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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
POWERS TO FINANCE
SIBERIAN RAILWAYS
Stevens Commission Will Re.
main in Charge of Them.

PARIS, Jan. 30.-With respect to the
agreement reached between the United
States and the Great Powers for Joint
interallied supervision OF the Siberian
railways the administration and man
agement of which will be left in the
hands of John f. Stevens and commits
sion in the form OF Russian institu-
ton the Russian ownership OF the roads
will be in nowise infringed. The United
States, Japan and other Powers will con-
fine themselves to extending support TO
the commission in assisting in the polio
ing and defending of the line
The railways for the present cannot
be run at a profit owing to the COM
mercial and industrial decentralization
of the country. and II probably will be
necessary for the Powers to advance
necessary funds to the Stevens commits
sion to continue them as going concerns.
But this II done will be open to all five
Powers Jointly, In order to avoid the
possibility OF the establishment of any
one Power in n position of special ad-
vantage.
The American officials concerned in
the negotiations are enthusiastic over
the Significance of the agreement They
consider II an initial measure of tangi-
BILE accomplishment among the Allies for
the benefit of Russia and Russians.
which cannot be construed as unfriend-
ly by any Russian faction, and devoid
of all suspicion of special interest They
, believe that 1t may serve to introduce
further interallied measures toward the
economic relief and the Industrial and
. commercial restoration of Russia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
CITY POSTAL TUBES
TO BE CONTINUED
Senate Adopts Amendment to
Post Office Bill.

WAsuISGToN. Jan. 30 COMMITTEES
amendments to the annual post ONCE
appropriation bill authorizing the Post
master General 10 continue the postal
pneumatic tube service in New York and
Brooklyn and prohibiting removal pend
ing action by Congress OF the tube sys-
tenn In the other large cities were adopted
to-day by the Senate
Tho Senate also approved with little
discussion items in the 100000, 900 bin
carrying several millions OF dollars TO-
pay increases for post office clerks, letter
and rural carriers and railway mail en-
ployees during the next fiscal year The
House had proposed to make the in
creases permanent
When the bill was taken up there were
lees than dozen Senators present and
by agreement several items In dispute
were passed over temporarily. They in
cuded committee proposals for appro-
priation OF 5000. 600, 600 during the next
three years for road construction. In
creasng the appropriation for aerial
mail service and decreasing that 70,
motor truck farm to consumer" produce
deliveries.
Senator swanson Of Virginia in sup.
porting tho road appropriations declared
they would provide employment for many
men and that road building presented
a better plan than "aimless appropria-
tons for public works "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
SHIPYARD STRIKES
DON'T WORRY PIEZ
Believes a Letup Will Lead to
LoUer Costs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-It will be the
policy of the Government in shipyard
strikes to ''let the job stand" Charles
l'iez. director-general of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, said to-day He re-
ferred particularly to the situation at
Seattle, where men had been out for
a week. and at San Francisco, where
workers in two trades proposed to tie
up all the work in the district.
'Most OF tho yards need q breathing
SPELL" said Mr.. PieZ. land an uppor-
tunity to go over their organization with
Il view 10 eliminating production factors
which have tended to increase costs.
In one Pacific coast yard wages now
give each worker s1.7O for putting in
the same time that he would have been
given 81 for a year ago, while in the
same period the average output OF work
per individual is only 20 per cent of
y hat ii was a year ago
SIN an Atlantic coast yard, workmen
receive to-day 81 for putting in time that
brought them 81 year ago. and the
average output per individual has
dropped in the same period to Sc "a per
cent
Combining this decreased efficiency with
the increased wage the result has been
TO make ship construction costs entirely
unreasonable Some contracts for ships
have been already cancelled by the Gov
eminent. In my view the present tenn
per OF Congress and It's attitude toward
ship construction make 1t highly unwise
for ehipyard workers TO call strikes
against existing wage scales"
BY unanimous vote the Senate Com
merce Committee ordered favorably re-
ported to-day bin by Senator Jones Of
Washington. taking from the Shipping
Board authority to restrict construction
of ships in American yards for foreign
account
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
CONGRESS TO PROBE
HOSPITAL CHARGES
Committee of Seven Proposed
in St. Elizabeth Case.
Special Despatch 10 The Sos.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-A Congress in
vestigaticn by committee OF seven
members OF the House, the committee -
have powers of a court to compel at
tendance of witnesses and the produc-
tion Of papers was proposed to-day as
the only means Of clearing UP the truth
or falsity of the charges Of mistreatment
and neglect made by inmates and former
inmates OF st. Elizabeths Hospital here.
Representative knutson (Minn), who
sharply questioned the defence of the in
stitution made yesterday by Represen-
tative Mondell (Wyo). introduced 4
resolution to-day providing for the In
vestigation. 1t was referred to the
Rules Committee
Representative La Guardia tN. y
made a hurried visit to the hospital yes-
terday, he told the House to-day. and
so far as he could see nothing much was
wrong He sought to Justify sending
mild cases" to this institution for the
insane but said there Is no other in
stitution 10 which they may be sent.
OK the 1915 patients In the hospita !,
he said, 1.440 were soldiers. The food
Mr.. La Guardia said, seemed TO him "a
be reasonably good, "the usual food OF
such institutions"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
20 u. S. PROFESSORS
TO CROSS GERMANY
Take Milk for Polish Babies
and Seek Data.

