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New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
McAdoo Consents
To Changes in Bill
For Stock Control
Licensing of Security Is
sues To Be Vested in
Capital Committee"

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2O-An agree
ment for revision Of the two most i'm
portant provisions of the bill for 2 war
finance corporation to aid in the fnanc-
ing of war and contrbutory industries
was reached late to-day by Secretary
McAdoo and the Senate Finance Com
mittee
Under the compromise, which is cx-
pected to secure unanimous committee
support for the measure, the powers
for licensing Of security issues of $780,
600 and over would be vested. instead
of in the directors Of the proposed cor
poration, in a "capital issues commit
ice" composed Of three members Of the
Federal Reserve Board and three repre-
sentativcs Of private financial interests.
This provision would. in effect. give the
present unofficial and voluntary Capt.
tai Issues Committee, now cooperating
with the Treasury Department. legal
authority to control 4arge financing.
Another important change agreed to
would limit the authority of the cor
poration's directors to make advance
of government funds direct to private
INDUSTRIES 20 eNcepLlOna! cases.
The proposed amendment will def
Nitely prescribe that railroads, public
utilities and other specific classes of
industries only shall be allowed to re
ceive loans direct from the corporation.
Addition, also, of a new clause spe-
citically prohibiting Federal aid to in
dustries without substantial standing
Is proposed.
Mr.. McAdoo arranged TO submit to
the committee tomorrow drafts Of the
compromise amendments, and Chairman
Simmons said later that he hoped to
complete and report the bill. Tomorrow
1t will be considered in the Senate when
the railroad bill is out Of the way
In his conference to-day with the
committee Secretary McAdoo is under
stood to have acceded also to the
amendment recently adopted by the
committee to clothe the President in
stead of himself. as Secretary of the
Treasury and head OF the corporation,
With the power of appointing the four
other directors OF the corporation.
Opposition in the committee has been
centred on the licensing provision
OF the bill, which. as drafted proposed
that the corporations directors would
regulate, and, in effect, have power to
veto new issues of securities Of $780,
600 and more.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Teuton Peoples
Not in Sympathy
With Russian War

LONDON, Feb. 20.--Germany's new
war against Russia apparently is not
popular with the German or Austrian
people. according to comment in the
press of the two countries.
When the Brest- Litovsk negotiations
closed all talk in; Germany was of
peace. The school children were given
a holiday and JOY bells were rung. The
public apparently did not discriminate
between peace with the Ukraine and
with Great Russia, but acclaimed it as
a general peace with Russia.
Georg Bernhard in the "Vossische
Ieitung" emphasizes this point and
wants an explanation of who was re-
sponsible for this disappointment The
Socialist "Vorwaerts" takes the same
line and says:
"The more we meddie in Russian af-
fairs the more we get away from peace.
What must be done is to stick to the
defence Of our own soil and to make
peace wherever possible without an
nexation or forcible amputations"
A large section of opinion in Aus
tria Hungary also is alarmed over the
prospect of a renewal OF war with
Russia. Dispatches from Amsterdam
and Zurich quote Austro- Hungarian
newspapers to this effect, and Vienna
dispatch to the "Vossische Zeitung" re-
ports q rising Of feeling against Ger
many on account of her action against t
Russia.
The "Ncuc Freie Presse" and the
"Reichspost" argue that as Austria-
Hungary no longer has any enemies on
her eastern frontiers she is not called
to interfere in Russian internal affairs.
The "Arbeiter Zeitung," Vienna's lead
ing Socialist newspaper, insists en-
phatically that Austria Hungary must
not take part in a new offensive. 1t
thinks that the invasion of totally
defenceless country will gain the Ger
man government little support among
the German workers, who, although
they entered the war against Carbon
with enthusiasm, will not indorse its
continuance for the purpose of over
throwing the labor government in Pet
rograd.
Austria Hungary. it adds. Cannot
hinder the plans OF the German i'm
pcralists, but it cannot and dare not
Join Germany in new war on Russia.
This appears also to be the view Of
the Emperor and the government. but
the people demand from Count Czernin.
the Foreign Secretary, absolute assur-
ance that Austria Hungary regards her
war with Russia as ended.'
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Pope's Peace
Drive Upheld
By Gibbons
Continued from page |

