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TWO COMMITTEES
TO CONTROL COTTON
One to Fix Prices and Other to
Buy for United States
and Allies.

WASHINGTON. Sept 23.--Eirst steps
looking TO the liking OF prices for stand
ard grades OF raw cotton were taken to-
day by the Government In the naming Of
two committees. one to investigate the
cotton situation, and the other to control
during the period OF this Inquiry the dis
tribution Of cotton by purchasing all Of
the staple needed by the United States
and the Allies at prices to be approved
by the President
Thomas w. Page. eice-chairman of
the Tariff Commission. was named chair
man OF the committees. OF inquiry which
is to hold hearings over the cotton
growing States. The other members IRE
W. r. Beattie, Greenville. S. c., presi-
dent of the Piedmont Manufacturing
Company; X. l.. Bennett. Paris. Tex.
cotton grower: ward NJ. Burgess.
Omaha, Neb.. retail merchant: Edward
Farnharn Green. Boston. former presi-
dent of the National Association OF Cot
ton Manufacturers; J. c. Redmon, St
Mathews. &. C.. cotton grower; Nj. =.
Sturdivant. Glendora, Miss. cotton
grower. and s. W. Weis, New Orleans.
cotton factor.
d. S. Murphy of the Federal Bureau
OF Markets will he secretary or the COM
mittee. --r 80 ~r.
The members OF the committee 10 pur-
chase for the Government and the Allies
are Charles J. Brand OF the Department
OF Agriculture, chairman; William NJ.
Clayton, Houston. member OF "A large
cotton firm operating in Texas and Okla
homa j. Temple Gwathmey. New York.
member OF large cotton firm with
branches in many cities. and Edward
ii. lnman. Atlanta. former cotton mer-
chant. now acting as a purchasing agent
for the Government
Before the War Industries Board
made public the personnel Of the com
mittees Senators and Representatives
from the Southern cotton growing
States met with members of the Cot
ton States Marketing Board to discuss
the proposed price fixing. The con-
ference adopted resolution setting
FORTH that It opposed price fixing In
principle. and appointed a COMMITTEES
TO represent the facts to the Govern.
inent committee of inquiry In an EFFORT
to convince It's members that price Ak
ing is cot necessary.
The War Industries Board announced
that William L. Clayton, J. Temple
uwathmey and Edward II. 1nman will
dissoclate themselves from their busi-
ness as long as they continue In the sAr-
vice Of the Government as members of
the committee on distribution OF cotton.
The committee of inquiry. II was an
nounced, already has met and fully dis
cussed the cotton situation and adopted
this resolution:
"ResoIued, That the committee on
cotton distribution he authorised imn,e :
diateiy to allot cotton az TO quantity
and grade to all domestic and foreign
consumers and that they also. be au-
thorized TO buy cotton. II and when nee
essary. for the requirements of the
United states and allied Governments.
RESOLVED. Further, that the cotton
committee feels that this will have an
important effect In stabilizins prices
but In the meantime they will keep in
touch with the whole situation with O
view Of determining the effect Of this
action and whether price fixing or any
other measure will he necessary"
The sun., 1918-09-24
GIVES LIFE FOR PRIVATE.
Lieut.-COI. Pike Fights On Despite
Wound In the Arm.
BY fhe Hseocmfed Pre-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on thu
LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. 20 (delayedl. -
Wounded In tho arm in the battle for
Wanderers. Lieut.-Col. Emory ]. pike Of
Des Moines divisional machine gun of
ficer. insisted upon remaining In com
nand on the feld. and did SO until NOR
tally wounded by shelf several hours
later. This was on September IL. The
officer died the next day and was buried
in French cemetery near by
Officers say that Lieut. Col. Pike con-
solidated the machine gun positions when
the situation became serious for the
Americans. making possible the capture
OF Wanderers without serious losses to
his own forces
Lieut.-Col. Pike. who was West
Pointer. received his mortal 'wound on
Hill AL when assisting wounded pri-
vate to a place OF safety. After his
frat wound he not only continued 10
command but wrote messages for reei-
mental headquarters relating the prog
ress of the battle.
The sun., 1918-09-24
Constantinople Bombed
by British and Greeks

LONDON, Sept. s,.--Constsnti-
nopie was bombed by the
British air force Friday and
Saturday Of last week, according
10 an official communication is
sued by the Admiralty Tonight
as follows.
The Greeks cooperated In
the bombing Of Constantinople
on September 90 and 81, and,
dropped thousands OF leaflets
into STEAMBOAT.
A balloon shot down in the
European operations in flames
set FIRE to three hangers, which
were burned out.
The sun., 1918-09-24
STRIKE UP THE BAND!
SEE J. HAMS NEW LID
It's a Silk Beaver, but Capoc.
ity Is Unn,easured.
Special Bt.paf-h to rnr 81,

