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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
BAKER BLAMES RAIN
FOR BREST TROUBLES
Transportation Also Poor,
Secretary Explains.

WARRINGTON. Feb. l7.-Senator Rob
ert l.. owen of Oklahoma will be invited
to tell the Senate Military Committee of
conditions at Brest.
Secretary Baker said to-day he was
delighted that Senator owen had been
al the camp, and after reading what the
Senator had to say declared that the
War Department was combing every
source where additional shipping to bring
the troops home might be found
"As to the crowding at Brest," the
Secretary continued. II have not the
means of knowing what the answer to
that is. / have been told--and do not
like to say that I have been told becau use
It sounds so Observation-Disclosures I have
been told that the French railroad con-
gestion is such that It is necessary for
US to use the French railroads when we
can get them. They are using them In
their own rehabilitation and for the
British.
That might mean sending more peo-
pie into Brest and keeping them longer
than we would desire them 10 be there in
anticipation OF the known capacity Of
the transport heeu in order TO MAKE sure
to have enough men there when the
transports come in. That Is the answer
I have heard from officers who have re-
turned to this country. But whether
| any error has been made about that and
the French railroad difficulty has been
overestimated cannot say because | do
| not know.
when the Senator says 'unsantary
! do not think he means unsanitary in
the sense that it Is unclean. There are
| simply oceans of mud there. know that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
DANIELS MAY BECOME
SIR JOSEPHUS SOON
Secretary to Visit England,
Where Title Awaits Him.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 17.-Much interest
was aroused to-day in navy circles over
the news that Secretary Daniels intends
to visit England soon and be the re-
cipient of special honors bestowed upon
him by the British Gosernment 1t Is
understood that royalty will entertain
Mr.. Daniels and that King George may
knight him so that he will return as "Sir
Josephus,"
The service rendered by the American
navy in the war has greatly impressed
all the Allies. but particularly the Brit
ish. incidentally by bestowing special
honors on Mr.. Daniels the British au-
thorities hope to remove the unfortunate
impressions which some of the Secre-
tdfyrece nt@wrnsy.e have mao7. -a-
Mr. Daniels plans TO take with him be-
sides STAFF OF aides and assistants Rear
Admiral Taylor. Chief of the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair: Rear Admiral
Griffin, Chief OF the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering, and Rear Admiral Earle.
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance.
King George has already knighted
certain officers of the American navy,
and II IL therefore virtually certain that
Mr.. Daniels's title will change from Mr..
to Sir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
CONFEREES DISCARD
PNEUMATIC TUBE
Reach Agreement on $780,
600, 900 Postal Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Senate and
House conferees reached an agreement
to-day on the S400. 900. 900 Post Office
appropriation by eliminating the Senate
amendment providing for pneumatic tube
mail service In Manhattan and Brooklyn
and retaining the Senate amendment
appropratine $200.000.000 for road
construction during the next three years,
The pneumatic tube amendment, over
which the conferees have been dead
locked for a week. authorized the Post
master-General to contract for tube ser
vice in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and
prohibited removal OF the service from
Post offices in other cities in which II
formerly was used foe mail transmits
sion Continuance Of the tube service
has been a source OF conflict for many
years in Congress. and the last Post
ONCE appropriation bill was vetoed by
President Wilson because OF Postma ster-
General Burleson's opposition to its ap-
preparation for tube service.
The Senate provision for road build
ing programme provides $4,000, 900 for
this year and $75.0o0,o0 for each OF the
two following years. The House con-
ferees also yielded on the Senate appro-
priation OF 100000 for motor truck ser
Vice. The House bill set aside $1,000
600 for this service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18

because I was at Brest substantially at
this time last year. IL rains there $50
days out OF 36b. and sometime i've times
a day. The mud seems to be our big
trouble there"
The Secretary added that returning
officers and other who had passed
through Brest recently had told him that
food conditions were very good, and that
outside OF the weather and the mud they
saw little to complain Of. He said he
could well lima ine the feeling Of the men
waiting in that camp for returning ships,
however. and fully sympathixed with all
the discomfort and unhappiness that this
waiting under unpleasant conditions en-
tailed.
AS an Instance Of the arrangements
for feeding the troops at Brest. Mr..
Baker said he had been told OF a day
recently when 5000 men were served
with a total Of 20. 900 hot cakes.
when you think Of mass cooking for
soldiers" he said. cooking fiapjacks for
them is going about the limit"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
: More Brooklyn Greeter. Resign.