Revue Hebdomadaire, in July, 1918. the
Pope also protested against the martyr
dom of the poor Belgian priests and so
many other horrors on which light has
been cast He protested also against
the Belgian deportatlons and had nun
dreds of victims Of these cruel meas
ures returned to their homes. Such has
been his soicitude for the martyred
nation that it has called for the mos t
profuse. thanks from the two great
heroes of the war, King Albert and
Cardinal MERCER
"His Holiness also protested to
Russia against the violence to persons
and TO conscience displayed during the
early occupation of East Prussia and
Galicia, and against the harsh treat
ment of Monsignor Szeptycki, the ven
cradle Archbishop of Lemberg. He has
labored for the prisoners of war, for
the crippled and the blind Of the wars
countless battlehelds.
"His conduct toward the Italian poy-
ernment has been marked by such a
spirit Of concliation, justice and abso-
Lutte impartiality that high government
officials have praised him and those
under his jurisdiction. The Silly and
cowardly ISLANDERS recently brought
against his patriotism by radicals are
so gross as not TO deserve a refuta-
ton.
The Holy Father has faced Il terrible
ordeal. He is facing it still. On all
sides he is surrounded by pitfalls
Every act of his is watched, scrutinized
By jealous, critical, hostile eyes, only
too ready to find fault and to register
blame More than ever he needs the
support of his loyal children. The
Roman Pontiifs of the past have ever
found in American Catholics a whole
hearted devotion. We are not going to
fail our Holy Father, Pope Benedict
Ky. in this supreme hour.
For all that he has done so noblv
and SO unsclhshly for the cause Of
neace and humanity his faithful chill
dren here in the United States, for
whose people he has more than once
expressed his admiration and love. are
profoundly grateful. Though at war in
order that all the peoples of the earth
may be really free, we wish with him
that just peace may be soon reeained
FOR that peace he has nobly and gen
erously striven. Men may not now
realize the extent and the nobility of
ms efforts, but when the voices of mas
slon are stilled history viii finally do
him full justice"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Gen. Bliss Gets Credit
For American Plan
Chief of Staff Drafted Cen
tralized Control Scheme,
Says Baker

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Crcdit for
drafting The American document. which
played such part in converting the
Versailles conference to the plan for
centralized control Of the war, is given
by Secretary Baker to General Bliss.
chief Of staff and American Represented
tive on the Supreme War Council.
Mr.. Baker said to-day that he per-
sonally had nothing TO do with prepara-
ton of the papers, and that they doubt
less comprised memoranda prepared by
No part OF the document can be pub
lished. the Secretary explained. Tor the
reason given by Mr.. Lloyd George in
MS speech yesterday enthusiastically
pralsing the American plan. Mr.. Llovd
George said the only reason he did not
read it to the House was that it was
"mlXed UP with the Dian Of onerations ;,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
New Workers. Son
Wins Military Cross
Capt. Percy c. Band, of Ca.
madam Army, Leads Charge
When Wounded

TORONTO, Feb. 20 Percy Car
ruthers Band, son cf Charles w.
Band of New York City, has been
awarded the Military Cross for gal
lantry in the field rs a captain in the
Canadian overseas forces, it was
learned here to- day.
Although wounded in the ear, Cap
tain Band refused 10 leave the front
line, but instead led his men cover the
top and took three lines Of German
trenches.
Charles W. Band is manager for
James W. Carruthers. Ltd. grain
firm of Canada and New York, with
Offices at the Produce Exchange in New
York
Percy Carruthers Band, who made
his home in Toronto, although he Wis
tied his father and brother, Charles s.
Band. in New York frequently en-
listed IN the Canadian Expeditionary
Force in August, 1914, and went over
seas year later with the 40til High
ianders of Toronto, reaching the
French front in January, 1916, where
he has remained ever since He was
first lieutenant wnen he left Canada.
According TO his brother, he prob
ably received his decoration for gal
iantry displayed in sortie on Novem-
Der e, 1917, when he was wounded in
the ear He had received a gunshot
wound before, in August last. and when
he first took to the first line trenches
the previous year he suffered from
shell shock
AT the outbreak Of the war, Captain
Band was in the brokerage business in
Toronto. lie is q graduate of Upper
Canada College, Toronto, and is TWEEN
ty-three years old.
His father lives at the Hotel Van
derbiIt
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Gompers's Cable
Anglers British,
Labor Delegates

