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The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
British Placed Contracts.


Following yesterdays hearing the
committee decided to report out a
special rule for Thursday, January
2. The special rule will allow four
hours of debate, evenly divided be-
tween the Democrats and Republi-
cans. 1t is hoped to pass the bill
that day.
Ninety per cent of the contracts
for supplies ordered in England,
the committee was told. were let
through the British government.
The United States government had
practically no direct dealings with
private contractors. The British
government distributed the orders
among its government-controlled
and private factories.
Under these conditions. wherein
the transactions were between the
two governments, the contracts of
necessity had to be informal. SeCre-
tary Baker explained. Formal con-
tracts with a foreign government
could not be entered into except by
means of a treaty. The emergency
allowed no time to go through the
formalities of negotiating a treaty.
About fifty per cent of the war
supplies ordered in France were
contracted for through the French
government.
England's profits from American
contracts were larger than those
asked by France. said Edward R.
Stettinius, former Assistant Secretary
of War, who was in charge of sup
plies for the American Expedtionary
Force.
War materials produced in Frances
governmental owned plants were fur
rhshed to this country at cost
The value of contracts placed in
France. said Mr. Stettinius. would
reach 2.OOO,OOO,OO0 francs, or approx
mately $4OO. 10000 Tens Of millions of
dollars will be saved in adjusting the
Cancelled orders under the proposed
legisla ation. it is claimed.
The War Department. Secretary Ba-
ker stated. also has contracts in Italy,
Spain and Switzerland which are in
volved in the comptroller's ruling. The
contracts with neutrals were let on a
strictly business basis and must be
completed and Cancelled on a strictly
business basis, he maintained. The
Dent bill permits substitute contracts
providing for adjustments of foreign
claims.
Domestic Phase of Contract.
Discussing the domestic phase oil
the contract controversy, Secretary
Baker said speed is important in or
der that the industries affected may
embark upon peace-time activities.
Representative Campbell, of Kansas
a member of the Rules Committee
asked what safeguards there were
against contractors taking advantage
of the government to secure eXorbi-
tant profits.
THE United States cannot be forced
to pay anything" replied Mr.. Baker
In justice, and by that l NEAR
equity, the United States should moi
pay 81 more than is just in settle
ment of these claims, but l believe
it should pay not 81 less than /:
just and equitable"
Assistant Secretary of War Crowel
said the War Department had re-
ceived numerous kilograms from man.
ufacturers holding terminated con
tracts. Some of them said they woulc
face bankruptcy within one week, anC
others said this danger would conform
them within two weeks.
THE releasing of their capital anC
resumption of peace-time operations
would tend to stabilize conditions dur.
ing the period of transition from wal
to peace" he said.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Boy KILLED In FIGHT.

Cleveland, Dec. 2S.-Henry Najham,
13, was shot and killed late today in
fight between two rival gangs of
BOYS.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
PAY FOR. U. S.
WAR SUPPLIES
STILL HELD UP
Failure of Government to
Meet Foreign Obligations
Causes Difficulties.
BAKER WANTS ACTION
Secretary Of War Says
American Firms Affected
By Situation.

Diplomatic difficulties confront
the United States government as a
result of the Comptroller of the
Treasury's recent ruling questioning
the legality of informal supply con-
tracts let by the war Department.
The international aspect of the sit
uation arises from the fact that
the Comptroller's decision prevents
payments of moneys due on agree
ments made with foreign govern
ments.
This development in the war con-
tract tangle was revealed yesterday
wien Secretary Baker and other Of
>tiCiaIs of the War Department ap-
peared before the House Rules Com
mittee to urge a special rule for
immediate consideration by the
House of the Dent bill, giving the
Secretary of War authority to ad-
just the claims resulting from the
Comptrollers ruling.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29
Conference With Wilson
Results In Perfect Unity,
Premier Declares.
PEACE PLANKS LAID
Only Minor Details to Be
Worked Out Before
Paris Sessions Open.

