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Reconstruction Policy.

President Wilson's policy in the re-
construction period has been, broadly
speaking. to remove all restrictjous
upon business and to enable individ-
uals to deal directly with foreign
governments or business houses
Nevertheless the President has deemed
il wise to form a special adyisorv
board to deal with this matter. The
members are Col. House, Bernard
Baruch, Vance Mccormick, E. n Hur~
ley, Herbert Hoover, Gen. Tasker II.
Bliss, Admiral Benson and Norman
Davis of the Treasury Department
This advisory board will give the
American peace mission advice on ali
economic matter. and will deal direct
ly with the governments Of other
in no sense an interallied economic
body, but is an adjunct to the Amar-
lean peace delegation. The ouesfion
of the extent to which the limited
States will go in interallied economic
cooperation after peace will denand
upon legislation framed by Consreas
in Washington. For the present n
thorough cooperation of Questions
affecting the worlds food supply is
absolutely essential
A serious disturbance in the United
States would result If the export
prices of foodstuffs were abruptly re-
1uced. France and England are now
reopening the commerce of their
colonial possessions through the use
of the vast tonnage released by the
ending of actual hostilities
Foodstuffs coming in from these
sources directly affect the American
surplus The natural exit of the
United States supplies will be the
northern European neutrais, who are
anxious to get food for themselves or
to resell TO the central powers.
The American delegates, therefore,
are urging the lifting of the blockade,
lest the other allies by reason Of their
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PERSHlNG CITES TWO
WASHINGTON OFFICERS
Lieut.. Col. 3. B. Somervell and
Capt. n. E. Chandler Commend
ed for Bravery.

Two more Washington officers are
from Gen. Pershing and announced
today by the War Department. Lieut..
Col. Brehon Burke Sonnerveil of the
engineers and Capt. Henry E. Chandler
of the marines are cited.
Lieut.. Col. SomerveIl is only
wents-six years old. He was gradu-
ated from West Point in 1914, and
because of excellency in studies was
assigned to the Engineer Corps. He
has made a record in rapid promotion.
Text of the citation of Gen. Pershing
reads:
veil, Corps OF Engineers, seth Divi-
sion. For extraordinary aeroism in
action near Pouiliy. France, Novem-
ber SIS. 1913. Voluntarily serving on
the staff of the SO h Division, Lieut.
Col. Somervell conducted the first
engineering reconnaissance of the
damaged bridges at Pouiliy, advanc-
ing more than 500 meters beyond the
American outpostS. crossing three
branches of. the Meuse river, and sue
cassfully accommodating the enemy"
1iicut AOi soOifiSt Gil - CI
DR.. and Mrs. William Taylor Somer-
veil of the Cairo. He was graduated
from Central High School in 1909.
Capt. Henry e. Chandler of the ma :
rines led an attack upon a nest of
German machine guns in the face of
whitening fire. A month after he per-
formed ibis heroic deed he was killed
in action.
or him Gen. Pershing says:
Capt. Henry E. Chandler, 9Th Regi-
Ynent United States Marine Corps. For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Thiaucourt, France. September Is.
1913. Capt. Chandler fearlessly ex-
posed himself to severe artillery and
machine gun fire and located ma
chine gun nests and sniper posts
harassing his company and hindering
it's advance. He then led his platoon
forward in the face of heavy fire and
destroyed the nests"
Capt. Chandler is a native Of Louis
lana, but married the daughter of
Capt. S. NJ. Bankert of the marines six
weeks before his departure for
France. Capt. Bankert has been a
resident of Washington for the past
nineteen years.
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Witnesses Hard During Day.

Among those testifying were Cant.
Julius I. Peyser and Lieut., William
N Conrad. representing the housing
and welfare section of the War De-
partmenf. Aline Solomons, United
States employment service, Depart-
Inent of Labor: Gertrude McNally. As
sociation of Government EMPLOYEES:
Miss Alice Grady, assistant director
bureau of war risk insurance: Brig
Gen. Lyster. Capt. Kiigore of the sur
geon genepfs Office; Miss Haver. Col
III. ID. Lindsey. director of the bureau
or war risk Insurance.: George Roll
man. representing the building trades
OF Baltimore; Miss Eagan. division of
military aeronautics; Caroline Webs
Ter, representing the women living in
the dormitories on the plaza; Grace
Griffith, representing the military in
teliigence division; Olive Ross. repre-
sentfnS the commission on training
camp activities. and Mrs. RAYMOND
j. Morgan of the Washington branch
or the Association of College Alumnae.
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THE EARL OF READING
NOT TO RETURN TO U. S.

