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Evening star., 1918-01-10
Many Acting Individuality.

Although the danger of allowing this
information to reach the enemy, par
ticularly when a multitude of details
might be assembled into a significant
whole. is not minimized by officials. II
is felt that many of these persons are
acting individually. hoping to sell the:
information to some enemy interest.
In the case of several of these men.
caught in an attempt to leave the coun-
try on neutral ships inspectors becama
convinced that they were only adven-s
turers and not paid spies.
Of1cials explained today that II was
inexpedient to make public all facts
connected with recent discoveries. In
asmuch as there still is danger of . re-
organization of the spy system which
was in operation when the United
States entered the war. 80
1t was officially stated today that the
several investigation agencies of the
government are now cooperating
closely in running down dangerous per-
sons. The bureau of investigation Of
the Department of Justice works joint
ly with the Army intelligence services.
and the Navy intelligence agents apd.
customs inspectors are working har-5
moniously. The long standing so-call.t
ed friction between the secret serv-s
ice proper and the bureau OF investiga-
ton is said to have been allayed to o
great extent under w. H. Moran, the
new secret service chief.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Conferences With Dealers

Administrator Weaver continued his
Fadeley and other men, ,bers of the Se.1 =
ers' executive comnyttee of five an
pointed to co-ordinYte and co-operate
to expedite deliveries Of coal. But the
fact that there is precious little coal
in the city to be- delivered hung Ike
Until details hre,Hms the agreement be.
tween MIR. Weayzr and the coal men are
18th and F streets win be kept open
under direction of the fuel admits
traitor. Applicants there today con-
tinued to Yeceiye orders for soft coal
tiona1 eses for anthraeite aae IN in ss
smaller quantities, but how much
longer Vt will be possible to issue these
orders /and have them filled depends on
how y,uch coal is gotten here at the
earlt3st possible hour.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
BRAZILIAN Post for Duration of War.

RIO JANEIRO. January 10.-The Of
fee Of subsecretary Of foreign affairs has
been created for the duration of the war
DIR. Regis D'Ciiveira. who is now minister
to Austria Hungary. has been appointed
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Record in History of World.

No army of similar size in the his
tory of the world has ever been raised,
equipped or trained SO quickly. No
such provision has ever been made for
the comfort. health and general well
being of an army.
BY the cooperation of all interests
and all people in the country. the nation
is now organized and set to it's task
with unanimity of spirit and confidence
in it's powers. More has been done than
anybody dared to believe possible.
That there have been here and there err
rors of judgment and delays goes with
out saying. but l should be wanting in
frankness were / to omit my own es-
innate of the real unselfshness and in
telligence with which my associates,
military and civilian, have applied
themselves to this undertaking, and the
results demonstrate the success of their
effnrfsn
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Hard to Break Solid South.

AS the House met among those op.
posed to the amendment there was a
frankness that the Presidents declara-
ton had probably changed enough votes
to insure adoption. although some of
the opposition still contended 1t would
be hard to break the alignment against
1t In the south.
not vote from tho chair unless there
was a tie. In which case he would vote
:. u. lContiL l4ad ON Sscslud paCcl -
Evening star., 1918-01-10
FRANCE MADE HAPPY
BY WILSON SPEECH
Pledge of Restoration of Al
sace-Lorraine Brings Lively
Comment From Press.
BRYCE LAUDS PRESIDENT