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The delegates 10
the Inter-Allied Conference Of Socialis Il
and Labor parties gathered to-day at
Central Hall. within stones throw of
the houses of Parliament, for a CON
vention in which they expect to formu-
late unifedls dlstatement of the war aims
approved by the Socialists Of all the
Allied countries. To-day's proceedings
were largely formal, owing to the fact
that number Of the foreign delegates
Fave not arrived. and no important
business Will be transacted until the
next session, which is fixed for FRIDAY.
II IS announced that the meetings viii
all be held behind closed doors, the
newspapers receiving an official state
ment OF the days proceedings after
each session.
The points upon which discussion
VIII chiefly turn are the exact phrase
ology to be employed regarding Alsace-
Lorraine. the scope of the measures
necessary to give Italy comprehensive
race unity and security for The future,
and the provisions regarding tropical
Africa and the German colonies
The convention is expected to com
plete its work on Saturday,
During to-days session Arthur Hen
derson, 1ormer Minister without port
folio in tie War Cabinet. rend cable
dispatch received from Samuel Com
perS, president of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. announcing the re-
iusal Of the American Federation to
participate in this or other confer
ences At The present time. owing 10 the
belief that German influences were
their inspiration. The delegates lis
tened Quietly 10 the reading OF the
dispatch and made no demonstration az
It's conclusion. The message was then
referred 20 a committee which is to
decide the form of the reply. if any.
which is 10 be sent to Mr.. Gompers.
Neither Mr.. Henderson nor anv OF
the other labor leaders would com
ment on the message. but from the
remarks of delegates it was evident
that they resented the imputation tba.
German influences inspired the pres
cnt conference.
81 guess we ought to know more
about that than those 1900 m.les
away said one delegate.
It was announced that no American
labor men would be present at the
to-day or were expected to al
tend the sessions during the con
ference.
An official statement made at the
close of the days session apolopized for
me absence OF many foreign delega
tlons by saying:
Some OF them have not been given
passports and the travelling facilities
to enable them to be present"
Five commissions were appointed 70
deal with the various aims of the con
ference VII
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
German Envoy Linked
With Madrid "Reds"
Spanish Newspaper Publishes
Documents Revealing Teu-
ton-Anarchist Deals

PARIS, Feb. 2O.-Close relations be-
tween the German Embassy at Madrid
and the most notorious anarchists in
Spain have been brought to light, ac
cording to the "Matin."
The newspaper Gel Sol" has pub,
lished documents to prove that Dr.. Won
Stohrer, second secretary of the Ger
man Embassy at Madrid sent money to
anarchistic agitators and committed the
lmprudence of writing to them. The
propaganda thus financed, adds this
paper, was directed not only against
public order but even against the per-
son of the King. The revelations have
had deep effect in Madrid.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Trotzky Rushes His
Surrender in Writing
To German Chief

PETROGRAD, Feb. 20. - General
Hoffman,, the German military repre-
sentative at the .Brest-Litovsk peace
conference, has tclegraphed to the Boil
shevik government for a written au-
Identification of the Russian wireless
peace message sent yesterday to Berlin.
General Hoffman,. according 10 a Rus-
sian official statement given out to-day,
says that the authorization must be
sent TO ,he German command at
Dvinsk.
The Russian official statement says
that messenger from Petrograd Is
being sent to DVinsk to-day with the
original peace message which was
signed by Premier Leninc and Foreign
Minister Trotzky.
The statement reads:
ITO day, Tuesday, at y. m. a reply
has been received by the Tsarsk Selo
station from General Hoffman, to the
wireless message OF the Council Of
Peoples Commissaries which says:
ITO the Council Of Peoples Com
missaries A wireless message. signed
by Nikole Lcnine and L. Trotzky, from
TsarskoeSelo was to-day Tuesday, re
ceived at KONG Wusterhausen at 9:12
q. m. 1t has been handed over to the
royal government. although wireless
message cannot be regarded as an off
clal document because the original sig
natures are absent. | am authorized
to request from the Peoples Commits
sarles Authorization in writing of the
wireless message, which must be sent
TO the German command at Dvinsk
'"'GENERAL HOFFMANN.'
We are sending to-day from Petro-
grad messenger 20 Dvinsk with the
wireless message containing the orig
lnal signatures Of Lenine and Trotzky.
We beg YOU to give US an acknowledge
ment OF this message and inform us if
1t has been received promptly We also
beg YOU to reply in Russian.
"COlNCIL or THE PEOPLES COM
MISSA AHlES "
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Pope Is Saddened
By Babies Death
Sends Message of Coincidence
for Nunnery Disaster to
Bishop of Montreal

