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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
j. S. TO SEIZE ALL
DUTCH SHIPS TODAY
Government Agents at All Ports
Ready to Act Resistance
Not Looked For.
WAsHINnrnn. Mnrch Is.


All Holland merchant tonnage in
american and Entente ports except the
great steamship Nieue Amsterdam at
New York and the Oranje on tho Pacific
Coast will bc seized by the United States
government and it's allies today. The
seizure will take place early in the day.
The time limit within which Holland
may reply To the American decision to
take these vessels will then expire, and
despite the widely circulated report TO the
contrary the Netherlands government
has preserved an absolute silence.
Government agents were sent to New
York City and other American ports
yesterday To- be present at tho taking over
of the vessels The ships when seized
will be turned over to the Navy Depart
ment To be armed and provided with
naval crows and will be used for war pur-
poses rs transports crossing the war zone
To France.
II is not anticipated that there will bo
any difficulties growing out OF the seizure
or that the Dutch commanders and ncr-
chant crews will offer any resistance to the
seizure or attempt sabotage beforehand
RESISTANCE WOULD BREAK WORLD Laws.
ANY such action would bo viola ivo of
American laws and would got the offender
into trouble Provision will hC made for
taking care Of tho personnel OF tho vessels
after the ships are seized
While no trouble IS expected, tho
various government departments IN charge
Of the carefully made plans have taken
precautions similar to those taken when
the German merchant vessels were seized
The American and British govern
mcnts act today on tho far terms Of
compensation and reparation for losses
proposed nv tho Entente. As Holland
does not dare sign this agreement IN TIC
facc Of German pressure and the Ameri-
can and Entente governments are abso-
lutely determined N the matter, realizing
that il IS Berlin. rather than Dutch lnde,
pendent official opinion, that dcadlockcd
the negotiations, the seizure IS inevitable
There are 2,000000 tons of Dutch
ships Six hundred thousand tons Will
bo seized and 400 900 tons, mostly tied
up in Holland ports, will be left 70 tn
Dutch OF the GOO. 900 tons 10 be taken
over 100 600 tons arc in American ports
and the other POO 010 in Entente ports
Tho Niouw Amsterdam which wlll be
permitted to sail for Holland. and The
Ouch In Oranjc which viii "a a
y rtv II colonial officers from an Amerl-
can Pacific port 70 tho Dutch East Indies
arc not affected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
LAUNCH BARGE.
For First Time in Fifty Years No Contract
Work at Local Yard.

The American Car and Foundry Co.
will launch this afternoon at the jackson
q Sharp plant the scagoinR barge An
napoIs, for the +. .'Dougherty Go. Of Balti-
more, Md The barge is 225 feet long on
keel, 40 feet beam and ~ feet depth of
hold and has about $500 tons capacity
Owing to the unprecedented demand
for steel ships, this leaves the building
ways unoccupicd, except for two schoOners
which are being started and which are
being built for the builders account. u
IS not the intention Of the American Car
and Foundry Go. To discontinue the build
ing Of boats altogether on the contrary,
while there is practically no work on hand,
improvements will be made 80 that on the
return Of normal conditions the plant can
be worked 10 larger capacity than ever
before,
The present situation IS curious one
bccause it is the FIRST time since the pur-
chase Of the plant, over 80 years ago by
the Jackson 4, Sharp Co, that The ways
have not becn ocrrlpied by contract work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
BIG NIGHT FOR EUREKA COUNCIL.
v III he Host To National Councillor J. 3.
Moves. Tuesday Evening.