PARIS, January s.-The Earl of
Reading will not return to Washington
as British high commissioner and spe-
eial ambassador TO the United States.
according to a London dispatch to the
Echo De Paris. 1t is said that Lord
Robert: Cecil. former assistant secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs, will
succeed him.
1t has been understood in official
circles here that Lord Reading would
return to the United States as special
British ambassador. and it was
learned today that he was expected
to make the trip back with President
Wilson. Lord Robert Cecil has been
mentioned in diplomatic circles as
the probable successor Of Lord Read
ing. but official opinion here is that
Lord Robert would not consent to
abandon his political career at home.
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LEAGUE or NATIONS
SCHEME IN MAKING
Three U. S. Delegates Have
Plans to Advance at
Conference.
ny DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright. 1919. By n. Y. Evening Post. Inc.) }
PARIS, January 9.-The premiers
and the ministers of foreign affairs Of
al! the entente nations will meet Pres
ident Wilson and the members of the
American peace commission next week
in the first formal conference of the
representatives OF the nations aligned
against the central powers.
Committees will be appointed then
20 arrange the program of the actual
peace conference to follow with the
pIenipotentiaries of the four enemy
countries. 1t is, expected that Eng
land. France. Italy and America, will,
of course have a preponderating rep
resentation on these committees and
tina. conferences viii continue to pro-
ceed informally to obtain a full agree
ment between the allies on all points
before the commissions of Germany
and her allies are admitted to the final
neace Assem- bIy
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cARRANZA PREVENTS o. K,
OF PRESIDENTS POLICIES

Information has reached Washing
ton that after Senator Lugo, in the
Mexican congress, introduced a reso-
luton, January 13, congratulating
President Wilson on his international
policies. President Carranza sent for
the chairman of the senate committee
on foreign affairs and strongly op-
posed enactment of such a resolution.
1t was called up in the Mexican sen
ate toward the close of the session,
but was sidetracked by enough of
the senators leaving to prevent a
quorum.
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U. S. NAY OPERATE
HARBlR FACILITIES
War, Navy, Rail and Shipping
Board Officials Confer Re-
gardinu Strike.

While representatives Of tho War
Labor Board and. the Labor Depart
ment were in New York today making
final efforts to bring about settle
ment of the strike OF harbor workers
there, Secretaries Baker and Daniels
called into conference representatives
of the railroad administration and
the shipping board to consider the
strike situation.
Reports were current before the
conference. which met at noon. that
either the Navy or the War Depart
ment would take over operation Of all
harbor facilities.
Officials of the War Labor Board
EFFORT in trying to adjust the difficult
tiles between the marine workers
organization and their employers. II
was stated this morning that the
hitch had come when the employers
were unwilling to graat an eight
investigation of this phase Of the con-
troversy by a committee.
Joint Chairmen Absent.
The War Labor Board here was
without information today regarding
what has been done within the last
twenty-four hours, because both tho
Joint chairmen, william Fl. Taft and
Basil Manley, arc out Of town. and
the secretary. w. Jett Lauck. is in
New York working on the strike
. problems.
Benjamin NJ Squires, New York
representative of the division OF con-
ciiiation of the Department Of La
Dor, still Is making efforts to. bring
about mediation. No report was re-
ceiyed this morning from Mr.. SquIree.
Officials here were not apprised to-
day to what extent the strike 10 In
terfering with government harbor
transportation, and especially whether
the strikers will refuse to help with
returning transports. Should the
strikers do hct. wa rnrs Jared
even more likely that the government
might take over harbor facilities.
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Necessary to Relieve Millions.