COPYRIGHT. 1919: oil rights reserved.
PARIS. Jan. SOTO oversee the open
ing OF the port Of Damzig and TO super
wise relief work there Professors Alonzo
Taylor and Vernon Kellogg started last
night upon railroad journey across
Germany. They are chaperoning 10000
cans Of condensed milk for the dying
Polish babies.
1t has been decided to establish an
American naval base at Dantzig as par,
OF the allied plan to help Poland defeat
BolShevisms westward march. When
the first cargo Of food from America ar.
rives It will find an American warshil
waiting IN the port.
Taylor and Kellogg are taking chances
In their effort to get through Germany
They have no weapon bat their nerve
They are taking food enough for the trir
and one carload Of milk This car will
have TO be switched from one train &c
another several times and the two pro.
fessors are likely to have to sleep in the
car. for milk is more precious than any.
thing else in Germany just now
They will go into Switzerland, where
milk also is scarce, and thence to Berlin
the whole trip requiring about five days
The two Americans will supervise thu
distribution of the milk, but tho impor
tant part of their mission will be to OBJ
tain exact data on the real food situation
in Germany.
The food council of the Allies Is no.
satisfied with present information or
the state OF affairs In Germany and |!
unable to determine to what extent Ger
many Is in need. The two ENJOYS viii
prepare report upon their return.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
GERMANY MUST PAY
FOR FOOD SUPPLIES
But Hoover Board Will Grant
Loans to Other Nations
to Be Aided.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - Correspond
ence between Col. f. NJ. House. as the
American representative of the Supreme
War Council. and the Foreign Ministers
of Great Britain, France and Italy. show
ing the origin and development of the
commission for world food relief, with
Herbert c. Hoover as Director-General
was mado public to-day by the State De-
partment.
The original plan as suggested by
President Wilson provided. among other
things, for the use Of German passenger
tonnage in returning American and Brit
ish troops home and carrying food on
the return trips was accepted subject
to a few changes recommended by the
French Government and approved by the
other Governments. These included pro-
vision for a commission to direct the
work through the Director General rather
than that this responsibility be left with
the Supreme War Council.
While readily agreeing TO the proposal
that America should take the manage
ment OF the administration of the relief.
the French Foreign Minister said II was
vital that the aid be given rs coming
from all the Allies land that the enemy
should not consider that divergence OF
views exists In the realization Of a hui
mane purpose as lofty az that which the
associated Governments actuated by the
same spirit are pursuing"
To prevent profteering the Presidents
plan provided that the Director C eneral
make his purchases directly from the
respective Food administration OF the
associated Governments or from estab.
llshed allied agencies In neutral coun-
tries, and this was approved.
The correspondence shows that the
~. mi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
SAYS WOUNDED ARE ILL FED.
Red Cross Local Chairman Protests
Mt Hospital Trains.

