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The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
$12,000,OOOFIRE.
SWEEPS PLANTS
near SAVANNAH
High Wind Fans Flames to
zoo Feet in Air and for
Miles In Width.
BLAZE IS UNCHECKED
Cotton, for Overseas, Tur.
pentine and Nitrates Are
Among Products Burned.

savannah. Ga, Feb A-Fanned by
high wind, rire was sweeping in
dustrial plants on the South Carolina
shore of the Savannah River oppo-
site this city tonight. Savannah's
fire department tonight reported the
blaze beyond control.
Cotton ready for overseas shipment
valued at over sl,oo0.000. turpentine
and nitrate and other overseas army
supplies reaching a total of s12, 900, 900
burned.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway
docks and terminal were burned to
the ground, while the Southern Fer
tilizer plant is endangered.
The Southern Chemical Works are
now in ashes.
The entire fire department is at
work tonight. but has been unsuc-
cessful in checking the wall of
flames. which is 300 fet high and
two miles in length.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
HURLEY TO SELL
Wartime SHIPS
Wooden, Composite and
Smaller Steel Vessels to
Be Put on Market.

The Shipping Board yesterday
announced that 1T is going to dis
pose of more than 1000. .OOv tons of
vessels built 10 meet the demands
of war. The ships to be sold in
clude 1lO wooden vessels. of a total
deadweight tonnage of 39O,4OO,
twelve composite ships of 44,5OO
tons. and a large number of the
small steel cargo ships constructed
to help supply the American army
in France.
The sale of these ships is to be
one of the first steps in a broad
constructive program. the object OF
which is TO place the United States
among the leading maritime nations
of the world. Other government
agencies are cooperating in the ef-
fort which has for its object the
placing of American products, car
ried in American bottoms, in all the
markets of the world.
In disposing of the wooden. COM
posite and smaller steel vessels, the
Shipping Board proposes to employ
the funds obtained from the sale
for the construction of large steel
ships designed especially for the
character of trade-long voyage
hauling-which American ships. will
be called upon to perform.
Already the designs for the type
of ship considered most desirable
have been agreed upon and recon-
mended by a committee headed by
James A. Farrell. and of which p. A
S. Franklin. of the International
Mercantile Marine( is a member
This is a fast ship of great cargo
capacity, of sufficient tonnage to
Withstand the battering of con-
tinued long voyages through the
world.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
BILL PROVIDES
FOR INVENTION
John Hays Hammond Plans
to Control Boats and
Torpedoes by Wireless.

The fortifcations bill, carrying sli,-
l9a. .291. was reported to the House
yesterday by the Appropriations Com
mittee.
The $4,000 appropriated in the 1915
bill to buy the John Hays Hammond
invention of controlling boats and
torpedoes by wireless is made avail
able in the bill reported yesterday to
further experiment with the Ham
mond invention.
Hearings on the bill reveal that the
Hammond invention was entirely sue
cessfu in controlling by wireless sur
face boats laden with explosives.
Hammond and a board of army
and navy officers also believe that
a submarine torpedo can be so con-
trolled from the shore or from an
airplane, providing it has antennae
above the surface of the water.
Hammond has not vet been sue
cessful in controlling by wireless a
torpedo entirely submerged.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
FEDERAL union
FILES PROTEST
Resolves Against Proposal
to Abolish Promotions
in District.

