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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
Gets $4,000 A YEAR,
THOUGH LOSING HIS JOB
Rear-AdmiraI Bowlcs Gives Senate
Investigating Committee Inside
Facts on Boat Building.
HUGE SUMS AS COMMISSION
Program OF Fleet Corporation Places
Cost OF Wooden Ships at ApproHi'
natcly S1I0 Ton and Steel Yes
sells at $40.
Try A ssnc,aied rressl

fBv Associated FrcSSl
WASHINGTON, January s.--keaF-Ao-
miral Bowlcs, OF the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, day told tho Senate IN
yestisatinS committee tho government
was paying all salaries in the hmcri-
can International Shipbuildins Corpora
ton, under it's contract. excepting sums
asgreEatin. about $4,000 year.
The admiral cited tho Sloane Ship
building CORPORATION, Of Seattle. Wash.
as an instance OF where the govern
ment had taken complete control. the
contract, he said, has eliminated Sloane
from the company. but IT continued 70
pay him $4,000 year instead OF s2o'-
600 formerly paid by the company.
"still drawing $4,000. and yet has
nothing to do with the company suE-
gestcd Senator Nelson.
Yes" replied Admiral Bowlcs, just
to keep quiet and help us keep things
| in order"
The Sloane yard, the admiral testi-
fed, has s7,s1o,ooo contract for six
| teen wooden ships. per cent COM
plotcd.
1 Admiral Bowles testified Sloane told
him the company paid the Ciinchheia
Navigation Company 100000 as =
brokerage commission for securing the
contract. The admiral also said that
his records showed that Mr.. Ferris
a construction official of the Fleet Cor
poration, had given to Mr.. Barnett
Of tho Clinchfleld Navigation Company
a letter Of introduction to General
IGoethals.
"The record shows" the admiral
went on, in response to inquiry, that
the Clinchneld Company is client OF
Mr.. Ferris"
George $. Radford, manager OF The
contract division of the Emergency
!, Fleet Corporation, said the cost o.
wooden ships in the Fleet Corporation
program approximates $40 ton ahe
steel ships $50 a ton or higher on I'M
East coast. and s17o on the west coast
| Meyer Bloomfield, OF Boston II
charge of the Industrial service &c
partment OF tho corporation, told or IN
: work Of his department in recruitin;
men for the shipyards. lie SAID laeo
had assumed its share of RESPONSE
bility, and that there have been no or
S Eanized efforts of labor to prottecr.
/. Replying TO questions. he said
!, had seen no evidence OF enemy activtt
q in the ranks of labor.
80 far as this wage problem is con
!, cerncd," Mr.. Bloomfield said. som
=, proiitccrs arc beating us to IL.
: The inquiry will be resumed te
;. morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03

WASHINGTON. January @.-Constant
and speedy dispatch OF American
troops TO the European battle front IS
the principal Recommendation made 10
the government by tho American dele
gates who recently returned from the
inter-allied war council at Paris.
Sneeding-up OF the merchant ship
building program and closer co-opcra-
ton with tho co-beliigcrents are the
other principal recommendations.
This was disclosed to-day by the
state Department, which made public
"A summary of tho result OF the con-
ference.
Tho principal recommendations OF
tho American delegation headed by
Colonel l.. NJ. House, as President Will
sons personal representative, arc:
THAT the United States exert all
their influence to secure tho entire
unity, military. naval and economic.
between themselves and the countries
associated with them in the war.
MUST BEND EVERY EFFORT
TO TERMINATE WAR
"Inasmucn as the successful termi-
nation of the war by the United States
and the allies can be greatly FASTENED
by the extension Of the United States
shipping program, that the govern
ment and the people of the United
States bend every effort towards ac-
complishins this result by systc-
matte coordination Of resources OF
I men and materials.
THAT The fighting forces OF the
United States be dispatched TO Europ.
with the least possible delay. incident
TO training and equipment"
The following statement by the DE
| partmcnt Of State was made public "
connection with the recommendations
a review of the report filed will
the Department Of State by Colonc
House, the head OF the special wa
mission which visited Great Britain
and France in November, shows tina
il succeeded in it's purpose OF reach
Ing a definite working plan for tn
prosecution of the war through CO
operation Of the governments repre-
scented at the conferences held /
Paris in the various fields OF activit,
and through marshallins the resource
. OF the nations at war with the centra
powers and co-ordinatinS their use
: under common authority thus avoid
, ing the waste and uncertainties tina
, arise from independent action.
: RESULTS or CONFERENCE
: GRATIFYING TO DErARTMEN
"1he results of the conference,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
CONGRESS REASSEMBLES
First Important Business Session Fri
day. when President Is Expected
tn Make Address.
fRy Assoc!ated Press. /