Joint international action in an
organized and recognized form Is nee
essary in order to relieve millions of
people who are at this moment desti-
tute OF food and other necessaries OF
life, owing to the unsettled condition
of the world; to regulate permanently
many vital common interests, such as
international railways. posts, water
ways, telegraph and wireless, the use
OF the air; public health and the pro-
lection Of women and juveniles in in
dustry, and to discharge adequately
and justly the responsibilities of the
great civilized nations in such a
great matter as the protection and
guidance Of backward peoples. 1t is
the sum of all these recognized joint
activities, interests and responsibili-
ties that we call by the name of
league of nations.
at is our business to give this
league definite form here and now"
Opposes Drifting"
Lord Robert made 1t clear in his
talk that he has little sympathy with
the view that the peace congress may
gradually drift into a prolonged ses-
sion which ultimately VIII become a
league of nations without being def
uitely and positively organized.
"I agree that this congress must re-
gard itself as tho first regular meet
ing of the nations forming the
league" he said. but think it would
be q dangerous policy to let the peace
congress drift along aimlessly with
ont reaching a positive organization
of a league OF nations. Leaving
things open is hazardous and gets one
"This impresses me as being time
for the creation Of body which will
be effectively organized and not al
lowed to drop into inaction. We are,
moreover, anxious not TO commit the
democratic peoples to responsibilities
they are not prepared, deliberately
and consciously. to accept. 1t is,
therefore, important to avoid vague
ness and to define our policy clearly
and openly"
Asked how far armaments can be
limited by a league Of nations. Lord
Robert replied:
'That. IN my opinion, probably is
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DAY LEAVES FOR YANKs.
Officers and Men in Coblenz to Gel
Special Recreation,

COBLENz, Monday. January 10y
the Associated Press). One day
leaves for the American Army occu-
patton will begin on Tuesday when
1900 officers and men from the lst,
I'd and 32d Divisions will be enter
tained by the Army and welfare or
Sanizations in CoblerZ.
A plan is being worked out where
by IL Is expected nearly all the offi-
GERS and men of the Sd Army will be
allowed days leave to be spent here
ia part Of the recreation program.
More than 1000 VIII be entertained
each day, according to the proposed
plan as it materializes
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increased food supply force the sudden
reduction of prices of American sup
plies. A subsequent lifting of the
blockade at an inoppertune moment
might have grave results in the united
States. This delicate question is be
ing discussed now, with the prospect
that the allies will recognize the diff
ffcuIt position in which America
would be placed if she were unable to
dispose of her immense surplus. es-
pecially of fats.
The release of tonnage actually has
been extensive and its effects upon
the world wide economic situation are
growing apparent here daily.
Marine Idea May Fail.
It would not be surprising to
Americans here if the famous Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine transaction
were not accomplished after all. In
this connection the allegation is made
here that the American government
would be paying more per ton for
those English ships than 1t would cost
to construct new tonnage in the pres
ent American shipyards. The Eng
lish are anxious and determined to
obtain ships of the International Mer-
cantile Marine. If the American 9og-
ernment purchases them. the cancel
lation OF some contracts. diminishing
the work of the American shipbuiid-
ing industry, would. it is expected here.
be necessary.
IT Is, therefore, being urged that the
United States, as a stroke of lend
ship for England. should permit the
transfer OF these ships and se th'>
money for the building of new Ameri-
can ships to carry our products to
new markets.
To discuss all such questions. the
especial advisory economic board will
Immediately be convened. Mr.. Baruch
and Mr.. Mccormick are expected to
arrive today. 1t might be said here
that the success of the league of ma
tions, from the British point of view,
depends upon thorough understand
ing of economic questions. SO that,
after all, the latter may be made the
first subject to be discussed at the
peace conference.
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the most difficult problem the peace
congress Will face. Before national
governments had effective police or
ganizations it was impossible to pro-
vent individuals from carrying arms
to protect themselves against out
lawfy. Laws against the carrying OF
firearms could not be enforced until
the necessity for carrying them ceased
to exist.
$50 it is with the league. individual
nations will hardly be willing to dis
arm until they are sure of peace and
justice through the operation of the
league. Moreover. how can any limi-
tation of armaments be actually en-
forced? What assurance we can have.
for instance. that Germany will not
create an army more or less secretly
The world did not know how eX-
tensively Germany was preparing for
war. She might develop another force
under the guise of militia, These are
the difficulties we have TO face. but
we must endeavor earnestlyne secure
cooperation between th powers
represented at the congress in broad
policy of rehabilitation which will
correspond with the yearnings of all
peoples to be relieved as soon as pos
sible from the burdens they have
borne for these last four and half
years"
When asked if the conditions were
the same with naval forces, Lord
Robert replied in the affirmative.
Nations do not build navies for
offensive purposes" he said. They
build them for defensive purposes. for
police duties. Here again is a great
scope for cooperation and arrange
ment between the poweKs represented
at the peace congress"
President Considered as Preni +.
The Temps says 1t is able to state
that President Wilson has officially
informed Premier Clemenceau that
he does not desire to be considered
at the peace congress as the head of
a state. but only as the prime minis
ter of his state
The Temps says the United States
Constitution makes the President not
only the head of the state, but the
head of the government, and that
President Wilson viii claim only the
right to the prerogatives of the last
named position at the peace confer
ence.
The newspaper adds that when
making known his desire to Premier
tlemenceau President Wilson also
Informed the premier concerning the
detailed work the various American
delegates to the congress would have
assigned to them.
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Seeking Roosevelt Pretender.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. January O.
A special agent of the Department of
Justice has left here for Nogales.
Ariz., in pursuit of a man known as
B. II. Jay, who, according to federal
authorities, has obtained money
fraudulently, representing himself in
different places as Capt. Archie
Roosevelt. a Department of Justice
official and other persons.
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Aces to Start o. S. Aero School.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. January 9.-
washington advices received here say
that Capt. Edward ". Rickenbacher
and seven other American aces. who
have either reached home or are on
their way, have been called homo by
the government to found q fying
school which will rank with West
Point Military Academy and Anuapo-
lis Naval Academy Other avintofs
mentioned are Maj William X. Thaw.
Cant Sa- ford Riddle and Lieut.. Tohn.
who are already in the United States.
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Fire Wrecks Big Baptist Church.

