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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
DECENTRALIZATION AT MACY'S.
Forty Stars Taken on stores Btg
Service Flag.

The first big service flag demobliza-
ton ceremony held In New York under
the plan recently put forward by the
War Camp Community Service was held
Yesterday in L. ii. Macy & Co.'S, where
$500 employees took part in the service
that marked the striking off from the
service flag Of forty of It's 366 blue
stars. Four other stars previously had
been turned TO gold. and an Impressive
part Of the ceremony was the minute
OF silence In which the great audience
paid tribute to the four young men
who had given their lives. The forty
men whose stars were one by one
stricken out with a bar of gold were
on the stage, In uniforms varying from
naval to air service.
Setting an example that the Govern
mcnt hopes TO see generally followed
i. ii. Macy & Co. announced that every
one OF the 366 men from the store
who have survived the war will find
a Job waiting for him when he returns.
or the forty who have been demobilized
Girty-two are already back at work.
The day was chosen because 1t was
the birthday anniversary OF Isidorc
Straus. who was lost on the Titanic
Percy Straus. who conducted the SER
vice. read part OF the Community Ser
vices flag dcmobil,zed plan. Musical
Director Tebbs Of that organization led
the singing OF the Star Spangled Ban
ner' and the Battle Hymn OF the Re-
public" in which the employees Joined
fpirltedly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
BRIBE CHARGE AT MILK QUIZ.
E1-Agriculture OmciaI Accused of
Aiding Packers.

Harrington Cole. former Deputy
Commissioner of Agriculture at Albany.
was accused yesterday OF receiving
checks for $500 from Swift 4 Co. at a
time when cases against the packers
were pending in his Office. The charge
was made at the John Doe inquiry into
the milk situation yesterday by Ray
mond Smith OF $50 West l24th street.
Federal Trade Commission investiga-
tor who was formerly an investigator
for the State Department of Agriculture.
Smith said Cole used his influence to
have prosecutions against the big pack
ing houses dropped, and that he had
failed to take action In thousands of
cases" of alleged violations Of the law
by the beef companies.
During the afternoon session Smith
drew upon himself a rebukc from Chief
Magistrate McAdoo, who Is presiding at
the inquiry. when he said that attor-
neys for the packers had been instru-
mental In inducing the Legislature to
create the Municipal Term Court I'm or
der that O. ses against the beef dealers
might be tried in It before single
Judge. instead of before three. as was
necessary In Special Sessions
Where fines of 500 and $500 were
formerly imposed the Municipal Court
assessed penalties OF only IS or &c."
said the witness.
Just one minute interposed Mag
istrate McAdoo. 81 myself had a part
In the passage OF that law and l as
signed former Magistrate Charles II.
Appleton, who is the peer of any man
on the bench or off of IT. TO hear those
cases | should be the most surprised
man on Manhattan Island TO learn that
he had favored the beef trust "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
SWIFTS GAVE HELP
TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Representative Taggart of
Kansas Benefited in
1915.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-Political cam
paign contributions and legislative ac-
tivities Of the Ave big meat packing con-
Germs we're inquired into to-day during
cross-eXamination OF Henry Needer,
counsel for Swift g. Co. by Francis j.
Heney before the Senate Agricultural
Committee. which is considering legisla-
ton for the regulation of the meat in
dustry.
Mr. Veeder testified his company had
contributed to the campaign funds or
former Representative Taggart Of Kan
sas In 1915 and OF Reprec en-, alive Roden-
berg OF Illinois in 1912. After the conf
mittee had adjourned tonight, however.
Mr Needer issued a statement saying
that a $3.50 contribution referred to in
connection with Mr.. Rodcnberg'e cam
paign had been paid to committee
working in behalf of the Rodenberg
primary law In illinois, and had not been
for Mr.. Rodenberg's own campaign.
The witness said also that a donation
was made In 1910 to the campaign fund
OF O. Il. Colquit. who became Governor
Of Texas the following year. Mr.. Wee
der said 1t was not the policy of Swift
& Co. to give financial help to office
seekers. and that everything possible
was done to avoid IL.
While Mr.. Veeder was testiying before
the Senate committee w. A. Glasgow.
Jr.. counsel for the Food Administration.
fatty denied before the House 1ntersta ate
Commerce Committee that Food Admin
istrator Hoover had favored the packers
as charged by Edward &. Lasater OF the
National Live Stock Associations execu-
tive committee. and former head of the
Food Administration live stock and
markets division.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
MINERS FIGHT CHEAPER COAL.
Assert That Lower Prices VIII Add
to Unem ployment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Ohio coal min
ers, In resolutions presented in the House
to-day by Representative Sherwood,
charged that Government agents for
the railroad administration are using
every possible effort TO reduce the price
of coal" and asserted that II the efforts
were successful many coal mines would
be closed. Continuance OF fixed prices
in 1919 was urged.
The only remedy we can see." wrote
John Moore. president of the Ohio Mine
Workers, "is for the Government to in
form all operators and coal consumers
that the price fixed by the President In
1917 would be maintained in 1919. and
that the fuel purchased by railroads
would be the same price as other con-
sumers are required to pay
Fifteen thousand miners In Ohio have
not worked a day this year. Mr.. Moore
added. and 10000 others have worked
but half time.
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tons Of coming trouble require that
they be met with a prompttude and
efficiency by the authorities charged
with the duty OF asserting the Govern
ments powers Of safeguarding life and
property"
Senator Jones twash.) said the stu
alton was more serious than was gem
orally realized and that a Statewide
strike had been decreed by the Central
Labor Council OF Seattle for Thursday
morning. He read into the record the fol-
lowing telegram received here to-day:
conservative opinion regards strike
situation presents serious possibilities.
Strikers openly advised to take what
they. want and robbery becoming fire.
quent. Believe the Government should
prepare 20 furnish troops without mo-
ment's notice II .equested.''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
COMPROMISE NEAR
IN FORD'S CONTEST
Democrats Concede NeW.
berry's Right to Be SUorn In.