WASHINGTON January Con
gress in recess since December Is,
will rcasscmblc at noon tomorrow
after its holiday vacation prepared to
proceed with a big Legislative program.
Both houses will adjourn after brief
sessions tomorrow out OF respect to
Senator Newlands, OF Nevada. and Rep
resentatirea. Ia thrlck, OF Ohio who died
duflnG the Iaccss, and the first import
ant business is scheduled for Friday.
when President Wilson is expected to
address a Joint session to outline leEis-
lation for government operation OF
railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
SWISS FIRE ON GERMANS
Troops Force Withdrawal OF Newly
Launched Lake Steamer From
Territorial Waters.
IBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.l
GENEVA. January 2.--Swiss troops
on the shores Of Lake Constance yes
terday fred upon the newly launched
German lake steamer Kaiser Wilhelm,
Which entered Swiss territorial waters
TIE vessel was pierced in many places
by rife FIRE and withdrew rapidly. No
lives were lost.
The incident is regarded as mark
ing Switzcrland's determination to pro-
tect her neutrality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
DISPATCH OF AMERICANS
BE FAST AND CONSTANT
Swift Movement Of Troops to European Battle Front
Recommended by Delegates Back From Allied War
Council-Principal Points Made by Col. House.

ing TO this government, first because
they indicate that the confcrecs were
inspired by tho desire to DO mutually
helpful, and second, because the agree
rnents, which were reached, when in
full operation. will greatly increase the
effectiveness of tho efforts now being
put forth by the United States and the
allies in tho conflict against Germany
and Austria Hungary.
e. summary OF tho results accom-
plishcd at their conferences and Of
the recommendations made by the
American mission Will indicate the
value OF tho work done and the prac-
teal methods which were considered
by tho conferences and which are
recommended In tho report"
Tho summary Of results accom-
plishcd" is divided under diplomatic.
naval. military. finance, shipping. war
trade, war industries and food.
MORE TONNAGE TO
TRANSPORT AMERICANS
definite plan was formed for more
active utilization Of American naval
forces, and an agreement was made
with the British Admiralty to effect
certain plans for anti-submarinc war
fare.
Through q new inter-allied organiza-
tion for co-ordinatinC shipping re-
sources, arrangements have been made
to devote the greatest amount Of tom
mage possible for the transportation
or American troops"
The contribution OF the United States
to pooling OF war resources was
agreed upon. The arrangement guar
antecs full equipment of every kind
will be available TO all American
forces sent to Europe during 1918.
ALLIED ADVISORY BOARD
TO FACILITATE MOVEMENT
Arrangements were made to, have
the United States participate in mil
itary deliberations OF supreme wal
council "as step toward efficient ant
centralized unity OF control OF militar,
operations"
Plans also were worked out whereby
In order to permit tho United State
to visualize the problem OF food con
troll at home, Great Britain, Franc
and Italy agreed to put in lcSalize
and compulsory control OF foodstuh
in their countries.
The extent of the military effort I
be aimed at by the United States wa
clearly determined, and an allied al
visory board was created to advis
! each nation on allotments OF ships S
> as to permit the American mtlitar
effort to be realized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
FILES SUITS
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCES

BALTIMORE. January o.--The United
States government today filed suit at
Towson asking that An absolute di-
Norcc be granted to two soldiers sta
toned mt Fort Howard who married
here recently. The government claims
the women forced the mon to marry
them in order that they may collect
monthly payments and pensions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
CHILD TESTS DYNAMITE
CAT BETWEEN HIS TEETH

PoUGuKEEPSIE. ~ Y, January ..
playing with dynamite cap and an
electric battery, which he found in
garage. John Walters, twelve. had his
head blown off today. lie was testing
the cap between his teeth when the
explosion resulted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
FIVE TO BE HANGED
Negroes Tried In Connection with
Houston Riots Sentenced By
Court Wednesday.

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. January g.
Five OF the negroes tried by the last
court-martal in connection with tho
Houston riots. have been sentenced TO
be hanged. according TO the verdict OF
the court, announced by Major-Gcne.a
buchanan this morning.
They are Private5 Babe" Collier
Thomas Mcdonald, James Robinson
Joseph Smith and Albert d. Wright
all OF Company !. Twenty-fourth United
states Infantry. Execution OF the sen.
fenced men Will be suspended unit
after the case Is reviewed by Pres!-
dent Wilson. Three OF tho dfteen triee
were sentenced to ten years at Lesven
worth and seven to aeven years each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
Fire Truck Cruises wheel.

