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The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
CHARGE BANKS
ARE IMPEDING
WAR INDUSTRY
McAdoo Approves New Bill
Creating War Finance
Corporation.

War industries are being discrimi-
mated against in the matter of loans.
Banks are showing partiality to
companies whose activities are not re-
lated to the-war.
This condition OF financial affairs
was disclosed last night in a state
ment by Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo in explanation of the pro-
posed act to incorporate a War Fl
nance Corporation. He said:
1T is believed that the proposed bill
has been wisely and conservatively
conceived as a war measure to give
relief from this condition during the
period of the war.
THE proposed act to incorporate a
War Finance Corporation should be
regarded primarily as a measure to
enable the banks, both national banks
and State banks and trust companies.
to continue to furnish essential cred
its for industries and enterprises
which are necessary or contributory
to the prosecution OF the war.
Hardship on Business.
"The government borrowings,
particularly during the period i'm
mediately proceeding and follow
ing each liberty loan, have tended
to prompt the credit facilities of
the banks and often to, prevent
them from giving needed and GUS
tomary help to quasi-public and
private enterprises. Many instances
have been brought to the attention
of the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and of the Federal Reserve where
railroads, public utilities. power
plants, etc, have been prevented
from obtaining the necessary ad-
vance to enable them to perform
vital service in Connection with the
war because the bank credits. or
dinarily available TO them, are be-
ing absorbed ~ thesealvernment it
self.
The provisions of the Federal
Reserve Law which permit mem
Der banks to rediscount and pur-
chase paper secured by the govern
ment's obligation and commercial
paper have had the effect of driv-
ing the banks to discriminate
against loans on ineligible paper
even where such loans were vital
ly needed for war purposes. and in
favor of commercial paper even
though of companies whose activi-
ties were not related to the war end
which might well be curtailed dur
ing the period of the war. 1t is
believed that the proposed bill has
been wisely and conservatively
conceived as a war measure to give
relief from this condition during
the period of the war.
"As a corollary to the provision
for the extension of credits, the
bill provides for approval by the
corporation, through a system of
licenses, of issues of securities with
a view to preventing the use of
capital in unnecessary expenditures
during the period of the war. This
is of great Importance to the
country in order to conserve the
supply of new capital and make it
available for government loans
and essential war purposes.
The proposed license system is
in line with the act which estab-
lished the selective draft in lieu of a
voluntary system of creating an
army to win the war. The sacri-
fees which must be made If the
war is to be won should be made
by all alike, and not mersly by
those whose patriotism impels them
to volunteer and who would have to
carry the entire burden unless the
slackers are>compelled to do their
part"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
Americans Repulse Huns
By Machine Gun Barrage

With the American Army in
France, Feb. IA concentrated
American barrage prevented what
may have been an attempted Ger
man raid after daybreak today, Sew
eral Germans were seen moving
through the mist across No Mans
Land. but Immediately American
machine gun and rifle fire signalled
the artillery which promptly studded
the frosty ground with a curtain Of
shells.
The Germans hurriedly retreated.
The sector held by the American
forces continues generally quief
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
SUGAR PRICE EIGHT
AND ONE-HALF CENTS
Food Administration Sets Limit on
Cost in District.

Effect of the new basic price of
sugar established by the National
Food Administration was shown for
the first time yesterday in the local
food administration price list.
Sugar of the best granulated
grade should be sold at S1-2 cents
per pound to consumers. The basic
price established is $7.45 per 100
pounds seaboard. Allowing for
freight rates and taxes, wholesalers
will be able. to get a small profit
and the retailer obtain approxi-
mately three-quarters OF a cent per
pound from sugar sold at this price.
All sugar now coming in to the
city, however, should be sold at a
lower price than has obtained here
before.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
WILSON ORDER
TO Be IGNORED
BY HITCHCOCK
Nebraska Senator Will Not
Withdraw Allegiance to
War Cabinet.