complete agreement between Great
Britain and the United States on
all peace problems" Premier
Lloyd George told American cor,
respondents whom he received At
his residence tonight
The Prime Minister added that
everything affecting the peace sit
uation had been gone into at the
conferences with President VIII
son and there had been no dis
putcs.
Sees Equal Harmony.
lie expressed his confident belief
that equal harmony would be found
among the other allies. lie said he
was delighted" over the Presidents
visit
The Premfcr's statement that there
was complete harmony between the
two great EnElish-sraakir- nations.
was generally interpreted as meaning
that the solution Of the problems Of
the freedom Of the seas and the
league OF nations as presented by
President Wilson has been accepted
entirely by the British statesmen.
Foreign Minister Balfour told the
correspondents the Pres dents visit
had been productive Of vast good"
The Premier indicated in his talk
with the correspondents that only
minor details regarding the peace
problems would be considered at to-
nights dinner. This will close the
Presidents conversations with the
British statesmen until the first pre-
lminary session is held in Paris.
Agree on Many Issues.
Foreign Secretary BaIfour, WI 2
ceiVed the correspondents at thu e.
eign Office. said that COrrespOI
with Washington by cable had
ed in an agreement upon many %
involved before the President a. go
Mr. BalfoUr emphasized that -
plete unity exists between Al
and Great Britain.
Premier Lloyd G-oI 20 told the ra -
paper men that the main peace r rHl-a
had been discussed with Pre- deHf
Wilson and that a practical re-
ment concerning them had
reached
The Premier did not specify Just
what issues were takeu up at the de-
liheTatiOns. but he Indicated that the
subjects discussed were Of basic i'm
portanCe. and that only details and
certain applications remained 10 be
worked out
done speedily. making Doss hIe the
signing Of peace earlier than had been
anticipated.
The British peace delegates will go
TO Paris January g or I"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29

CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-29

fair. Highest temperature yeste
day. IS; lowest, 26.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

eral Food Board. agree not to have
on hand at any one time a quantity
OF sugar IN excess of thirty-day
supply. and | agree not to sell more
than two pounds at time to city
customers or five pounds to country
customers, unless expressly approved
by local Food Administrator.
:, Sugar certificates will be issued in
three lnstalments, one each for July.
August and September.
ne clocks striking last nirbt
sounded curfew to the business dav of
scores OF East Side retail dealers in
Ioodstufs. Two weeks ago John
Mitchell, chairman of the local Federal
1000 board, published request nsl.
ing that retail stores selling food he
closed at 8 O'Clock, beginning july !,
on each night of the week except Sat,
urday. This would serve both ms =
iood and light conservation measure
ne sand. Obedience to the request was
made optional.
a .arge proportion of retailers
the city, however, followed
out the request last night by locking
their doors at s. '-'
Inc Federal Food Board Yesterday
reiterated Its order Of Friday to the
erect that when meat is served at
meals other than the four specified by
the United States Administration each
week statement must be filed with
the board. " ''''
he James Butler grocery store AZ
Port Washington, Lone island d. rn,,at a.
close three days and contrihute s1oo
TO the Red Cross for failing To obse,.,,o
the wheat substitute regulation If ~
beard % '"e
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Dealers and Restaurant
Men Swamp Offices With
Demand for Tickets
Must Respect Limit
All Agree Not to Give Out More
Than Three Pounds a Person
in Thirty Days

a steady stream of New Workers
VINO purchase sugar for public eating
Piaces OF any kind or households in
which there are more than Twenty-Five
members poured into the Headquarters
OF The Federal Food Administration
mere yesterday, applying for rationing
certificates.
Certificates to purchase several mil
non pounds of sugar were issued to
l'o9l applicants. One certificate to
pure use one million pounds was is
sued. More than five thousand appli-
cations are already on file
All sugar must be purchased on the
OASIS basis of three pounds per person
served per month. In making applica-
ton Tor certificate the following
agreement must be signed:
hereby certify upon my honor
that this is correct statement. and
that neither | nor any one else on nv
behalf has made similar statement
1or the purpose Of procuring an ad-
dltlonal supply Of sugar. And T
hereby agree that | will not know
ingly sell any family sugar in duan-
tItles greater than at the rate of
three pounds per person per month.
| further agree not to sell sugar to
any one except households of TWEEN
ty-flve persons or less without the
surrender of authorized sugar distri-
Dutlon statements issued by the Fed
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Profits Necessary
And Reasonable,
Says. Louis S.uift

CHICAGO, July Louis +. Swift,
ident of Swift & Co., tonight tele-
graphed a formal protest to Che Fed
eral Trade Commission on the report
made public Saturday regarding the
profits OF his concern. The telegram,
in part, follows:
"Swift e. Co. protest against certain
unwarranted statements in the report
issued by the Federal Trade Commits
the public I. false impression regarding
the profits and the conduct of the
packing business.
"SwIft {, Co. can Justify its profits
as not only reasonable, but necessary
for efficient conduct of the business,
to finance large inventories at high
prices and to expand facilities at in
creasing costs.
"The report states that the five large
packers have a monopoly Of the meat
industry and manipulate the market
serious charge, unsupported by the
facts. Swift E. Co. is in competition
with all other packers, has no control
over prices, and the policy of the COM
pany is to obey the law.
"Packers' profits are unjustly exag-
gerated by the statement that four
large packers made a profit of $140,-
100000 during the three war years, as
against an average annual profit of
$19,000,000 for the three years before
the war. This compares q three-year
profit with one-year profit, and the
$19,O00,000 should have been $57,000,000
to make the comparison just.
"The impression has gone broadcast
that license control has been fouted
by the packers. Swift g. Co. has at ali
times endeavored to live up to all
regulations of the food administra-
ton, both as regards the handling and
marketing of food products and also a
to profits"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Actors Please Camp Upton

