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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

demonstrations followed The general
strike movement spread rapidly through
out the nation. Austria Immediately inn
posed a rigid censorship. Her frontiers
were ordered shut But even through
this veil occasional reports sifted into
Switzerland indicating almost complete
paralysis of industry in Austrla-Hun-
gary.
II is possible that with the BOlsheyilu
wish for a revolution in Austria Hun
gary father to the thought. the Smolny
dispatch may he merely an exaggerated
report Of the general strike movement.
Us against this, however. is the fact that
such message was actually received
by wireless ess-indicatlng that some revoIu-
tlonary force In the country may have
control Of this system of communication.
PLANT" POSSIBLE
United Press dispatches from Wash
ington during the last two days have
expressed the American Governments
warning to all people that the TeutOnic
autocrats would not be above "a gigantic
hoax In spreading broadcast the I'M
preston that conditions i'm the Central
Empires We're near the breaking point.
the scheme being thus 10 influence Amer
leans to relax war preparations under
the belief that President Wilson's plea
TO the German peoples to form demo-
cratic government had borne fruit.
Russia IL peculiarly susceptible ground
Tor Germanic propaganda at the present
time. II is entirely within the bounds Of
conjecture that the Germans mas have
planted such a wireless message with
the hope that the Bolshcvik enthusiasts
would hurry to accept the separate peace
proposals OF Germany and her allies on
the assumption that the Germanic
people were ready to join with the Rus
sian proletariat.
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Big Camden Fire
Hats War Work


Continued from Page One
large quantity Of leather and other ma
terlals was stored In the building ana
that the loss TO that company alone
would be in the neighborhood Of
$500, 900.
The origin of the fire is a profound
mystery and is being investigated by
the authorities. There was no fire in
the plant Of the Peerless Kid Company,
where the flames started. the heat and
power for that company being supplied
from nearby building. The only eN-
planation that could be hazarded by the
flrenen was that the fire either started
from crossed wires or was Of incendlary
origin.
II was not until o'clock this morn
ing that the flames we're brought under
control. While the fire was raging coffee
was served TO the firemen and policemen
by people living in tho vicinity Of the
building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
SNOW AGAIN HAMPERS
MINING OPERATIONS
POTTSXIIIE pa

IOlISN LILLE, Pa, Jan, ~.
Mining and railroad conditions are
again aggravated today by another fall
of snow. The driven snow Of Tuesday
had not been cleared up at many points
and the fnll OF today is adding ia tho
troubles. Three of the largest collieries
In the possession OF the Philadelphia ana
Reading Coal and Iron Company In the
Mahanoy valley continue idle. due to
lack Of water and timber, and thousands
Of tons OF coal are lost 10 the market,
These are the Ellangowan, st. Nicho-
las and Maple Hill operations The
workmen OF the latter mine were put To
work cleaning the railroads in that
neighborhood from snow. A special train
was provided for them this morning, by
which they were hauled 10 the various
affected points In the valley
A line Of pipe Is being run from the
MOrea reservoir OF the Pottsville Water
Company to convey water to these idle
colllefies, and until this is completed and
water conveyed through the line little
work can be done at either, A January
thaw, which, however, is overdue, may
bring relief Another condition which
adds to the difficulty Of mining is the
lack of timber TO support the interior
OF the mines Many cars Of Il are on
the way, lost ia transit Little mining
can be done. even II water be supplied,
until timber Is furnished Whether m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
BERLIN PLANNING
BREAK WITH REDS
Germans Fear Bolsheviki
Will Soon Be Swept
From Power
HOLD FARLEY FUTILE