WAsHINGToS, Feb. 6.-Basis for n
possible compromise on the proposed
investigation of the Ford Newbcrry
Senatorial election contest from Michi-
gan vas reached by the Senate late to-
day after several hours of spirited dis
cusson. Criticisms by Republican and
Democratic Senators. respectively, of
the campaigns of Henry Ford, the un-
successful Democratic candidate, and
LieutenantComnan Truman II. New
berry. the victorious Republican candi-
date. resulted in concessions from both
SIDES
When the Senate adjourned leaders
were considering plan to limit the
Immediate action 10 the presentation OF
evidence upon which the next Senate
might make a final decision. Demo-
cratic Senators during the debate con-
coded that Mr.. Newberry was entitled
10 be sworn in and take his seat In
the next Senate, subject to further ac-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
NO AID FOR BISHOP BRENT.
Selection of COadjutOr Deferred by
Diocesan Council.

BUFFALO, Feb. 6.--,'or the present at
least no coadjutor Bishop will be chosen
to ssss. tho Right Rev. Charles "
Brent. senior chaplain of the American
Expeditionary Forces. in his work AZ
Bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese of West
ern New York. This decision was rcache d
to-day at conference between Bishop
Brent and the Diocesan Council. The
prospect of Bishop Brents early release
from war duties was said to have
prompted the decision.
Bishop Brent was formally installed
as head of the diocese to-day. This eve
ming he was welcomed to Buffalo al a
non denominationalc civic meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
SENATORS DEMAND .
LIGHT ON EMBARGO
Weeks Consents to Strike Out
Criticism of Great Britain
in Preamble.
KING OPPOSES AN INQUIRY
Debaters Agree Our Trade Is
Interfered With-SOme Cite
Conditions Here.
KING OPPOSES AN INQUIRY
Specinl Despdtch 10 Tar SuN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. - Senator
wecks's resolution calling on the State
Department for information as to what
provision was being made by the Amer
lear Government TO counteract the ef-
feet OF the British embargo against the
importation Of an extensive list of Amer
lean products and for the protection OF
American commerce In foreign fields wa
called up by its author to-day. II
started discussion of the merits OF
Britain's right to press the embargo for
her own Industrial betterment.
Senator King (Ctah) took the ground
that the preamble of the Weeks resolu-
tion, which set forth that the British
embargo was at variance with the third
of tie Wilson peace points to which
Great Britain has presumptively sub
scribed, should be amended by striking
out that statement.
Scntor Weeks consented and the OBJ
jectonablc language was stricken out.
Sees similar situation Here.
Senator King then spoke In opposition
to the resolution. He said he was sur
prised at the position assumed by Sen
ator Weeks. who az Republican. was
an advocate Of high tariff. and he as
serted that the British embargo was
merely an exemplihcation OF the appli-
ca ton Of the principle OF protective tar
IFS.
But" continued Senator King. y
don't care to be led into a discussion
Of that question at all. My informa-
ton Is that Great Britain. like our own
country. has as a result OF the war. an
accumulation Of certain articles pur-
chased for war purposes and which may
not he used for anything else. She is
DESTROYS Of disposing of these accumu-
lated stores. the same sitoation APP
plies in this country with reference 70
certain minerals and to staple cotton
and wool.
The question arises in this country
what shall we do to preserve the interest
of those men who out OF patriotism and
for the purpose OF aiding our country in
the war; made heavy investments and
accumulated large quantities of the varl-
Gus supplies TO which have referred. a
number of men have visited the War
Trade Board and importuned for an en-
barge upon these articles in order that
an opportunity might be afforded for the