Eureka Council, No. I, lr Q. I. \. NJ
z1ll be honored tomorrow evening, when
II Will receive . VISIT from National Coup-
,allor !. a. Moves Of New Hampshire
He vii arrivp AZ noon and Will be shown
the v2rlouS points OF interest about the
CITY.
In the evening Large crowd Is expected
10 greet him * the lodge room, 907 Tat
lsli street, where he Will deliver an address
ne order and II addition viii speak on
vlsitatlons 10 the varous councils IN
80 United States.
II addition there VIII be some entertain
1a.nt and music, al with the intention of
making d FraternAl night that viii do good
l1r The order
The War Stamp Director vii also de-
.,vcr q short address ON War Saving
Stamps
4 great effort viii be made to increase
the membership over the 1000 mark by
July |. The degree team IS rehearsiug
everv week and are getting IN good shape
Dn April IS they viii 20 to Dover where
th Will confer the work on large mum
ger Of candidates Almost every week
mere has 70 be vacancies filled on account
ID members leaving and joining the colors
On last Tuesday a resolution was passed
- pav the dues Of the members IN the
service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
RUSS ENVO.' RIPS
PEACE WITH HUNS
9 Sinister Pact of Submission
Betrayed HIS Nation, Am
bassador Declares.
Associated Press 60 Every Evening

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington, March is Russia's ac-
ceptancc of the German peace terms
was denounced here today by Boris
Bakhmeteff, the Russian ambassador,
who last November formally rcpudl-
ated the Bolshevik government.
The conditions imposed by Germany,
the ambassador declares threaten the
existence and independence of the coun-
try The embassy, he declares, will
continue to advocate cooperation with
the Allies in the war on Germany.
The ambassador made known his posi-
ton in the following statement.
"A sinister pact OF submission has closed
the circle OF happenings that have Land
Russia open to the agrcsSor.
The conditions imposed by the enemy
are such that the very existence Of an
independent Russian national organism
appears 10 be threatened and the cherished
hone OF liberty to be vanishing
CANNor AcCErr SETTLEMENT.
In these days Of supreme trial for the
country the Russian embassy reafilTn>
its deep conviction that the people Of
Russia cannot accept as definite Soii-
tion Of their struggle for liberty, tins
settlement Of violence brought forth by
conquest, anarchy and despair. The
present turn Of events. this most bitter
phase of tho great crisis Russia Is passing
through. is not It's ultimate outcome and
nov task Of national redemption arises
before the people OF Russia the vlndIca-
tion Of the very Independence and freedom
Of the country. tho reunion Of the Russian
commonwealth, the liberation Of Russia
from disrupt,Irc and enslavement
ITO this broad task Of liberation con
ceivable only with the cooperation and
direct support Of the Allies 10 this achieve
ment, which should rally. without differ
ence Of factions all those who strive
70 the establishment OF politically united
and economically independent Russian
democracy-wil the embassy in Wash
ington continue to consecrate all ITS
endesvor and effort, finding . source Of
inspiration and confidence in the noble
and heartful attitude Of sympathy and
assistance which the Americans never
cease TO manifest TO Russia in he hours OF
her darkest trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
R. R. OFFICE MEN TO
GET 70 P. {. BOOST
Wage Commission Decides Clerks
Shall Not Be Overlooked;
Are UnorganiZed.

Washington, March l8. Railroad Of
ilcc men are to get raise
Without organization, the office workers
of he transportation systems arc TO
benefit from he application for increased
wages made By The organized opcratives
composing the great brotherhoods
This Is the decision of the Railroad
Wage Commission appointed by the
Director General, Mr. McAdoo. II Is
composed of Secretary Lane, Judge
Charles g. McChord, Of the Interstate
Commerce Conurission, William r VIII
COX, ez-chaiunan of the Republican
National Committee, and farrl Coying-
ton, chief Justice ~ the supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia
The commission has not completed It's
report 70 Mr. NcAdoo, but II has reached
the conclusion that the 0Hicc worker
shall not be overlooked whon SALARY
advances. declared ~ tho brotherhoods
- be essential to meet living expenses,
are granted Nor will tic increase n
yard and operating employees ~ confined
to members of brotherhoodg All are ~
be treated alike
20 pER CENT AVERAGE PArSE
Il was SAID unnficIalv today that
the wage increases for al workers nili
range from II to - per cent. with the
average about 20 per cent The de-
nands made bv the brotherhoods At
Cleveland lest November and rejected
bv the heads If The railroads. before the
government took over tue carriers
averaged about 33 per cent, but 'he
brotherhoods chiefs do NOT expect such
increases from the government
The brotherhoods. composed of en-
ginecrs hremen. conductors. fiagrnen
and hrakemen. represent about 400 600
Of the railroad workers of which there
are, including ait office employees. about
2 500 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
ARRAIGNED FOR SPEEDING
Edward w. Murray Fined SIS and
Costs After Hearing in
City Court.