designations from tho Brooklyn Vic
tory Celebration Committee continued to
be received Yesterday Those Withdraw
ing during the day were William d.
Niper. Municipal Judge c. NJ. Camp, n.
NJ Edwards, Harry Taylor. Martin V.
Byers, Albert Behrend and William Fer
guson, who is chairman of local draft
board % of brooklyn. Chairman Delaney
said a meeting would be called within a
day or two to make plans for welcoming
the Twenty seventh Division
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18

welcome the Twenty-seventh Division on
It's return from France was sent to the
Judiciary Committee. Speaker Sweet
will confer with tho Governor tomorrow
to determine whether the State officials
and the Legislature shall act as the well
come committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
Artillery support Falls Down.

Gov Allen read a letter from a Lieu
tenant Colonel which stated:
"Our artillery failed us and did not
support us after the first few hours. We
fought the German artillery. machine
guns, hand grenades. &C. with our SER
vice rifles only"
Gov Allen read letters issued by
Major-Gen. Peter f. Traub, comma nder
of the division. stating that the l1Oth
Engineers held a position in the line for
several days. although II was not sup
posed to he organized for infantry duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
HURLEY ASKS SHIPS |
FOR EXPORT TRADE
S1OO,O00,000 in Goods Glut-
ting Ports While Waiting
Transport Facilities.
100000 TONNAGE NEEDED
Chairman Urges Navy and
War Departments to Get
Vessels Required.
Special Despafch TO TIE sur.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-An urgent re-
quest is being made on the War and
Navy departments by Chairman Hurley
an additional 100000 tons OF American
merchant ships for American commerce..
Ono hundred millions dollars worth OF
American goods Is tied up in warehouses
at the nations seaports awaiting over
seas transport with no ships available
This money. Chairman Hurley feels. il
badly needed at this time to keep tho
pulse beating high in American In
dustry.
Mr.. Hurley had a conference with SEQ
rotary OF the Navy Daniels tonight and
he will talk the situation over tomorrow
with Chief OF Stafr March at the War
Department to urge assistance In re-
leasing the 100000 tons OF shipping that
are needed to move the goods stored UP
and release the money they represent.
British Relief Work Delayed.
One of the contributing factors. in the
shipping situation and tho tie I'D of har-
bors through the tanning of warehouses
Is the delay by Great Britain in taking
up her share of the relief work, which
American tonnage Great Britain IN
expected to furnish half the ships needed
in the relief service to stricken and desti-
tute sections. Because OF the pressure
OF other problems the British tonnage
has not yet been made available.
Releases OF tonnage by the War De-
partment. it is said. have not kept pace
with the rehabilitation of the army. and
Shipping Board officials are confident
baN NtA
linauished by the. military and naval
services.
A total OF 100000 tons OF American
shipping was requisitioned for the milf
tary service and was In transport opera
lions when the armistice was signed.
The army and navy still have 2,559.000
in addition to the $4,000 tons of mer.
chant ships which were converted into
transports
German ships Available Soon.
Chairman Hurley stated to-day that
the 100000 tons of German merchant
ships which were allotted to this coun-
try will soon be AVAILABLE. These ships
will materially relieve the trade situa-
ton. The Shipping Board chairman has
notified Herbert Hoover that the limit of
American tonnage for relief work has
been reached and that future require
ments for European relief will have to
be furnished by the other allies or tho
countries affected.
II was suggested that Austrian tom
mage might be taken out OF the Adriatio
for relief work and 1t is likely that ITALY.
Belgium and other countries will be
called on for the amount Of tonnage they
are able to furnish.
WASH NGToN, Feb 17,-Shpping Board
orders to-day assigned ten vessels to tho
European civilian relief committee and
one. the Lakeside to trade with South
America. leaving Hampton Roads with n
cargo of coal for Brazil. February rs.
The Alkaid, Constantia, Wallhaven,
Siedrecht, Oostdijk. Everett, Jobshaven,
Winncbago, Garfield and Coastwise were
the vessels assigned TO carry food car
goes from American ports to Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18

