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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
BAKER IGNORES PLEA
FOR ARMY AMNESTY
Crowder to Equalize Sem
fences of Offenders

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--Se cretary
Baker indicated to-day he was not pre-
pared at this time to discuss the ques-
ton OF general amnesty for military
offenders asked by tho strikers at the
Leavenworth disciplinary barracks in
letter presented to the Secretary to-day
by Col. Rice, commandant of the bar
racks Tho prisoners also asked for an
of war tlme sentences for
military offences.
The Secretary has prepared letter to
Col. Rice embodyng his reply to the
strikers" II states that the problem OF
equalizing sentences is being worked out
as rapidly as possible by Major-Gen.
Crowder, Judge Acknowledgement. and
his aids, but makes no reference to the
plea for general amnesty.
Col Rice has been in Washington at
tending the conference of commandments
Of disciplinary barracks, which CON
cluded it's work to-day and placed before
Secretary Baker recommendations re-
garding the administration of army
prisons. The object sought in these rec
concentrations. Mr.. Baker said. Is to re-
store military offenders to duty in the
army that they may he honorably dis
charged,
To this end the commandments desire
an increased amount OF psychological aid
In considering the individual needs of
prisoners with a view to betterment, and
also an extension OF vocational educa-
ton at the prisons In such way that
men in custody can he assigned TO work
for which they are temperamentally
adapted.
The whole aim, OF the War Depart
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
ONLY 400 U. s. LOSS
IN ARCHANGEL AREA
1870 Dead or Missing and 229
Wounded or Injured Out
of 1925 Men.
REPORT IS UP TO FEB. 1
American Position on River
vaga Are Under Heavy
B0lshevik Fire.
Rn fhe AAsocfnfed Prest.

ARCH ANGEL, Feb. (delayed) Tho
American positions on the River Vaga.
al which an infantry attack by the
Bolsheviki on Tuesday was rspulsed.
wero under heavy shell fire from the
Bolshevik artillery to-day. The other
sections on the northern front were quiet.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Total casualties
In the American forces in the Archangel
region Of Russia up to and including
january 81 were $50 killed, died Of
wounds, sickness or from other cause or
missing In action and 229 wounded or in
jured. making total casualty list of 400
out Of a force that numbered 1925. This
information was contained in n cable
gram from ArchanSel dated February !
and made public to-day.
The casualties were listed as follows:
Killed In action. officers and os men {:
died of disease. . officers and 81 men;
died Of wounds. officer and II men:
accidentally killed. men: drowned,
officer, men; missing in action. "a
mem wounded in action. all ranks. 1913:
accidentally wounded. Is: wounded, other
OF these casualties SO occurred be-
tween January 10 and January 81. the
period during which the Bolshevik
forces we're attacking the allied lines In
such force as to compel a considerable
retirement The losses during this time
on the Eaga front were: Killed in &C
ton. II men; died of wounds. officer
and men; missing in action. Is men /;
wounded, officers and % men. Total, SO.
on January 81 the American force in
the Archangel sector was composed OF
l6l officers and 4.764 other ranks.
Another effort to-day By Senator john
son (Cal) to secure Senate considera-
ton of his resolution favoring immediate
withdrawal OF American troops from
Russia ended in failure. A motion by
Senator johnson to substitute his resolu-
ton for the post office appropriation bill
was defeated. AZ to 80.
The vote was along party lines. except
that Senators Ashurst tAriz.) and Yard
aman (Miss). Democrats. voted for the
motion, while the following Republicans
voted to hold the post office bill before
the Senate Nelson (Minn). PoindeXtes
(Wash.) and sterling IS. D..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
DEMANDS WAR RISK INQUIRY.
representative McFadden Insists
Conditions Require II.
Gorridi Brsp1frb IN Tar SrS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--Representativ
McFadden (Pa-), a member OF the Bank
ing and Currency Committee. served
notice on the House to-day that he would
insist on an earlv investigation of the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance. Mr..
McFadden Is a former president of the
Pennsylvania Bankers Association.
Last December" Mr. McFsdden in
formed the House, II Introduced a reso-
luton to investigate the Bureau Of War
Risk Insurance. A meeting OF the Rules
Committee was held to act on that reso-
luton. Col Lindsey, head OF the bureau.
appeared before the committee and urged
that period OF thirty days be permitted
to clapse before action be taken by the
committee In the belief that the condi-
tons concerning which the country has
heard such persistent complaint could
and would be remedied in that time.
Contrary 70 this expectation my con-
clusion is that the same reasons exist for
an investigation OF that bureau now as
existed at that time and I insist that
some attention he given this question by
the Rules Committee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
RELATIVES MAY SUE
SELLERS OF LIQUOR
Search Clause of Glass Bill
Less Drastic. However.
Than Expected.
Specia, Dcspdfch TO THE SUI.