Edward " Murray was arraigncd IN
Municipal Court to-day on = charge OF
violating the speed laws Motor Cycle
Officer Brown alleged that he arrested
Murray, who was driving ms car At \
speed of 50 miles per hour Judge Church
man imposed fine of So and costs.
The case Of Gordon t. CLARK, charged
with assault and battery upon Edward 4.
Starkev. Was dismissed by Judge Church.
man today.
Judge Churchman dismissed the case
against Norman " gyms, colored, charged
with dISordcrly conduct Assistant City
Solicitor Malloy a>ked that nolle pros
proceedings be entered
William Green. rolorcd pleaded guilty
10 a charge " disorderlv conduct and wa>
fined s. and costs.
The case Of Spencer McAlister, colored
held on two charge w>.> continued until
Friday. and Nc Alistcr was held IN $500
bail The defendant Is charged With a.
sault and battery and pointing q pistol
Al the request OF Mr. Malloy the eases
Of Charles Palmer and Grace Foster, both
colored. were continued until Friday
March % and the defendants held on
$500 bail Both are charged with selling
narcotics.
Harry Wilson. colorcd, pleaded guilty
10 a charge Of carrying concealed = deadly
weapon in City Court today, and was
fined 500 aud costs or six months in the
workhoilsc By Judge Churchman
John Stewart colored, vas arralgncd on
3 charge OF trespassing on the property
Of the Pennsvlvania Railroad lie was
fined s. and costs
The chargc oi assault and battery
against Joseph Nilonc w4s continued until
Friday
bradford Martin, colored, was n
raigned for non-support. Judge Church
man ordered him to pay So week for the
support Of has wife to Agent Frank Stout.
The charge Of breach OF the peace
against Adam Guskwski was dismissed
by Judge Churchman because of q lack
Of evidence.
The Judge continued The case Of dis
orderly conduct against William Hesslon
until Wednesday
The case Of Charlie IL Tw.Icy. n
raigncd for tresp,as-ing on The Pennsyl-
yania Railroad, was dismissed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
PHILA. PRODUCE MARkET.

By Associated Press ,o Essr, .snins
Philadelphia. Alarrn a4rer ,44s
western creamery, cXtra e-ruv prints
fame, 49,
ECg, lowcr nearby ,5 r.
case, nearby -i.rr,u- -.D..f - a
tl-70. Hr>;ern extra ~~fs. FL. te-
ern nrst> - aaIl 81. ....
packed t}atJ p,r lplra
Corn lower, 80. N 'wNo
goal o.
oats lower so. aaF. rauun
No. B. U5al u5
Refined sugar, steady .--t.l. -ra
lated. -.
1--we poultrl stead, .a- ta.s
rOOs1ers, 55a1O -raE- ruIa- .... -~t.l
Fehin GuCaS 5j45~. Iu..l.. lll.r ~. ,-
5OA32, geese, t4.>
Dressed luU.tr. rl.. -..,l N.-
steady. 'aEns .'t4p -ou-
32a,li: small sizes. ->a.I
- hroi.nZ aicag.-
western, Jia.b. -D-.>,l.- ...a
ducks. western, ->4.-
26a2N; Western. -
Potatoes WgA, \,s
iOa55 No 1A-t5.
pounds. i50al n. \c.
erD. ! t0tl so
Flour fra
lO.-5al1.5O 81. -
cent -four. iH--t''
cent flour l'as
Hay firm tE
small b4..-.
29001%Goo -f sr..
2l OOa13 uH |"t.'VV
Glover >aa 'HUN.. .U.,N
.u 80 - 1u.
'- -N
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
ARGUMENT DAY IN
SUPERIOR COURT
Possession of Land at $40 Market
Street Contested by
Two Claimants.

