorites are being played, either for
personal or political reasonS- Military
efficiency alone counts In war, and
that is behind President Wilson'S re-
fusal to listen to the personal griey-
ances Of returning generals or their
criticisms of superior officers.
They can communicate their optn-
! ions to the Secretary OF War who can
bring them to the attention of the
President.
So far as woodrow Wilson 10 con-
concerned, General John ]. Pershins
is to have q free hand abroad until
the confidence imposed in him Is not
Commensurate with the results. And
everybody IN the inside circle be-
lieves and Is sure that General Perish
/ ing will make good. Certainly no
| such obstacles of politics as have al
ready played havoc IN the British and
French armies will be an impsdtmen nj
fo AmericA'a conduct Of tha war
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

This country and the allies are
amateurs, men that have thought
for themselves, never learned to
take orders. They have lived as
men should live In civilization, a.
free men thinking for themselves,
but when war begins and the occu-
patton Of the world is murder,
these amateurs Of democracy ques-
tioning. deciding, are like the un-
trained man against the profess
sional prizenghter.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

However, this country and ths Al
lied countries abroad need for thsir
protection at least FULL INFOR-
NATION. They need to know what
1t Is that confronts and threatens
them and what their difficulties
will be.
Professional prizenghters DO not
rule the world. Their status II
lower and lower as the years pass.
And Germany, the professional
prikenghting nation. will, in the
end, not rule this world. For the
gain IN discipline means loss in
thought Servile obedience TO
orders means less enthusiasm be-
cause Of increased efficiency. And
in the end enthusiasm and thought,
creating the will to be free, sven
without power Of iron discipline.
brings victory.
Sparta was In Greece what Ger
many Is IN Europe. but Sparta was
the least important. part Of Greece.
soon destroyed by her own dis
cipline and brutality.
The same fate awaits the Hohen-
xollern machine But the world
Of civilization must be prepared for
disappoIntments and losses while
the work Is done.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

To read what II written hers 10
not pleasant, for II means long
fighting. and some inevitable dis
appointments.
When Q decent man resents the
insults Of . professional bruissr
he is pretty sure 10 be knocked flat.
in spite Of having right on his side.
And. nation or nations that con-
front Europe's professional bruis-
er, the Prussian nation Of profess
sional fighters, must expect disap-
pointments.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21
News Digest
New York

Chevrolet Votes Stock Increase
In accordance with the recently an
nounced plan for the acquisition of
the Chevrolet Motor Company, share
holders of the General Motors Cor
poration, meeting in Wilmington, Del,
yesterday voted to increase the capital
stock to $20O,000,0O0, Of which $780,
100000 is to be preferred and $780,
100000 common stock. The amount of
preferred now outstanding is $20,000,-
600 and Of common $S2,6OO,OOO. A
provision was made that the new pre-
ferred stock at the option of the board
of directors shall be subject to re-
dcmption in whole or in part at 40
and accrued dividends on November 1 >,
1918, or on any dividend date in such
manner as the directors may order.
Atlas Powders War Taxcs.-In re-
sponse to a question raised at the an
nual meeting yesterday in Wilmington,
Del., w. j. Webster, president of the
Atlas Powder Company, stated that the
estimated accrued Federal taxes for
last year, amounting to $1,326 ,SS5, had
Dcen lncluucu IN tnc general operating
expenses of $24, ,449 ,261. The annual
report, made public or March S, neglect
cd to explain what proportion Of the
companys earnings had been reserved
for war taxes.
81 United States EXPRESS Dividend.-,
The United States Express Company
has announced Il fifth liquidation divi-
dend amounting to 50 a share bring
ing the total distribution since the
directors voted to go out Of business
in March, 1914, up to $52 a share.
When the first liquidation dividend of
$25 a share was declared. payable No
vember 15, 1915, it was estimated that
the stock as of December 81 that year
had a total liquidation value of S06.6O
share. This being the case, share
holders have still to get $44.6O a share.
Payment Of the latest dividend will be
made on April % to stockholders of
record on March 20.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21
Two Bankers Resign
Quit Guaranty Trust to Give
All Time to Government

Lewis B. Franklin, recently ap-
pointed director of war loans in the
Treasury Department at Washington,
yesterday resigned as vice president
of The Guaranty Trust Company. Mr.
Franklin has been in the government
service since May l last. AT the time
he entered the Treasury Department
he was also president of the American
Investment Bankers Association, and
he is considered one of the ablcst men
in that field. He has been associated
with the Guaranty Trust Company for
many years.
The board of directors of the Guar
anty Trust Company also accepted the
resignation of Walker d. Hines as
director Nh Hines is now serving as
head of the legal division of the gov
crnment's railroad organization, under
Director General W. G. McAdoo. He
has also resigned as chairman Of the
board of the Atchison, Topeka L. Santa
Fe Railway Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21