BALTIMORE. January 9.-The Sew
enth Baptist Church. at st. Paul street
and North avenue, the leading Bap-
tist church in this city, was wrecked
by fire today. only the outer walls
Of the once beautiful granite edi-
fee remaining standing. An over
heated furnace is said to have caused
the fire, which entailed an estimated
loss of 100000,
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Would Have to Consult Books.

In answer to what should constitute
fair haul Mr.. Beeler replied that to
answer that intelligently 1t would be
necessary for him to consult the books
of the traction companies. He said
he knows of some companies in other
cities which lose money carrying pas
sengers for distance greater than
three miles, and some companies
which can make profit on such hauls.
He agreed, however that the loss of
revenue which the traction companies
say would result from the issuance
Of intercompany transfers would be
due to a large extent to the giving
of transfers to those passengers who
are now paying two fares to get to
and from their destinations.
Mr.. BeeIer stated that he Is con-
vfnced of the necessity of intercom-
pany transfers at 12th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. which would
afford an exGnanse OF passengers OF
the wa ashington-v Virginia Railway.
He said the latter company seri-
ousiy objects to this, principally upon
the possible congestion of it's lines.
the possibility of complication of
fare collection and the possibility of
a future complication with the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
He said that there are many vacant
seats in the cars of this company
during the rush hours. and that this
wasted facility should be turned over
for the benefit Of the employees of
the bureau Of engraving and the De-
partment Of Agriculture. Mr.. Free
land, treasurer of the company. was
present to offer his company's OBJ
jections. He said the transfer plan
would result in a great financial loss
to his company.
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forced to go seven miles out into the
country; that they reached their board
ing places after dark and had to 20
along lonesome roads.
Actual instances were quoted showing
that although the girls were receiving
salaries of 500 month from the gov
eminent, most of them were sending a
portion Of this to support dependent rel
atives at home. and that the imperative
living expenses allowed them to save
little out Of their salaries.
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Ambassador sharp's Twin Dies.