.Iudpcs Bovcc and Conrad sat in the
) lncrior Court today, which WAS argu
tut day
\rplmcnt was heard in the case of
Tony Giandonancio, d. b., vs.. John Il.
QDonnell. y. b. Julian G. Walker and
aaron Finger were the respective at
tera,vs The suit was an appeal concern
N. possession of u small strip OF land
e coming No. 5l0 Market street, on which
C.r rdouancio had shoe polishing
I'D Decision was reserved.
The court sustained y demurrer IN the
,...~,, of John j. Jones ". T. +. Higgins n
&c Ward. Gray Il Ncary were attorneys
f'r the plaintiff and Edmund ;. llcllings
and Nrmon D. Chavtor, lr., counsel for
fhr defence
Demurrer also was sustained IN the
,.,>e of George III Burrows vs. the Harlan
" HolllngSworth Corporation. Robert
Ndair was attorney for the plaintiff and
" Ntlham =. HillcS counsel for the defence
Demurrer WAS overruled IN the case OF
the \ = Reed & Brother Co. W. George
". NcCaulcv d Son Edmund ). Hell
itncs and William : Hhles were attorneys
f1r the plaintiff. and William 1. Lyman
Wa counsel for the defence.
The court held under advIsement two
appeal cases, Peter Oliver. q. b. a, vs.
the state, D. b. r., and Charles Lamb,
d b. a. VS. the State, y. b. r, relating to
violation of the game laws by killing doves
out of season. Philip l.. Garrett was
attorney for the appellants, and Deputy
4ttornev-GcncralG Green appeared for the
State.
afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
URGE STUDENTS TO
JOIN BOYS RESERVE
Prominent Men Plead With High
School Pupils to Do Their
Utmost.

The first of series of meetings TO be
held throughout the State in the interest
Of the United States Boys Working Re
serve, was held this morning in the audi
torium of the Wilmington High School
under the direction Of Federal State
Director Armstrong.
The meeting was opened with the sing
ing of "HumanIty's Call to America,
followed by short opening address by
Prof. Berlin, principal Of the High School
Prof Berlin then introduced Mr.. Arm
strong, who is at the head of the move
mcnt in Delaware
Mr.. Armstrong stated that the success
or failure of the campaign would depend
largely on the enthusiasm with which
the BOYS of Wilmington High School
answered the call for volunteers and
that this getting large numbers of boys
to volunteer in other schools throughout
the State would rest principally upon
his being able to tell them thnt every boy
in Wilmington High School had voiun-
teercd In speaking Of the wages to be
given the boys. Mr. Armstrong SAID that
they would vary according to the abillty
of the boy and according To the line ot
work To which he was assigned Mr.
Armstrong also stated that he would
have all matters concerning wages ar
ranged fairly with the farmer and that
every boy while working away from home,
would be kept carefully under his notice
At the close OF this address the audi
cnce sang de laware. after which Prof
Berlin introduced Thomas L. Bayard.
Mr.. Bayard opened his address by say
ing that on that memorable date the
5th of June, 1917, 10000 600 men be
tween the ages of II and 81 gave their
names to the government. That IN
doing this Uncle Sam reserved the right
to place any OF these men IN the front to
fight and possibly die for the traditions
ol our government He gave concrete
examples Of the saving Food Admins
TRAITOR Hoover had made IN the matter OF
wheat and meats and showed that this
saving could he Of no possible advantage
unless the present production was con
tlnucd.
He said that since the older mon had
been drafted il was undoubtedly the
duty Of the Younger men 70 feed the army.
and put before the audience vlvidlv, what
defeat in this war would mean. He said
that the bows would he benefited phvsi-
caliv and mentally, and that II WAS more
10 the advantage of our country and to
the advantage OF the hoys for them to
work on the farm ~ smaller wages than
10 work in the shops OF elsewhere IN
the city a, larger wages Mir Bayard
closed with stirring appeal to the l,o,s
to volunteer and Il, hoW any ov
could + .sc when hc had IlSt sung 50
Vigorously
Here the lovll son that pledges
Faith 70 good old Delaware
Prof berlin asked for books and sheet
music for the soldiers and the inspiring
meeting was closed by the pledge oi
allegiance "a the flag, and the singing
of the Star Spangled Banner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
OPEN BOYS CAMPAIGN,
Y. M. II A. Pledges It's Co-opera-
ton to Aid Farm Help
Bureau.

