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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

ity." he referred to Austria Hungary.
mus indicating Germany. leaves Italy
to her ally to deal with.
Knvftes New Termm.
An important passage in the cham
ceiior's speech was his invitation 70
the allies to formulate new terms
Both Teutonic spokesman referred to
what they termed. a change in Presi.
dent Wilson's tone. Both asserted the
American executive had dropped what
they characterized his policy. pursued
In his reply to the Pope OF sowing
diseord' among the Teutonio popuia.
tons. Both deemed II vital to point
out, as a sop TO rulers and people In
the two empires, that the American
president in his latest speech had omit
TED references to the Teuton autocra-
cfes and attacks upon the Hohensoi-
Terms, Both emphasized the harm only
between the two empires and the ne
cessfty or maintaining and strengthen
ing the alliance
Germany's infiexibls intention to an
mex Courland. Isuthuania and parts OF
Iivonfa and Esthonia as well az Pc
land presumably for Austria). was
demonstrated beyond the last shreds
of doubt by the chancellor's speech.
The annexations to be sure are 10
be made under the camoulage on Civ
ing these borderiands autonomy.
Refers to sFormers Empire.
But to make IL clear that Germany
considers these territories separate na~
tionai entities over which Russia has
no jurisdiction. Hertiing referred to
the frontiers of the former Russian
empire"
He asserted that since the allies dtd
, not accept the Russian invitation TO
Join tho peace conference begun at
Brest Litovsk. they now have no ionga-
any right to interfere with tho set
Element OF the Eastern questions.
These, he said. now concerned Russia
and the central powers only. Nor were
the central powers bound to the RUS
Sian terms after the "ultimatum" az
pires. ON January 4. he added.
Upon Premier Lloyd-George's speech
thu German chancellor touched only
lightly. The British premier. he said.
had dropped his tactics OF abuse. bat
was still too dictatoriai In his utter
ances and posed as sitting In Judgment
over tbs central powers.
He harked back to the pre-wAr his
tory again. charging that conspiracy
between British imperialism. French
lust for revenge and Russian land hum
ger forced the war ON the central
powers.
washfnEton wants Coap1ete yNgE
Washington. Jan, 36.--HeSp4etfm9 Is
a. - W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

The Austrian reply is marked, in ad =
ditfon to its highly conciliatory spirit
toward tbs United States. by consid-
cradle divergence from the German an
swer as to terms. In at least one in
stance. that OF Poland. this diverEencs
In made plain. Count Cxernin asserts
the population of Poland must decide
Its own fate. He adds Austria-Hun~
gary. Will welcome 1t II Poland should
decide after the war to advance TO-
ward the dual monarchy. The Ger
many reply makes not concession to
the Polish population; II calls Ger
many and Austria the arbiters OF Po-
lands fate.
But another feature in this Austro-
Hungarian declaration. a feature of
transcendentai Importance. arrested
the attention OF observers hers tonight
This Is that Count Czernin. deliberately
went out of his way to make II clear
TO Russia. 10 the people of che dual
monarchy. and 20 the world at large
that the snag that was struck In the
Brest Lttovsk peace pArieys IL n Ger
man sras. with the same shrewd In
nuendo that has characterized his pi O.
Yious utteranceS. the Austro- HunEar.
Ian statesman Tets on" that the sna 6
is German iunkerism.
Austria Hungary he asserted. seeks
not an inch of territory, nor a penny
OF INGENUITY from Russia,
Whereurofl he proceeded 60 dwell
upon the difference that had developed
between Russia and Germany regard
ing the principle of self-determIv a ton
AS IL 70 smooth the indirect febake
to Berlin. he added that this differ
erce did not seem to him deep cough
10 Justify break up OF the Russo
Teuton peace negotiations
Tried to Tempt France.
In the German reply ane shrewd po-
iitical observer tonight saw renewal
in the open this tiEe--of the attempt
previously made BY underground routes
tBoIo Pasha, CRiiiaiux. etc.). to i'm
press upon France the idea that ii viii
be more advantageous to that nation
to dsai with Germany separately than
as a part OF the entente coalition. In
line with such an attempt would be,
this observer explained. the remarkable
characterization by Hertling OF Bel
GUM as a valuable pawn" Nor were
other evidences OF German policy
aiming. at the political isolation OF
England lacking In the chancellor's
speech such. as for Instance. the string
tied to the freedom of the seas
clause. that EnFisnd give mp Gib-aiter
and other fortified naval bases.
italy was ignored bx Hertling az far
a. terms are concerned. The answer
to President wilson's demands OF
REIMBURSEMENT Of Itaiy's, frontiers along
clearly recognizable lines OF national.
5 So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
GERMANY REJECTS PRESIDENTS TERMS
|M'ER|hL CHANCELLOR Won HERTuAG
REPLYING TO ISSUES POINT BY POINT

