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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
PARIS PRESS DENIES ATaSACE
QUESTION II BARRIER To PEACE

Paris Jan % Never was the Alsace-
Lorraine question farther from being the
sole obstacle 10 peace. says the Temps,
IN ita comment on the speeches Of the
German chancellor and the Auatro-
Hungarian foreign minister. This only is
the most visible symbol Of the untract-
able German Imperialism.
The Temps says the German CHANCELLOR
fails utterly 60 follow the reasoulngO ms
collaboration, Dr Richard Won kuehlrRann.
the German foreign secretary, declaring
For were he To believe Alsace-I Lorraine
the only bar 10 peace he would have been
obliged 20 declare Germany readiness 10
restore Belgium without restrictions 10
assure the Poles, LithuanIans and Let's
freedom to settle their own destlnes
Instead. says the Temps, "Chancel-
lor Won Hcrtling carefully avoided doing
this. Over Belgium he leaves 4 meaacing
doubt, He refuses all explanation 70 the
Allies about the eastern front and he does
Mt even promise that French territory
viii be evacuated without reserve.
Comparing the utterances Of the Ger
man chancellor and Count Czernln the
Temps says their words Of Yesterday
indicate the choice each has made. Con
tlnuing the Temps says
Although Chancellor Won Herthng
accepts such clauses in the American pro-
gram as appear advantageous for Germany
by interpreting them according to his llk-
ing, he rejects the others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
WARNS BERLIN WAR
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bring ny peace with Russia they will
be hurled from power"
Herr Schediinnnn declared that an
agreement easily was possible on / points
of President Wilson's statement.
aUsr npTAIs ALsAcE.
"But MIR. Wilson must bo told plainly, =
speaker said, that Alsacc is German y
md will remain so. II one clear word
il spoken regarding Belgium England s
war mongcring will end. An honorable.
complete reinstatement Of Belgium Is
our duty"
scheidemann reply 10 Cbanccllos Won
Hertling, ~ published in the Bcriiner
Vorwaerts, contains the following:
1.-TWO chief arguments were advanced
by the militarist party for the prolonga-
ton of the war, namely, the success Of
the Jl-boats and the strength Of our army.
But these were to have given us deci-
sive victory in six months, according 20
the announcement made in 1916. Alas,
that period has long since passed end
while the U-boat bas admittedly harmed
England enormously it's chief visible effect
has been entry of America into the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
PENINSULA EDITORS HERE
Annual Meeting and Luncheon of
Del-Mar- Via Press Association
at the du Pont.

The newspapers of the peninsula were
we'll represented at the l-otel du Pont
today, when the annual meeting Of the
Del-Mar-Nia Press Association was held
The association Is composed OF editors
and publishers OF newspapers throughout
the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
territory between tho Delaware and
Chesapeake bays
The meeting. which was held just be-
fore noon, was preceded by the annual
luncheon, Ernest ). Taite. manager OF
the hotel, being the host Following the
luncheon the members were guests OF
Directing Manager Allemann at The Play
house, for the matinee performance.
/ hOmaS r Dunn OF iJoVcr, president
of the association, presided. After the
luncheon there was a general discussion
of newspaper conditions on the Delmarvia
Peninsula. with special reference to adver-
tising rates, Col Theodore Townsend,
George Carter, NJ r. Hawkins, f. f.
Shar han and Others taking part The
matter of circulating weekly newspapers
was also freely talked over.
The meeting finally decided TO prepare a
booklet slowing resources and purCh 1sing
power of the Delmarvia peninsula popula-
tion which viii be printed and distributed
to the membrS of the association, who IN
turn viii send If 10 advertising agencies
and business concerns IN the east. This
matter was turned over 10 the commit
tee composed of f. Z. Sham han, Everett
C. johnson George Carter and William i.
Netten
For the ensuing year the following
officers were elected: President. S +.
Shannahan of the Star-Democrat, Easton,
Md; vice-president, George Carter of
the Evening journal, Wilmington; sec
rotary and treasurer, William F. Metten
of Every Evening. Wilmington; executive
committee, Theodore Townsend of the
Chronicle, Milford, Everett c. Johnson
of the Post, Newark, Fred G.. Usilton
Of the Kent News, Chestertown, Md,
and the president, vice-president and
treasurer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
bR|CkYARD VISITED
BY DISASTROUS FIRE
Old Oberly Establishment at
Second and Cleveland
Avenue Wrecked.