While returning TO its quarters at
and Broad Streets yesterday
a afternoon, Fire Truck No. :; skiddeI
on the icy street At the corner of Allen
Avenue and Broad Street. slid into the
curbins and crushed a wheel. No one
Vas Injured, and the apparatus WAS
later removed TO the engine house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
REDUCTION PLANT WRECKED
Part OF Metropolitan By-Products Com
rnny Damaged by Exriosion
and Fire,

NEW YORK, January AN e.plo-
sion and fire wrecked a part OF the
100000 Sarbage -redrction nlant Of
the Metropolitan By-Products Com
pany, Staten Island. to-day. Many
threats had been made to destroy the
plant. against the establishment OF
which residents OF Staten Island fought
bitterly. An attempt TO burn 1t was
frustrated in July, 1916. by armed
guards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
GUARDS ON WATER FRONT
Armed Naval Pfcketa Stationed Apout
Portsmouth mt Mayors
Request.
tPy Associated PreMl

PORTSMOUTH. VA. January AT
the request OF the Mayor OF Ports
mouth, as a precautionary measure.
Admiral Mclean, of the Norfolk Navy
Yard. to-day picketed the business sec
tions, piers and ferry terminals with
armed naval patrols. The guard around
the navy-yard district has also been
doubled. The guards will be continued
until normal conditions are restored.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
splcer Is Appointed.

George w. Stevens. president or the
Hooking Valley Railway Company.
which Is a subsidiary Of tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company. announced
yesterday the appointment OF Meade T.
Spicer as executive assistant OF tho
Hooking Valley, effective as OF January
4. Mr.. Spicer is also executive secrc-
tarv OF the Chcsapcakc and Ohio lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES
REPORT SHOCK AT ATLANTA

KNOXVILLE, TENN. January a.
Points between Knoxville and Chatta-
nooEa have no Knowledge OF an OK
plosion in tho Chattanooga district. ac-
cording TO reports received hero. Tclo-
phone employees in Chattanooga and
Atlanta reported having felt shock,
but they were unable TO ascertain the
cause. All .nuniti,n plants in this dis
trict wcrc operating as usual to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03

!, the standardization is to be in the hands !
;soSs the countries bordering tho river.
s1tmiTARr LAWS To.LIMIT
PRIVATE RIGHTS ABANDONED ,
ssss''sSinth--NIil ttary laws limiting tho |
private rights OF Germnns,'in Russia
i md OF Russians In Germany arc abol. .
slshAd.
Icnth--The contracting parties are
! not to demand payment OF war cSpen- |
;ssdituFcs. nor for damages suffered dur !
Ing tho war. this provision including
n acquisitions.
'Eleventh-Each party is to pay for
damage dono within its own limits
| during the war by acts against inter-
national law with regard TO the sub
jects OF other parties. in particular
II their diplomatic and consular repre-
q sentativcs, as affecting their life,
health or property. Tho amount is TO
DO fxed by mixed commissions with
neutral chalrmcn.
s".Twclfth-Prisoners OF war who arc
irtvalids. arc to be mediately repatri-
i atcd. The exchange OF other prisoners
is to be made as soon possible. the
times to be fixed by Gcrman-Russian
commission.
'Thirteenth-Civilian subjects in
I. termed or exilcd arc to be Immediately
released and sent homo without cost
e to them.
'Tourte enth-Eussian subjects OF
German descent. particularly German
rs colonistA may within ten years emf
rrate to Germany. with the right to
liquidate or transfer thcir property.
Fifteen th-Merchantm Of any OF
the contracting parties which were IN
ports OF any other party at the begin
ming OF the war. and also vessels taken
as prizes which have not set been ad-
5udEed are to be returned, or IL tha'
be, Impossible to be paid for.
acknowledgements and consular
relations are to be resumed as soon do
possible"
BoLsHE1Ir<I WON'T ACCEPT
GE:RMASY.S PEACE TERMS
tGermany's peace terms sho"cq posi-
tive annexationist plans on the part o'
the central powers, and are unacccp'
table to Russia in their present form
the Bolshevik delegates reported tc
the Soldiers and Workmcns Council
on their return from Brcst Litorsk tc
Pctrosrad.
previous reports that the nesotia
tions had been broken off appear err
roneous in view of the context OF tht
statement, which takes q resumption
f,the parlcyins for granted.
i 1t is declared. however. that in cas-
the German delegates insist upon thei
Is terms Russia will not make pcac
with the German inpcrialists. lie
peace will be made with the repre-
sentatlves OF the peoplc-thc Gcrma
Socialists" the spokesman for the Rus
sian delegates insisted with eriden
reference to the often expressed hop
OF the Bolsheviki for a social rcvolu
tfon In Germany.
ANSExATIONISr PURPOSES
DETECTED IN PROPOSAL
From other reports it appears thu
tho Bolshcvki detected annexation:
purposes on the part OF tho German
in tho proposition by the latter tia
the central powers troops should nj
be withdrawn from Poland Lithuan
and Courland, the Russians hoidin
that It was impossible for those pro-
inccs freely to choose their own ~
litical destiny until every German SO
der had left their territory.
The Italian official bulletin to- d;
announces the rePulse Of another eI
envy attempt to cross the Piare Rive
Half 4 score or vessels loaded wi
enemy troops were dispersed. the stat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
FooDsTuFFs FROZEN
Shortage Predicted for New York Eel.
lowing Destruction Of Thou
sands of Carloads.