MONTREAL, Feb. 2o-The Arch
bishop of Montreal received a cable
gram from the Vatican to-day, express
ing the sorrow of Pope Benedict over
the disaster at the Grey Nunncry last
Thursday N ght, when ffty-three babies
we're burned to death.
The message follows:
The Holy Father, profoundly af-
fccted by sad news of ire in the hos
pital Of the Grey Nunnery, associates
himself with your grace, the city and,
above all, the sorrow-stricken mem
bers of the institution whom he COM
aorts with his paternal benediction. and
whom the prayers Of the innocent VIC
inns Will console and assist from
heaven above
cardinal MIARCHESI y
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
War Mechanism Stolen
Parts of Secret Submarine
Chaser Taken From Car

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 90 Important
parts of Il new submarine chaser. rep.
resenting mechanisms which are strict
government secrets, were stolen from E
box car in this city, it was learned to.
day
:. Enemies of the United States are be-
Ileved to have had a hand in the theft
Parts are said to have been taken which
represented the design of new Ameri.
can weapon that the United States is
to use in driving German U-boats from
the sea.
Government Investigators. detectives
and inspectors for the manufacturer OF
the submarine chaser joined in the
search for the thieves o-day
me complete chaser, though unas-
sembled, was in transit through Indian.
apolis to New York, when the car was
broken into and parts of the mechanism
were stolen.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Kuiser's AtfQche
At Madrid Recalled

PARIS. Feb. 2o.-At the request of
the Spanish authorities safe conduct
through France has been granted to
Captain Won krohn, the former Ger
man naval attache at Madrid. whose
recall was requested by the Spanish
government. Won krohn's family will
also ais, be permitted to travel through
range on condition that they conform
to all necessary measures nrcscr;had
by the authorities, N
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Vienna Pays SIP for Pound
OF Cocoa; Coffee Onlv s,

BERNE, Jan. 31.--The Vienna news.
papers announce that cocoa is now
being sold in Vienna at sl2 a pound
Russian tea is quoted at $3.50 a ponnd
and coffee costs So a pound. The war
has brought in host of coffe substi.
,utes, composed mainly of chicory. malt
barley and acorns. "''e'
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Mackenser, Clues Ruy,,o,,io
48 Hours to Form, Cabinet: :
Bars Foes of Teufons

LONDON. Feb 2o.-Tt is asserted
that on being asked by Rumania that
he allow the proper time for the forma-
ton OF new Rumanian Cabinet Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, the German
commander in Rumania, replied dicta-
,orially that he expected the Cabinet to
DC formed within forty-eight hours, and
that 1t was to include no statesman
conspicuously hostile toward Germany
or Austria
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Stockholm Cites Serious
Pogroms in Russ Cit;ese

STOCKHOLM, Feb. Serious out
breaks against the Jews in various
parts of Russia are described in re
ports received by the Jewish Press
Bureau here. Bloody pogron,s are ssid
10 have occurred at Lublin, Rashkoa,
Tsherlchi, Tirasp and Kornin.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

trians. completing the expulsion of the
Russians from all lands claimed by the
Qua! Monarchy. Vienna announces this
movement as in conformity with the
treaty of peace signed with the Ukralne.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
$31, ,e2o, 900 Spent Daily
BY Britain in Last Month

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Andrew Bcrr
Law, Chancellor of the Exchsqusr,
speaking in the House Of Commons w.
day. said the average daily expenditu'
during the four weeks ended February
Is was S31 ,92O, ,OOC.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
Bonar Law Hopeful
On Irish Situation