Irotest against the proposed virtual
abolition of promotions for employees
Of the Agriculture Department here,
is contained in resolution denounc-
ing an amendment TO the House ag-
ricultural appropriation bill, adopted
at meeting of the board of repre-
sentatives of the Federal Employees
Union, No. ., in Perpetual Hall.
Eleventh and L streets northwest,
last night.
One hundred representatives of thou
sands of governmental employees pass
ed the resolution. .
Resolution Adopted.
The resolution reads: Whereas, the
agricultural appropriation bill, as pass
ed by the House OF Representatives
contains an amendment virtually
abolishing promotions for employees of
the Department CT Agriculture in
Washington, and,
Whereas, this is an unjusufiable
discrimination against these employees
Therefore, be it resolved, That
Federal Employees Union, No. 2.
protest against this provision, and
that we respectfully urge the SEN
ate Committee on Agriculture to
eliminate it from the bill"
Remove Transfer Restriction.
Another protest against the re-
striction on transfers from one de-
partment to another at an increased
rate of pay, which was placed dur
ing the war, was officially filed in
another resolution adopted.
The board indorsed the Smith
Bankhead bill. providing for a Fed
eral board of vocational education
to assist the various States in the
rehabilitation of their MANNED VIC
tins in industry.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
SHARP
RESIGNS POST
Ambassador Informed the
President Dec. l9; Wilson
Accepts on Dec. Il.

william G. Sharp. American Am
bassador TO France. has resigned.
and President Wilson in Paris has
accepted his resignation which be-
comes effective upon the quslifcs-
tion Of his successor.
The resignation is dated Decem-
Der l9. 1918 and the accepts nee De
cember q. The correspondence Wa
made public at the White House
last night.
The letter Of resignation by NJ
Sharp discloscs that he rendered hi;
resignation soon after the signing
Of the armistice. requesting that he
be relieved early this year. At that
time il appears that he was per
suaded to continue in his post. al
though his health and business af-
fairs made il desirable that he Civ,
up his work in Paris.
He renewed his request December u
In his letter he said, "All through a
period OF unusually trying cond itions.
into which the events OF a century
seem to have crowded, I have deeply
appreciated the constant support OF
our government at Washington. Your
own great part in shaping the destiny
OF theSe IaT-FedCDltE tNtHNS mas ElNtr
a new Importance, one already oecreeo
TO be permanent, to American diplo-
macy abroad. and ! must express TO
you my grateful recognition OF the aid
which it has brought TO me in meeting
the problems of the work OF this en-
hassy. II has been such as TO make
Americans hold higher their head,
in Just pride Of their country
President Wilson's reply written N
Paris December q, follows in part:
I'm view Of what you have so fully
explained to me with regard 20 the
circumstances which make you feel n
your duty to retire from your present
post and give your close personal at
tention to business affairs which De-
pend upon you, cannot in conscienc~
refuse to accept your resignation -
Ambassador Of the United States %
the government Of France. and dc
so with the understanding that the
resignation Is TO take effect wheT
your successor qualities.
Il am sincerely obliged to YOU that
YOU are willing to make this srrsngs-
Tnent and to remain In France untfi
your successor can actually tsk. y~u
place"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
REVOLT ENDS
IN PORTUGAL
Royalists Overthrown and
Republic Restored.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Royalist
government at Oporto and in North
Portugal has been overthrown and
the republic restored there. accord
ing to a dispatch from Oporto to
the Portuguese legation today.
Paiva Conceiro, the Royalist leader,
has been arrested.
The counter revolution against
the Oporto Royalist government
lasted only an hour and a half, the
dispatch stated. The people of
Oporto backed by Republican
guard and the Ninth Regiment of
Portuguese cavalry, succeeded in
turning the RoyAlists out.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
EXPLAINS WORKINGS
OF WORLD TRIBUNAL
Declares Harmony Pre-
vailed During Tedious
Sessions at Which Vari-
Gus Differences We're Ad-
justed-At No Time We're
There Any Serious OBJ
stacles to Overcome.