PARIS, January 10.-The passage in
President Wilson's address to Con-
gress relating to Alsace-Lorraine is
emphasized by all the Paris newspa-
pers The Matin says that restoration
of the lost territories is the foremost
condition of peace, not only of France,
but of her allies. 1t refers to Mr.. Will
sons speech as an immense effort at
conciliation by sincere democrat
The Petit Parisien says: ct is the
finest piece of political literature of our
times. 1t lays down the basis upon
which the world, after being rid of the
perpetual menace of armed conflicts
may be reconstructed. The speech con-
tains no harsh threats, but the terms
laid down are all the more irreducible,
because their moderation is evident"
LHomme Libre, Premier Clemenceau's
is that of the whole American nation
Early Peace or Foes Defeat.
The Humanite, socialist newspaper,
says President Wilson's speech is the
starting point toward either an early
peace or the certain and final defeat of
the central empires.
Alfred Capus writes in the Figaro
that President Wilson, like Premier
Lloyd George, has given an admirable
expression of the conditions essential
to stable peace, which will make this
war great movement for civilization
instead of only monstrous sanguinary
adventure.
Problem on True Ground.
The Temps says of the passage in the
Presidents address dealing with AL
sace-Lorraine:
TT is the first time the President of
the United States has declared himself
on the Alsace-Lorraine question. We
had no doubts as to his sentiments. but
we are profoundly glad that he has ex-
pressed them. We thank him also for
placing the problem on its true ground,
in presenting the restitution of Alsace-
Lorraine as a necessary condition for a
general peace and not only as special
claim of the French people"
La Liberte says: "A new page has been
added to the SO many noble and gen.
erous pages from the Presidents pen."
and then comments on the address
that Germany is full of annexation fol-
ly and will refuse to subscribe to it,
as even the advanced social democrats
refuse reparation for the inequity which
the Frankfort treaty consecrated.
Contrasts Wilson and Enemy Stand.
La Liberte contrasts the generosity of
President Wilson's attitude toward Rus
sia with "the perfidious maneuyers of
the central powers at Brest-Litovsk,"
and adds:
President Wilson was right in end
ing with a declaration of Americas de-
termination to fight until these objects
are attained, as arms alone, not speech
es. will convince Germany of the JUS
tice of our cause"
President Wilson's words will make
his name popular to the remotest viii
lages of France" La Liberte saws in
returning to the Presidents statement
on Alsace-Lorra1ne. The enthusiastic
welcome they met with in the American
Congress enhanced their value still fur
ther. At the beginning of the new
year. which, undoubtedly will be the
oecisive year. we record with joy this
evidence of solidarity which is given TO
our country and this pledge Of victory
which Is given to the cause of right"
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Eyes Turned on GERMANY.

All eyes are now turned toward Ger
many. The newspaper reports tell ~
acute political strife between the mill
tary and the junkers. who stand In the
forefront of the imperialistic aims. and
the parties which may still support
the reichstag resolution for a lasting
peace without annexafions
Some of the papers say that the Ger
mans are only "shamming dead" and
that their successes In arms have re-
kindled their old ambition for the
lContiNu.d % ENcoad PeEe!
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Outline Of Work of Department.

The Secretary gave the committee an
outline of the work of the department
and its various bureaus.
''On the 1st day of April. 1917, the
Regular Army" he said, Comprised
5.791 officers and 121.797 enlisted men;
the National Guard. in federal service,
approximately 3.733 officers and 1918
enlisted men. and the reserve, 1000 en-
listed men. There were also at that
time approximately 2,573 officers in the
reserve. but as these were on inactive
duty they cannot properly be consid-
cred in estimating the strength of the
Army of the United States at that time
On the 31st day of December, 1917, the
Regular Army consisted of 10.250 Of
ficers and 475,000 enlisted men; the Ma
tional Guard of 16,031 officers and 400
800 enlisted men: the National Army of
100000 men, and the reserve of S4575
officers and 1850 enlisted men, In
other words. in nine months the increase
has been from 1924 officers to 1oo,S56
officers. from 202,510 to I.428,6 $50 men.
During the war with Spain, the ARMY
of the United States at its maximum
strength aggregated 272,000 men and
officers. The Army now in the field and
in training is, therefore. roughly six
times as great as the maximum number
under arms in the Spanish american
war.
The total number already in the mill
tary service is on and a half times as
large as any force mobilized by this
nation.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Concerted Movement to Build
Up Sabotage Discovered
Through Alien Arrests.
THIRTY TEUTONS AND FEW
SCANDINAvIANS ARE HELD
Propaganda for Peace and Spread.
ing of Pessimistic War Reports
Was Part of Plan.