erland IW. Va read a letter in the
Senate to-day from John Marshall
chairman OF the Parkersburg. W. Va
Red Cross Chapter who said many
wounded soldiers passing through that
city complained OF lack OF proper food
and heat on their trains The Red Cross
canteeen had to make extensive expendi-
lures and Mr.. Marshall asked that the
Government reimburse the chapter
1T Is most deplorable," said Mr.. Suth.
erland. that hospital trains should be
found absolutely lacking in the essen.
tails required for the care of these
wounded men"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
UTILITIES BOARDS
FIGHT U. S. CONTROL
National Association of State
Commissioners Gives Argu-
ments to Senators.
ONE OFFICIAL DISSENTS
Five Years liberalization of
Railroads Would Cost
Five Billions.
spsc,1, D,spntch 10 THE SITS


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.--Increased op-
position TO the proposal of Director-Gen-
eral Walker d. Hines for the continu-
ance of federalized railway management
for five years was shown in the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee to-day
when the National Association OF State
Railway and Utilities Commissioners had
It's hearing.
The views of the state Commissioners
we're presented by Charles f. Elmauist'
state Railway Commissioner OF Mime
sofa and president OF the association.
He voiced the expression OF the COM
bined opinion of the organization with
the exception Of Lawrence F. Finn
chairman of the state Railway Commits
sion OF Kentucky, who made direct APP
peal for Government ownership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
FLEET TO SAIL TO CUBA SOON
Naneuvres VIII Include Lessons
L. =. Learned In War.

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 30.-The Atlantic
r leet as reconstructed with the return
Of the battle squadrons from overseas
Is now assembling at Hampton Roads
preparatory to sailing next week for
Guantanamo Bay. cuba, where winter
maneuvres will be held. II will be the
fleets first visit to the southern winter
base since the United states entered the
war
Supply and fuel ships and tugs tow
ing targets have started, and naval Of
flcers here said tonight it was planned
to conduct the manauvres and drills
on a larger scale than ever before. The
combined fleet will put into practice the
lessons learned in the war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
CANADIANS IN AIR SYNDICATE.
Not All of Dominion's Planes Are
Sold to COnEer Interests.

OTTAWA, Jan. 30.-The Dominion Gov
eminent authorized the statement to-
night that not all Of the airplanes and
aerial equipment in Canada have been
taken over by the syndicate headed by
Roy U. Conger of New York
II was explained mat when the Royal
Air Force was demobllized late last year
she Imperial Munitions Board placed it's
various plants and equipment at the dis
posal OF the Dominion authorities. The
Government then announced its desire
20 take over the airdromes and equip
Nent at Camp Borden and at Long
.Hranch, which will be used for the
development OF aviation in Canada.
There are nifty airplanes at Camp Bor-
den
The statement also was made that
Canadian as well as United States in
forests are represented In the Conger
syndicate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
UNIVERSITY UNION GETS SITE
Plot Valued mt 100000 Presented
by city of Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 3O.--A building site
valued at 100000. the gift OF the
city of Paris. was formally accepted for
the American University Union to-day
by Henry Il. Thompson, Princeton
treasurer of the union. The ceremony
took place in the Inter-Allied Club. NJ.
Chassaigne-G oyon. Vice President of the
Paris Municipal Council, represented
the city of Paris. James Hazen Hyde
presided,
The American University Union con-
templates tho erection OF a building
for which plans already have been
drawn. The funds will be procured In
the United States The structure will
be used as home for American stu
dents In Paris, as we'll as to provide
French students with information re.
garding American universities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
A. Won GWINNER RESIGNS.
Head Deutsche Banker in Berlin
Retires on March 81.

BERLIN, Jan. 30.-Arthur Won Gwin-
ner announces his retirement as the
managing director OF the Deutsche Bank
on March 81. He has been director of
the institution for twenty-five years and
Identified with Berlin banking interests
for forty-six years
Won Gwinner is a member of the
Prussian House OF Lords, but took little
part in politics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31

SrRA1ToRp. Conn. Jan. So--Tns
steamship Ganeri. second of the six
wooden steamships being built at the
Bousatonic Shipyards for the United
States Government, was launched to-
day Tho vessel was chrlstened by Miss
Janis Russell Dickard Il direct desccn-
dant OF Daniel Boone. The Ganerl
measures $500 tons. The machinery
will DE installed In Providence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
More british Food for vienna.