7 Paris, Feb. I4.-In reading the
full draft of the society of ma
tons covenant President Wilson
stopped several times to suggest,
in an informal way, certain
amendments or to elucidate arti-
clcs either before or after he had
read them.
In the middle of Article XIV he
stopped to say:
Il pause to point out that a
misconception might arise in con-
nection with one OF the sentences
| have Just read, If any party
shall refuse so to comply, the
council shall propose measures
necessary to give effect to the
recommendations"
Cites Hypothetical Case.
"A case in point-s purely hypo-
thetical case-is this: Suppose
there is in the possession of the
pol po"ti piett pl
tory or some other substantial
thing in dispute to which il is
claimed that it is not entitled.
Suppose that the matter is sub
mitted to the executive council for
recommendation as to the settle
ment of the dispute. diplomacy hav-
ing failed, and suppose that the de-
cision is in favor of the party
which claims the subject matter of
dispute as against the party that
has the subject matter IN dispute.
Then esf Sehe party in possession
of the subject matter in dispute
merely sits still and does nothing il
has accepted the decision of the
council. in the sense that it makes
no resistance; but something must
be done to see to it that il surren-
ders the subject matter in dispute
Tn such a case, the only case
contemplated, 1T is provided that
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
"BLACKMAn," !"
CRY OF HUNS
Armistice Terms Stir Up
Big Howl In Berlin.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger
and Vorwaerts characterize the new
armistice demands as ''blackmail. -
IAN effort to CARROT German COM
mercial life" They declare that mo
reconciliation can be affected in this
way"
Germany surrendered in the belief
that she would get Justice" through
pressure of public opinion of the
world, Chancellor Scheidemann de-
clared in an interview at Weimar.
Germany laid down her arms,
trusting. to President Wilson's justice
and the public opinion of the world
he said.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
STRIKE OUT PROVISION
GIVING EMERGENCY
If Action Stands Enlisted Mems Sal
ary Will Revert to SIS a Month.

The House yesterday struck out
of the army appropriation bill the
provision continuing the emergency
pay of enlisted men. This action
was taken on a point of order made
by Representative Stafford. Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin. The effect of
the House action, II it stands, will
put the soldiers pay back to SIS a
month, instead of $50. which they
were given during the war.
Continuation of emergency pay for
the enlisted men of the navy like
wise was stricken from the naval
appropriation bill when it was up in
the House.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
Health of American
Troops IN Archangel
Declared Excellent

London, Feb. 4.-Only per cont ~
the American troops now serving in
North Russia, have had to 20 tue
hospital. the war Offices Archangel
communique announced today The
general health of these troops is excel
lent. Hospitals have already been
completed which will take care of 20
per cent of the American and allied
troops engaged and these facilities are
being rapidly increased.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
France Gives Land to U. S.
for Monument to Dead

Premier Clemenceau has offered the
United States on behalf of France,
grounds for monument to honor
American dead.
Secretary of War Baker answering
his offer yesterday said he would
be glad to discuss the matter as soon
as Congress passes legislation for es-
a field of honor in France.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15

that capacity at all meetings of the
body of delegates or of the executive
council.
The expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states member.
of the league in accordance with the
apportionment of the expenses of the
International Bureau of the Universal
Postal Union.
Article VI.
Representatives of the high con-
tracing parties and officials of the
league when engaged in the business
of the league shall enjoy diplomatic
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15

houses and their customers who
naturally. should delays continue.
would be inclined TO deal with houses
where there would not be so much
time lost in communication
other words. with British houses.
Ply Came In New York.
The board has protested also
against the practice OF British in
telIigence officers secretly question
ing passengers on liners docking at
New York. and other important
American ports. The greatest num-
ber of protests have come as a re-
suit of the British practices at New
York.
II is pointed out that during the
war American and British intel
liCence officers worked together Un-
der war agreement to keep German
agents out Of the country. A close
watch was kept on incoming YES
sells and every passenger was sub
jected TO thorough examination.
With the signing OF the armistice
Isrge number OF purchasing
agents. for foreign governments and
importers began to come to Amer
ica, their pockets filled with orders
for materials to replenish the empty
shelves of Europe. Although there
was no particular reason for their
work after hostilities had ceased
the British insisted on continuing
their policy Of questioning pas.
sengers on incoming vessels. Only
instead of doing II before American
officers. they began to interrogatt
passengers secretly.
This practice was directed es-
peciaIIy against commercial men. IL
is said. and the object was to de-
termine matters of interest to Brit
ish commercial houses.
Protest against the British meth
ods of cable censorship was made
direct to the foreign office at Lon
don by Vance Mccormick, chairman
of the War Trade Board.
Hurley 10 Meet Cuts.
4 definite policy was declared yes
tcrday by Edward y. Hurley, chair
man of the ShippinEBoard. in regard L
shipping rates which the British have
been slashing in every direction fol
the last three weeks in a determineC
effort to regain the great ocean carry
ing trade she possessed before th'
war.
Mr.. Hurley, speaking for the new
American merchant marine built VI
by this government during the war
said:
I'VE will meet all reductions ir
ocean freight rates. We are not 60
ing &c cut under, but we are de
tern%ined that the American shippers
and exporters shall have the same
advantages as those OF other nations
IT don't think the British are going
TO cut so low that they're going tc
lose money. We can stand it IL they
can"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
Lanshorne Beauties Father Dead.