Through intercepted commune
cations and evidence found on a
score or more of arrested Aliens
government agents have discov-
cred a concerted movement to re-
organize German sabotage and
anti-war propaganda in this coun-
try.
The movement was broken up.
and enemy activities now are be-
lieved confined to sporadic cases
carried on largely by pro-Germaa
sympathizers without guidance
from central headquarters. "a
This was disclosed today by govern.
ment officials. who declined to give All
the details surrounding a series c8
measures recently taken to prevent the.
rebuilding Of a unified enemy spy sy6&
tenn. 1t is known that about thirty Ger-
mans and a few Scandinavians have
been arrested on suspician Of complics
ity IN the new plot. The Germans hats
been interned and the Scandinavian
sent out Of the country. Some Ameri-
cans are under suspicion and are bein9
closely watched
The evidence gathered in the round-up
indicated that a few leaders. whose
identity has not been disclosed. but
who are believed to be neutral subjectA
tried to communicate with a number Uf
agftators located mainly in eastern sea-t
ports, in industrial centers. and I'M the
extreme west, to develop cooperation
among them.
To Gather Information.
Sabotage was to be conducted syp-
|tematically. and propaganda for poacey
or dissemination Of pessimistic war ~
ports. was to be stimulated under al
rection of recognised head. There
were Indications also that the hee4>s
quarters was to gather bits OF fHferH5oS.
tion from all parts of the country and
forward it to Germany through 4 north
European neutral by code comnnuntca-
tons carried on by members Of ship
crews or other means.
Hundreds of self-appointed spies are
now believed to be at work In the
United States, but oficfals disclaim that
they worry much about them.
Many are said to be members of the
Industrial Workers Of the World, which
has carried on organized destruction under
stimulation in some cases. the government
charges, with German money. Fires and
explosions which have occurred recently
are said to be the work of individnal
cranks or paranoiacs. probably pro-0er.
man in their sympathies, but without d.
rection of a master organization
Many spy suspects caught recently have
been found to carry plans OF fortffca-
tions, drawings Of airplane or truck parts,
railroad maps showing bridges and other
important points plats of industrial CEN
ters and shipbuilding plans.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Viscount Bryce Praises
Wilson Speech, Which
Also Pleases Labor
Rr the Associated Press

~ thc Assoeiateu fIeSS.
LONDON. January 10. viscount
Bryce, former British ambassador at
Washington. said today in regard to
President Wilson's war aims speech:
The address is admirable in spirit and
contents. Mr.. Wilson rightly points ont
that an international combination to ar
rest the aggressions of ambitious sov-
ereigns and military castles and to secure
the rights OF peace-loving peoples is es
sential to the future well being of man
kind. In his enumeration of objects n
be secured by peace. the following points
seem specially important:
ms oroad; clear assertion of the right
of 4 nationality to self lf-determination. re-
moval Of economic barriers to trade ade-
quafe guarantees for reduction of arna
ments, absolute independence of Belgium
and full compensation for her wrongs.
sympathetic comprehension and cons;dara
ton OF the present situation of Russia
and deliverance of all subject nationaJities
from the brutal and sanguinary rule of
the Turks -
Those in Great Britain who L,o,,,
how abominable is the rule of the
Turks heartily welcome this declara tion
ana that recently made by the Rritish
prime minister, that the allies and the
United States regard liberation Of the
tA iSeinh anu hIdD peoples OF Armenia
Syria and Palestine as an essentisi !
condition of any just and durahIa
peace" ooie
Reinforces Diplomatic Drive.
President Wilson's message 10
garded here as a heavy and nerb.n.
decisive reinforcement in "the d;n,p
matte offensive"-a form of warf.ua
which many publicists have been asI,
ing for as secondary only by snn,,
measure in Importance to the w.rf.ua
of arms. The liberals Of Great Rr,tais
have welcomed it with almost uhoan
hearted approval as platfornn e.
which they can subscribe. wbiIa ~
conservatives naturally find pro,,na tae
some dissent in details of the D.;
dents program for making the uoan,
safe for democracy. WI IL
The labor party yesterday
prompt Endorsement to the Pres;assr..s,
portrayal of the American war .ir,s
without reservations. aims
The editorials in the liberal panors
and interviews with liberal. lahnr a,, >
socialistic public men were Of the saw
tenor. ie
The only general note of skeptic;.,,
and dissent was caused by presidant
Wilson's proposal for freedom ~ the
seas" The people of the one na+inn
of the world whose power and saSatv
rests almost wholly on her sea stranetI
are not prepared to give away one Of
the strongest weapons in her armoru
without knowing exactly what thay
would lose or gain by doing SO.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Operation of Draft Law Success.