James b. Oberly's old backward, at
Second street and Cleveland avenue, was
visited by fire yesterday, with disastrous
results. The buildings, comprising the
engine room, boiler room and machinery
room, together with a lot of valuable
machinery, was DESTROYED, causing loss
of several thousand dollars, against which
there was no insurance.
MIR. Oherly has no idea what caused the
fire, though he suspected thai tramps may
have been responsible. The place had been
securely locked up two dars ago and there
was no fire In the place The blaze was
discovered about 4 80 o'clock in the morn
ing.
This yard was abandoned two years
ago, when MIR. Oberlv began operations
at his new plant, at Thirty-sixth and
Broone streets, and, while he had stocked
the latter with new and improved machin-
cry, he was gradually moving the equip
nent from the old plant The fire does not
interfere with the business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26

One of the chief items OF tho work viii
be the enrolling Of men whom their en-
plovcrS are willing 70 sacrifice temporarily
and who are willing for the sake Ot aiding
this government 10 leave their present
occupations to do some other work or
perhaps the same character of employ
mcnt but at 4 different plant. Lists will
be made up and kept at hand, SO that when
a shipyard or some other plant doing war
work, would find itself in need Of a certain
class of workmen they could be supplied
by applying to the Public Service Re-
serve Bureau.
Director Warner will appoint enroll
ment officers and the two main head
quarters for these viii he the Central
Labor nion headquarters and the
Manufacturers Association
Next week the preliminary campaign for
men for the shipyards viii begin. The
drive for such labor has been fixed for
the week o! February IL Plans looking
forward to that drive will be arranged
for by Mr.. Warner next week !
Prior 10 this move to help the ship
yards. call has been issued for few men,
mcchanics-who arc needed for Genera
Pershings' forces in France in connection
with the aviation service.
Delaware's quota for shipvard work mas
been placed at S11 men, but this II Is stat
cd does not tell the whole story Ii is
estimated that between two and three
thousand extra workers will be needed
l>y the shIpyards of this city within the
next few months, and when all local Safe
labor available has been utilized effort
TO bring labor from out of the State here
for shipyard work will be resorted TO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
PACKERS SOUGHT
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did not doubt his sincerity, ! certainly
did doubt his political sagacty, insofar
as his own personal welfare was concerned.
| feel that my last shots in reference to
his own political welfare may have taken
root"
Mr.. Heney interrupted to say in JUS
tice to Representative Borland that the
Congressman did not cease his efforts
for an investigation.
INVOKED EXPERTS AID.
The letters read into the record late
Yesterday disclosed that the packers bad
made an offer to T.. Dana Durand, one
time director of the census, but removed
during the first Wilson administration,
to come to Washington and aid them in
their fight against an investigation.
In memorandum telling of a meeting
in the office Of one of the packers on
March IL. 1916, with reference To the
sending of DIR. Durand to Washington,
it was pointed out that the program con-
cerning Durand had been agreed to with
the exception of the circumstances rs
TO his leaving the government.
ave think if we decide to have the
committee call Durand," the memoran-
dunn read, I'VE could give some friendly
committeeman n little preliminary edu
cation on the subject and n set of quos-
tions and facts which he might draw out
from the witness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
CHARLES WARNER
MADE DIRECTOR OF
SERVICE RESERVE
Will Direct Effort Of Capital and
Labor to Aid War
Plants.
ASSUMES OFFICE TODAY

Charles Warner, president OF the Charles
Warner Company, has been appointed
by Secretary of Labor Wilson, rs State
Director of the Public Service Reserve.
Mir Warner began his new duties today
and is preparing for the work ''cut out
for him next week, when che prclimin-
aries for big drive for shipyard lai.Cr will
he begun
Mr.. Warmers selection by Secretary
Wilson, was made upon the recommends
tion Of Governor Townsend.
The purpose of the Public Service
Reserve Bureau has 10 do with the Oh
tanning of help for all government work,
from the less essential industries Working
IN hearty cooperation for Uncle Sam in
this project will be the Central Labor
Union and the Manufacturers Associa-
tion. For the sake Of winning the war and
showing their loyalty and patriotism cap
itd and labor viii unto in this State and
propose TO make showing for Delaware
that viii DO the State proud.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
CHARGES RAIL WAYS
NEGLECTED ENGINES
Federal Prober Says Hundreds of
Locomotives Are Idle Through
Lack of Proper Foresight.
ny Associates, Press 10 Every Evening