The campaign To provide i,JOO young
men and boys between the ages Of ID
and , - Join the CnItcd states Boys
Work Reserve was opened very auspl-
clouslv last night at the headquarters Of
the Young Men Hebrew Association.
when Joseph VI Armstrong, state director
for Delaware Of the movement, outlined
the purpose and methods Of MS campaign
David Snt.ilenburg, president Of the
advisory board Of the ASSOCIATION, pre-
sided over the meeting, which WAS adj
dressed BY City solicitor Daniel =. Hast
ings Director Armstrong, Rabbi DAVID
b Swirpn and DR. Samuel i RabinowItz.
Judging Dv the enthusiasm which greet
ed the opening OF the drive and the rush
10 enroll which followed the meeting,
Delaware will 90 on record - having
secured a number Of boys allotted TO It
before any other state n the union
Big BOYS and little boys, lat ones,
skinny oncs. little brothers accompanied
BY their parents and big brothers, all
Jolned ia the attack on Director
Armstrong offering their services 10
enroll Id the grand army OF five million
boys who are expected 20 help harvest
the crops of this country during thus
summer No names were taken by the
director last night. - they are required
10 FIJI out an official card accompanied
hv the signature OF the parents before the
application Is accepted, but already four
enrolling officers we're appointed by
Director Armstrong to take charge Of
the \ vi II \ enrollmentS. The
enrolling officers are. 4 G. Becker.
general secretary Of the association;
Moe Braunstein. secretary OF the board
of directors Of the organlzatlon, Harry
Schagrin, assistant scout master Of Boy
scout Troop No. =, connected with the
association, and Bernard DanbCrg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
.SOV|ETS' ANSWER
REACHES WILSON
Resolution Adopted by Congress
Believes Proletariat of World
With Them.
by Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, March lS-1'he text of
the resolution adopted bv the central
executive committee of the All-lsusslan
Congress of Soyiets, inxanswer TO Presi-
dent Wilson recent message TO the Rus
sian people, already transmitted IN press
cables, reached the State Department
today from the American consul at Mos
COW together with brief summary of n
speech by the chairman of the congress
In regard to it.
The chairman, NJ Sverdlof, expressed
the belief that the proletarlat and tire
-prulctarlat of western Europe as
well as OF America and Australia, were
with the Bolshcvlki
The chairman Is reported to have sald7
e onradcs shall have difficulty
in reading all the kilograms received
We have received a vast number One
telegram stands out among them which
! shall submit to vOur attention II Is
the telegram from President Wilson :
RELIEVES MASSES NTH III N.
Comrades. allow me, in the name of
the congress, to express my firm belief
that the wide masses of the proletarlaf
and the seIni-proletarlat of western
Europe, rs Wei rs bl 'tilfTIth anu AbS-
tralia are with us with all their hearts
Allow me To express my firm belief that
these masses are watching with the closest
attention the struggle which wc are carry
ing on here in Russia and | will permit
myself 10 submit 10 Your attention the
resolution which was adopted by the
presiding body of the central executive
committee in answer 70 President VII
son address To the Congress
The chairman read the resolution and
concluded
Comrades. allow me to consider TN,
applause . 81 hcicnt answer that you ali
JON this resolution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
FRENCH TAKE I30 FOES.
Make Four Successful Raids; Largest
at Cheppy Wood, Nera Nerdun.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, March ls.-French raiders were
very active last night and brought back
more than $50 prisoners IN four raids.
according to an official statement from
the War Office today
The largest raid was made at ChcPpy
wood. northwest Of Nerdun, where the
German trenches were entered on long
front and where the French captured
so prisoners.
The other raids were made at Nau-
uuois. IN the Ardennes; near Malancourt,
east of the Cheppy wood, and north Of
St. Mihiel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
BUSY AT HEADQUARTERS.
Liberty Loan Committee Com
pleting Arrangements for Big
Drive in April.