domestic market to consume the accu-
mulated supply.
so we are asking our own Govern
ment to do exactly what the Senator
from Massa chusetts complains that Great
Britain in a modified form has done
England has stated that II Is not a per-
manent policy with her. She could not
maintain high tariffs and embargoes to
the same extent that the United States
could. II we pass this resolution we are
criticising her for doing just what We are
doing and what We are imploring our
Government to do. II seems to me II
would be very imprudent and very un-
wise for US to pass the resolution
In reply Senator Weeks expressed
great surprise that II should seriously
be urged that the United States should
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
u. S. SHOE MEN IN
PACT WITH BRITISH
Agreement Permits COMPETE
tion on Fair Basis.

LONDON. Feb. at conference to-
day between British manufacturers.
British importers and representatives OF
American shoe manufacturers an agree
ment was reached by which American
and British firms dealing in boots and
shoes can start competition on fair
and equal basis. Details will be ar
ranged later.
The conference was arranged by the
American Chamber Of Commerce in Lon
don to discuss the new import restric-
tons OF the British Government.
PARIS. Feb. 5 (delayed) A Supreme
Allied Blockade Council has been or
ganized to arrange for a relaxation OF
embargoes upon imports into enemy
countries. Vance Mccormick the Amer
lean member. has been chosen chairman.
The other members are Lord Robert
Cecil and Baron Rothermerc. for Great
Britain: Etienne Clementel. Minister of
Commerce. for France. and Or. Silvio
Crespi, Minister of Food. for Italy.
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Home industries Involved.


ton its own industries
Home Industries Involved.
The question OF Idle labor is in
volved," said Senator Weeks. For cx-
ample, IL we are to have an embargo
placed on our manufacturing industries
II is to lessen TO that extent the amount
OF work our people can do In this coun-
try, and Senators Will find there will be a
very positive demand from the indus
tries that they may not be impaired by
any such action. The time has come
when we must protect our domestic in
dustries."
Senator Smith ..(Ga) supported the
resolution. saying that he failed to find
in It anything crlticising the action Of
Great Britain.
But" said Senator Smith, "a most
important interference with our COM
nerce has taken place by the embargo
placed upon us by Great Britain. It
may be all right. When we hear the
facts we may conclude that II Is In line
with the action we will take to protect
some OF our industries. but so important
a matter reaching to such an extent
against our industries ought not to pass
without official consideration.
at may be that we will place an EN-
barge on Canadian wheat. Does any one
doubt that II we do that Great Britain
would inquire about It? No important
act takes place here affecting the COM
merce Of Great Britain that Is not very
carefully considered
Senator Lewis (Ill.) said he would
support the resolution as one OF simple
inquiry into conditions and not one OF
criticism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
SUFFRAGE VOTE IS ASSURED.
senate Leaders Agree TO Action by
Present Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Arrangemonts
for vote by the Senate Monday on the
House resolution proposing submission Of
Federal woman suffrage amendment
were made to-day informally between
managers and opponents OF the resolu
:ion. Little debate Is expected and a
vote before adjournment of Congress now
is rega rded assured.
OF the sixty-threo Senators said to
favor the resolution thirty-three are Re-
publicans and thirty Democrats. At to-
days conferences arrangements were
made for pairing of all absentees
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
PRINTERS MAKE PROTEST.
Oppose Plan to Rename Greeley
square Ypres Square.