Holds to All Advantages in East; Refuses
to Discuss Alsace Lorraine; Leaves
Question of Belgium to Peace Confer
ence; Insists Fate of Poland Is Matter for
Central Powers Alone and Stands Pat
for War
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
STATES MEAT TRUST
EMPLOYS BLACK LIST
Francis j. Heney Tells Federal Trade
Commission 1t Was for Hostile
Congressman.
WEAPON GOT ONE, HE SAYS
Shows by Documents How Packers
Planned Educational Campaign and
Recommended Apparent Corpora
ton TO Garry Out Ends.

Washington. Jan. 25.--How the So
called meat trust hlacklisted hostile
congressman for reelection was re-
vealed today at an extraordinary ses-
sion OF the federal trade commission.
Francis J. Heney. special govern
ment Investigator. spread before the
commission documentary evidence dis
closing In detail the methods adopted
to unseat representatives who favored
the investigation into the packing in
dustries which was fostered by Con-
gresham William p. Borland. He
also laid bare through mass OF let
tors and kilograms the plans OF the
campaign launched by the big Ave-
in 1916 to thwart federal inquiry.
1T will be shown that the packers
took revenge on congressman. One
paid the penalty. He Is out" said the
Investigator. after he had read an ex-
cerpt from a memoranda of a con-
ference held In Chicago April 81, 1915,
after formal plans had been adopted
to head off the pending federal in
ouiries. Mr.. Heney refused to dis
close the congressman name.
1T is agreed that Mr.. Borders while
in Kansas City, Monday. April "a,
would investigate Mr.. Borland's po-
A~s-N1i SASaaAApltB NhV tibkhNA~A AVN6'
Mr.. Borders was identified by the fed
eral investigator as member OF the
legal staff of the Morris Packing COM
pany.
Their Educational Campaign.
With agents in Washington who
studied every move OF the federal gov
eminent contemplating the inyestiga-
ton that is now being conducted by
the trade commission. the packers, II
was shown in documents presented
by Mr.. Heney, attempted to promote
IAN educational campaign" In their
favor. Their legal experts on April
10. 1915, Sepored to Louis F. Swift
that conditions brought about by the
Boriand resolution for a congressional
probe were very critical" In the
communication resulting from a con-
ference. r.. c. McManus. general at
torney for Switts. j. NJ. Chaplin. ac-
countant. and A. .. White. special
agentfi stated.
I'VE believe the situation to be so
rious and recommend that considera.
tion Immediately be given to II and
that everything be done In every d.
rectton to head off the present move
Continued on Second Pagcl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
SECRETARY BAKER IS
TO ADDRESS NATION
Asks Permission 10 Appear In Senate
and Tell About Conduct
of the War.
WRITES TO CHAMBERLAIN.
Says He Is Confident He Can Satisfy
Congress aud Public, and Regards
II AS Imperative Country should
Know Facts.