LONDON, Feb. so.-Replyinc to ?
question in the House of COMMONS to
day, Andrew Bonar Law. the govern-
ment spokesman, said it was much too
soon to assume that the Irish conyen.
ton would have no result
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-Two names
we're added to the roll of known Tus-
the War Department.
Ihey are Sidney w Bcrnitt. Marsh
held. Ore, and Eugene ". Snyder. Rim
rock, Wash. Both had been listed here
tofore among the unreportcd of the
Amerlcar soldiers on board the liner
when she was torpedced.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-21
luscania Dead, 204;;
Two Added to I.ist

LONDON. Feb. 20.-Two hundred and
tour Americans lost their lives on the
Iuscania, according to the latest fig
ures received at American Army Head
quarters. OF this total, there have
been identified and buried three officers
and 1877 men; unidentified buried. one
officer and thirty-one men; missing
presumably went down with the ship),
thlrty-two men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
nN y. u. COCHRAN
Spexial (orre.snoudence

WASHINGTON, April s2.-Up 90
tho time the federal trade commits
sion turned over Go Francis j.
Heney the investigation OF the pack
ers. no real Investigation had ever
been made
The Influence OF tho packers was
too powerful.
II appears now that some influ
ence was powerful enough TO stop
tho federal trade commission before
ueney got thru.
hut Il didn't stop IIeney quick
enough To keep from the country tho
truth about the packers.
lie got tho goods ON the blg food
combine. and got it from their own
files.
No INFLUENCE WILL NE
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO KEEP
THAT INFORMATION FROM THE
PUBLIC,
Powerful Combine
Honey has proved by the packers
themselves that there IL a combine.
that Armour swift. Morris. Cudahy
and Wilson. when Il comes 90 buying
from the producer and selling to the
consumer. are 20 ali lntcnts and pur.
poses ono business concern.
Heney has proved by letters from
tho packers own files that they got
mighty busy al soon as Il was known
that there would b. food control.
and that Herbert Hoover would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
A SPRING MEDICINE
That win Make You Feel Better,
Look Better, Eat and Sleep Better

In view OF the fact that disease Is
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is known cv.
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given entire satisfaction in the treat
ment OF scrofula, eczema, humors,
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tito, that tired feeling and general
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There IS nothing better as n
prompt, general tonic for weak and
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and old people. invallds and convai
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10 Is pleasant to take. aids dlges.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-26
n DOLLAR A YEAR,
and WHAT IT COST
THE STORY OF HOW PACKING HOUSE MAN
COT INTO UNCLE SANS FOOD ADMIN
ISrRATlON-AND HOW HE GOT OUT

very likely be the food controller.
Long before his appointment was
made. trusted agents OF the packers
began TO Eet strenuouSly patriotic
7 To the extent OF wanting TO serve
their country In important poAuons
In the food administration.
Take the ease OF Il. O. Heyi, who
was In charge OF tho canning de
partment OF Libby. Nickel & Libby.
OF which concern Swift & Co. own
ali the stock.
AZ early as April .. 1917. IIeyi
wrote Julius Rosenwald, Chicago
member OF the advisory committee
or tho council OF national defense.
saying:
Would lie Inspiring
Il have very earnest desire TO
help do somethlng big for my toun.
try aionG lines l am especially equip.
pod In. l am now tho director Of
a division OF departments Including
all canned vegeublesl for Libby.
Mcneil & Libby.
III l could bo link in possibly
n presidents committee OF business
men who would. without expense to
the government. deN ote time and IA.
cilitlea az their disposal to the ml
stimulating DO mooilizlng and per.
hapa tel buying portion Of the
governments needed food supply. II
would DC Inspiring work for me and
the field In which | could render
best service. Understanding that
some such plan In now being worked
out under your direction. / am wen
derinK II some ideas have would
IL into your general program"
Referred To Preacher
iIeyl referred Rosouwald 90 var
loua individuals as to capacity and
business standing and Tor "eonfirma
ton OF my sincerity Of purpose. re-
fcFrcd him to Rev. william Chai
mera Covert. First Presbyterian
church. Chicago. Remember that
name. e viii bob up again.
W. T. burrows Ia president OF
Libby. Mcneil a Libby. and hence
an efnploye OF Swift. on April 10.
1917. Burrows wired Louis J.. Swift.
who WAS then In Washington. say.
Ing.