ELYRIA. Ohio. January e.-George
w. Sharp, twin brother Of w. G.
sharp, American ambassador to
France. died at the home Of his
mother. Mrs. NJ. Burreli. here yester-
day. Death was caused by q para
lytic stroke. Ambassador Sharp. who
arrived here from Paris ten days
ago, was at the bedside when his
hrothef died a,
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British Strong for League.

The British interest in the league of
nations is no less enthusiastic than
Americas. In fact. England is pro-
posing plans embracing a close po-
litical and economic cooperation with
constant guardianship by the league
of the semi-ciyilized portions of the
earth. America would have an equal
share in the supervision of certain
parts of the world. as, for instance,
the near east. The question prompt
ly arises. however, whet ther the
United States will not require a large
navy to fulfill its obligations and re-
sponsibi1ities under such a plan.
AS for economic cooperation Eng.
land and France are very anxious
that the United States continue the
interallied councils. as these are re-
garded as the very backbone of the
league of nations. The American
government has been opposed to such
a step as this, holding that it would
involve the closest control of the gov
ernment of the producers of raw ma
terials and resources.
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Letter From Mr. Glass.

Secretary Glass also pays a high
compliment to the work accomplished
by Mr.. Callahan. In his letter asking
Mr.. Callahan to remain, he says: I
will not refrain from expressing my
pleasure at the truly wonderful rec
ord which has been made in the war
savings work under your leadership
as director for the District of Colum-
bia during the past year.
Il note that you have asked The
governor Of the fifth federal reserve
district to relieve you OF further duty
as director of the government savings
campaign for 1919. AS you indicate
action On your resignation will come
from the governor of the fifth federal
reserve district: vet because of the
signiHcance of the savings movement
TO be conducted during 1919 and be-
cause OF your special fitness for this
work, hope you may be persuaded
TO continue as director for the COM
ing year.
While perfectly willing to lend
every assistance to his successor in
effice, Mr.. Callahan has stated that the
press OF his several business connec-
sions render It impossible for him to
continue in his former capacity.
Last THREE Months Costly.
Ep to October / the District had
seid its proportion Of the years
quota bat the intensive liberty loan
campaign. coupled with the infiu-
clza epidemic. reduced sales in that
month far below the preceding
months average. leaving consider
able amount to- be oyersold in the
two remaining months. The signing
Of the armistice In November was
also responsible for some little ces-
sation In w. s. S buying activities
Our actual sales, while appearing
to fail little below our quota" >"
stated Mr.. Callahan, bring us very
close to the amount allotted to the
District of Columbia. based on two
billion dollar distribution throughout
the country. In view of the fact that
a little over $1,000. .oe0. 900 has been
sold In all, we feel that our accom-
piishments In the District have been
fairly successful While lacking
actual data. yet from the best infor-
zuation available. we believe that
war savings and thrift stamps are In
the home of nearly every resident"
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come necessary, but some of those
best informed as to the Lines along
which Mr. Wilson and the peace com
missiopers are working believe that
it is the purpose of the United States
to go no further into the readjust-
ment of European affairs than to Sc
cure general adherence to the prin-
ciples already laid down by President
Wilson, and then expect, of course, the
details to square with the principles.
The execution of these details. some
diplomats believe, may extend into
a work of years, developing into a
process of constant Improvement and
adjustment"
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Telegram to Legislature.

The convention this morning dis
patched a tele gram to the speaker
of the New Hampshire legislature at
Concord urging that that body re-
pulse the sinister forces of social
ISM" Senator Moses of New Hamp-
shire has stated that in his stand on
suffrage he will be guided by the ex-
pressed viii of his state legislature
although it is pointed cut by the
'antis' that he was not elected by
that legislature and owes it nothing
whatever.
The state assembly met at IL o'clock
this morning. and 1t Is understood
that representatives both of the
'antis' and the suffragists. the latter
includin pickets and other militants,
are on the scene in Concord With the
sentiment of the state assembly as
the bone of contention.
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BEELER NOT PAID
FOR SERVICES BY
STREET CAR LINES

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WOMAN WORKERS.
HARDSHIPS TOLD

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