President Wilson yesterday summon
ed TO the White House the Demo-
cratic leaders of the Senate and de-
manded that all discussion of a mu-
nitions department or a war cabinet
cease.
Defiance came when Senator Hitch
cock. Of Nebraska, Democrat, an
nounced he intended to go ahead with
his speech favoring the cabinet. not
withstanding, and, speaking OF the
Presidents order. said:
''It is a long time since King Knute
tried to order back the rising tide. +"
President Ih.istent.
President Wilson, il is understood.
not only said that any bin to cur
tail his control Of the war would be
vetoed, but that his emphatic opin-
ion was that Congressional agitation
for war-changes is an announcement
to Germany. He declared that ap-
parent differences between Congress
and the executive departments were
furnishing ammunition TO misrepre-
senting and falsifying German agents.
Senator Hitchcock apparently is
playing a lone, or very nearly lone
hand. in his dissent.
When the Senators returned to the
Capitol. plans were put under way
to have one man reply officially for
the administration TO the speech which
Senator Wadsworth, Republican. will
make Tuesday fayoring a war cab
met. Thereafter, the plan was to
ignore criticism and vote down pro-
posals for changes.
The delegation were without know
ledge of Senator Hitchcock's beIliger-
ent intentions. That strong pressure
will be brought on him to can OF
his speech seemed assured.
VIII Trge Measure.
Senator Hitchcock said last night.
The President has not requested
me to forego my speech, and I am
sure he would not do so. 1 have
heard only indirectly OF the request
which he is said TO have made to a
delegation Of Senators.
My opinion is that a war cabinet
is as sure as the rising tide. and that
It is the duty of loyal American off,
cials TO speed the day when such
a body will help win the war"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
LENINE HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Russian Minister Target for Stu
dents RevoIver-Guards Blamed.

Stockholm, Feb. 1.-Nicolai Len
inc had another hairbreadth escape
from assassination today. His wrath
Immediately after the attempt to
kill him was not, however, concen-
trated against the would-jbe assas-
sin. a young unidentified student,
but against the guards who had let
him pass through to his, Lenine's,
office in the SmOlny Institute. Have
them court martialled," was his
scornfuI order. The would-be muir
derer was arrested on the spot. The
shot he had fired at the Bolshevist
premier went wild.
The amateur warfare between the
Bolsheviki and Rumanians goes on.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
REFUSE ARMY TRUCKS
TO CARRY D. c. COAL
Marine Corps Officers Object to
Use by Fuel Board.

Twenty Marine Corps trucks from
Quantico. Va, to be used here in the
distribution of coal, were ordered back
to the training camp yesterday when
officers of the corps learned the pur-
pose for which they were to be used.
The trucks were sent here at the re-
quest of G. r. Loyall, in charge Of
relieving the freight congestion in To-
cal yards. Marine Corps officials
stated they understood that the trucks
were sent here to be used in deliver
ing government freight piled up in
local yards.
Edward F. Colladay, acting fuel ad-
ministrator for the District, requested
the camp commandant to allow the
use Of the trucks for hauling coal, but
his request was denied.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
Fuel Head Has
No Coal in His Home

Edward F. Colladay, acting fuel ad-
ministrator for the District, has no
coal In his home. Mr.. Colladay, work.
ing strenuously to get coal into the
homes Of Washington residents, has
been heating his home with wood.
members Of his family said last night.
Only enough heat is given by the
fires. it is said. to keep plumbing from
freezing.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
WANTS S-HOUR
DAY FOR ALL
U. S. employees
Rep. Borland Begins Cam.
paign with Amendment
Affecting Agricultural
Department.

After June 30, every one of the ap-
proximately 5000 employees in the De-
partment of Agriculture here will work
eight instead of seven hours each day.
If provision included by Represen-
tative Borland, in the agricultural ap-
preparation bill, which passed the
House yesterday afternoon stands.
Nationally, this will affect 5000
workers. as there are this many en-
rolled under the banner Of the Agri-
cultural Department
Representative Borland made it
plain that he would endeavor to get
a similar amendment included in the
appropriation bills OF each OF the
other departments. The bill carries
with it provisions for the expenditure
Of s27.0OoOOO for the fiscal year be-
ginning July l.
Employees Object.
Representative BorIand has encount-
cred a great deal of opposition in try
ing to secure this extra hour legisla-
ton, similar measures being repeat
edly defeated. The new Congress.
however, realizing the Importance of
making up labor shortage, has acted
accordingly.
As Mr.. Borland expresses it. the
government cannot afford a policy OF
overmanning and underwriting"
Carl Nrooman, Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture. stated last night that
many Of his workers are already de-
voting much Of their overlapping time
to their desks In the department and
that he WAS sure the new ruling
would bs accepted in q proper spirit
He said that never has he received
complaints of overNyork.
The Secretary is of the opinion that
the same legislation should be enacted
to affect the other employees in the
government
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
ITALIAN LINE
ADVANCED BY
SHARP ATTACK
Morning Skirmish Drives
Austrians from Advan-
tageous Position.
Special Gable to The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.