WASHINGTON. Feb. T.-Secretary OF
tho Treasury Glass to-day submitted to
Congress the Departments proposals as
to legislation effectuatng the war pro-
hibition act. which goes in operation July
next.
While the proposals as to means OF
preventing transportation and sale OF
intoxicating liquors are drastic. and
while the measure also contains a pro-
vision for damage suits against ven
ders OF alcoholic liquors by relatives
and friends of the vendee, the seizure
and search provisions are much less
drastic than had been expected and pro-
vide the usual procedure on warrant
sworn out on testimony submitted I'M
der oath.
The more drastic provisions OF the
bill submitted by Secretary Glass fol-
low:
That all houses. buildings. boats.
structures or places OF any kind where
any distilled spirits, beer. wine or in
toNicating beverages are manufactured.
received. kept for sale, or by means of
any device whatsoever sold for beverage
purposes in Violation Of the war pro-
hibition act shall be held, taken and
deemed common and public nuisances
and shall be abaIed and closed w and
the ground in which such unlawful man
ufacture or sale. or receipt, or keeping
for sale, Is carried on or continued, or
exists. and the furniture. fixtures, YES
sells and contents kept or used in viola
nf a 90 q "a u Cd NJ 4.
sances and shall be abated.
ANY automobile or other vehicle en-
ployed or used in the conveyance or
transportation of any such liquor with
intent to use or sell the same IN viola
ton of said act shall be seized and de-
livered TO the proper officers and shall
he proceeded against BY libel in the
proper court and forfeited.
That IL any such automobile or other
vehicle or other article or movable is
condemned the same shall be disposed
OF by destruction or sale as shall be
ordered. :. The proceedings OF such
libel cases shall conform as near as
may be to the proceedings in admiralty.
except that either party may demand a
trial by jury.
every wife, child. parent, guardian.
employer or any other person who shall
be injured in person or property or
means Of support by any intoxicated
person or In consequence of intoxication.
habitual or otherwise OF any person,
shall have right OF action in his or
her own name against any person who
shall be selling to another any liquor
contrary 20 the provisions OF act caus-
ing the intoXication Of such person. for
all damages actually sustained as we'll
as for exemplary damages; and a mar
II. bal -,-l,t 80
bring suit, prosecute and control the
same and the amount recovered the
same as IL unmarried, and all damages
recovered by minor under this section
shall be paid either to such minor or
his parent, guardian or next friend as
the court shall direct. and all suits for
damages under this section shall be
by civil action in any court having
jurisdiction"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
FLIERS TO BE RATED
AND PAY INCREASED
viii Name Officers Who Dis
~ tinguish Themselves.
Special G,spafch 10 TIE sr>.

WAstISGToN, Feb. 1.--AmeTiCaa fT-
!rg officers are to be rated according TO
their achievements and abilities, and the
ratings will carry an increase in pay
The War Department plan is TO rate
these officers Just a. are crack tenni.
players, so that the country may know
the relative standing OF its aerial stars
4 board Of officers TO pass on qualif-
cations OF flying officers who have dis
tinguished themselves in action has been
appointed by Ma jor-Gen. kenly, director
Of military aeronautics This board will
review the records OF flying officers who
were in action and ratings will be made
&C 'ordinTly.
To date only the pursuit Of fighting
pilots have received any recognition,
this being in the form OF a list OF siN-
ty-threc f1icrs. MILO have been credited
with shooting down five or more enemy
aircraft each. a list which is not COM
pletc.
The work OF the pilots and observers
in the day and night bomoardment
suuadrons observation and reconnais-
sance sausdrons and balloon companies,
which included artillery control and
photograph work, will now be reviewed
and appropriate rewards made In the
form OF ratings carrying an increase in
nav.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
ASKS 100000 FOR STORAGE
Gen. Cocktails Says surplus War
supplies Arc Worth Billions.