Though Washington dispatches
state that the amount, interest rate
and maturity of the third Liberty
Loan have not yet been determined,
and local bankers are much less will
ing to venture a prediction than
they were month ago, Wall Street
yesterday registered a guess through
the bond market that the loan will
bear higher rate than the second
issue and that, even if the maturity
should be five years, the privilege OF
conversion will be extended to the
outstanding bonds. That was the in
dication pointed by the increased ac-
tivity in Liberty bond dealings and
the smart advance Of prices. The
second as, on heavy dealings, rose
from 95.96 to- 96.76 and held most OF
the gain. 1t is only little more than
a month ago that these bonds sold
two points below yesterdays high.
If the belief that the next loan Will
bear Az per cent interest proves
we'll founded, it would not be sur
prising to see a further advance IN
the outstanding bonds, since they
will be convertible at par, and even
in its most pessimistic mood the mar
ket has not weakened enough to per-
nit the yield to approach that figure.
At 94.76, the low record, the yield
was in the neighborhood of 4.30 per
cent. A Az per cent loan therefore
should hold close to par.
The activity of Liberty bonds was
the only sign displayed in the mar
kets. Stock trading was extremely
duh. the turnover being the smallest
recorded for any five-hour session
in more than eighteen months. un-
doubtedly the approach of the thlfo
loan campaign is chiefly responsible
for this stohdity; nor is there mucH
chance for a really active marker
until the campaign is over. Ihat Is
as It should be. 1t is a notable facV
however, that security prices arr
much less likely to be affected D!
/ this loan than they were by the ON
Aoated last October. 1t Will De re
called that there was heavy sellln!
during the last campaign by lnVes
tors who wished to buy Lloer''
bonds and were willing to sacrllAc
corporate securities to obtain fund
for that purpose. But the SAFE
from that source were SO heavy an
the liquidation due to other cause
co drastic that the market ha
| worked into a remarkably strong po
sition. Inasmuch as the pressur
Of liquidation this time will proH
ably be very light, if there is an
pressure at all, and the market
in splendid condition to wlthssan
IT, no return Of the crisis of last ia
is to be expected during the comm
campaign.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21
Crop Estimate Reduced
Diminishes Prospects for Cot
ton Production

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Cotton
production from last seasons crop was
11,285,999 equivalent 500-pound bales
exclusive of linters, the Census Bureau
to-day announced in its final report of
the seasons ginnings. Linters pro-
duced to March 1 amounted to 829, ,019
equivalent 5o0-pound bales.
In December the Department Of Ag-
rieulture estimated the production at
100000 equivalent 500 pound bales.
Early indications were that a crop of
more than 100000 bales would be
produced, but heavy, killing frost
about the middle of October resulted
IN damage estimated to have reduced
the crop by 100000 bales. Production
for the 1916 season was lf,449 $3.50
equivalent 500-pound bales, and for the
1915 season IL ,191 800 bales.
Included in last seasons figures are
15a,a93 bales which ginners estimate ID
would be turned out after the March
canvass. Round bales included arc
f89,oe9, compared with 102,339 70,
1916 and 111,71s for 1915. Sea islant
cotton included are 92 ,5oI bales, com
pared with 1859 for 1916 and 1884
for 1915.
The average gross weight Of bale 70
the crop, counting round as half bale
end excluding linters, is 5o2A pounds
compared with 503.8 for 1916 and sos.
for 1915. The number Of ginnerie
operated for the 1917 crop Was 20.304
compared with 21,s24 for 1916.
Cinnings by states are: Alabam;
si7,279; Arizona. 20.89s; Arkansas
973,33a; California. 5B,7O5; Florid.
17,s20; Georgia, 1881 BOZ; Louisiana
s2s,2s8; Mis2issippi. o0a,227; Missouri
s0,ess; North Carolina, Gfg;s7a; Okla
pona, 957, ,s7s; South Carolina. ! ,235,
715: Tcnnessee. 3.e77; Texas, a,124,
ss5; Virginia, is,523; all ether state,
l.g5z. GinnjnZs Vi sea island b,
states: Florida, 1890; Georgia, 47,s8s
Eouth Carolina, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21
Time Money Middle

The Street is in a muddIe over the
time money market situation. APP
parently the only sure thing about it
all is the need of supplA of fixed
date funds for Stock Exchange pur-
poses. Some bankers denied yesterday
that action had been taken by the
money committee to insure supply OF
time money to carry Stock Exchange
houses over the Liberty Loan campaign
period Others said they knew moth
ing of it. But the facts of the matter
al told by banker who ought to
know are these/ The money. commit,
tee has long been cognizant of the need
Of granting time loans to brokerage
houses in order to stabilize the Sc
curity market and money market posi-
tion during the third Liberty Loan
campaign. Realizing this, it was in
formally agreed at a recent meeting
OF the committee to make available a
substantial supply of time money
This will be obtained from the $780,
100000 call money pooh. This does not
mean that time money rates will de.
cline much, but it is expected that il
will result in keeping moderate flow
of offerings at per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21
Compromise
On Steel Prices
Industry Awaits Announce
ment of Conditions to Be-
come Effective April |