Special Cable to The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.
London. Feb 1.-The Italians, by a
sudden attack at dawn yesterday, ad-
vanced their lines as far as the head
Of the Telago Valley, east of Asiago.
the Rome war Office announced today.
This represents a considerable gain in
the region beyond Monte-Di Val Bella,
the dominating height near the head
Of the Frenzela Valley, which Gen.
Diaz's troops won in their three-day
offensive earlier In the week.
The Austrians made a determined
effort yesterday to dislodge the Ital-
ians from Monte-Di Val Bella, but
trenches. the Rome statement says.
No further reactions were attempted
by the Austrians.
Italians Have Advantage.
With their main defensive line
now anchored on the strategic posi-
tiOns of Col Del Rosso and Monte
Di Val Bella, between Asiago and
the Brenta, and the Bastion of
Tomba, between the Brenta and the
Piave. in the hands of the French,
the Italians and their allies now
face the enemy from a line easily
defended and powerfully fortified.
Before the Austrians can again
threaten the main approaches to the
Venetian plains they must retake
the heights wrested from them in
the midwinter actions of the French
and Italians. They have received a
setback in their campaign which 1t
may take them weeks to overcome
when spring operations become pos
sible.
Renewed activity on the extreme
left flank of the Italian line be-
tween Lake Grada and the Asiago
Plateau, is reported by Rome today.
though there are. no signs of heavy
figssS.Es. the artillery bearing the
brunt ofrthe work in this region.
Austrian aircraft continued their
raids on Bassano last night. doing
little material damage but wound
ing several persons. As Bassano is
less than 10 miles from the Aus
trian front in the North. it serves
as the most accessible target for
enemy raiders, who have conducted
almost daily attacks against the
town.
British Capture Guns.
Infantry fighting along the
French and British fronts was again
confined to minor raids and patrol
encounters today. Detachments of
Petain's troops made a number of
raids in the region of Nieuport, in
the coastal sector, and northwest
of Rheims, returning with prison.
ers and machine guns. Paris reports.
In the neighboThood of Flirey, a
German raid broke down in the
face of the French fire.
The only action reported by
Field Marshall Haig on the British
front was an enemy raid last night
west of Arleux en- Gohelle, in the
Arras region. which was success
fully repulsed by the British, who
took prisoners. Near Lens there
was a renewal of the artillery duel,
the statement said.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
Gen. March, Now Oversee,
Reported to Be Slated
As New Chief of Staff

Mai. Gen. Peyton March, command
ing the artillery detachments of the
eNpeditiOnary forces in France, viii
return TO this country and become
Chief of STAFF of the army. accord
ing to reports here last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
Commissioners Gardiner iii.

w. Gwynn Gardiner. District Com
missioner, is Ill at his home and will
not be able to come to his desk this
morning. 1t Is reportedS that the
Commissioner is suffering from la
grippe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
I exas Leads States
In Military Activity

the entertainment and comfort of
the soldiers are being maintained.
In addition to these there are a
number of mobile y. M. G. A. units
constantly travelling the border
housed in small motor trucks Civ
ing entertainment and service TO
the men on border duty.
Texas also has contributed liber-
ally to every plan that makes for
the comfort and enjoyment of sol
diers abroad and at home. Libraries
have been stripped of many choice
volumes that soldiers on the west
ern front might have interesting
reading.
A law has been enacted creating
prohibition zone of ten miles around
all military camps or places where
soldiers are stationed. A so-called
loyalty law makes it felony for
anyone to commit a disloyal act or
give utterance to unpatriotic words,
and still another act forbids the
teaching of German in primary and
grade schools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
OLD MISSISSIPPI AGAIN.