VIENNA, Jan. 3O.--The second train
of foodstufs, the gift Of the British
army in italy 10 Vienna. arrived here to-
day. The food situation here has grown
worse because OF tho great influx o,
fugitives from the countries to the cas-,
and northeast. y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
HOG ISLAND CALLED
BEST WAR OUTLAY
NJ. c. Brush Impresses Senate
Committee on Value of $780,
100000 Spent on Plant.
MEMBERS COMMEND HIM
Worth of New Ocean Terminal
to Philadelphia Featured
in Report.
MEMBERS COMMEND HIM
Speed, Despdtch 10 THE suS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.--President NJ
G. Brush Of the American International
Corporation held the attention of the
n ore than three hours to-day while he
reviewed in detail the progress and de-
>elopment of the Hog Island Shipbuh-
ing Corporation and asserted that the
plant there constructed at cost
mounting into tens of millions Of dol
lars was the best war investment made
by the United States Government"
Even II the Government should deter
mine to dispose of the plant as a ship
gard tho loss would be one of compare
tive insigniflcance. he said. for the
transformation of the plant into an
ocean terminal for the port of Phladel-
phia would result in the DEVELOPMENT Of
" public work of higher value to the
Quaker City than the whole cost of the
plant even at war prices.
The committee members who nave
looked on the Hog Island project as a
gigantic extravaganza listened to Mr..
Brushs explanations with a different
attitude of mind reflected in their faces
from that expression of disdainful In
credulity which has heretofore charac-
ferized examinations of witnesses who
appeared in defence OF the Hog Island
expenditures
Makes n Hit with Committee.
Mr. Brush made hit with the COM
snittee. even winning commentator from
such sceptics as Senators Nardaman
tMiss.) and Johnson (Cal).
The same members of the commit
tee who fortnight ago were ready
~ advocate the assumption of manage
nlent of the yard by the Government
gave the witness a verbal pat on the
back. saying he was doing splendid
work.
Mr.. Brush among other things fixed
'he final estimate of the cost of Hog
Island at S66,204.00 which is $4,000
900 higher than the estimate by Vice
President Piez of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Records OF the United States Shipping
Board were introduced to show that
since December 1. 1918, the yard had
ranked fourth OF the nine great yards
of the region surrounding Philadelphia
in the number of driven rivets gang
day. aud that only three OF these yards
are driving rivets at less cost than
the giant plant
Riveting Record Grows.
Since August / the daily average of
driven rivets increased from 10000 TO
100000. while the cost had been cut TO
approximately one-third OF that Of the
earlier date.
The Saguache. the fifth ship built at
Hog Island, Mr.. Brush said, had been
delivered to the Government yesterday
exactly eight months from the laying OF
her keel Another ship is ready for de-
livery this week.
Hog Island Is destined to play a
most important part in the postwar
ocean borne commerce OF the United
States" said Mr.. Brush. The yard is
its good a salt water terminus as any
IN the United States and it is the only
war venture where every dollar spent is
q good investment for the Government"
He compared the dock arrangements
as Of equivalent value structurally 10 the
Bush Terminals in New York harbor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31

CLEVELAND, Jan. 30.--W NJ. Williams
OF this city has been appointed assistant
director, division of operation OF the
United States Shipping Board Fleet Cor
Nbrat.on II was announced here to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31

CoNsrASTINoPLE Jan 30.--As a result
OF the protests Of tho allied Powers
against the spoliation OF Greeks and Ar
menisns. the Turkish Cabinet has re-
signed. ....s .-.--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
'IDLENESS GROWING
SAYS SEC'Y WILSON
In 1913 Industrial Centres I'm
employed Increased $4,000
in Week.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-Discussing un.
employment to-day before a joint meet
ing Of the Senate and House Labor COM
mittees Secretary OF Labor Wilson said
there was considerable "hysteria" in the
country over reconstruction. but that the
problem would be worked out success
fully. He said although reports TO the
Department showed $4,000 unemployed
men at 1913 Industrial centres this week.
compared with 235. 900 last week. he did
not consider the situation alarming.
Urges "Buder" LegfsIation.
This condition. the Secretary added,
however, indicated "a trend and need OF
legislation that will be a buffer TO tide
us through n brief period Of unemploy-
mont"
Immediate enactment OF legislation to
provide such buffer employment was
urged by the Secretary VINO expressed
the opinion that after reconstruction had
been accomplished a period Of great in
dustrial activity would be experienced.
He also expressed the belief that the
present wage standards would remain
virtually unchanged for some time.
Much OF the present uncertainty, Mr..
Wilson said, was due to fear on the part
OF business men that the present prices
of labor and material were not stable,
and to "a lack OF confidence In condl-
tons.
The Department Of Commerce plans
he added, to conduct conferences with
business interests in an effort to get
prices back to normal.
Unless some action iA taken by the
present session or an extra session is
called" he said. I'VE will either have
tided over the period OF social disturb
ance or II will have broken and We will
have to meet it."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
Indorses Kenyon Bill.