AMSTERDAM Jan. 81.
According to Bcrnn telegram. th,
1okal Anzcigcr reports that parliament
tury circles regard the Russian situation
a. very critical
The latest news from Pctrograd. fl
Il explained. shows clearly that tho
supremacy OF the BolsheyId Is scrl-
ously mcnaccd, and the question arises
whether It is wise to negotiate further
with men whom anarchy may at any
moment sweep away. Political circles
arr taking into account tn, possible i'm
hucucc of events in Pctrograd upon
Negotiations at Brest-Luoysk
Public attention I'm North Russia is
ccutcrcd ON the bread shortage, the
lack Of virtually all foodstuns, the
breakdown Of transportation and tho
Commercial stagnation as the result Of
the closing of the banks.
Moscow. Pctrograd and all tho larger
cities of North Russia have little bread
Tie bread allowance iu Peuograd
has been reduced to a quarter Of a
pound daily. and the food commission
has limited eggs to children Under three
y,ars. carh child to have four eggs "a
month But eggs are mot obtuiuaL.r at
any price. The commission also has
limited fresh meat to children between
IN, ages oC three and twelve. with IA
half pound monthly 70 each child.
Potatoes have been substituted for
bread at NovogOrud ana many other
places i'm North Russia, bat the cost Is
equivalent To eighteen cents per pouud
i'm pctroErHd and consequently, the
masses Of the people cannot buy them.
PRICES BEYOND REACH
Soldiers and sailors nave become ped
dlers throughout North Russia and are
making cNcurs' into the country and
returning to the cities with bread meat
tobacco ana sugar Although the city
shops are without stocks, the streets
arc lined with soldiers Offering supplies
at high prices. Illuminating oil Is not
obtainablo In Petrograd and candles are
selling at scvcuty-tNc cents per pound
One pound Of sug IT. Is allowed each per-
son monthly by card at twenty-five
cents Il pound. but sugar bought with
out a card costs ScVentE-liNC cents a
pound. Flour H. mubtaiuablc at any
price and black bread when bought With
cards costs five cents n pound when
available. Dispatches from many points
i'm the Samara and Moscow districts re.
port starvation.
A general suspension Of passenger
trains began yesterday i'm an effort to
speed the transportation Of foods tufts
from Siberia and South Russia 70 the
North.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
AUSTRIAN UNREST
DUE TO BOLSHEVIkI

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.--Unrest among
the people of Austria Hungary, where
great numbers Of striking worimen IN
munitions plants and other war m
dustries are reported to be clamorlns
FOR peace. was inspired by the RUSSIAN
Bolsheyill, Colonel William b. Thomp-
son, who headed the American l'ed
Cross mission to Russia, asserted III an
address at IA dinner Of the Rocky Noun
tain Club last night.
THE example and efforts of the RUS
sian democracy are setting the Central
Powers on fire" he said. THE most
damaging enemy GERMANY has Is the
Russian democracy alongside OF u
preaching to the German common people
ANA to the German soldiers the same
doctrine of democratic peace.
Remember that a republic Is IN
the making on the otlfer side Of the
world and It is just such republic as
tae German autocracy cannot nave very
.ong next door and survive.
Democratic Russia means demo-
cratic Germany, aud democratic Ger
many means peace. lasting and complet'
FOR the world That Is why at this
noment, the example Of Russian democ-
faCy finds expression In revolution in
Adstra-I'mgary and continuous agl.
tatina In Germany against the aims oi
the German general STAFF.
Colonel Thompson said that ltussm
IS Il democracy (which comes as neal
belng representative Of the soil as u
would be possible TO find anywhere
and added
alt hiss mad on IA boots, hhlr on rs
iacs and the loNo Of freedom IN it'
ieart"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
JERSEY SALOON
MEN LOSE PLEA

Waiter j. Staats, fuel administrator Oh
Camden and Gloucester Counties, today
denied the petition Of the saloonkeepers
of Gloucester city to be permitted to
omen their doors at o'clock. instead
OF o'clock each morning, ,as provided
in the closing order providing no gas
or electricity is used, A delegation OF
twenty-five saloonkeepers laid the mat
Ter before Mayor David Anderson at a
conference this morning, who passed
their plea along to Mr.. Staats,
"I denied the appeal Of the Camden
saloonkeepers last night" Mr., Stats
said, "and the order must stand
Furthermore, if ! ind any excess coal
I'm the saloonkeepers' cellars I will take
IL from them and give II 20 worthy
poor families" Mr., Stats, however,
consented TO meet the saloonmen to-
morrow.
A car Of coal consigned to the
Gloucester water works one month ago,
which was located I'm Harrisburg two
weeks ago, arrived today In time 10
prevent a water famine IN the city In
addition, Mr. Staats forwarded car
OF coal, taken from tho Victor Talk
ing Machine coinpany'e nlAr. In CAni-
ceiL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
RAIL RELIEF SEEN
ASCOLD LDRELAXES
Enforcement of Embargo
on Unessential Freight
Helps to Unravel Tangle
FUEL AND FOOD ON MOVE