Washington, Jan. 25.--~Newton d.
Baker. secretary OF war. will give the
administrations answer to the critl-
cisms by Senator Chamberlain, of Ore
gon. and Colonel Roosevelt of the gov
ernment's conduct of the war.
The senate military affairs commit
tee. in secret session this afternoon,
agred 10 let him appear in person be-
fore that body on Monday to tell his
story.
He is ready. he announced tonight
to give the committee. congress and
the country every item of information
concerning what the war department
base done. and is doing. that will not
disclose important military secrets to
the enemy.
Secretary Baker personally appealed
by letter to Senator Chamberlain. who
Is chairman OF the committee. for a
chance TO be heard. His letter indi-
Gated the hope that the committee
would arrange It 30 that all members
OF congress desiring to might hear
There was In the appeal "a suggestion
that he be allowed to testify as soon
as possible.
Can Satisfy Public.
He is confident that he can satisfy
thu public, He regards II RS irnpera-
tive that the country be spared any
false Impressions that the assaults OF
Senator Chamberlain and Colonel
Roosevelt may have left.
He will so prepared to face broad
side OF questions.
The war probe went on today. Sur
geon- General Gorgas. OF the army.
was the principal witness.
~
upward was the record laid before the
senate by Senator Chamberlain yester-
day In the letter OF a. dead soldiers
parent. II charged neglect in the
treatment OF the boy. dying OF cere-
hro-spinal meningitis, and told how
the boys father had found the body
lying unattended on the hospital floor
Not once in the hearing. however, was
tho letter referred to or Genral Cor
gas questioned regarding It.
Baker Orders Inquiry.
An independent investigation Into
the case ordered by Secretary Baker liz
now under way.
Secret testimony given before the
committee by Representative MediIl
Mccormick, (of Illinois, following his
re scent return from Europe, was made
public tonight by Senator Chamber
lain. In il the Illinois congressman
quoted Lloyd George as demanding TO
know why Ma General Leonard
Wood had been buried" and urging
that he be made a member of the
fnterallied war council.
The western front. Mccormick tea
tilted on the authority OF military sx-
perts abroad. fl an impasse, which
only preponderance OF artillery,
/ blasting an opening. could shake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
AL Virginia Smiles

Every Sunday morning over
re Byrdtowne Gossip"
page of cartoon-comment on
current events drawn by Rus
sell 8. Henderson for The
Richmond Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Richmond Fraternitiss

Are usefuliy active in many
lines Of humanitarian work.
Read all about them In the
Sunday Edition Of The Rich
n,ond virgininn.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
1917 WHEAT CROP
MUST GO ON MARKET

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Food
Administration today was keeping
sharp watch on some i75OOO,O0O bush-
els OF the 1917 wheat crop yet un-
marketed.
This vast stOck-now urgently need
ed 10 the last grain for domestic and
foreign use-will be turned into the
markets between May 1 and IS.
So far the Food Administration Is
relying on farmers patriotism 10 mar
ket it by that time. But, n there Is
any substantial "holdout' connscailon
under the authority Of military neces-
sary, may be expected 10 follow i'm
medately. It was made clear In high
quarters here today.
In this connection the action Of the
House Of Representatives and the sen
ate % 30 wheat price legislation was
being watched Passage Of this meas
urc. with the two-thirds vote TO over
ride the veto The President is deemed
certain 20 impose would at once tis
up a greater part of the present croT
while holders awaited the new 1915
price.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
WAWASET PARK co.
TO BE WE'D