"a substantial part of our military
forces was selected by the Operation
of draft law, the execution OF which
has demonstrated both the economical
and the efficient way of selecting SOL
diers. The law itself was drawn. its
execution carried to a successful con-
clusion. and the theory of the law. novel
TO our people, explained and made popu-
lar. because of its demonstrated fair
ness both in plan and execution.
For the training of officers two series
of training camps were held. from
which about $4,000 officers were com
missioned from civil life. This number
IS nearly eight times as great as the
number of officers in the Regular Army
on the first day of April.
"For the training of these soldiers
sixteen cantonments have been built.
costing S134.000.000. with an average
profit to the contractors of 2.sS per
cent.
THE death rate in our forces in the
United States, from mid-September to
the end of December. averaged 75 per
thousand. and Is slightly less than
would have been the death rate of men
of tie same age at home. In 1898 the
deafh rate per thousand was 20.14, or
neArly three times as great. Our death
yste in the Army during-the year 1916.
Eontinned on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Secretary Baker Gives Long
and Exhaustive Statement
to Senate Committee.
SIMILAR ARMY never
THUS RAISED BEFORE
Errors and Delays at Beginning
Notwithstanding Figures and
Comparisons Cover Wide Field.

Secretary Baker today replied to criti-
cisms of his departments conduct of the
war, in long and exhaustive prepared
statement presented to the Senate mill
tary committee.
Conceding delays and errors of judg-
ment in so vast an undertaking, Secre-
tary Baker epitomized his reply in these
words:
mo Army of similar size in the his
tory of the world has ever been raised,
equipped or trained SO quickly. No such
provision has ever been made for the
comfort, health and general we'll being
of an army"
Substantial Army Now in France.
of substantial size ready for active
service, Secretary Baker told the
Senate committee.
officers and men. he explained, have
been trained specially for modern war
fare, Independent lines of communica-
tion and supplies are in process of con-
struction, and great programs have
been formulated for the production of
new instruments of war.
Arms of the most modern and effect
i've kind. the Secretary declared. have
been provided for every soldier in
France and are available for every
fighting man who can be sent to France
in 1918.
Small Dislocation to Industries.
An army of nearly a million and a
half men. enlisted and selected without
serious dislocation of the nations in
dustries, is now in the field or in train
ing at home and abroad, he asserted
The subsistence of the Army, he con-
finued, has been above criticism, while
Its initial clothing supply, temporarily
inadequate. is now substantially COM
plete-
IL state the foregoing conditions of
the War Departments problem and
some -of the results attained. for two
purposes" he said. 'In the first place
know of the splendid effectiveness
with which they have been able to or
ganize the manpower and the material
power OF the nation in a great cause;
and, second, our Army In France, un-
der Gen. Pershing and our allies, are
entitled to have the benefits resulting
from the depression of the morale of
their enemies which must come when
the Germans realize that the American
democracy has neither blundered nor
hesitated, but has actually brought the
1ull power of its men and resources
into completely organized strength
against their military machine.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: moderate
northwest winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm today: Highest, 81. at Q pm.
today; lowest, "a, at II pm. yesterday.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1918-01-10

Ths Associated Rre. b exciuslvely entitled b
the uss fee reyublicatieA ef an nsWg Dispatches
efedits1 b tt o. not otherwise credited In this
paDor and also the local news pubatahed hersiA.
An rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are alse reearvsd.
Evening star., 1918-01-10

tContiNas0 90 Second Pea.
Evening star., 1918-01-10

Sworn Net Circulation, Month Of Decenber,
1917. Daily Average. elyolz, Sunday. ss.oss.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS PASSED OFF
PLEASANTLY IN LUBBOCK

The people Of Lubbock passed
very quiet. yet pleasant Christmas.
The city was under strict health re-
strictions and no public gatherings
were permitted. and visiting was re-
quested to be very limited. hence
most Of the families Of Lubbock con-
tented themselves with staying at
home and enjoying the company Of
their family The flu epidemic had
passed sufficiently that not great
deal Of sickness was in the nome Of
the town and the convalescents were
able to enjoy the visit Of the Santa
Claus in the home. and from what We
have been able to find out he was
pretty general in his visits TO Lub-
book homes, maybe not as lavishly AS
in some former years, but under the
conditions we believe the people Of
Lubbock we're generously remember
ed.
The weather man presented the
country with covering OF snow that
will be worth many thousands Of dol
lars to this section. hence We are all
proud Of this remembrance above
most everything else.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
GERMANS FAVORED MAS
SACREs BY THE TURKS