CAMP UPTON, L. l., July 1.-Yester-
day was devoted to mutual entertain
ment by visiting actors and soldiers Of
the national army here. First there
was soldier baseball game. then .
review of the troops and, in the even-
ing, what is said to have been the most
pretentious stage entertainment that
has taken place in any cantonnent II
mad been arranged by Major General
J. Franklin Bell end was directed hv ,,
Lieutenant f. Steelman Balm. ~
Among those who participated wero
frltzi Scheff. Marjorie Rambeau. Dor
9f1thy Jardon, Dorothy Dickson, Carl
Tyson. Clifton Crawford, Eva Fallon
and twelve girls of the "Fancv FREQ" rfo'
company, the Dolly Sisters Irving Ber-
lin, Fannie Brice and Ann Penninrton
OF the "Follies," the Dooleys of the
Century Roof Garden. Carl Randall
Constance Binney, Vivian Seeal md
Harry Brown from the ooh. Ladv
Lady" company, Kittie Donner. and
Messrs. Burke and Grace of the Wintor
Garden, Frisco Eddie Cantor. John
Charles Thomas, Jane Connolly. Ervino
Connolly, Joe Barnett, Bessie Wvnn
and Raboni. '''i
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Russellites Refused
Release Under Bail

without comment. Judge Martin r.
Manton, in the Federal District Court
Yesterday, denied release under bail to
Joseph f. Rutherford and the seven
other leaders of the International Bible
students Association, who were sem
fenced to serve twenty years in the
Atlanta t;n ia prison following their convic-
'ae taon IN Brooklyn a week ago for yio-
lat1on Of the espionage act. " WV
Jesse Jesse FULLER and Frederick Sparks,
c1;ans: c1unsel for the Russellites in their ap,
ton u; of their appeal, alleged that their
bnents 81, 1' were not given fair treatment
oy oa. 1uoge Howe. 1t has not been de-
t clded what action will now be taken bv
the Russellites, but it was intimated &c
11n;.o 1hat the c. case may be carried to the
United States Supreme Court. ''''
The eight convicted men ,yere ro
moved moved to the Queens County Jail yes
taerIaay, atIaayy, and will probably be sent to
Marshal Power. "'e'
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
lor Distribution
Order Ends Abuse
OF Long STANDING

II, npec'ai Dispatch TO The Tribunc)
=. ."ASHlNGToN, July 1.-Althougb It
.,s On May 25 that President Wilson.
:. ''u'4g fuel Admins strator Garfield
p, > against Director General of the
soa.'. nays McAdoo, issued his coal car
yartaMlg yaarrta..IMlng order, the order is now onlv
he Fly Fn.y1 IN effect. In announcing It
sednc.;ee, nv, administrator also ordered a
price priS',oh 40 {, OF 10 cents a ton in the mine
il m.Ii III bituminous coal. The DELAY
abn,.a 1t effective is partly at
say w. sd,. TO the "stalling'' Of the rail.
i aomlnistration. WV an
ords," now develops that the eoua1;7;no
steps VS.. ,s one , of the most important
tastjoss yet taken to stimulate the nrov 1,,a.
hittesyl,n Oh coal, that it was lone and
hh;s.ys resisted by the raiIwav ad'
Vas raulon' rrea.S' that the output of coal
and tfb,satiy restricted by that attitmde
Ion Of Of 49, .ne order marks the termina-
shusess, one of the grossest and beav;ast
aon u private railway administra-
dnaitn,d;se.ntally the fact that the fuo,
aeund took so long to oct
stsrs 20 ~ the correction of the abnse
sasonics s'nse oa:. ground in support Of the
sa VOL: oi::.icism that that BODY has
d*sionn nnorikling underline on the nra' nn'
ssstim. sue ~, OF its job while working
Axfs;.uua "a conservation measures.
ao' however. it should be
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Max Fraudenheim
Held in $4,000 Bail
Prisoner Called Zone of the
Most Dangerous Propa-
gandists" CAPTURED