WasutHGtoN. Sept. ga cream col.
orcd silk beaver tile he like OF which
was never seen either in Washington n,
elsewhere in the United Etatcr sinrn 'nr
days OF Beau Hickman. has been brought
hack from Europe by Senator \. Ham
Lewis IllD.
lie IL debating whether 10 rso ts
headgear as receptacle FOR Liberty
Loan contributions or seek tho grPrr
ma rshalship of the Liberty Day rarpic
Of October and ride proudly w Penn
syivanis avenue with his new Int
Senator Lewis was ruumasinR through
the Bond street shops in London Vhep a
shopkeepcr laid the lid before Ar7~,icns
great connoisseur in clothes liz rrD-
vailed on the senator 10 accept tho te,
as n gift, after explaining that alt, 'ouga
tho price was "siN Euineas," tho hat I'D
lain long uron his sh-ivsa with no gus-
toner possessed OF tho dignity aad M
portancs of United states Senator
willing TO pay the price.
The sun., 1918-09-24
FRENCH WIN IN ITALY.
Destroy Part Of Austrian Defeu
sive System in Mountains.

q. ROME, Sept. 23.-On the Asiago pla-
teau. on the Italian mountain 'front.'
French troops In local attack have de-
stroyed and damaged the Austrian de-
fensive systems east OF Mont Sisemol
says the War once official announce
ment to-day as follows:
Artillery activity was intense at
times along the Piave. There was a
harassing fire at several points on the
remainder of the front. In the Ledro
Valley We drove back an enemy pa
troll and captured an outpost.
On the Asiago plateau the French
carried out a brilliant local attack to
the east OF Mont Sisemol this morning
They pentrated deeply into the enemy
lines, destroyed and damaged their
defensive systems and inflicted heavy
losses on the garrison. One hundred
prisoners were taken as we'll as Ave
machine guns. A British party
brought back prisoners captured in
daring raid into the hostile lines north
Of Asiago. Two hostile airplanes were
brought down.
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st Quentin the French troops continued
their advance Yesterday evening RnH
last night. They penetrated the wood
north OF La F'ontalne. captured the
fort and village OF Vendeuil and
pushed on TO the Disc.
French accommodating parties took
prisoners north Of the Aisne and in the
Champaign IN the direction OF The
Butte du Mesnii German raids north
Of the Vesle and in the Nosges failed
GERMAN tDAy, - We captured
prisoners In local raids south OF Neuve-
Chapelie. The artillery setivity re-
vlved between Ypres Ahd la Bassee.
on both sldee of the scarpe and on the
canal sector south Of Marauion.
On the sectors east and southeast
Of Epehy, as we'll as between the
Omignon Brook and the Somme, the
artillery duels again lhcreased to
greater strength in the afternoon. In
fantry attacks which the British
launched against onr lines southeast
OF IGpehy were reIsuised.
The Second Guards Infantry Divi-
sion especially distinguished itself yes
terday. as II has done during the last
few dave Strong firing activity was
kent ur during the night.
In nocturnal attacks east OF Epehy
the enemy obtained a footing In sec
tons OF our trenches. There were
forefield engagements on the Disc.
Tie fighting activity died down yes
terday between the Allette and the
Aisne. Reconnoitring engagements
have taken place in Champagne.
Between the heights OF Lorraine ana
tho Moselle, artillery duele increased
temporarily during the early morning
The enemy. who advanced with strong
detachments against Haumont and
south OF Dempvitoux and RENDER
court. frequently felt Rs way to our
positions with recommending detach-
ments. hut was repulsed. West OF the
Moeelle we advanced our lines a little
The sun., 1918-09-24
FIRE RoUTs v1cE.PREs1DENT.
New willard Hotel Bi"se Drives
1000 Into street.

WAsHiNGToH. Sept. 2i--Fire early
this morning damaged the new Willard
Hotel and sent the thousand or more
patrons hurryinR to the street in scanty
attire. In the hotel were Vice President
Marshall. several Senators and other
Government officials who havo suites
there.
The blaze started in the kitchen from
an undetermined cauRe. 1t quickly
spread to the palm room but WAS con-
fined there by the flremen. The damage
has not been estimated. but the greatest
loss will result from water and smoke.
The sun., 1918-09-24
ERZBERGER PROPOSES
LEAGUE or NATIONS
Centrist Leader Reveals Ger.
nony's Fear of Trade War.
special Cable Despatch 10 THB srN.
Copyright. 1918; oil rtch,s rcserrsd.