Directors OF tho Wawaset Park Com
pany yesterday at a meeting adopted
ihe following resolution which viii be
submitted 90 the stockholders for ac-
lion on April IS;
RESOLVED. That It IS deemed advis-
able IN Che Judgment OF Che board of
directors OF WavasCl Park Company
and most for The benefit Of said cor
porotion that said corporation should
bc dissolved and its charter Of lncor-
poraiiou surrendered and cancelled and
That a meciins of the stockholders OF
said corporation Doe called FOR The elgh-
loenlh day of April. 1918. at o'clock
in 'he afternoon 90 be held at the oflce
of this corporation. Wilmington Trust
Company northwest corner OF Tenth
and Market streets. 10 The city Of vii
m.ngton and State Of Delaware, 90 take
action upon ihe foregoing resolution"
The company is Go be dissolved be-
cause Wowaset Park has been sold "a
thc dupont Company as site Tor
dwellings Tor some of It's Office force
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
GOVERNMENT Is In
NEED OF WORKERS

Anyone desiring employment may ap-
ply at the Federal Employment Bureau,
sixth and King streets, which Is In
charge OF Director A. G. Benkhart Of
the United states Employment Ser
vice. There Is a great demand for wo-
men and girls in the munition plants
IN this vicinity. with exceptionally high
wages offered Good stenographers
are wanted both by industrial concerns
and by the city ard county. A num-
ber of applications for farm laborei
have beer nled with the director, and
win be filled as fast as applicants pre-
sent themselves. No charge Is made
by the Federal Employment service
Men or women who wish work Of any
description have only 20 Ole appica'
tons at the bureau, the Government
paving the expenses. This service Is
d owing itself enc of the most popular
VI the Governmental activities In this
section, ard is becoming a clearing
I house for Tabor.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
UNION METKODISTS
BID PASTOR FAREWELL

Or. and Mrs Wilbur F. COrhran, who
are 10 leave Union Church and take up
work at A bury Church, Crisneld. Md
were given a farewell reception last
night by the members Of Union Church.
The Rev r. II. Collins, Of Eastlake
NJ. +. Church, spoke in behalf Of the
Methodist ministers of Wilmington, and
expressed regret at the leaving of DIT.
Corkran. The Rev. George a. Cooke
made an address for the congregation
OF Union Church He praised the faith
ful serlces Of the retiring minister
end wished Dr. Corkran great success
in his new charge.
After the address DR. Corkran was
presented with a handsome leather wall
LET containing $50, $50 OF which was
subscribed by the ushers' Union. Mrs
COrkran received purse OF $50. The
presentation speeches were made by Mr..
Kitchen.
Durlng the reception the Sunday
school orchestra played a number OF
selection and Mrs. Layton aud Miss
WRIGHT sang duets Miss Franson sans
A solo and a pretty sketch was pre-
senied by six girls-Misses Edith Mar
vel. Isabel Gibson, Virginia Ashby
Rathyrlne Jester, Helen Love and Lydia
Pun.
A poem Of farewell, composed by El-
wood Aston, was read by Mr.. Luhon
The church was decorated by flowers
and ferns. and at the end Of the even
ing refreshments were served and ,
socia, hour followed.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
DRAFT WILL TAKE
CORABlE rejects
Men Hitherto Refused by
Board Are Put in
Separate Class
MANY DELAWAREANS
ARE IN THIS CLASS