That Germany backed Turkey in
is nassacres Of the Christian Arme-
iians as a military necessity" toward
winning the war is abundantly prov
ed by Ambassador Morgenthau's ac-
count of his experience with the OF
toman government during the early
days Of the world war The German
Ambassador. Wangenheim. refused
to intercede with the Turkish gov
eminent for the Armenians. when
Germany was the one power that
could have put stop to these afro
cities. Also, Human, German nav
al attache in Constantinople and n
personal emissary Of the kaiser's
said:
~ don't blame the Turks for what
they are doing to the Armenians
think that they are entirely justified
The weaker nation must succumb.
The Armenians are against the Turks
and the Germans in this war. and
they therefore have no right 20 eN-
list here"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
SINCERITY IN BUSINESS.

Some peoples idea Of d business
deal is two men. face 10 face. each
suspicious cf the other. each endeav-
oring to gain an advantage by pre-
each making statements
Incorrect up TO near misrepresenta-
tor.
What notion Of business acumen Is
derived from the old horsedealing
system, where no one expected the
truth to be told. and the best man
was he who could work off a horse
with the most imperfections.
IL every community there are men
whose word is as good as their bond
No statement Of theirs is ever ques-
tioned. and the man dealing with
them is sure Of meeting fairness.
These attributes. joined with good
Judgment, outfit the successful bust
ness man. Perhaps he does not get
the reputation of being "an awful
smart fellow" but time brings him
a much better one-that OF man
who his fellow citizens can always
trust for honor and fair dealing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
THE WILD AN THE woody IVES

Prof. + A White Of Farwell. Tex
as, was in town last Monday eproute
TO Pot;sville to attend the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. b. r White. He is
county attorney Of Farmer county.
and is also superintendent OF the
public schools of Farwell Prof. White
was raised in this county, and the
success he is achieving is matter
Of pride to many friends. During "A
short call at the Record office Prof
White said that when he left Far
well on Sunday there were about
eight inches of snow on the ground.
and that in some places the drifts
were four feet deep Farwell is out
no the Texas-New Mexico frontier
Hamilton Record
Frontier" In one form of the
definition to the word this is correct,
hut IN the way that most people in
those older settled communities like
Hamilton think of this country is an
entirely wrong conclusion. They
think this great country out here is
wild, uncivilized part of the world
where the people are in constant;
danger of being attacked by savages
from across the creek somewhere
The true state of affairs is that we
have the very best people in this
western country-the kind that have
the grit to get up and do for them
selves, and make for themselves and
family a home worth while They
also have advantages of schools and
churches out in this country that
are better than they have in some Of
the places where they talk continual
~ Of that western frontier. People
seem 10 be willing to live in utter
darkness as to the true conditions of
this great west They are perfectly
contentes TO believe that it is a des-
ert, that the people out here have nc
conveniences, have no schools. no so
tiety. no churches, etc
Come to old Lubbock County, and
we will show you the very incest
churches the best school buildings.
both IN the city and rural districts.
that you have ever seen anywhere.
and you will throw aside the preju-
dices that you have been carrying
around for years and get in the boos-
ter wagon with the progressive citi-
zens Of the state
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
TRY II! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivabe

Evcry druggist in towp--your drug.
gist and everybody's druggist has noticed
great failing off in the bale of calomel.
They al give the same reason. Dodson's
Liver Tone is taking il place.
"Caldsntl is dangerous and people know
A., whilo Dodsons Liver Tone is perfectly
aafe and gives lrtter results" said a
promincnf local druggist. Dodsons
Liver Tope i personally guaranteed by
every drpagitt who sells it. A large
bottle COTS bat a few cents, and II Il
fails TO gi,e EASY relief in every case OF
liver slurpishriess and constipation, you
have onlyto ask for your money back.
Dodsont Liver Tone is a pleasant,
tasting, Purely vegetable remedy, harm
less 10 ho6h rhildrcn and adults. Take
spoonful 1t night and wake up feeling
hnes-no hiliousncrs, sick headache, acid
stcjksch or consIpatcd bowels. N
Guknt gripe or cause Inconvenience all
th/ next day like violent calomel. Take
sTdose Of calomel TODAY aud tomorrow
You win feel weak. sick and nsuseated
Don't lore a day's work, fake bod
sons Liver Tone instead aud feel fine
full 81 sigar and ambition.