WAsHI%uTON, FEB. Ma jor Gen.
Goethais. chief Of the purchase. storage
and traffic division of the War De-
partnlent. asked the House Military At
fairs Committee to-day for an appro-
priation OF s60.oo0,0O0 to be used in
storing the enormous quantities OF sur
plus war supplies. He said s3o.o0o.Ooo
would be needed for rental and $4,000
600 for maintenances,
Thousands of tons OF supplies are
being brought back from Trance and
the ports of debarkation are becoming
conGested. Gen. Cocktails estimated the
value Of the unstored supplies at billions
OF dollars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Now the Indian May
Lose His Peyote Bean

WASHINGTON, Feb. Hear
=. ings on section of the
House Indian appropriation pro-
hibiting the use of the intoxicat-
ing Peyote bean by Indians
opened to-day before Senate
indian subcommittee with repre-
sentatives of the Usage and
other tribes present.
The bean is used by many
tribes in their religious obser-
vances and efforts to prohibit its
use failed last year.
The approach Of national
prohibition is figuring in the
present hearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
DUSSELDORF ON STRIKE.
Whole Town shut Down by Exccu-
tive Council.
By tho associated Press.

BERLIN, Feb. 8 (delayed) The whole
city OF Dusseldorf has walked out"
officials, clerks and other employees in
the service Of railways. posts. telegra phi.
telephone and eervice lines: bankers,
lawyers. physicians school teachers and
other people engaged in professions have
quit work.
The employees on all public service
lines are striking, in keeping with the
threat to the executive council OF the
Communistic Government to call a gem
eral strike of all. bourgeois classes II
their demands were not granted.
Theatres and restaurants are forced to
close, a they are without service. Big
industrial plants have shut down. as
office forces everywhere have Joined in
the walkout. This unique protest is the
first OF its kind TO be applied on a big
scale as retaliation against Spartacan
terrorism
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
CITY BIDS FOR SERVICE MEN.
Women Also to Get Credits on
Eligible List.

Not only soldiers, sailors and marines,
but also women who served the Govern
ment in the war are to receive recognition
in competition for places in the munich
pal civil service. according to an amend
ment to the regulations adopted at
meeting OF the commission yesterday.
If later the Federal Government should
recognize the justice OF greater credit
being given for foreign service, the rules
viii be amended accordingly Those
who were on the eligible list, but went TO
war preserve their old status on a spe-
cial list
The additional ratings are given in
consideration OF the length of time the
applicant has served the Government
The highest number of points that can
be credited. however, Is two, which does
not give civilian applicants too hard
handicaps 70 overcome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
SEEK PRISONERS RELEASE.
Austrian Women on Way to Pnrii
TO See Wilson.

BERN. Feb. THE representatives OF
the provisional Government OF Vorarl-
berg ian Austrian province OF zoos
square miles in western TyroD passed
through Bern Thursday on their way to
Paris to present to President Wilson a
petition from the women Of Norarlberg
skiing for the release OF Vorarlberg
prisoners of war captured while serving
In the Austrian army. The delegation lie
headed by Burgomaster Amann OF
Hohenems
Two women dressed in the national
custom Of black and conical hats ac-
companied the burgomaster. The hus-
10 rA- 81 lott - ' 49, --s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb. Without debate
the senate adopted to-day the resolu-
ton Of Senator King CUtah). Democrat,
which received the approval of the
Eofoign Relations Committee and in
Which acting Secretary Polk acquiesced,
calling upon the state Department for
information regarding steps taken TO
settle American claims growing out OF
the Mexican border depredations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
ASKS BAKER FOR LETTERS.
Wants Correspond.
cnce on Draft.

WASH NGToN, Feb. Representative
Mckenzie 'lllino!s), a Republican mem
Der OF the House Military Committee, in
troduced a resolution to-day calling on
Secretary Baker for ali correspondence
and pagers relating TO Provost Marshal
General Crowder's regulations for train
ing draft registrants.
mittee.
The purpose is TO bring out exchanges
between Secretary Baker and Gen. March
and Gen. Crowder which gave rise to a
report that Gen. Crowder had been
reprin. ndcd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Ticket Case Goes Over.

The hearing on the question OF the
constitutionality of the ordinance regu-
latlng ticket SPECTATORS was adjourned
until Friday hy Justice Platzek OF the
Supreme Court. sitting in private cham
bcrs YESTERDAY. The adjournment was
due TO the District Attorneys office
being unprepared to proceed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
New Eight Days Rivctins Record.

John Canton, a rivAter at the Morse
Dry Dock, South Brooklyn. together with
his two helpers. has established a record
OF e,l53 rivets in eight days. or an aver
age OF liza rivets every eight hours.
It was announced yesterday. Victor
Sobatino and two helpers drove $50
rivets in six days. an average Of $50
for each union day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
swaycd by Threat to Resist.