"A foreign Power might inset1on
course OF action affecting the Western
Hemisphere which would constitute a
dire threat to our safety and a complete
overthrow of our national policy--that
Is the Monroe Doctrine. The decision Of
the tribunal might we'll be unfavors Bile
to our contentious and place us in an
impossible condition. In that event were
we to resist what We believe the threat
against our safety VIC would thereby be
an outlaw.
"All diplomatic. commercial and trade
relations with other countries would be
cut on from us and to that extent our
very right to live--the highest attribute
of sovcreignty-would be jeopardized"
What President Wilson does sai
Senator Gore (Okla), Democrat, us to
ask tho country to quit talking and so TO
sleep for ten days until he can get back
and tell 1t what TO talk about"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
Gardner Take. Hold n. Collector.

Bertram Gardner was sworn in yes
terday in the Brooklyn Federal Building
as United States Internal Revenue Col
lector for the First New York district
which includes all OF Long Island and
Richmond Borough. Mr.. Gardner was
chief deputy under Henry p. Keith,
whom he succeeds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
HOUSE COMMITTEE
FIGHTS GLASS PLAN
shows Opposition to Secretary
Fixing Conditions Of Vic
tory Loan.
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE
Lcffingwell Will Submit Them
and Then Report on Pro-
posals To-day.
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE
sn,.1nr DtspatcA 10 THr sry.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Unless the
President is able to bring sufficiently
.,rons pressure to bear on the House
Ways and Means Committee, the Senate
finance Committee and both branches of
congress so that the present determine
zion in these bodies can be altered. the
vide powers and authority sought by
Secretary Glass for floating the next
Liberty Loan viii not be granted.
To-day's hearing before the Ways and
Means committee. where Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Leffingwell APP
rnared. demonstrated clearly that the
committee is strongly opposed to giving
the power to Secretary Glass to fx the
conditions under which the loan is to be
put out.
The Ways and Means Committee was
unable TO find out exactly what plans
,he Administration and the Treasury
Department have in mind for the loan
However several suggestions were made
TO Mr.. Lefingwell as to the proper corr
dl,iors under which the next bond issue
should he sold and these suggestions
Mr. Iefingwell will submit to Secretary
Glass and his assistants. obtain their
views and appear before the Ways and
Means Committee again tomorrow to
tell the members what the Administra-
ton views are.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
wadsworth Explains Views.

SeIldtOT W dnSWOTln IN. 1 }, Stanch
friend OF the ex-President. came out to-
day against the league constitution in
an interview. Briefly Senator Wads-
worth said:
There is grave doubt of the power Of
the President and the Senate to agree,
as is proposed in Article 10, to join other
Powers at any time in preserving the
territorial integrity Of States which are
members of the league. Article 10 pro-
ceeds to vest the executive council with
the right to advise as to the means by
which such obligations should be full
filled,
SHOULD such advice involve the United
States in making war the United States
could not act under its own Constitution.
which provides that Congress must de-
clare war. II this is so the promise at
this time to do something in the future
which We would have no right to do Is
of no value unless indeed we change our
Constitution.
much has been said about surrender
ing sovereignty on the part Of members
of the proposed league. II may he con-
tended that there is no direct and abso-
lutte surrender of sovereignty in the
covenant. but that it is a potential SUR
render of sovereignty is certain. The
trouble is We cannot foresee conditions
under which we would he called upon to
surrender our sovereignty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
Rathbone Testines.

Albert Rathbone, Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. In charge OF the foreign
loan bureau. testified as to the authority
requested to continue after the signing
OF peace the extending of loans TO for
.oign Governments Among other ques-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
IGNORE WILSON IN
LEAGUE DISCUSSION
Continued from First Page.

Congressional Record President Taft's
statement favoring the league constitu-
ton and giving thanks and congratula-
tons to President Wilson for his efforts
on behalf of world peace. This action
was commented on as bringing to light
for the first time the Taft following
in the Senate.
Repeated assertions that the follow
ers OF the former President in the Sen
ate were out Of sympathy with the Re-
publican leaders in their opposition to
the granting OF precedence to the for
nation of League of Nations over the
actual making of peace have for the
past few days been appearing in the
newspapers throughout the country and
the Senate Republicans have been going
through their roster with a fine toothed
comb with small success. Now it trans
pires. they say, they have been search
ing on the wrong side of the party line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-18
Secretary Glass Disturbed.