With but tl1rne weeks remaining in
which TO perfect the organization, to
conduct the Liberty Loan drive in Will
minCton and New Castle, to open on
Npril Is, Liberty Loan headquarters
IN the Security Trust Building this morn
inc urrp the scene Of considerable &C
tIvItv.
Mr.. du Bel. Secretary Of the commit
rer. in commenting on the large force
engaged stated that he owed a great
deal 10 the local newspapers In presenting
his apneal for stenographcrs through
their issues last week The Office force
81 present Is composed Of four stcnog-
rlnherS and typists in addition tc Mir.
,u Bell. secretary, and Miss Hahn office
manager. though additional help has been
engaged u report within few days and
Mr.. duBcll has a list Of many patriotic
women. who have agreed 10 servo the
committee on call.
Mr.. RoSscll. Chairman Of the Liberty
Loan Committee for Wilmington and
New Castle county j. proceeding along
dc.Inltc hines with the organization OF
"a, various hundreds and announces
that within . very few days, the organ
lH,,Ion for tho entire rural county will
have been perfected.
arrangements are under way for the
hgldInC Of mass meetings in Wilmington
Newark. Mlddletown, Odessa, New Castle
aii Delaware City and in al the large
/, ,,,4, and communities throughout the
county on April 6. Prominent speakers
.rr II nc secured for all these meetings
anl definite announcement of those to
-. held N Wilmington VIII be made with
III j very lev days.
Al !, meeting Of the Wilmington Lberty
Loan Committee to be held this after
u,ou III the Union National Bank many
important matters Will be considered
ul AT this meeting NIcssrs. Lewis l..
Mann. chairman and Howard s Kinney,
secretary OF the advisory committee
-or Delaware. viii be present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
SPURS FLOUR HOARDERS.
Cookies Ultimaium Starts Rush 10 Regis
ter Stocks in Philadelphia.

b. Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Philadelphia. March IS.-RcturnS of
-four registration demanded by the United
States Food Administrator for Pennsyl-
vania are pouring into the office OF Jay
Cooke. the Philadelphia county admins
traitor The returns arc coming by tens
of thousands and several days will be
required to examine them
Registration cards examined up 10 10
O'Clock this morning show that 500
families report total Of 2,708 barrels
Of -four held 6S8 retail grocers report
4.O2S barrels. 269 restaurants and cafes
report 62i barrels, 40 bakers report
8. .lO4 barrels
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
WITH THE COLORS
IN THE SOUTH

Onc OF the BOYS who went ont ,arit
this month, and did not think he W..-
going to ike il has written toa friend in
one Of the local boards 10 tell of >ale arrival
and satisfactory surroundings
Il am in sanitation companv b ae
Medical Division training camp ID IS
miles squarc, there are thousands ot
doctors and hundreds ot thousands ot mon
Now that am III the army fecl a good n.t
better beng o,it Ia thc air. and can raf
good good food and plenty 81 II uaNe
been GOING around today SIS nv SHIRT
sleeves Tic peach trees ire ia blossom
I'm MOI homeslck ,r loncsoncln the least.
this IS a great camp, and have ~ reason
10 kick