The attention of the steel and iron !
industry is now focused on the an
nouncement by the President of prices
and conditions that will become ef-
fective on April /, as result Of the
conference this week between the
manufacturers and the price fixing
committee Of the War Industries
Board
Iron and steel manufacturers en-
tered the price conference with the
War Industries Board at Washington"
says "The Iron Age" in it's report of the
week, knowing that they would be
asked to make reductions on some
products, particularly pig iron Pro-
ducers of foundry iron strongly op-
pose lower prices, and compromise
may be made by reducing basic iron
ST, or to $32, and Bcssemer iron, which
is 10 per cent higher, from S36.3O to
$500. There is probability, too, of
some downward revision in scrap, in
certain forms of which competition has
already brought reductions from the
government basis.
"On some finished products. which
have been considered out of line. the
government will also seek reductions.
How strongly these will be pressed
depends upon the extent to which
Washington considers the output of
smaller high cost plants to be cssent;al
to the carrying out of its programme
On the score of securing the largest
possible output of pig iron and steel
from the available coke, current prior
lty decisions tend more and moro to
throw smaller iron and steel nlants
INTO ldlencss, and the development ~
TINS policy is being watched closely
throughout the industry.
mo material or general readiust-
ment OF existing prices for rolled prod
ucts is looked for. and The steel men
contend that the uncertainties of the
situation. which are already affecting
demand, should be removed bv mak;nsS
the new prices effective for at least
SIX months. e'''
Apart from the special plea of two
large consuming interests for q reduc-
tlon IN Southern pig ipon, because thov
located plants in the South to ret w..
neneht OF its low pg-iron costs mann
niacturlng buyers of iron and steel
w Suie !" no formal way in the present
washington conferences"
according to "Thc Iron Trade Re-
v,lew,' much weight has been laid at
tne conference on price inequalities
ana the practical defects of the ,svs.
tenn developed by the several months
operation under government rerula-
tion. 'eeui"-
This may bring about" it savs
some som, modification of existing meth
DDS and schedules. One change
urgently sought in the interest Of
greater ef et trade stability is an extension
OF the present three months term
over which prices are effective An
prehension among consumers as to n;,,
IRON supplies is spreading, rs their dif,,
nculties to cover are multiplied. In.
erens'ng difficulty to find open furnace
spmoe g." curing the next several months
ior government ALLEGATIONS is resultinp
IN the virtual conscription Of tonnagT
already booked" So'''as'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-21
Opposition Willis
AS Distillers'
Stockholders Meet
Julius Kessler, Elected Di-
rector, Reports 3 Months
Earnings at $2,O0O,O0O

Julius Kessler, president Of the DIS
tillers Securities Corporation. yester-
day stood before the stockholders at
the annual meeting, in Jersey City,
and replied to the bitter criticism that
has been directed against the present
management The men present ques-
toned him on all phases of the busl-
ness, but showed their faith in the
present regime by unanimously elect
ing Mr.. Kesser director for five years.
Charles A. Stoll. who has led the
opposition, was present, but did not
vote Nor did he take an active part
in the discussion. Mr.. >Stoll, who is
lawyer, representing Sam Rice. for
mer president of the organization, had
been circular;zing the stockholders In
a manner adverse to the present man
agement. There were some who eX-
pected tussle on the floor OF the
meeting room yesterday, but the SEN
tment proved onesided.
Unqualified optimism for the future
oft he company was expressed by MI.
Kessler, who said "the company is
going to earn a good deal OF money
this year and next The president
told the stockholders that the earned
profits for the first three months of
1918 exceeded $2,0O0,OOO. In running
over the corporations assets, he said
that it had more than $2,0O0,OO0 cash
in the bank and has $2,225.O0O of
United States Liberty bonds in the
treasury.
Even the contingency OF prohibition
would not disturb the bright future
which Nh. Kessler sees for the or
ganization, for, he said, the organiza
ton is already producing great quan.
tity of commercial alcohol. The cor.
poration has five distillercs. which
have the extraordinary capacity o1
making alcohol from either grain OF
| cane.
I On account Of operating dihicultie:
Mr.. Kessler explained that the corpora
ton was 100000 gallons behind in it.
deliveries Of alcohol with +he French
Canadian, Italian, Swiss and Unite'
States governments. The contracts ar
i.euC Oii a. oiluliiS SCdle, ucPcuulHS Ol
the cost of raw material
Mr. Kessler showed how difficult i
was to value whiskey. On December 3
last the corporation had more thai
$5,000,000 worth on hand, but, he sale
since the price Of whskey advanced s
cents gallon in the last three days
those figures were obsolete
Though mos. of the inquiries turne
on the business affairs of the corpora
ton, there was an undcrtone of discus
sion OF the pending lawsuits. Severe
OF the opposing lawyers were presen
and there were one or two attempts
transform the litigations into hot dc
bate.
Levy Mayer, who represents the col
poration in its defence against tn
, suits pending, prophcsied that tn
Court of Errors in New Jersey woul
hold next June that the Distiling Con
pany of America is dissofuble, which
the contention Of the Distillers' Secur
ties Corporation. The United State
Industrial Alcohol Company and Sa,
Rice both hold the opposite view