Secretary Glass: TT rather disturbs
my dreams to have anybody suggest
that Secretary McAdoo ever made any
mistake. II he did l would begin to
wonder what will happen TO me-
Mr.. Dickinson (Mo.): 81 want to in
quire what In your judgment IL this
newer Is given and this $40 0OO, OOO. 900
OF bonds at a higher rate OF interest are
put on the market or issued. will be the
effect on the outstanding bonds at a
lower rate OF interest now held by the
people with no right of conversion
what will be the effect as to their mar
ketahle value? VIII they not go DOWN.
Secretary Glass: 81 have suggested
TO this committee that the date of con-
version. unavailed OF to a considers bile
extent of some of the bond issues. be
prolonged. 1t would depend somewhat
on the nature and extent OF the exemp-
ton from taxation that the Secretary OF
the Treasury should in his discretion
apply II this bill Is passed"
Mr.. Dickinson: And II these out
standing bonds with a lower rate OF in
terest should commence to fall in price
would not the small holders commence to
unload very rapidly and would not they
be bought up by those who are able to
the Government and Congress he called
upon in the interest of protecting the
credit OF the Government for new legis-
lation to make them convertible or to do
somethin to stop the falling price,"
Secretary Glass; II think that would
most likely happen"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-17

what he Is worth as q beef animal. No
one can determine his value but the
men In the pens,-the commission men
and the buyers.
Buyers Represent Many Firms.
Many think that these cattle are all
purchased by the big packers, which
is far from being the case. Besides
the buyers for the big packers there
are always In the Chicago yards from
a hundred to a hundred and fifty other
buyers on the scene, many Of them
representing firms that are not located
near the stock yards or even In the
same city. All told, the large pack.
ers do only A per cent Of the meat
animal slaughtering of the entire COM
try.
The penalty which awaits the buyer
who will not bid up to true values Is
that the other buyers take the cattle
away from him and his firm will be
without it's requirements. On the 9TH
e. hand the commission men cannot
stick 1t out for an exorbitant price ;
for the buyers would cut down on the
amounts Of their purchases. There
are some people who will buy meat
at any price, but the majority of peo-
pie reduce their meat purchases pre-
cisely as the prices mount upward.
Tho buyers In the stock yards reflect
this attitude Of the general public al
most as accurately as thermometer
indicates the temperature.
The Arena Of Supply and Demand.
In other words, the stock yards are
the meeting places Of two tremendous
powers Of the economic world,-Sup-
ply and Demand. Any one who WIS.,
its one of these places, even as the
most casual observer, and watches
what occurs there, will give up any
illusion he may have about monopoly
or control. Too many buyers and sell
ers are involved, and judging the
value Of an individual steer or q pen
full of steers is altogether too compli-
Gated a matter to cover by any sort
of agreement In advance.
The Kenyon bill would make It ille-
gal for any packers to have financial
holdings in stock yards corporations.
Common sense rightly asks, "Why2'
How such holdings, which, where they
exist, are nothing more than financial
backing Of worthy enterprise, can
control the men In the pens who are
hired to use their judgment, is too
deep to be seen at glance. The adj
vocates Of the bill should be forced to
explain. And how lack of such hold
ings would prevent control or monop-
oily. II such things were possible, is an
other thing which the proponents of
the bill should be able to elucidate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-17
SMALL PACKERS OPPOSE LICENSE

Cincinnati meat packers In drawing
resolutions against the licensing of
all packers doing Interstate business,
brought attention to the fact that the
proposed legislation embodied In the
Kenyon and Kendrick bills, II enacted.
would have a tendency to drive hun
dreds Of small packing firms out of the
neld Of interstate operations. This
would be the preference forced upon
them a. against operating under Z II
censing system which would Be q con-
tinued menace of iptsrfsrsnesI
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-17
THE owOSSO TIMES
SUBSCRIPTION 90 YEAR
Entered at the Postoffice in owosso for
transmission as second class matter
Published every Friday noon.
owosso, MICH. OCT. II 1919.
Word nAnzac" Of Simple origin.