Alton, Va, Feb. 14.-Col. Chiswell
Langhorne, father of the famous
five Langhorne sisters, one of whom
married Charles Dana Gibson, died
at his home here tonight after a
lingering illness
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
DEMOCRACY ONE.
GERMAN Hope.
Cannot Otherwise Exist,
Ebert Asserts; Food Is
Scarce, He Says.

Weimar, Feb. IA. Germany
must be democratic or she cannot
exist: Germany must be free or she
cannot exist"
Friedrich Ebert. Germany's first
president, thus summed up the sit
uatiOn confronting the new repub-
lie, in an interview with foreign
correspondents. He said the new
government, in repairing the raw
ages of five years of warfare. must
be helped rather than hampered by
other nations, and that every OH
fstacle placed in Germany's path to
rehabilitation will have its effect on
civilization at large.
President Ebert reiterated his re-
cent announcement that the pres
ent German army will be completely
demobilized and reorganized on the
basis of short term conscription,
similar to the Swiss system.
Bernstorff Left Ont.
He said the German delegation to
the Peace Conference will be small
and gave assurance that Count Won
BernstorI will not be one of the
members. He said the delegates
"are going to Versailles with very
definite ideas and instructions re-
garding the league of nations"
Ebert referred to the Spartacan
troubles as unfortunate"
Owing to unemployment and
the food shortage there is still dam
ger from the Spartacans," he said.
I'VE have only enough bread for
the workers and even they have
not enough meat We can get food
stufYs from America. but the con-
ditions are hard. We must pay in
gold and foreign securities. We
haven't enough of them. We are
ready to pay anything within rra-
bon as soon as we can resume m
dustry and commerce on a normal
basis"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
$500, 900 for Palace.

Rome, Feb. IA committee was
organized today to raise s2.5o0.ooo
to- purchase Prince Salvstrs palace
and transform 1t into home for
the Italian-American Society and a
club for transient Americans.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
Tetrazzini Gets Medal
for Red Cross Services

Rome, Feb. l4.-Gen. Brezzi, sec
retary of the Italian Red Cross. has
awarded a gold medal to Madame
Tetrazzini. prima DONNA in recog-
milton of her services in behalf Of
the organization.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
Strife Among Troops
Breaks Hun Offensive

Berlin, Feb. 14.-The German drive
against Poland, in the Bromburg
region broke down because of po-
Iitical strife among the troops, II
was learned today. One company
was almost annihilated by the Poles.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
COVENANT

Preanbel orSe5 cooperation and
secure international security obi
cations not resort to by the prescription open Just and
honorable relations between nations by establishment of the
understandings OF international law the
among and by the maintenance and
ous for all obligations dealings of
people with one another the
this constitution of the league of nations
The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
MARSHALL VOTE
BEATS JOHNSON
ARMY MOTION
Vote a Tie, Vice President
Ballots Against Calling
Up Resolution.
SHERMAN RAPS POLICY
Declares U. S. Should Not
Maintain Force in Russia
Under Rule Of Right.