" ssutNGToN. jan Is
Gross negligence hy railroads under
private management IN respect of giving
proper care Ia locomotives is principal
cause of the present freight congestion,
according to a report presented to-day 10
Dircrtor-G General McAdoa by Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Met horl
After analtzing reports Of inspectors
who have investigated conditions at the
principal points of congestion IN the east
for several weeks Commissioner Met hord
announced that hundreds of locomotives
which are sorcly needed IN the present
emergency arr idle IN shops and round
houses, frozen through neglect, or lacking
repairs which might have been male #
proper fnrethought had been gwen by local
railway officials
Naming specific wards and terminals
where scores of trains are stalled for days
awaiting motive power. Commissioner
McChord showed that engines lay IN
round houses without doors 10 protect
them against cold and the machinery
damaged by the ice which cncrusted IT,
For lack of repairs, other locomotives
were operated with steam seepIng from
loose fittings. and power reduced CORE
spondlngly.
This condition was reported to be due
partly to the scarcity OF machInlsts and
repalrmen, who have been drawn to other
industries, but very largely to negligence
of local railway officials IN making prep
aratIons before winter arrived.
CITES CONDITIONS ON r. H.
4 marked example of the engine
shortage was shown by reports from Pit
carn yard. east of Pittsburgh on the
Pennsylvania. where one day early this
week 81 heavy trains were IN the yards
requiring l60 heavy locomotives to move
them Only II engines were available
The yard held up trains OF empty coal
ears which could not he moved for lack
OF engines Ice and snow partially
filled the engine pits. and the place was
50 cold that repairmen found difficulty
in working
At Soully yard, west of Pittsburgh on
the Pennsylvania, shortage of engines
prevented westward movement of about
1000 cars in a single day early this week
and this situation was reported chronic
Only two-thirds of the repair force were
at work, ON account of cold weather
In the Baltimore terminal of the
PENNSYLVANIA road, on the same day,
eight trains were ready for moyement
with only 10 locomotives on hand, but
only three available for service At
East Altoona, fifty stalls of the engine
house were filled with broken locomotives
and II waited outside for repairs.
Similar shortage of locomotives prevents
normal movement on the New Haven,
Baltimore and Ohio, Erie, Philadelphia
and Reading, Central OF New Jersey and
other lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
MILL WORKERS
FOR FOOD SAVING
Men at Rockford Plant Learn
More About Conservation
Program.

EMPLOYEES of the Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Co. are sohdlv back of the Food
Administration. That much Miss Amelia
Doddridge. the Federal domestic economy
expert, Is satisfied about.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Doddridge
delivered three lectures at the plant and at
each she was received with welcome that
made her feel that she was among friends
and that the workmcn and workwomCn
are patriotic and believe in aiding this
government through saving meat wheat
fats and sugar.
Miss Doddridge talked TO both men and
women. and while the latter naturally
knew more about food and substitutes
than did the men, it was the men who
fired the most questions AT her and
appeared 10 take even a more decided
interest in the conservation program than
the others.
After she had concluded one Of her talks,
they inquired il they might ask her
questions and being assured that she
would Nike nothing better than to answer
all that she could, they began the bonn
bardment.
Most of the queries were matter OF Tact
and had 10 do with the substitution
process. using other foods to take the
place of meat and wheat and the other
edlbles. Uncle Sam Is asking the loyal
Americans to save. None Of the questions
were put for the purpose Of amusement.
but to settle doubts and questions that
had arisen in the minds Of the workmen
about food saving
The tood survey Of Wilmington hoins
conducted hy Miss poddrldgc viii be
completed on Monday The canvasscrs
who are circulating among tho housewives
OF this city learning the amount oi food
on hand. what they have bought thus
winter and - other questions viii make
their reports on Monday afternoon and the
data must 60 forward 70 Washington he
fore The end of January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
GERMAN WAITER NABBED
Goes to Philadelphia Despite
"a Order Not to Do So and
Gets Arrested.

Willie Alagnus, a German. formerly a
waiter at the Hotel du pont, was arrested
this afternoon by United States Marshal
Martin Fairy and is being held in the
Federal Building, at Ninth and Shipley
streets, pending an investigation of his
case.
Magnus, having quit work at the
hotel, in spite of the warning of the
marshal left this district without having
obtained permit, clear violation of the
law regulating alien enemies.
He was arrested by the police Of phila-
delphia yesterday and sent back to this
city Another man taken in custody by
the Philadelphia police, who also went to
Philadelphia from this city without per-
mission for the United States authorities
is missing, but will probably be peicked
up soon.
The case OF Nagnus will ! c taken up
with District Attorney Charles +. Cur
ley this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
Child Drank ScaIding Water.