MAN fraudenhcim, alleged German
propagandist. who was indicted on
Saturday by the Federal Grand Jurv
on charges of spreading alarming
stories designed to obstruct recruiting
among the negroes of Harlem. pleaded
not guilty yesterday before Judge
Learned Hand in the Federal District
Court. Laurence II. Amman, Assistant
United States Attorney. who has
charge of the prosecution, asked that
high bail be fixed. declaring that
fraudenheim was ono Of the most
dangerous men engaged in enemy
propaganda who have ben taken by the
Federal authorities.
Judge Hand held the prisoner in
$4,000 bail and in default of surety he
was sent back to the Tombs. The case
VIII be tried this month";
4. Merrill Rogers, business manager
OF The Masses" who was in Chicago
when the superscding Indictment was
found against him two weeks ago,
charging violation of the selective
service law, appeared before Judge
Learned Hand in the Federal District
Court yesterday and entered plea of
not guilty. He was released on the
bond furnished originally.
For alleged violation Of the espion-
age act, Victor Rebhan, twenty eight,
of 1910 Prospect avenue, The Bronx,
was remanded yesterday for examina-
ton by Magistrate Folwell in the
williamsburg police court. Sam"el
Hausch, of GIT Metropolitan Avenue.
who caused Rebhan's arrest, alleged
the man, who was horn in Austria.
made seditious remarks. Rebhan de-
clared his arrest was due to spite
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Profteering
. MilLers Must
Giue IT, S. Gains
Continued from page

returns on account Of misunderstand-
ings regarding what could legitimately
be included under costs
The food administration could, under
the food act, he admitted, prosecute
the offending millers In some cases
this would work an injustice, and there
would ensue long drawn out judicial
proceedings, which would consume VAL
liable time and public funds. he said.
TO rebate excess profits to -four pur-
chasers would again entail great deal
OF work.
The alternative proposition, which
has been accepted by the millers,
whereby they liquidate all excess prof
its by selling -four to the government
at 81 a barrel seemed far more
oxpedient way of handling the situa.
ton. Mr., Hoover said
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Liberty Motor Excels
At Sea, Asserts Sims

WASHINGTON, July IA report
from Vice-Admiral Sims to Secretary
Daniels to-day says a recent test in
European waters of seaplane pro-
PEELED by Liberty motor demon
strated that the engine has better
chnolng and load carrying qualities
than any of the best European types
Mr.. Daniels authorized this state
ment:
>. Secretary Daniels to-day received
dispatch from ViceAdmiral Sims stat
ing that the recent tests of seaplane
equipped with the Liberty motor re-
suited in better performance as re-
CARDS climbing and load carrying than
similar airplanes equipped with one Of
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

Authorityin the field of automotive
transportation can be readily deter
mined by considering the technical
and engineering accomplishments of
the organization; its manufacturing
experience, ability and resources; its
ability not only to analyze the specific
needs Of each buyers business, but to
present figures showing haulage costs.
The buying of motor trucks should
be done with the same sense of re-
sponsibilityas the buying of any other
important producing machinery.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

Whether one or large fleet of
trucks is bought, system of trans
portation is being installed. Its success
andeconomy absolutely depend upon
the type and quality of the machinery
and the correctness of the methods
used.
And the upkeep service provided
blythe truck NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
nence and availability at all times
has crucial bearing upon economi.
cal operation oyer long period of
years.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

AHE responsibilities Of the motor truck buver are
emphasized by the diagram. To the right are indi
Gated the responsibilities which should be squarelv
put up to Automotive Transportation AUTHORITY.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Wilson Names Woman Judge

WASHINGTON, July denomination
Of Miss Kathryn Sellers, Department
of State law clerk, as judge of the
juvenile court here was sent to the
Senate to-day by President Wilson. 1t
is the first time woman has been
named for a judgeship in the District
OF Columbia.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

the best types of European engines.
Admlrai SIMS says: The British ex-
pressed great confidence in tho Lin
erty motor"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Body by Overwhelming
Vote Declines to Give
In to House
Rejects Compromises
Declares Farmers Will Not
Make a Fair Profit Even at
Increased Price