Opposition TO the proposed change of
the name OF Greeley Square. Broadway.
Sixth avenue and Thirty-third street, to
Ypres Square. developed at the hearing
before the Committee on Public Thor
oughfares Of the Board of Aldermen yes
terday afternoon.
Leon II. Rouse. president Of Typo
graphical Union No. 6. said that any
attempt to dim the memory of Horace
Greeley. the first head of their organiza-
ton. would be resented by every printer
in the city. Similar remarks we're made
by Charles J. Dumar and Theodore T..
Douglas OF the union.
Alderman Stapleton, chairman. init
mated that the proposal probably would
not be pushed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07

THE time is here when We must
abandon our policy of trusting to luck
that things will right themselves. We
must decide whether America is for
Americans, and instead of striving for
party advantage we must see to the
strict enforcement of the laws and the
Constitution.
u believe these immediate manifesto
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
wealthy Men In League.

Representative Johnson tKentucky)
strove for an admission that the league
was supported by wealthy profiteers.
THE members of the league were ac-
tusted solely by patriotic motives" re-
piled Mr.. Root with some asperity. land
deny that there were selfish motives
behind the movement. You cannot get
an organization together without having
wealthy men in it. those interested In
big affairs. If you need money you
must go to people who have II"
Questioned as to the opposition to
Miss Rankin he said:
"she should not have been reelected
and was not qualified TO sit in Con-
gress"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07

LONDON. Feb. 6.--Herr Eichhorn, for
merly Chief Of Police of Berlin is in
Sweden, according to a wireless despatch
from Stockholm quoting the Aftonblddct
of that city. He went to Sweden after
the Danish Government had refused to
allow him to remain in Denmark
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07

HALIFAX. y. S. Feb. 6.-The British
tank steamship San Zeferino was re-
ported in distress about 900 miles from
this port In wireless messages picked
up by stations along the Nova Scotia
coast tonight. One message said the
rudder was broken and that immediate
assistance was needed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
Tourists Urged to Avoid Egypt.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-American visi
tors and tourists. except those engaged
on business. &'ere warned to avoid
Egypt. in an announcement to-day by
the State department. based upon a
despatch received from Cairo. telling Of
congestion of shipping and lack OF hotel
accommodations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-07
ALMOST DISLOYAL,'
SAYS ROOT, OF FORD
Tells in Defending Security
League Why He Opposed
Detroit Man.
QUIZZED BY SENATOR'S
Patriotism, New Yorker AS
scrts, Prompted Actions
of Organization.
OUIZZED BY SENATOR'S
snec,1l Despdtch 10 THE suN.