Philip Denoski took his l9-months old
child yesterday to the Ply sicians' and
Surgeons Hospital in a serious condition
rs the result OF it drinking scalding water
from teapot at its home The child is not
expected to recover.
The following cases were treated at the
Delaware Hospital. today: W illiam Doug-
las, finger amputated the result of it being
frost bitten and then becoming injected /;
y. Leber, lacerated scalp; Media LII
kacno, bruised back; Alfred Mahoney,
injured ankle; o. NJ. Hicks, sprained back
Michael Walsh, eye bruised and Adanior
Grimm, lacerated eve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
TEUTONS TRYING
TO PLACATE j. S.
London Sees Ulterior Motive in
Hcrtling' $ and Count Czerinn's
Latest Peace Offers.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

LONDON, JAN. 26
The view entertained by majority
ot the morning newspapers of London
respecting the speeches Of Chancellor
Won Heftling and Foreign Minister
Czernin Is that Germany regards herself
as the conqueror, that she is determined
upon aggression and Is prepared TO listen
to no peace terms except her own. and
that therefore the war must 90 on.
II IS admitted that the tone of the Aus
Hungarian foreign minister is more
conciliatory than that of the German
chancellor. hut this is attributed largely
to the pressure Of internal conditions in
Austria-fIunFary Count Czernin's re-
spectful references To- President Wilson s
address areTeceivcd coolly for the most
part because of his declared fidelity TO
the alliance with Germany
The Morning Post thinks Chancellor
won Hcrtling's evident anxiety 10 plarato
America is very remarkable md cannot
reconcile his professed agreement with
President Wilson general principles while
differing as Ia details, but assumes that
the speech WAS constructed. "a SO many
have Interpreted il, with equal reason to
opposite aenees After making an indip-
nant condemnation Of the proposal that
Great Britain give up Gibraltar and other
defences the Post says:
New having received another proof If
Gerrnany'a inexpungaf IL hatred Of Eng
land We will GET on with the war
GERMANY "uNHErrNTsNr
The Telegraph says that the speeches
of both statesmen contribute nothing to
the pacihcation Of Europe and believes
That there is no radical divergence in the
views OF Germany and Austria. The
Telegraph saws that tho chancellor g
views are especially important because
he exposes unmistakablv the fact that
the militarist party in Germany has gain
cd remarkable ascendencv
The Cl ronclc save that Chancellor
Won iiertllng. while giving guarded and
practically valuelcss assent to Some
Of President Wilson's ahstract principles.
refuses every ono Of the concrete terri
torial demands The Chronicle finds IL
difficult 10 sav how much Count Czernin s
phras. regarding President Wilson mean
for on concrete points he comedies moth
ing Concluding. the Chronicle eays that
"it looks rs II nothing but Germany 3
defeat could change Germany heart.
The Daily Mail says.
III there arc any shirkers or believers
in peace by negotiations sflll among as
tftfiIF VIII w tHfitt h'lt NtF4lt = itAtt1t-iitI
vun Iiertliug's speech is read II Is clear
that Germany If unrepcntant, unbeat and
swollen with victory for aggression
The Times thinks the two speeches
were arranged IN conclusion and constitute
combined diplomatic offensive against
the Entente Allies The Times SAYS.
The attack obviously was intended
to shake the solidarity Of ntir defence NJ
sevcral f,olntR but President Wilson
manlfe~flv was tho chief objective Of the
closes the least readiness t0 make any
concessions which the Allies declare TO be
indispensable F."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
BRITISH AV|ATORS
RAID MANY TOWNS
Tnfict Heavy Damage ON German
Positions and Bag Over Dozen
Enemy Machines.
ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Hy Associated Press 30 Every Evening
LoNDog, Jan. 26.
The Admiralty announces that naval
aircraft bomted a German airdrome al
Narssenaere on Friday, making direct
hits Al the machines returned.
In patrol fighting on Wednesday, the
Admiralty announcement SAWS further.
two enemy aircraft were destroyed md
two were shot down out of control One
British machine is missing
Aerial activity on large scale on
Thursday owing to favorable weather
conditions IL recorded in the British off
cjal army statement issued today H. says
more than 300 bombs were dropped on
the Courtrai. Icdegem and Douai rail-
way stations, the airdrone near Courtrai
and on German irilcts west az Camhrai
German hauFarg AZ Doua | nd our ground
targets were hDTnbarded and seven hostile
machines were brought down fighting and
five others were driven out Of control
Two British machines were missing
AZ soon as Il was dark Pritish night
flyers bombed German airdrorne north
east IF Ghent and other airdromes near
Courtrai and hllets around Roulers Al
of the machines returned AZ the same
time other machines raided several OBJ
jeciives IN Germany. making direct hit on
factories, docks and IN The town of Mann.
helm
The barracks and the day station AZ
Treves. The steel works at 'Thionv vile and
the railway stations az Saarhrucken and
Ohcrbilling also were attacked with ex-
cellcnt results the statement says and
fhe pilots reported large explosions az al
ohlectives and q big FIRE It TreveS One
British machine failed to return
The official statement issued today by
the War Office says:
I'VE took few prisoners last night in
patrol encounters southwest ~ Cambria
Hostile artillery was active early in the
night against our positions m the iScarr
VALLEY"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
PROPERTY is TAXABLE.