" "ADHlNElON July 1.-The Senate
to-day, by an emphatic vote Of 46 to
10, reiterated its formerly expressed
determination to increase the govern
ments minimum guarantee for wheat
to $3.50 bushel
The Scnate's action causes contin-
uance of the deadlock over the s28,-
100000 appropriation measure and pre-
vented its passage to-day, the begin
ming of the governments fiscal year.
Enactment OF an emergency resolution
to provide needed funds for the De-
partment Of Agriculture. pending set
tlement of the wheat dispute, is under
consideration.
Another meeting Of the Senate and
House conferrees is being arranged
and it is planned to report disagree
ment on the wheat amendment to both
branches Of Congress.
The action was taken upon a mo-
tion of Majority Leader Martin pro-
posing to instruct the Senate con-
ferrees to abandon the Senate price
increase and accept the action of the
House in declining to agree to the re-
quested increase. The increase Is en-
bodied In Senate amendment to the
annual agricultural appropriation bill
Discussing the resolution of Mr. Mar
TN, representatives of the wheat grow
ing states declared that even with the
new price increase provided recently
by the food administration grain cor
poration to meet increased freight
charges, the present guarantee is not
sufficient to give farmers fair profit
or stimulate production.
Compromise Rejected
A compromise of 1885 a bushel was
proposed by Senator Norris, of Ne
braska. He offered a substitute for the
Martin resolution providing for the
$3.50 minimum, based on No. wheat
at principal interior markets. Senator
Norris declared action Of the House is
controlled by three house conferrees
from cotton growing states.
In order that direct vote might be
taken upon the proposal to fix the price
Of wheat at $3.50 bushe!, Senator
Norris later withdrew his substitute.
On the rollcall on Senator Martins
For the Resolution
Democrats
Ashurst Robinson.
Beckham. SHEPPARD
Fletcher. Smith OF Arizona
Gerry Smith. of Maryland
King. Swanson
Mckellar. Thomas.
Martin. Trammel
Pittman. Underwood
Pomerene
Republicans
Hale. lSutherland,
Total for. 49,
Against the Resolution
Democrats
Bankhead Nugent
Chamberlain. Overman
Gore. Phelan
Guion. Ransdell.
Henderson. Reed.
Hitchcock. Shafroth
Hollis. Simmons
Johnson, Of South Da- Thompson
kota. Walsh.
Lewis. Whitley.
Meyers.
Republicans
Borah iLodpe.
Calder. McCumber.
Cummns. McNary.
Curtis. Nelson
Dillingham;. New.
tall. Norris
France. ,Penrose
Gronna. POindexter
johnson. of California; Sherman.
Jones. of Washing ton. Smoot-
kellogg. Sterling
Knox. Wadsworth
Lenroot. Watson.
Total against. 46.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-12
North Newport GRANGE

At the last meeting Of the North
Newport grange. after the routine
business the lecturer pro tenn had the
following program: Quotations, Julia
Shepardson, Elsie Crowell and 9TH
ers; clippings, d. S. Hilliker. Mrs. d.
S. Hilliker, Ellen Gray, Elsie Crowell
and Annie Croweil; stories, Ray L.
Marsh, w. D. Crowell: question,
Are the farms and farmers in this
locality in better condition than ten
years ago. If so, the cause Of the
improvement? answered by J. F..
Shepardson. While he thought that
the farmers were in better condition
barring the two years of war time.
and cited several reasons for cause
Of improvement. he thought that all
the farmers worked much harder,
making longer days. and fewer days
off. d. s. Hililker talked on this
phase of the question; reading Of an
ecdote, Mrs. Mertie Hilliker: ques-
ton. Are farmers ever justified by
fall feeding their moving fields? An
swered by w. D. Crowell and others
Reading. Accountability, Mrs. Annie
Crowell. The topic Of Alfalfa was
spoken on by several. telling Of its
habits Of growth. Then Ray L. Marsh
who had just arrived home from Camp
Devens on a furlough gave a vitality
interesting talk on Camp Life at Dew
ems, and description OF the camp.
At the close Of his talk he answered
many questions asked by the MEM
bers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-12
New Hospital Shin

special type Of hospital ship. With
light draft and provision for the pecu-
liar climatic conditions, has resulted
from the military operations In Mesopo-
tamia. 1t is 100 feet long. with
breadth Of 20 feet. but. to provide for
floating In the Tigris during the dry
season, its draft is only three and one
half feet. Small propellers run at high
speed In tunnels in the vessels bottom
give a good rate Of travel. with little
risk Of damaging the machinery II run
agpund. To lessen weight and the
radiation Of heat In the vessel. oil en-
gines are used, and one OF l5o-horse
power, making 500 revolutions per min.
ute, drives each propeller. To deal with
the temperature extremes. arrange
ments are made for sending cooled or
heated air to all parts of the ship. The
equipment includes an ice-making plant.
soda water machine. water evaporation,
still for obtaining fresh water. and "A
disinfecting room, besides the essential
operating room. with its appliances.