WASHINGTON. Feb 6.--Testifying be-
the activities of the National Security
League. of which he is an honorary
president, Elihu Root declared that
Henry Ford's activities had led him Ito
the verge OF disloyalty If he did not go
pver it."
Members OF the committee sought for
some hours to draw from Mr.. Root an
admission that the activities Of the
league in connection with the 1918 Con-
rress campaign were partisan and po-
btical. Mr.. Root declared that they
we're political only In the broad sense
that in insisting upon the return to Con-
sress OF candidates whose record as to
Americanism was clear they had their
influence upon politics.
Representative Browne twis) qucs-
toned the witness on the activities of
the Michigan branch of the league in
opposing the Senatorial candidacy OF
Henry Ford.
Ford an Anti-war PaciAst.
Mr.. Ford was not Democrat he
declared He was a Republican II any
thing. He was a pacifist and against the
war. lie had uttered many things which
made it of the greatest Importance to the
successful conduct of the war that he
should not enter the halls of Congress
as a member of either house,
But did not Mr.. Ford aid the War
Department a great deal after the war
was started?" asked Representative
Browne.
IL am not so sure of that" replied
Mr.. Root
President Wilson thought So sug-
gested Mr.. Browne.
We'll" returned the witness crisply.
Il don't agree with Mr.. Wilson on many
things"
But you would not characterize Mr..
Ford as disloyal man?' pressed Mr..
Browne.
He went TO the very verge of 1t. If
he did not go over It," commented Mr..
Root vehemently.
Defends Opposing Thompson.
Mr.. Root defended as IAN imperative
public duty in furtherance of the war"
the opposition of the candidacy OF Mayor
William Hale Thompson OF Chicago. who
was running for the Senate against
Representative Medill Mccormick in the
Illinois Republican primaries He said :
1T was the broadest Kind OF patriotism
h awaken the people of Chicago to
the danger which lay in his nomination"
Asked why the league had opposed
Representative Fred Britten's primary
candidacy and supported him for cleo
ton Mr.. Root declared that he per-
sona,ly, knew nothing OF Mr.. Britten, but
supposed he was supported as the lesser
O. two OWLS.
WAS not the activity of the league
in opposing. Miss jeanette Rankin.
Repre- sentative Fuller Gllinois) and
others political activity" MIR. Root was
asked
"Ot course in one sense of tho word
il was" he replied.
Tin broad sense tho league sought
TO defeat men whom 1t did not consider
patriotic, and in that sense il was en-
gagged in politics"
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allow matters Of this sort to progress in
definitely without taking into considera-
ton its own industries.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
CHANCE TO TAKE
PETROGRAD FADES

London.-The chances of General
Yudenitch, commander of the Russian
northwestern army, to capture Petro-
grad before winter puts an end to op-
erations seems again to be fading.
The bolsheviki have brought strong
reinforcements from other fronts and
have started a successful counter-of-
fensive, which has already resulted in
the recapture of Krasnoye Selo, and
thrusting the Yudenitch line south Of
that place.
Yudenitch still holds Gatchina firm
ly, according to the British war office
review
The bolsheviki reinforcements in
clude some of the best communist
troops. They have forced back Yuden-
itch's troops at several points, and the
latter were obliged to evacuate Tsar-
koe Selo and Pavloysk Saturday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
HIRAM JOHNSON'S
AMENDMENT LOST

Washington, D. C.-The Johnson
to the peace treaty, de-
signed to equalize American and Brit
ish voting strength in the league of
nations, was rejected in the senate
Monday by vote of 38 to 40.
On the roll call, which came unex-
pectedly during lull in the debate,
two democrats joined the republicans
supporting the amendment and nine
republicans voted with the democrats
against it. OF 10 senators absent or
paired, four republicans and two DEM
ocrats were recorded as favoring it
and IL democrats as opposing it.
The senate then took up the Moses
amendment on the same subject, the
last survivor of AZ recommended by
the foreign relations committee. Over
the opposition of the administration
leaders action on this measure was
pOstpOned
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
Joseph Slated to Rule.

Stockholm.-TheS venska Dagbladet
learns from what is considered an un-
usually we'll informed source that the
archduke Joseph of Austria will soon
be elected king of Hungary.
If the entente objects the crown of
Hungary will be offered, it is stated,
to foreign prince, probably of the
English royal family. A resumption
of the throne by ex-emperor Charles
is out of the question.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
Hunger War Looms Up.

Boston. = 1.-THE great underlying
causes of the war are boiling in Amer
lea now more strongly than they were
boiling when our boys were across the
seas" Attorney-General Palmer de-
clared Friday in an address before the
state fair price committee. "If the
American people would understand
that thoroughly, they would enter on a
campaign Of construction, saving and
economy which would result in win
ming this other great war, which is
not merely against high prices, but is
a war against hunger and starvation
in the cities and towns of our beloved
land"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-31
Budget Bureau Favored

Washington, D. CA bill creating
budget bureau having jurisdiction
over all department estimates, was
passed Tuesday by the house and sent
to the senate.
The vote on the bill was 284 to two,
Representative Moon, Tennessee, and
Blackmon, Alabama, democrats, voting
in the negative.
The important changes in the pres
ent method of estimating department.
al appropriations as embodied in the
bill are:
All departments must submit esti-
mates to the budget bureau for ap-
proval before being sent to congress;
an independent audit Of all department
accounts is provided with q controller
and assistant controller appointed by
the president to conduct the audit and
adjustment Of the present auditors
and consolidation Of their work under
the controller.