LoNpoN. Sept. 2S.---Rerent statements
from Germany that Matthias Eryberger
leader OF the Centrist party, would be
included in the new Government, which
was to be representative OF tho pariia-
mentary parties. adds significance to his
scheme for a league OF nations. a sum
mary or which was printed in the
Vossische Zeitnu9.
Last year ErEberger claimed author
ship OF tho famous ReichstaE resolution
The sun., 1918-09-24

nate the Turkish adventures in Persia
and the Caucasus. .. ...
The Daily Telegraph. which asserts
the existence OF the Ottoman Empire is
imperiled by one of the master strokes
of the war, points out that Gen. Al
lenby struck unexpectedly early and
has all the campaigning still before him
the Morring Post urges that y dipio.
from the Central Powers.
The sun., 1918-09-24

The telephone switchboard Of ia
World and the wiring Of tho crt'.e
Pulitzer Building was affected Tor
time last night by slight blaze it, tho
shaft of the tower. sparks from a
dynamo operating a blower igniteb some
rRgs. Smoke came from the roof nfi
from the windows OF the eleventh r.I
fourteenth floors. Elevator setvi"c noi
suspended, savo for carrying nrrm7n ~
the upper stories.
The sun., 1918-09-24
HELFFERICH QUITS AS ENVOY.
Berlin Accepts Resignation--May
Enter Peace Drive.

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 23,--A despatch
from Berlin says the resignation OF Dr.
Karl Helnerich as Ambassador to Russia
has been accepted.
DR.. Helfferich announced his readi-
moss, at the Chancellor's wish, to re-
sumo economic preparation for peace
negotiations go =
The sun., 1918-09-24
sovIETs KEEP UP SLAUGHTER
Washington Awaits Reply OF Ven
trails on Terrorism.

WASHINGTON. Sept. e3.-Stories of
wholesale slaughter OF representative
people and former officers because they
were dangerous to tho Soviet" are told
In further accounts reaching the State
Department to-day or the reign OF terror
In Russian cities against which the Amer
lean Government has called upon all
eivilised nations to protest.
All persons coming out OF Russia are
said to bring reports of the existence Of
appalling conditions. One detail Is that
the former ofiicer4 are shot at night in
the cellars. the guns being mufiied with
silencers
The State Department had had no
answer to the message sent last Satur-
day to the allied and neutral nations in
an effort to bring about a universal
standing against the terrorism OF the
Dolshevikt In Russia.
Secretary Lansing said to-day that
action may result from the sending OF
the note without any direct response. in
asmuch a. some of the neutral nations,
at least, have representatives in Moscow
and PetroErad and through them may
bring pressure to bear upon the Boil
shevik leaders 20 put an end TO the
reign Of terror.
The sun., 1918-09-24
sherwood's Candor Wins Leave.

WAsHiNoToS, Sept 2a.--Representa-
tive Sherwood tOhio). Democrat, to-day
asked for a ten days leave OF absence
TO look over the political situation" In
his district. 1t was granted after Rep
sentative Stafford (Wis.). Republican,
had moved unanimous consent to the re-
quest because OF IT'S candor."
The sun., 1918-09-24
BRIDGEPORT LABOR
TROUBLE NEAR END
War Board Names Local Ex-
aminer to Rule on All Cues
lions in Eidlitz Award.
10000 MEN AFFECTED
Nine Decisions Announced IN
clude Payment of Retroac-
tive Pay by October I.