FriGid weather over the eastern
states Is about lo release it, str0uElc-
hold OH the national railroad. Official
forecasts today kgVc promise Of gem
Cral relief except in northern New
England.
THIS moderation. coupled with the cn-
barge on uHcgsCutial freight shipments
being put into effect by virtually all
eastern lines. either under official order
or voluntt"Ilv. Is expected 70 unravcl
further the great transportation tJnglC
east Of the Mississippi
Little was moving over these raiE
roads today but fuel food and war uu-
rCS-itiy-
Tho creation Of 2onc distributing sys.
toms throughout the country was cN.
pyctc1 today MS the ncAt Developments
tn h9,icl shiumcut Of fuel 10 preferred
consumers. domestic needs will now
bc met first, the situation us 20 bunker
ing idle ships In Atlantic ports having'
been materially improved during the
last week.
Even more drastic enforcement Of
hodtless holidays will hn expected. he
giNnlng next Monday To assist in this
the food administration today wired all
food administrators that wholesale aud
retail stores dealing iu foods should
close for patriotic reasons at noon ON
tho hcatiess days
IN cases where suffering would pee
suit from this, however the local ud-
minlstratiou is given power to modify
the ruling.
Reports to tho railroad admiuistra-
tiou state that i'm SON tscS cmploycs,
since coming under Government control.
are slowing down ON their work Di-
rector General McAduo nutly denied this
before tho House Interstate commerce
committee, Meantime work of adjust
ing all pending questions between labor
ana the railroads is under way.
Needs Of unorEanized laborcrs, clerks
/ and workmen will get hearing from
ih" national railroad souu Wage i'm
crcases for thcs" workers whose sal
aries hHN" remained stationary while
/ living costs have scared, will bc given
special consideration 10y the wage COM
mission recently appointed by Director
. General McAduu. Scores Of petitions
/ have already been received by the wage
/ board.
While the four big brothcrhoods are
. organized strongly and are ablo to pre-
sent their case to the wage commission.
/ unorganizcd workers have had no means
. of collectively demanding wage in
creaseS Freight house laburers. telcg-
/ raphers disDatchors, clerks, siRnalmeu
/ trackmcn, section hands ana scores Of
. other groups, some organized more up
less and others utterly without Spokes-
. men, will bc given attention by a special
/ committee of four to be named soon by
the wage commission. Living costs,
working conditions and wages will be
thoroughly investigated
The public and the railroads interests
. will bc considered in connection with tho
needs Of the workers and recommcnda-
tons fair to all three parties will be
sought, Il Is declared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
KAISER WARNED BY SOCIALISTS
GERMANY IS PLAYING WITH FIRE
cnrENIIAGEN. linn. ~.

The German Socialist Norwae in it's issue of wednesday evening
received
main lieisas Committee, declaring sensational
street fighting budapest proclamation
public l3oremiO
According to vorwacs Ebert ao!cd Governmcu,
Thc whole world general strike Austria Hung
Of street fighting
a a
will
combat understanding
The situation
Philip scedemann leader Of the German majority socialists
of
suspension recently meted by Government printing
q Austria
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Begin Bid Attack
on War Conduct