Men rejected by draft boards because
OF ourable physical defects have been
set aside in a separate class by local
boards acting on instructions from
Washington. Many Delawareans are ar
fected by this new ruling, under which
the government will call them from
time 10 time, as it sees nc, and re-
claim N m for full military service.
Under the original regulations by
which the draft boards conducted their
medical examinations. men with Nat
feet. hernia or with nose and throat
trouble were turped down uncondhon-
ally. AZ that time, from The medical
point OF view there were but two
classes Of draftees, those who were No
and those who were not. Under the
ncw oiders. all those men who have
physical defects that can be rem,d.ed
viii be re-eXamlned and listed, subject
10 call.
The understanding among local draft
board officials at present Is that when
the government calls these men they
will be sent to a camp and then TO q
/ hospital or reclama ion center where
they will be treated or operated on.
/ The settlement Of the problem Is not
/ left TO the individual. If the govern
men decides that a minor operation Wi
cure a man, the minor operation Will be
made by competent persons. This, OF
course, does not apply to operations
In which an element Of danger enters
SO at present the classification for
drafted men stands as follows a, fun
military service; B, fun military service
af cr minor defects are cured; c, limit
ed or "occupationaI' service, includins
those employed In war industries, ID
UNIT for any sort Of service.
70 clear up any misunderstanding
that exists as 10 the qualifications FOL
Glass C. 60 was stated yesterday tina
men with but one arm or one leg ma.
be used under this category, as the gov
ernment sees nt For example, a one
armed man who Is a good clerk, may hi
utilized by the government as nigh
a machinlst, whose value In his trad
is not reduced through the fact ,ha
he has o wooden leg
These men will be used, when the
are called as supplements 10 those en-
gagged In aciual lght.ng, to release phys
, ically 10 men for active duty.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
WORK NEXT WEEK Il
ON LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Grading Of the Lincoln Highway. BE-
tween Wilmington and MarshallIon
will be commenced on Monday, and
work on the highway between Nevarls
and the Maryland State line will uker
be resumed on the following week. de-
spite the fact that transportation Of
The necessary materials has not bean
assured by the Government authorities
ls yet
Mr., Rugals. Of the oflce OF public
roads, at Washington. went over the
Lincoln Highway. from the Pennsyi-
vanio State line 10 the Maryland State
line yesterday FOR The purpose Of maxi
ing a report 10 the Federal authorities
concerning the roa| Tie considered 70
to be a necessary road, and said that
the Washington officials would give
what help they could. The Govern
ment realizes the Importance or The
4 road, he said
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
GIVE CONTRACT FOR
STORE AND BAKERY

Brown and whlteslde arch tects. this
week ava ded 20 A. S. Reed and
B' other Company a contract for an
addition 10 the building at the north
west corner OF Eighth and Tainall
streets for tn ner and Stelle. This
bu ldlng VIII be a new store and bak-
cry, with apartments above
Brown and Whiteside have also
awarded TO Edward johnson and Son
O contract for a garage 20 be erected
for Mrs George W. Chambers.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
POUITRYMEN PROTEsT RAN.

NEW YORK. March % "A strong pro-
test against the contemplated order Of
the Food Administration 90 prohibit
shipping OF poultry packed IN Tee was
made az a meeting OF the New York
Poultry and Game Trade Association
yesterday. 70 VIII be carried TO- Wash
'inglon by a special committee.
The resolutions adopted said The or
der would put 80 per cent OF the ship
pers out OF busine from April io No.
vomber, and would mean the With
drawal or many OF them entirely The
order, it was charged. would benefit The
big packers only. The committee will
refuie the argument. Of The food ON
clals that ice Packing Is Inferior n
freezing. To obey the order DO would
he necessary for small shippers TO build
refrigeraiing plants.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
THROWN FROM SHOP
FOR UNPATRIOTISM

CHESTER Pa. March 29-'I am glad
the Kaiser is winning and ] hope the
Germans lick the allies. Greece and all'
Hardly had ho gotten the words out
Of his mouth when a Greek was
bounced from boo.block parlor con-
Quoted boy another Creek. whose sympa-
thy Is with America and allies. james
Capella was The man who dld the hounc-
ing act for the cause OF democracy. The
incident attracted a crowd and as the
police hove in sight the fellow who had
made the remarks hurried on, followed
/ by a crowd, but he made his escape.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
ONE WOMAN KILLED
IN POWDER BLOW-UP
BY the United Press.


SWANTON. W. March 20-The Inter
national Explosive Company's plant is
In ruins today and one woman is dead
the result Of three explosions last night.
TWO other women were fatally Injured.
The detonatlon rocked The village and
shattered windows. set a bridge on Ore
and crippled telephone service.
II was reported the first explosion oc-
CURED at a table where several young
girls were working on primers. one Of
these primers. accidentally discharged
set on the others.
Two men employees crawled into a
shed near the main building, raised =
trap door and lowered 800 pounds Of full
inmate OF mercury into a waternumr
below thus preventing threatened
catastrophe. The International EXplo.
slves Company was making primers rol
the Allies.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
Mss mLL NOT AssAILANT.