bridgeport. Conn, Sept. ?3.--The sec
ton OF the National War Labor Board
handling the Bridgeport wage award dis
pute announced late to-day that Aipheus
Winter. local examiner for the boa I'd
had received full authority to rule on all
questions involving the 10000 workers
in nxty-six plants which were included
in the award Of Otto Edits. Mr.. Winter
gave out tonight nine rulings and inter-
pretatione intended 10 make clear to the
manufacturers and the employees the
questions raised by the Eidlits award,
disagreement over which resulted In the
recent strike Of machinists which lasted
eighteen days.
William II. Taft and Frank P. walsh.
as joint ehairnen. presided at tNe war
Labor Board hearing loyal A. Osborne
and Thomas Savage we're the other MEM
bers present. The hearing was delayed
more than two hours while tine members
conferred with counsel for the machinists,
Mr.. Tar said the War Board section
did not come to Bridgeport 70 upset the
EidlitH award. An appeal on the Etdlitz
award could be made only 10 Mr.. Ed
litz. as arbitrator. he pointed out. The
War Board disclaitned jurisdiction over
that phase OF the case.
Examiner Gets Fall Power.
Mr.. Taft explained that the local ex-
aminer had been given full power to de-
eide an questions. and that the boa I'd
was satisfied the examiner had the right
.fa,, raf
board was not forecIosns the right Of
either side to appeal for a rehearing of
the entire Bridgeport issue n the rulings
Of the examiner do not satisfy both
sides
The first ruling In Mr. Winters an
nouncement says that "the institution
of collective bargaining. including the
organisation Of shop committees. il TO
be established solely under the direction
of the examiner, and no independent
action will be permitted"
Another paragraph reads: THE eisht
hour basic day provision. so far as
compensation Ia concerned. II 20 be re-
troactive 10 the same dates as increased
rates of pay"
The dates were given az May /, June
90 ard July I. 1918. Employers are
ORDERED to pay retroactive compensa ton
by October /.
VIII Form y Local Hoard.
The examiner has sole power 10 hear
charges OF discrimination, to investirat q
and TO reinstate the employee " the
charges Rre sustained. Another ruling
| reads:
All strikers who returned to work
at the Presidents request have the op-
ton Of reinstatement in their old pos,
1 Z.
The sun., 1918-09-24
AMERICAN FORCES
hAhPERED BY RAIN
Sections of Entire Front Are
impossible and Flying
Is Difficult. :
BY me Associated prtAs,

WITH THU AMERICAN ARMY ON THs
LORRAINE FRoNT. Sept. 2s.--The infantry,
artillery and the aerial forces spent AN
other comparatively Inactive day be-
cause Of continuance of the well nigh
impossible weather.
The rain, which ceased for two DAYS
after the Americans had driven the Ger
mans back to the Hindenburg line. civ
ing the aviators in particular an otpcr-
tunlty to display their skill, began again
late last week and has continued almost
without Interruption. In consequence
sections of the entire front are impassa-
Bile and flying has become a matter OF the
utmost difficulty.
A visit to-day TO several aviation,
groups revealed the airtnen iounging dis
consolately in the hangers or their quar-
tiers, cursing the weather, which made it
almost impossible to ny, and when II was
possible prevented the attainment Of re-
suits because the German airmen were
not out to give combat.
Every branch OF the army may be said
to be spreading itself into nervous
state at the enforced inaction due 10 the
weather. which SO frequently in the past
has been unfavorsble 10 the Allies.
/. Patrolling raids. which have been the
only heralded activity within the last
Few days. have been conducted under
most difficult conditions. the men fioun-
dering through the mud In the lowlands
of the Woevre plains, and the seemingly
small progress recorded in the shape OF
prisoners taken here and there has In
reality, been a considerable accomplish
ment
enemy combat party sent out to lo9ate
American front lines southeast OF
Champ Fontaine Farm on September
20 Is described by Gen. Pershing In a
commuiiique to-day supplementing
earlier details Of the encounter
The sun., 1918-09-24
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.

LONDON Sept 2sThese operations
po,ys
The sun., 1918-09-24

AMsTERDAN, Sept. 2s.-Renswed at
tempts have been made to asssssinate
members Of the Soviet Government In
Russia. and as a result there viii be
n esh measures in reprisal, says a Mos
COW despatch received here.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-04-02
THE BIG
GERMAN GUN
Now Bombarding Paris Are
65 IL Feet Long and Shell
Weighs 66O Pounds
GOES UP 1876 MILES

Paris, March 3l-The bombar6ment
of Paris by long range German guns
were resumed at 2:15 p. m. today.
At the services this morning the
churches were even more crowded
than is usual on Easter Sunday.
No unexploded she'll from a gun
bombarding Paris has thus far been
found. However, there have been
examined in the municipal laboratory
fragments of sufficient size to permit
the directors to reach certain con-
clusions. They are of the opinion
that double fuse is used, and that
the guns fire 10 snillimetre (S,-4
inch) shells.
Apparently four guns are being
used, two on each alternate day.
The tubes of the guns which are
rifle guns are more than 60 feet long.
The installation and adjustment OF
the guns must require at least three
Doubtless they are conceal
ed under mountains of cement rem
dering it most difficult to locate and
destroy them.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-04-02
ANOTHER MURDER
IN GAMBLING
Situation in New York. This
Time Scheppes Stor Wit
ness in Becker Case
ACCUSED OF MURDER