Senator Pomerene sad the occasion
for his withdrawal of the resolution to
investigate was the utterance of Sena-
tor Townsend (Mich.) yesterday. Sena-
tor Townsend said he would not rest
his action on asking merely to preserve
the ballots of the Michigan election of
1918. but he was prepared to resist to
the utmost any efforts f~r an invesu-
cation OF an election by Senator POM
erene's committee.
Inasmuch as the State authorities Of
Michigan have taken steps to preserve
all the ballots, according to Senator
Townsend. there seems to be no reason
for further action.
Mr.. Ford recently said he would
spend millions to keep Newberry out
of the Senate" and for this rea son some
new move is expected from outside the
senate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
MINES DESTROY TWO VESSELS.
Loss of Life on Danish Steamship
Totals II,

LoNpoN. Feb. THE British mine
sweeper Erin's Isle struck a mine this
morning near the mouth OF the River
Thames and sank. Twenty-e.ght sur
yivors have been landed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Naval War College to open July 1.

NEWPORT, II. J.. Feb. NAVAL off,
cIaIs announced hefe tonight that the
Naval War College would open its next
course OH July ! under the presidency
of Admiral Sims. II is expected large
part OF the Atlantic fleet will visit
N'---s~.r-et' r,v ~ ~. time .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
A HILL OF BEANS

The expression "a hill Of
beans" was once used in de-
probation to signify some
thing Insignificant.
Not so today, owing to the
war.
AS a result Of our govern,
ment's recommendation that
the value of beans as a nutrient
be more generally recognized,
they have taken a prominent
place among the mighty food
ctufs of creation.
Bulk for bulk they are more
nourishing than meat and are
a good meat substitute, in
that they contain protein and
produce fuel in the human
body.
For more than a quarter of a
century CHILDS has made a
speciality of Baked Beans
the slow>cooking process
makes them unequalled.
CHILDS Baked Beans with
Pork contain 100 calories-
about 500 more than a Ham
burger Steak.
New York or Boston Style
l5e with Pork 2Oe - with
Ham or Cernsd Beef 26e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08

CoPENHAGEN, Feb. Only one OF
eighteen members OF the crew OF the
Danish steamship Carmen was saved
when the steamship was sunk by a mine
on Sunday in the North Sea. The acct
dent occurred near the Lister Fjorde,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
PACKERS TRIED TO
STAVE OFF INQUIRY
Counsel for Swifts Admits At
tempt at Influencing Men,
bcrs of Congress.
HENEY READS LETTERS
Prof. Durand Suggested Pre-
arranged Questions Be Fur
nishcd to Investigators.

WARRINGTON, Feb. Henry Needer,
counsel for Swift & Co.. testified before
the Senate Agricultural Committee to-
Ieney that friends OF the packers
throughout the country were solicited
to bring influence to bear on mem
bers of Congress to defeat the Borland
resolution providing for an investigation
OF the meat packing industry. Repre-
sentatives we're sent also to Washing
ton to observe developments in the Sem
ate Judiciary sub committee, which was
considering the proposal in 1915, he
said.
Reads Packers Memoranda.
Mr.. Heney read memoranda from the
packers files giving reports Of confer
onces among the Ave big packers TO take
common action against the resolution,
and with Prof L. Dana Durand Of the
University Of Minnesota, who was asked
TO give assistance
Mr.. Heney said Mr.. Durand. who later
became accountant for the Food Admin
istration, suggested that a prearranged
series OF questions be furnished friendly
members of Congress to ask witnesses
The packers desired. Mr.. Veeder said
W hdNc lilc buIcdu u illdIhetS VI INC
Department Of Agriculture issue reports
on the meat industry from information
supplied by the packing companies. Mr.
Durand approved this plan. he said. and
offered to urge 1t 10 friends in the Fed
cral Trade Commission and the bureau
Of markets" A model letter covering
this scheme to he sent to the Secretary
of Agriculture by each OF the big pack
ers was suggested by Mr.. puranG, &C.
cordlng to letters read by Mr.. Heney.
Guard Bribcd, Hcncy Charges.
Frequent verbal encounters between
Mr.. Heney and Mr.. Needer marked the
testimony dealing with efforts OF the
Federal Trade Commissions investl-
gator TO search the attorneys private
vault for papers. Mr.. Heuey charged
that a guard he had placed in Mr..
Needers Office was brihed with gifts OF
whiskey and cigars. Mr.. Needer denied
this.
]. Spencer Smith, head OF New York
importing and commission firm, was
heard to-day by the House Interstate
Commerce Committee, which also is
considering legislation TO regulate the
meat industry.
Mr.. Smith said that II transportation
was available to every one on equal
terms the five leading meat packers
would be stripped OF whatever power
they might possess and that they could
dustry or TO the country at large"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
salient Points in ProbIe m.