St. Louis, Mo, June president
Jackson Johnson, OF the St. Louis
chamber of commerce, has an
nounced that delegates to Wash
ington to further river transpor-
tation will urge Director General
McAdoo Immediately to take steps
to have congress appropriate SIS
10000 for construction OF 4S barges
and several towboats for service be-
tween St. Louis and New Orleans.
The committee from St. Louis will
urge upon the government the TAX
ing over OF the lower Mississippi
as a part of the federal transporta-
ton system, presenting the indus
trial advantages of the city with a
view to 4 more general recognition
OF them from the government, and
will offer data concerning the pos
sibilities OF the river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
GRATEFUL BELGIUM.

St. Louis, June IA statute sim
liar to the Statute of Liberty in
New York harbor is to be erected
in the harbor of Antwerp, Belgium,
as monument to the United States
for its service to that country in
saving the civilian population from
starvation, according to Albert
Moulaert, Belgian consul general
at Chicago, who spoke here recent
ly. America was only vaguely
known before the war Moulaert
declared, but my people have come
to recognize it now as their best
friend. Germany has prohibited
display of the Stars and Stripes,
but the American flag has not been
far away and when peace comes we
shall try to show our appreciation" J"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
Club Women Make Cartridges.

Alton, ILL.,, June l.-When a To-
cal cartridge factory. engaged on
government contracts, set out an
urgent call for inspectors, Alton
club women decided to enroll them
selves in useful service and more
than 100 presented themselves for
work at the factory. They were
all accepted and are devoting either
a full working day or part to this
labor. They receive fourteen cents
an hour. An inspection annex was
set up in the downtown district.
where women with a Jew spare
hours may be put at work and it is
no unusual sight to see stylishly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
dressed women report tor duty
driving their own motor cars.
A CALL FOR MEN
BY Julie M. Lippmann
of the Vigilantes.

There's call for men! There's a
call for men!
1t rings and echoes from coast
to coast,
Across the gully and thru the glen,
Beyond and beyond to the utter
most.
Wake. ye Dreamers Look, ye
Blind
Hark, ye Deaf, and speak. ye
Dumb
The sea. the stars and the four
winged wind
All bid We up and come, still
come.
For the blast of the terrible ones is
here,
A storm it beats against Free
dom's wall.
'Tis for you TO hold what oar God
did rear,
That the devil would cause to
shake and fall.
Then come, still come in =
mighty host,
And answer the call Tor men.
There's a call for men! There's a
call for men!
Drawers OF water hewers OF
wood,
Pliers OF shovel, or pick, or pen y
Each to his trade for the COM
mon good.
None too lowly, none too high,
None too learned, norc too
slow.
Birdlike voyageurs OF the sky,
Builders of ships for the
deeps below.
Troops to march to a glorioIs goal,
Troops to stay in tn. yard or
shop"
Troops that fight though they send
but coal
Up from the trenches over the
top.
Hear it. oh hear it, as patriots
should,
And answer the call for men
There's a call for men! There's a
call for men
Laggards and braggards no long
er we,
Dreaming OF peace in the lions
den,
Save for a Daniel, or such as he,
Purge us our soul OF its ouny
spite.
Cleanse us our heart of its red
grudge stain.
Deafen our ears to all calls but
Right"
Shale on Ourselves Alone !"
Gaelic Sim Fein.
This is no hour for petty feuds,
This is no hour for selfish aims.
Christ in His Heaven looks down
and broods
Over world rent by countless
shames.
Hail, divine Brother OF Calvary!
We answer Thy call for men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02

who were captured several months
ago reached the camp al midday,
and being very hungry, asked for
bread. They were told bread was
distributed only in the morning.
They were placed in hut with
Russians after being forced to stand
in a square, where Germans were
given an opportunity to insult them
The huts in which the Ameri-
cans are living, the Russian said.
are damp, cold and unfit for habi-
tation. Some OF the Americans be
came i'll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
Ten Millions of Acres
Cutouer Land Be Cleared