IOW1nE DchtructIOn u IDUu~
sands OF Carloads.
tBy Associated PrcsnJ
NEW YORK. January "a pro-
nounccd shortage of food supplies In
New York within tho next two weeks.
due to the loss by freezing OF Thousands
of carloads OF pcrishable foodstuffs On
route to tho city. was predicted to.
day by market experts. A temporary
rise in prico OF almost all OF these
perishabIe goods can DO expected rs
soon al the present supply becomes ex-
hausted.
The products which have suffered
most arc beans. potatoes. onions, let
tuce and egg plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
SELTA THETA ELECTION
.A,onyentiOn OF Fraternit!
AAtlnnta for Next Meet
n Ing Place.

J ! !.
l N Associated Pressl
L s#&A.IS. January e. c.
| IN RI S3d klton, Mo, was elected
SN@s General Council OF the
~ fraternity In biennial
/ $a - today Alexander
L. ..-e5as. was reelected
hlas y. =. Davis, OF
Mrs. Robert Lansing,'e- elected reporter
TO Woman Suffrage, wifereted as the place
daughter OF the late Johr Delegates from
rison.-(Photo by Clinedin.ha piers Of tho
Tins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-03
RESULTS or CONFERENCE
GRATIFYING TO DEPARTMENT

THE results Of the conference. as
shown In the report. are most crafty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
PECULIAR. PLAY AT ST. LOUIS
Decision of Umpire RieIer in Game Be-
tween Dodgers and Cardinals
Leads to Protest.

A peculiar play in the st. Louis
Brooklyn game led to a protest by
Ivan Olson Of the Dodgers. In the
sixth inning with Baird ON second
Cruise hit a liner to center which
Hickman stopped but failed to hold.
Baird reached and touched third base,
but thinking the ball had been caught,
started back toward second. After
going back about twenty feet he was
wised up by the coaches and cut
across the diamond to the home plate
and scored. Umpire Rigler ruled that
after a player had once touched third
base he was not compelled to retouch
it. Olson protested the decision and
was fired out of the game. The game
was won by st. Louis Is to II.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
BASEBALL PLAYED BY
MANY SOLDIER BOYS
League Has Been Organized
Among Pershing's Men.
National Sport Also in Full Swing In
Training Camps on This Side of
AtIantic-Number of Athletic
Fields Increased.

While the soldiers of Uncle Sam are
handing solar pleXus to the Germans,
the men in khaki back of the front and
the thousands in training in camps on
this side of the Atlantic are enjoying
the national sport to the limit. A
baseball league has been organized
among Pershing's men, and at each
cantonment in the United States, the
great sport so popular in America is
in full swing. Because of the marked
interest in the game among the Ameri-
can soldiers, the commission on train
ing camp activities of the war depart
ment, has decided to increase the num-
Der of athletic fields.
Camp Lewis, Wash, probably heads
the list for baseball fans. The SOL
diers in this large western cantOnment
have 16 diamonds and are clearing
ground for more fields. Exhibition
games have been staged, with the CO.
operation of the major leagues, which
have brought in large gate receipts.
More than 10000 baseballs and 5000
bats have been sent to the American
camps. Large quantities of gloves,
masks and chest protectors have been
given to the sport-loving soldiers. The
government is determined to keep the
fighters fit for war. The primary pur-
pose in keeping the men Systematically
engaged in athletic activity in the
training camps, is to educate the sol
diers to be better fighters. Incidental
Iy, of course, there is recreational
value to athletics.
Men just out of the mud-soaked
trenches of France, after nerve-rack-
ing days amid flying bullets and burst
ing shells, instinctively turn to ath-
letics for much-needed diversion. 1t is
a big task to organize the vast army of
Uncle Sam, but the problem is being
solved, and at the rest periods between
strenuous days of fighting cover there"
and between training cover here" the
Sammies have an opportunity to par
ticipate in all kinds Of sports.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
DIAMOND
NOTES