Through a mlNup In information given
by a physician connected with the Now
Castle County Hospital. the name OF
Mary hin was announced as that OF the
young girl at the hospital who went
insane on Monday and attacked a female
attendant there 10 was learned IN s
morning from James w. Foster, super
.nlondent Of the institution, that the
name OF the anictcd girl Is Louisa
Lynch.
The Lynch sirl is confined in a cell at
the hospital.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
LUCKY DAY ron DEFENDANTS

Outside OF drunkenness charges be-
fore Judge Churchmsn In Municipal
Court today. every case which came 10
trial was dismissed with the exception
OF James o.. Connolly. who was SEN
fenced on a non-suppOri charge which
had been continued from yesterday Tor
Investigation. Three charges OF as ault
and battery. two OF soliciting, one OF
operating an automobile while under
the influence OF liquor and one OF keep
lng a gaming table were dismissed be-
cause OF lack of evidence. one charge
OF larceny was nolle pressed one OF
keeping a gaming table, one OF keeping
a disorderly house aud one non-support
charge were continued.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
NO CAMDLINC SHOWN.

Charged before Judge Churchman, In
Municipal Court this morning. with al
lowing gambling on a pool table In hia
place OF business, at. 40 al Madison
street. Joseph B Pupillo was dis
charged after arrestlng officers testified
that they did not ind a game beins
played when they entered the place, but
that preparations we. being made for
a game 20 be played for two boxes OF
cigars.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
si2 bod Oon0O0 NOM ron Nan.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 29-.chairman
Kilchin. OF The House ways and means
committee announced this afternoon
that the new bond issue bin viii au-
thorlze q total Of Si2O00000.OJJ. The
measure viii be introduced To Che
House tomorrow.
Previous estimates had placed the
total authorizations at siiO000o0O00.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
MLLIONs M noME cAnpENs.

bA The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 20 Ono hun
dred million dollars IN profits await
American home gardeners This year. ac-
cordlng 10 Agriculture Department estl-
mates today. Persons. not on farms
census figures showed. keep more than
100000 COWS; 10000 pigs and 1900
OoO chickens valued at some si0OmO.O0O
Department lnvcstieai'ons in thl
South revealed the following average
profits In home gardening and stocl
and poultry raising
Gorden produce. s29.s7; hogs s2i3
each; COWS, $40. and poultry Si0s.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
Gr,nnIANsnIp nrpnsrn.

Judge Rice. IN Orphans Court this
morning heard argument ON One petit
ton OF Clarence r Chenlns FOR Oh ap-
pointment Of a guardian Tor Dorothy
z. Chenlns Decision was reserved.
The child has been In the custody OF
her grandmother. Mrs Emma Ehart
since the death OF her mother. The
grandmother opposes the appointment
OF O guardian She was represented by
David j. Relnhardt Frank BAN ap
peared for Mr. Chemns
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
COPS OPERATE MACHINE GUN.

Under Police Sergeant Hahn, a squad
OF pairolmen went 10 the Wilmington
Gun Club grounds az Bellevue yesterday
and had practice with the riot guns
there. using clay pigeons. Tho men
were instructed by Lester German. of
the dupont Company and Sergeant Hahn
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
RUsHHNG ALLIED BANK.

The new one-story frame building be-
Ing erected by William d Haddock and
Company, contractors, at Sixth and Mar
ket streets, where the ofloials and cler-
ical force OF the Allied Bank of VIII
M ngton. Del, for the Promotion OF
Liberty Loan, will have headquarters, Is
being rushed with great rapdlty
Though work on the building was
started only a few days ago, the con-
tractors expect 10 finish their work the
latter part Of next week.