Continued from Rage One
sion would be had on the war measure.
Plans called for it's introduction today
and its unUbstructcd reference to
Chambcrlain's committee. I'm immedi-
ate favorable report may come from
that body. and if so, reference to the
Naval Committce-for pigeon-holng
will lie attempted.
\ vote to refer will mean that
Chamberi ,in's cohorts are defeated and
that the President and his Secretary are
vndicatcd.
However. adjournment may be forced
after Chamberlain'S speech, So that
superhtated feelings of many NAV have
chance to cool before further discus
sion or action occurs.
The Military Committee. which paused
today for the big battle in the Senate
over the war cabinet measure. Will re-
sumr its inquiry tomorrow with surgeon
General Gorgas as a witness
ARMY CAMP CONDITIONS
Health conditions in army camps
which the committee has been told nave
been bad. will he gone into
Rcgardlcss of the fate OF the war
cabinet measure. the military mNGstie'-
tiou will continue until all phases OF Tue
War Departmcnt's activities nave heeI'
co,-rred senator Chamberlain said TO-
doy. With exception of the mlll'ar!'
Scunte Investigations today passed lHto
thcil. final stages with prospects OF ehrlE
reports from the many ansIcd lhu"'i 'o'
into tho war situation III,
'rn. food and fuel subcommittee WIZ,
its hehrjngs completed today ahhou"Seu
that formulation Of It's report VIII pv,
Gin Friday, That this committee VIII
submit two reports to the MANUFACTURES
Committee seemed certain.
MAJORITY TO CRITICIZE
The majority report, 1t Is believed VII
contain severe criticism of the fuel ana
food administrations. If not ac'uo"y
recommending the repeal OF the ID"
creating them m, -,
The committee will not conilne lt'
findings to individuals" declared senate
Reed. chairman Of the subcommittee 1t,
Missouri Senator. a bitter opponent OF
the food and fuel law, apparently na'
with him Senators Nardaman' LouE'
ana KENYON in his attitude on the com
mittee's findings. .....,
The Interstate Commerce ComhllItv
which has been holding hearings on ram
road control legislation, expects TO 'loS'
that feature Of its work today FRI
day and saturday will be given over l'
arguments by attorneys represehtlhG '''
railroads aud other interests llNolNeu'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
SUICIDES "PIPE LINE"
DESTROYS HIS HOME
Hazleton Man Taps Plugged Gas
Connection and Resulting EXplo-
sion Injuries Three Persons

HAZLETON, Jan. 24.-Committing
suicide by the use of gas, which he led
from the basement Of the house to his
bedroom through "a pipe connection Of
his own. George Santee. thirty-one years
old. a,drafted man, caused an explosion
early this morning that blew out one EN-
time side of the house he occupied with
his bruthsrln-law John Wilmer
The explosion resulted as Mrs. Wilmer,
awakened by the cries Of her babe
lighted a lamp TO see what was wrong
She was hurled through the broken walls
nv the force of the shock and badly hurt
Her husband and Santee's mother Mrs.
Anna Santee, were seriously burned
obout The face and hands. The family
did not use gas for either cooking or
Illuminating purposes, but there was a
plugged connection in the cellar with
the street mains, which Santee had
tapped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
HERTLING PLANS TO SPEAK TODAY;
CONCILIATORY SPIRIT NOT EXPECTED

tho civilian population and the army that
the United States Is not giving her fun
aid to the Allies. although II Is evident
that the German Government knows
differently.
The widespread unrest which has
grown up i'm Austria Hungary was cX-
pected to exert considerable influence
upon the ChanCellOrs speech ana 1t was
even reported that the address might
again he postponed until conditions in
the dual monarchy become more settled.
The German press continues to de-
vote much space to the possibility of
u separate peace with Russia and the
belief Is widespread apparently that
Russia will negotiate II treaty Of Ger.
manys terms il the Allies refuse TO
come to the aid of the Rolshcvil Gov
crnmcnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
FULL CAPACITY OUTPUT
IN LEHIGH COAL FIELD
HAZLETON. Jan. .

HAZLETON. Jan. -.
Tie mines of the Lehigh coal field
are being operated TO their full capacity
and tonnage Is moving from the break
ers to market as fast as the railroads
can take out the trains. Car shortage
is almost Il daily source Of complaint,
but the situation is not so serious as TO
cause any idleness. Every crew Is out
and railroaders are making maximum
amount Of overtime.
Miners, railroaders and operators are
bending every effort to cooperate with
DR.. II, a. Garfield, National Fuel Ad-
ministrator In maintaining record
breaking production and getting the coal
to market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON. ]

WASHINGIUN. Jan, u,
A large area Of low barometer over
spreads virtually all Of the country from
the Rocky Mountains eastward, and the
temperatures have risen under its In
fuence throughout the central valleys,
the Lake region and the cotton belt. and
are beginning TO rise in the middle At
lantic States. Seasonable conditions pre-
vail In. the middle west this morning
and mild temperatures for the season
are reported from the northern plains
states. Light snow has fallen IN the
Lake region and IN Minnesota and Wis
conbin.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. Snow in north, snow or rain In
south portion ton,kh warmer Friday
partly cloudy with moderate tempera.
ture moderate TO fresh south to west
winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