Heinie Zimmerman has lost the IA
vor of the Polo ground fans.
Another homer for Ruth. Wonder
if the big fellow has nothing else in
his system.
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer
lean league. does not favor special
railroad rates for ball players.
Hugo Bezdek and Dreyfuss are still
chuckling over the deal they made
with the Brooklyn club last winter.
=
Good idea to have star players in
the army come back to their clubs
now and then when furloughs are
granted.
When Bob Harmon read that Benny
Kauff had been drafted he remarked !:
"It's too bad he wasn't called little
earlier"
The suspension of the ''work or
fight" order as applicable to major
Ieaguers came as big relief to many
OF the athletes.
Otto Jacobs, for the last two sea-
sons a catcher for the Joliet team of
the Chicago league, has been signed
by Manager Rowland for the White
Sox.
Pitcher Paul Musser and Shortstop
Bruce Hartford Of the Des Moines
Western league ball club have been
called for service in the National
army.
Picinich. who Is now catching for
the Washington club, was once the
property of the Yankees, though ne
never played a game with the New
York team.
Joe Cantillon isn't worried about
PLAYERS so long as they let him play
ball. He dug up Roy Patterson and
Long Tom Hughes recently and has
Jimmy Williams, Otis Clymer and
Claude Rosman in reserve right in
Minneapolis.
George Tyler's brother Fred, a
catcher with the Worcester Eastern
league club, has been summoned for
duty in the army. Still another broth
err, Bill, has been signed by that club
for a trial. The cub southpaw comes
from a baseball family.
Admirers of Clark Dickerson, for
mer pitcher with the Cleveland Amer
leans. are pleased with the announce
ment that he has been appointed a
lieutenant in the National army. Dick
erson was drafted last fall. He soon
was promoted to corporal and later to
sergeant. He had experience in mil.
itary school before he took up profes.
sional baseball.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
CIRCUIT CLOUT RECORD
CHALLENGED BY DONLIN

Mike Donlin was up in the
press box at the Polo grounds,
New York city, recently, and
during a fanfest said:
II see where the boys claim
Babe Ruth established a record
by making four home runs in
four successive days. Well, Babe
, only tied the record.
"Bill Bradley, the old third
baseman of the Cleveland team,
playing against the Phillies in
Philadelphia, back in 1901, did
the same stunt. Four days run
: ming he slammed out circuit
clout."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
ANDY KYLE IS HEADED RIGHT
Being a Canadian, He Didn't Think 1t
Was Necessary to Register
Then He Enlists.

Andy Kyle, well-known minor leag-
uer, has gone into the army OF Uncle
Sam and thus satisfied the demands OF
two nations. Kyle is of draft age, but
being a Canadian, thought he did NOT
have to register in the States. he
found out differently and was hauled
up and told where to head in. He head
ed by eni.sting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
Empey learns that a streak OF
yellow sometimes can turn all
white. He tells the unusual
story In the next instaIIment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Best Material for spIints.

Galvanized wire netting Is claimed
to be much superior to wood as a ma
terial for surgical splints. It ID
strong, light In weight, non-absorbent
and easily sterilized, and, unlike wood
and plaster, gives free ventilation. The
new splints are woven from wire 80
tempered that 1t can easily be pressed
into shape to be bound closely upon
the injured limb.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-24
NO-HlT GAME FOR LEONARD
Victory Over Detroit Tigers Was His
Second in American League
Nearly Perfect Game.

Dutch Leonard's no-hit game against
the Detroit Tigers the other day was
his second in the American league.
He twirled the other one against the
st. Louis Browns on August 30, 1915.
base on balls to Veach in the game
at Detroit was the only thing tnat
stood between Leonard and a perfect
game.