Word "Anzac" OF Simple Origin.
How the word "Ahzac" was first
used is. of course, a little story in. IT.
self. 1t is story of telegraphic code,
as a matter of fact, for Amaze was
merely Sir w. r. Birdwood's code
word, chosen by him to serve as tele-
graphic address for the Australian and
New Zealand corps when he took COM
mand.. He may not have realized that,
In coming word from the initial let
tiers of important distinguishing words,
he was following a well-known method
of advertising experts in devising trade
names for goods Of particular quality
nevertheless, the Anzacs were "the
goods" and they deserved, as they re-
ceived, the name which they. and no
body else, could make famous.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-17

Chancery Sale.
State of Michigan-The Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee-lu Chancery.
Fred butcher. Insane. by
Frank E. butcher. his Guardian,
Plaintiff,
vs.
G. r. McApinCh and
Hannah McADinch.
Defendants.
In pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit Court
for the County OF Shiawassee, 10 ChancerS,
made and entered on the 2nd day OF September,
A. ID. 1919. In the above nritlet cause. j, Neil
X. Walsh n Circuit Court Commissioner for the
County OF Shiawassee, shall sell at public auc-
ton or veDdue to the highest bidder at the
front door OF the Court House In the City 4
Corunna County of Shiawassee. Michigan, ON
Wednesday. the Goth day of November, A. ID.
1919, ten o'clock In the fore noon OF that day,
all that certain piece parcels OF land situate
In the Township of Shiawassee. County OF
Shiawassee, Michigan and described as fol.
lows: The east half OF the southwest quarter
and The southwest quarter Of the northwest u
OF Section thirty In Township six north
OF Rsnre three east, Township OF Shiawassee,
Shiawassee County. Michigan.
Dated October 9Th, 1919
NEIL II. WALSH.
Circuit Court Commissioner,
Shawassee County, Michigan.
GEORGE PARDEE and
r. STANLEY DAY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Business address, Owosso. Mich,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-10-17


Are the great stock yards Of Chi
cago, Kansas City, Omaha and else
where hotbeds Of monopolistic control
which succeeds In mulcting the farm
er on the one hand, and the consumer
who buys meat, on the other hand?
This will be one Of the questions
threshing over In the discussion Of the
Kenyon bill now before q committee of
the Senate.
II these big markets, where millions
upon millions Of dollars change hands,
have any sort of a strangle-hold on
our food resources, few there would
be who would not say, rout them. Yet
equally few, perhaps, could give you
any sort Of vivid word-picture Of
what takes place In these markets
through which flows much Of our farm
wealth.
Separate From Packing Plants.
The "stock yards" are synonymous
in the minds Of many people with all
packingdom. This Is error number
one. They are operated as corpora
tons wholly distinct from the packing
plant companies that cluster around
them.
The stock yards perform two func.
lions: they are unloading, feeding
and resting stations for live stock and
markets for buying and selling. As
buying and selling places, they are
among the most interesting spots in
the workplaces where one may see
O nation at its bartering. Huge auc-
ton stations where fraction Of a
point counts, and counts big.
The Chicago stock yards. as the
most notable example, will receive in
day anywhere from 10000 to 10000
cattle, not to mention hogs and sheep.
These would represent shipments by
many farmers. Each farmer puts his
cattle into the hands of commission
firm who acts as his agent. The "stock
In trade" Of the commission firm Is a
satisfied clientele among the farmers
the better bargainers they are for a
long price, the more the farmer Is dis
posed to patronize them.
A Game for Experts.
1t Is a titanic game, and one for ex-
perts. On the one side are arrayed
the commission men, and on the other
the buyers representing packing con-
Germs, brokers and others. Both sides
know their business, which is to say
that they know full well what the re-
ceipts of the day are and their rela-
tion to the requirements, and they
know cattle.
The big auction begins. Not from
q block, but an auction for all that.
Buyers, mounted on ponies, scurry
hither and thither, making a bid on
enc lot here and on another lot there.
The commission man will hold the bid
IN allegiance, dickering for few points
higher price and awaiting the arrival
Of another man on a pony who may
make him better offer. Every COM
mission man is competitor of all the
other commission men; and every buy
or Is competitor Of all the other buy
erS.
We say that all Of these men know
cattle. A steer IL not q standardized
commodity. Nature makes him what
- IL. The contour Of his launches,
~ build Of his body and his makeup
- general have everything to DO. Win