Count Nou liertling, the German
Chancellor. is scheduled to address the
main committee of the Reichstag this
afternoon, replying to the war aim
speeches Of President Wilson aud Prem
ier Lloyd George. Word from Berlin
touching upon the tenor Of his talk
is eagerly awaited here.
with the mlitarists in control of the
German Governments peace attitude, it
was not expected that the Chauccllors
address would contain much of con-
cilistury spirit, and information from an
authoritative source int,cated that the
Government has not yet given up hol-
Of making peace on the basis Of g., , res
Cnt war map.
The Kalser's aides arc diligently
spreading the propaganda among both
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

embargo is to be placed III the shipments
Is question.
The situation Is much more favorable
In the southern coal districts of Schuyl-
XIII County. Two of the Readings mines
west of the city were hampered ycsteT-
day by reason Cf shortage of hands, due
to the engine drawing tho miners ac-
commodation train from this city to the
mines being put out of commission by
breakdown. The miners had 10 return
TO their homes
There continues, however q shortage
of empty ears all over the region. which
reduces the shipment. which otherwise
would be much greater. The operators
and tho railway managers are doing
their best under conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Car Con, pStiOn
at Mines Abdtes


Continued fro Page One
any way IN he coal fields. In fact, the
general impression borne out by facts,
is that the mines have been particu-
larly benefited In that cars are obtained
In much greater number, ana cars
more cars has been the cry of the
miners for a long time Now that they
are getting the cars they are producing
more coal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Ledger MaiIpOuch

There Is a letter in the 'EvENINo
puBLic LEDdEf sports department for
Jimmy Brown. the basketball player Of
the 81 Columbia tcawl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
REVOLUTION GRIPS VIENNA,
REPORT TO PETROGRAD SAYS
Continued from PAGE One

between the Russian and Hungarian soldiers armed clashes
are increasing in extent and seriousness.
Another telegram from Pograd today quoted member Of the
Bohevk Government that the
between Ausa and Austria Hungary growing daily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
All Our Finest Grades
of Suits and OUercoats
Enormously Reduced

These are the best grades from
our two stores combined into one
vast stock ut unprecedented values.
These arc the cream of the styles
We carry Of FORTY FAMOUS
MAKERS. This untXampled salc
is the greatest event in many n
day. only KOSilLAND will hold
one at any whore near these low
prices. Come and investigate. II
is your duty.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-01
UNA DISPOSITION SoBRE COM
PAEIAS DE SECURES

AUSTIN, Texas, Diciembre 81
81 Departamente de Seguros Y Ban
cos de Texas, ACADIA de anunciar que
todas las companies e~xtranjeras ase-
guradoras, deben de eaviar copia GER
tificada de 81 licencia federal al d.
cho departmental, mientras "a licen-
cia de nil novecientos dieciocho es
~expedida.
"a accion anterior Sc hasa en- una
2rden del Presidente Wilson, en- la
que Sc prohibe 4 las companies eX-
tranjeras de SECURES, hacer negocios
cr Estados Unidcs sin obtener una
~licencia del Departamento del Teso-
10.
Aproximadamente trescientas Gin
cuenta companies de las que es;an
~operando err Texas, estan afectadas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-01-01

FL CONSUL De JEROME....
(Yicue de Ia La

debido a las activas gesticnes del
Consul ricxicano en- esta ciudad, Sc
nor Efren Orne!as Jr, quien las hi
- ante cl Embajador Bonillas, pu-
dieron obteaer SD absolute libertaa.
Como nota pintoresca de este =
sunto debo hacer constar que los
ccmpatriotas a que me veBgo refi-
r.endo, l!egaron a esta ciudad VS.
:iendo todavia el traje de soldados
1me-icaao5, porque tuvieron difficult
5ad2s para obtener su indumentaria
lie civiles. Por cierto que en- una es-
;cci0n del fer-ocarril que los con-
dujo q esta, IN Official americana Sc
iirigi6 a QGintcro reciamandole que
con permiso de quian viajaba, y al
p~resentarsele 81 documento que acre
ditaba SUI libertad, fue felicitado
por el mencionado Official por haber
acreglado su asunto satisfac.oria-
mente.
e. Consul Ornelas la sido muy
c'or!ado por Ell cello que Gcsp!eg0 en-
2SCc sSut,:o
Ell CORRESPONSAL