Senator Kenyon's bill providing for
the creation OF Federal commission
that would work in conjunction with
the states and municipalities in meet
ing the Unemployment situation was
Endorsed by Secretary Wilson. He sa Id
his Department had urged constantly
in correspondence with state Governors
and Mayors that normal production and
maintenance OF public utilities be re-
sumed.
Construction OF highways. the Secre-
tary said, was a good means OF pro-
viding employment, as we'll as resump-
ton by the Government of the con-
structton of necessary buildings and
river and harbor improvements.
We are almost in the same kind OF
an atmosphere We were when We entered
the war Mr.. Wilson said. AT that
time there was a fear that we would
not ue able to meet the situation con-
fronting us"
James /. Blaksee, Fourth Assistan nj
Postmaster-General. urged increased
construction of roads and extension of
tho motor truck mail service which. he
said. would furnish employment to many
returning soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
Supports ThOrne's Arguments.

Fourth. Mr.. Elmquist directed atten-
ton to the Objectionable feature of five
year federalized control serving to keep
alive and constantly in debate and dis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-24

Gilbert Leach of The Commercial was the
king pin in the program of entertainment.
Rains that has been deluging the state
for many weeks continued throughout a
part of that first day, but in the early
afternoon the newspaper people and this
affiliated with them, together with many
residents of Leesburg, gathered in the ar
1ttry to listen to an address to President
Lincoln Hulley of Stetson University, De-
Land, senator from Volusia county ana
candidate for gubernatoriaI honors Dr.
HUXLEY only added to his fame by his able
lecture on the childrens poet, Eugene
Field. 1t should be noted in passing that
this great educator did not seek to take
advantage of the occasion to advance mis-
interests in the campaign for governor
In fact Senator Hulley received the invf-
tation from Editor Leach to address the
made of DR.. Hulley in connection with
the office of the chief executive of the
state of Florida.
Following the program in the armorv
which was presided over by President X
w. Storrs, of DeFuniak Springs, the Wis
itors were conveyed by automobile to
Deesburg's up-to-date new baseball park
where the home team defeated Eustis in
a spirited baseball game. the outcome of
which was in doubt up to the last half
o. the ninth inning, when Leesburgh
finished with a score of to 2 The
SAO"STS kept OIL the rest OF the day, but
the incessant rains had created havoc
with the sand-clay roads in the fowl
making added converts to the proposed
program of street Improvement In fact
Leesburg has already bonded for bricK-
paved streets and other municipal i'm
pIovements. Through the courtesy of
The Commercial all wearers of the maefc
guest badge found their money worthless
at the ice cream end of the drugstore
business. Thursday night there was a
grand ball in the armory, attended by not
only the visitors. but by the leading peo-
pie of that progressive community. Early
Friday morning the program provided a
Shady DeIls." That five miles or more
is all that the name implies. The road
winds up high hills through orange grove
after orange grove until the north shore
bluff of Lake Harris is reached. Here
rama of grove and woodland and lake the
the printed word to describe Leesburg
Shady DelIs'' that might well be the envy
of any community.
Direct from the automobile trip the
editors and their friends were conveyed
to the boat landing on Lake Harris
where the Leesburg hosts handed them
over to the tender mercies of a delegation
frpn the board of trade of Eustis that had
arrived earlier in the morning by boat
There was ample room for the sixty r
seventy who boarded the vessel and were
greeted by a committee of ladies' ana
gentlemen headed by Editor A. D. Miller,