New Orleans, June l.-What has
been described as the greatest land
development undertaking in the
country was inaugurated here today
when the appointment OF A. q. T.
Moore as director of cut-over land
utilization OF the Southern Pine AS
sociation and announcement that
the organization contemplates tax
ing over the McNeill experiment
station, a 10000 acre tract at Nc
Neill, Miss, and operate it in con-
junction with the bureau of animal
industry, plant industry and soils,
of the federal development OF ag
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02

riculture.
The McNeill station will be util-
lied primarily for cattle raising
and forage Investigations. The state
of Mississippi will contribute the
grounds and buildings. experts OF
the department of agriculture will
have direct charge of operations
and general expenses will be fl
nanced by the Southern Pine AS
sociation.
The associations cut-over land
department represents owners OF
ten million acres of idle and cut
over land in eight states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02

Austin, Texas, June 1.-The
training of hundreds OF thousands
OF men for military service in great
environments, camps and schools of
instruction within its borders places
Texas among the foremost states of
the Union in military activity since
the United States entered the war.
There are approximately 40 camps
and schools OF military instruction
N the state.
Educational institutions of Texas
are contributing their share in mill
tary activities. The University of
Texas is one of six institutions in
the United States selected by the
government as training school in
military aeronautics. A reserve Of
ficers' training corps also has been
established at the university and
courses in naval architecture are
being taught. In addition, a school
OF automobile and radio. mechanics
with capacity OF approximately
5000 students is being conducted
under government supervision.
Texas has approximately $4,000
men in military service. Thirty
five thousand of these are volun-
teers and $4,000 have been drafted
OF the total approximately 10000
are in the army, $500 in the navy
and 1,500 are marines.
Upwards of $500 Texans have
been commissioned in the army.
Practically 100000 Texans in the
selective service are awaiting to be
called to training camps.
A new national guard of two
brigades of cavalry Of three regi-
ments each and brigade OF infan-
try is being recruited. The new
guard will have 1880 men and 500
officers. When organization is
completed the guard may be feder-
allied and placed on the Mexican
border to relieve a number of reg
ulars now there. Texas has 900
miles of international border.
The activities of Texas have not
been confined strictly TO 4 military
sense, however. Although more
than SO counties in the state have
been drouth stricken for upwards
OF two years. campaign for more
food and feed production stimulat-
ed activities 10 such an extent that
mapy thousands of war gardens and
hundreds of acres of previously un-
productive ground are being culti-
vated. Hopes have been raised be-
cause of bounteous rains in sew
eral sections of the drouht area
Women of the state have con-
tributed to war work through every
channel open > them.
The Red Cross in Texas con-
tributed Sl,O0O,0OO in the first drive
for funds made by that organiza-
tion.
Texas has invested more than
slSS, ,OO0,0 900 IN Liberty bonds. The
state subscribed S42, ,305, $50 in the
first Liberty loan campaign, 500
HS,2SO in the second campaign, and
more than 100000 900 in the third
campaign.
In Y. M. c. A. work, Texas, be-
cause of the vast number OF men
in training within its borders, shows
unusual activity. The state has
contributed $647 900 in the two
drives for Y. M. c. A. funds. Fifty
Texans are ir the active service of
the Y. M. c. A. in France, it was
estimated here while within the
state more than sixty buildings for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-02
AMERICAN PRISONERS
IN GERMANY SUFFER
MADE TO HUNGER AND IN
SUITED BY THEIR GER
MAN CAPTORS.
(By The. Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Friday, May 3l.-A Rus
sian prisoner who has just return
ed from Germany reports that the
American prisoners OF war in Tu-
cul, in East Russia, asked him to
--t it be known that they were be-
ing treated brutally, The prison.
ers said they were hungry and pen
niless.
The Russian said that Americans
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-20
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-20
Special Announcement for War Savings
Meetings in Sank County on June 18th

people of this county expected to subscribe for and
purchase during the maturity value OF
1857 order distribute this allotment OF War Savings
equtaby among various parts of the county, quota
School District which Will be stated
at the District in its schoohouSe June
28h the total amount for this county, 1t
will necessary that each school district subscribe the amount
will impose burden persons In
person does his duty and the persons conduct
ing the School District have been Instructed to
being subscribed before
the meetings adjourned
r. p. PERRY
War Savings Chairman for Sank County
(Appointed by Savings Director j. H. PuelcheT
under the authority of the United States treasury