Vice President Marshall cast the
deciding vote. yesterday. that defeat
cd the second effort of Senator John
son. of California, to get before the
Senate for consideration his resolu-
ton calling for withdrawal OF Ameri-
can troops from Russia
The vote came on a motion Of Sen
ator Fletcher. of Florida, to table
Senator Johnson's motion to call UP
his resolution.
The vote on the motion to table was
s tie. 33 TO 80, and the Vice President
voted 10 table.
Three Republicans voted AYE" and
four Democrats no" They were;
Republicans-Nelson, Of Minnesota
Sterling, of South Dakota, and Nc
Cumber. of North Dakota Demo-
crats-Chamberiain. OF Oregon: Gore,
of oklahoma; Hardwick, of Georgia
and Vardaman, Of Mississippi.
The tabled resolution was intro
duced by Senator johnson last week
and reads:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF
the Senate soldiers OF the United
States should be withdrawn from
Russia as soon as practicable"
sherman In Bitter Attack.
Senator Johnson. in a speech IN
the Senate Thursday. made a bit
ter attack on the administration for
its Russian policy and particularly
for keeping soldiers in that coun-
try.
A similar attack from the same
side of the chamber came this aft
Grnoon. in a speech by Senator
Sherman. of Illinois. who declared
that the United States could not
maintain a force in Russia under
the rule of international right" and
that such policy as is being fO!-
lowed there can only be justified
by brute force" He charged that.
in principle. there was little diff
ference between allied intervention
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
HARSH RULINGS
AT ARMY TRIALS
!. AROUSE SENATE
Searching investigates Of
Charges Of Injustice
Deemed Ce1tsa.
BORAH ASKS ACTION
Chamberlam to Gail On
Department for Namss
Of Officers Responsible.

Senator Chamberlain. chstrras q
the Senate Military Affairs Comma
tee, yesterday assured the senate that
every effort would be made by M,
committee 10 get the nsrnes Of srrny
officers responsible for imposition Of
grossly excessive sentences by mil
tary courts-nartisl
That the temper OF the Senate i
such as TO insist upon a most search
ing Investigation of charges Of gross
violations Of right and justice In i'm
position Of excessive sentences b.
army courtsmartisi was apparent
yesterday during the brief time the
matter was under discussion on the
floor
Senator Borsh, OF Idaho, brought
the matter 20 the attention Of ths
Senate by asking the Military Arsirs
Committee 20 get tho names OF the
responsible officers. Chairman Cham
berlsin promised TO make the erorf
today and will call upon the War De-
partment for the list
Big Job. He Think.
But" he said later. lit Is going
10 be a big job"
Senator Norris. OF Nebraska ask
cd II newspaper articles OF yester-
DAY morning correctly portrayed
the testimony given before thu
Military Affairs committee Thur
day, by Gen. AnseU. acting Judge
advocate general as TO outrage
complained OF. Senator Knox, OF
Pennsylvania. who heard the tee
timony. replied that they were moi
exaggerated. Senator Norris asked
to have one OF the accounts read.
and II was accordingly entered IN
the record. despite the protest OF
Senator Fletcher. Of Florida. chstr-
man OF the Commerce Committee
The latter objected to the readins
because he did not wish to lay
aside the rivers and harbors bill
then under consideration
''Of course. IL is much more i'm
portsnt to improve rivers and har-
bOrs than It il to get our boys out
of prison" said Senator Moses, OF
New Hampshire Senator Fletcher
replied:
7 think it hardly fair 10 pBs
enc SIDE Of this controversy iseo
thc record and have the 4meresn
people prejsdiced the case. Gen
NfONOtf IL ltt Cnltls ana u erent
TO me <e be Carer to wait until be
makes his statement
7 do not regard the differences
Of opinions between Gen. Ansel
and Gen. Crowder upon the appel
late jurisdiction or the right 20 re-
wise by the Judge advocate gen
erals orTice as at all involved in
this matter. Gen. Crowder's con-
strUction OF the law did not pro
cure excessive and barbsrous sen
tenCes which were imposed upon
our men in France or IN this
country.
Purely Question Of Law.
The whole question is whether
these excessive sentences can be
reviewed. That is purely and sim
ply a question OF law. The fact IS
that they were reviewed, and in all
OF those various extreme cases the
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