City Solicitor Bayard today gave an
opinion to City Council sustaining the
Board OF Assessment in the matter of tar
on the small stockyard owned by the p,
b. d W Railroad Co, at Fifth and
Church streets.
After the property had been assessed
and the tax paid the company petitioned
Council forrefund of themoney and TO have
the plot stricken off the assessment list,
on the ground that, being an unloading
yard, it was included In the general State
assessment of the right of way and not a
subject of local taxation MIR Bayard s
opinion does not sustain the appeal, hold
ing that the city has right to assess and
tax The property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
100 LAfE 10 CLASSIFY.

NOTICE special meeting Members ol
Usage Tribe, No. 39. l. .. II NJ, arc r..
queSted To meet at Red NIer Hall at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Special business
to be transacted By order of sachem
a. u. Fofer.
GROCERY STORE. bakery and dwelling
combined. now doing good business
Present occupant has made enough money
TO buy farm and wants to retire Apply
to F. Duggan, Odessa DeI.
NOTICE-The Mount Sinai Hospital Phils-
delphia. Pa. offers a three ~ year COURSE
of training to Young women possessing
grammar school diploma and a first year
high school educatiOn or its equivalent
There Is an active general service. including
t-patleut-departmen and social work
and an afttiation with the Jewish maternity
for special maternity service Pupil
nurses receive board, room. laundry and a
generous allowance per month. Address
katherine v Kane. Il y. Superintendent
and principal OF training school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
SHYNOOk DIVORCE SUIT.

Judges Conrad and Heisel. in the
Superior Court, yesterday afternoon,
granted decree nisi in the divorce suit
of Martin Shynook Us Elizabeth Shynook
on the ground of desertion> Henry X.
Isaacs was attorney for the petitioner.
There was no defence.
MIR. and Mrs Shynook were married In
1907. Mrs. Shynook visited Russia in
1911, and Mr.. Shynook has not seen her
since 1913, when she returned from that
country and went TO Philadelphia.
MIR Shynook was gwen the custody
of his two children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
RUMOR GERMAN REVOLT.
Unconhrmed Reports of Serious
Disorders When People Clamor
for Bread and Peace.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London, Jan. 26.-The Amsterdam cor
respondent of the Express says extra
ordinary reports are current concerning a
revolution In Germany.
There have been rumors of grave dis
orders in Berlin during the past two days,
the rioters clamoring for peace lie also
reports bread riots which were rIthlcsSly
reprcssed by the police, many men,
women and children being wounded
The correspondent admits con lrma-
tion Of these rumors is impossible, but
thinks it is remarkable no telegrams.
either press or commercial, were received
in Holland on Friday direct from Berlin,
all coming by roundabout routes. None
of Thursday morning 5 Berlin newspapers
hayi, arrived
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
Socialists 10 Fear Sehl

At the regular meeting Of the Socialist
Sunday Forum, at SIS Market street,
tomorrow evening, the speaker viii be
Charles Sehl, a member Of the Interns-
tional Association of Machinists Mr..
Sehl has been active in the labor move
ment for the past fifteen years and has
attended many conventions in that time,
recently that of the American Federation
of Labor in Buffalo. He is a reasonable
and thoughtful speaker who has already
made good impression in Wilmington
He has also lectured to the students of
the University of Pennsylvania