New York, April 1-Seven hours
before the district attorney had beer
Informed by Harry Cohen also
known as Harry the Yott" as the
name Of the man in the prosecution
Of the man higher up" in the alleg
ed gambling conspiracy in New York
Cohen was shot at six O'Clock this
morning.
As soon as this happened District
Attorney Swami Immediately ordered
the arrest of Sam Sc6ppes who was
one of the prosecutions star witness
es against Charles Becker, the police
lieutenant who was charged with con.
spring to kill Herman Rosenthal on
account of alleged knowledge that
Rosenthal had of the gambling situ-
alton in New York in 1912. Scheppes
was taken into custody at his jewelry
store on 9Th avenue.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-04-02
WHAT JAPS MIGHT DO IN
SIBERIA IF REQUESTED

Toxic March 31.-Japan has prn
posed no military action in Siberia
Ialthough If such a move should ht
suggested jointly by the Entente AL
lies it would receive the most care
| full consideration, said Foreign Minis
ter Montono in addressing a joint ses
sion of Parliament on the eve Of It's
adjournment.
After reviewing the present c)ndi
tions in Russia the foreign minister
said the Japanese government was
not concerned as to what form OIL
government Russia adopted A. tn.
present, however, German influence
had permeated almost all of Euro
pean Russia and was tending to in
wade Siberia which Japan must view
with the gravest apprehension. Con-
sequently Intervention had been dis.
cussed seriously.
In order to prevent misunderstood
ings arising from false reports. said
the foreign minister, the government
welcomed the opportunity to make the
statement that Japan was no. propos'
ing or intimating Intervention. He
continued:
Nevertheless it regards with
gravest apprehension the eastward
movement of Germany Hitherto,
Japan has received no joint allied
proposal, but if such a proposal is re-
celved 1t will be considered most
>arefuily. This will be espe tally the
case If the Siberian situation becomes
worse requiring decisive steps on
behalf OF the interests OF the Allies
in W 'cll event the imperial! govern
men. viii not hesitate to take prompt
and adequate measures III a whole
hearted manner.
1T Is desired to make 1t clear.
however, that the imprial govl nnont
does rot regard Russia As an enemy.
Jap'n will not adopt ar aggressive
DC icy toward Russia and does not
hesitate to declare unresarvedly aud
sincerely the deep and warm synpa-
thy Of the nation for the russian peo-
rle."
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-04-02
100000 AMERICANS ARE
GOING INTO THE BATTLE
Washington Thrilled by the News. Bulgarians
and Austrians Fighting on all War Fronts.
Germans Beaten at Albert

London, April 1.-The great drive of the Ger
mans into the allied line in France seems to be at
standstill today The first great onrush Of the
enemy seems to have been stemmed, and while
while during the drive they have gained territory
yet that has been accomplished with terrible loss
of men and material with the allies fresh and
vigorous and strengthened at every anble and at
every point.
The French and British have beaten back the
r.ost desperate efforts of the enemy to advance
toward Amiens and to push out from the Mont
didier salient and to take advantage of their sue
cesses here in order to make base drive in the
Luce and Avre valley. This was the only for
ward movement reported anywhere along the
line and the attacks here were most desperate.
The Teutons at one point were pushed back
The great effort of all was in the neighborhood
of Haneard-en Sautere where the Franco-British
troops met the assaulting waves, but counter at
tacks from the allied lines drove them back. The
French recaptured the villages and this repulse
was most momentous for the Germans for they
were established here and were preparing to de-
bouch from this point for further advances. They
were repulsed fro mthis point
Paris, April 1.-The battle continued with
great violence last night in the sector north of
Montdidier Large bodies of troops were thrown
into the fray by the Germans but the British and
the French troops broke up all their assaults.
Further south the fighting was no less violent.
The Germans are making incessant attacks with
out regard to the destruction Of their forces, and
the slaughter Of the Germans is fearful. They
made repeated efforts to regain possession Of
the town of Givens, but were driven off by the
French with great loss of life.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-04-02
German Description Of Gun

Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday
March 30.--Lieut General Won
Rohne, German authority or ord-
nance and inspector of artillery gives
in a magazine of which he is editor
additional details in regard to the
long distance German guns with which
Paris is being bombarded. He says
they are 20 metres (65 12 feet) long.
The empty shell weighs $50 kilo-
grams 1880 pounds, and the charge
weighs the same. The projectile at
tains height of 30 kilometres (1s6
miles) and descends from the sky
like a meteor on its target
General Won Rohne says 1t -qurs
about three minutes for the she'll to
reach its destination. The greatest
difficulty in the way of increasing tn.
range was overcome by sending the
projectile high enough to reach the
rarified air.
1t appears the Germans are ex.
tremely proud of the bombardment
of Paris.