Halient points In the problem which
oohtFonts the nation Secretary Redfield
outlined as follows:
industries are not resuming produce
.ion In full volume because of lack OF
'p!ers; consumers are not buying ex-
''pt for immediate needs or emergency
'equirements because OF high and un-
''ah'e prices The rne~t ~ the wsr ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
rs NEW YORK STATE
COP. BACK GILLETT
Four Congressman for Mann,
Others Silent in Speaker
ship Fight.
SENATE RULES REMADE
Allotment of Committee Mem
bership Adjusted by
Republicans.
Spec1ni Dtspofch 10 TIE SrN.


bers OF the New York Republican dele
cation In the Sixty-sixth Congress went
on record to-day as favoring the cleo
ton Of Representative Frederick II. Gill
lett (Mass.) as the next Speaker; four
members announced In favor OF Minority
Leader Mann Gll) and five Represen-
tatives. among them three absentees,
were not committed.
The poll was taken at secret SEES
sion OF the delegation, including the
members elect The Representatives who
announced for Mr. Mann were Dunn,
Parker, Magee and Plat. The two
present members who refused to COM
NIT themselves were Haskell and
Hustled. Representatives Ward, Reed
and McCrate were not present to vote.
Tho votes Of the three absentees are
counted generally as against Mr.. Mann.
though their attitude toward Mr.. Gill
lett is not generally known.
Committee Row Averted.
With the selection OF Representative
Dunn as the New York member OF the
Committee on Committees, the threat
ened storm over the filling OF Repre-
sentative Fairchild's place on the Ways
and Means Committee was averted for
the present. No attempt was made to
instruct Representative Dunn for either
Representative Mott or Gould, both OF
whom are contending for Ways and
Means membership.
As Mr.. Dunn WAS originally proposed
by the Gould forces for the Committee
on Committees his selection without in
struction was construed as a victory
for Gould, although in a vote on New
York's choice for House doorkeeper the
forces OF Senator Calder, led by Rep
resentatlve Mott, won on a 10 to IL vote
and Endorsed A. 8. Tallnan over John
Hollingsworth.
Action Not Pressed.
The selection of Representative Mott
as chairman Of the delegation and Rep
resentative Ccowther as secretary was
not without significance.
Judging from the attitude OF Repre-
sentatlves az they left the session. the
deliberations developed SO decided a di-
vision over tho, leadership that IL was
not deemed wise to press affairs to an
Issue at this time.
The special committee OF the Senate
Republican conference has completed its
work OF reframing the rules governing
in the senate Win a view n CORRECTING
abuses and unfair conditions which have
grown IN under ann,jca,ion NJ M. ruls
Of senior,tv In assignments To.morrov
thew will renort to the conference
Making Of Committee.
Inc committee is composed OF senators
Lenroot ,Wis.b. cha irman. and Cummns
Ia
HardinE 'Ohio)' hHoX 'fa') ana
rae 'Me'''
AFTER more than 'ortnlShts heuo-
eFatlons the LeHroot committee mas DE-
'ern'hed 10 report taVorab!y tne Horrls
resoIu',o"' inoo'ieo q! een",'i u!.'-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
Would Side Track LegisIatfon

1t was evident early that II the Demo-
Gratis had any plans for forcing consider
alton OF Ford's claims to consideration
they would have to side track vitality i'm
portant legislation urgently requiring ac-
ton before March 4.
Senator Pomerene In declining the
Republican challenge to go through with
his contest programme explained that he
expected to confer with his colleagues
on the Privileges and Elections Commit
tee, OF which he is chairman, but there
is no indication that the committee will
engage in anything more than the most
perfunctory action.
Tho Ford cause Is not a popular one
among Senate Democrats and only the
most ardent Administration adherents
in the Senate desire the automobile man
ufacturer in the Senate. The Republ-
cans are unanimous in their wish that
Mr.. Ford shall view Senate proceedings
from the galleries. If at all. and for
that reas son to-day's withdrawal Of Mr.
Pomerene's demand for the investiga-
ton, it is felt, marks the end of the
Ford-NewheBry episode.