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SEEKS TO NATURALIZE
$500, 900 ALIENS HERE
Official Sees Danger in Great
Unassiniloted Mass.

WAsHtNGToN. Feb. 12.--Approximately
one-tenth OF the population of the United
States is composed OF unnaturalized
aliens. according to Raymond F. Crist,
Deputy Commissioner OF Naturalization,
who declared to-day that such a condi-
ton would not be permitted by any
other country and appealed TO American
citizens to help in making citizens Of
alien residents.
There are row 17.5oO.O 900 aliens in
this country yet barely 100000 have
become citizens" Mr. Crist said.
Such tremendous unassimilated
n ass means oanger. for among these
millions comparatively few have any
knowledge of or interest in American
institutions
1T is our duty and our necessity to
convert this multitude into loyal Ameri-
can citizens. BY gathering in their own
quarters in large industrial centres they
furnish fertile ground for all sorts Of
propaganda opposed TO American institu.
tons
The war revealed that while the great
majority OF Germans in this country
were loyal there were nevertheless far
too many German aliens who felt only
hatred for the country that has so gen
erously received them. II is time now
to act TO prevent any recurrence OF this
experience.
1T 10 the duty of every American
citizen who loves America to seek out
his friends OF foreign birth and preva II
upon them II they wish to remain here
to become citizens"
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DANIELS CoMMENDS SAILORS.
Whole Crew of Transport Mount
vernon Landed for Bravery,

WASHINGTON. Feb - - The entire
crew of the transport Mount Vernon
have been commended by Secretary Dan
iels for gallantry displayed when the
ship was torpedoed by an enemy subma-
r!ne September last
The conduct OF the entire personnel
from the time the ship was struck until
she arrived safely in port was such as
TO uphold the best traditions Of the SER
vice. according to Official reports" saws
statement issued to-day by the Navy
Department
Some Of the men singled out for spe-
ctal mention are Mortimer G. STAN
bausn, 32s Maujer street, BROOKLYN
water tender; Stanley F. Lutomski. chief
Eunners mate, Hamburg, y. Y, and
Gunner's Mate Thomas Duffy, IS Park
avenue, Albany.
The Secretary also commended Elmer
8. Duryea, boatswain's mate, sl2 De-
catur avenue. Brooklyn. for aiding In the
rescue of Rear Admiral Gill and other
officers endangered when the U. 8. S
Mary Alice was sunk in collision with
submarine Ola in Long Island Sound
October ).
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RID CROSS TO KEEP UP WORK,
Peace VIII Bring No Abatement of
Its World Activities.

WAsHISoToN. Feb. 12.-Efforts OF the
American Red Cross are to go on with
out abatement in all parts of the world
in which activities are being conducted,
and the transition OF the organization
from n war to a peace basis will follow
the line of continued effort rather than
any restriction OF endeavors. Announce
ment to this effect was made to-day at
Red Cross headquarters In a statement
authorised by Henry p, Dawson. chair
man OF the War Council, who is now in
France.
The statement said DR.. Livingston
Farrand. president OF the University of
Colorado. recently appointed chairman
of the organizations central committee,
probably would have the aid OF Mr..
Dawson and OF other members Of the
War Council in the peace activities.
Although the War Council will pass
out of existence February 2s. II was
said that Mr.. Dawson and several other
members would remain on the executive
committee.
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BORDEN MAY BE NEW
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Canadian Premier Reported
Successor of Reading.
Special cable Despdtch 10 The suN
Copyright, 1919: oil rights reserved.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Sr Robert Borden,
the Premier OF Canada. is to be the next
Ambassador OF Great Britain at Wash
ington. according to a report here to-
night. This does not conform to an
other report which has been current
here for some time that Lord Reading
is to return to the United States in that
capacity. but perhaps Sir Robert is TO
succeed Lord Reading, whose stay in
America may be brief. or possibly
Canada may have a special representa-
tive In Washington.
This Canadian plan has been rumored
for long time and has received con-
siderable credence from the concession
OF separate representation for Canada
at the Peace Congress and also on ac-
count of the unique position which
Canada occupies in relation to the
United states.
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EX.sOLDIERs CUT DIAMONDS.
England Hopes to Employ $500
Men at Trade.

LONDON. Feb. 12.-In a statement
pointing out the great Importance OF
the diamond cutting industry as means
OF employment for soldiers disab led
from performing work of other sorts
the Minister of Pensions announces that
two factories in this industry are at
present in full swing. 500 men having
been fully trained in diamond cutting
and polishing.
1t was anticipated. said the Minister.
that by the end of this year two larger
factories. capable of accommodating
1900 more men will be completed at
Brighton. Another centre has been opened
at Cambridge, while factories at Wrsx-
ham and Fort William are being erected.
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100000 MINERS IN
BRITAIN MAY STRIKE
They Flatly Refuse Govern
mcnt's Offer of Nominal
Raise.
DEMAND A SIX HOUR DAY
Also Insist on Full Pay for All
DcmObiiized and Idle
Soldiers.


LONDON, Feb. 12.--Great disappoint
ment has been caused in the bushes.
circles BY the refusal OF the Miners Fed
Grafton NJ Great Britain at the South
port conference to accept the div.
branch offered by the Government for
the settlement of their demand Cor six
hour day 80 per cent. increase in pay
fun pay for unemployed demobilzed SOL
diers and full pay for disabled miners
A strike by 100000 members OF the fed
erat!cn Is likely to follow.
The Government offered an advance
based upon the cost OF living. estimated
at % per cent since the last raise and
equivalent 20 - cents a day for all
workers, agreed to set up committee
to inquire into questions Of inequalities
of wages, grades Of collery workers,
costs OF distribution and organization.
prices and profits, the effect of the pro-
posals on the coal indutry and the eco
nomic future of the country.
Regarding rehabilitation and the de-
modified miners the Government points
out that they diferentiate unfairly
against the other men discharged The
general public welcomed the offer OF
the Government as means for the
restoration OF trade but the miners re-
jected II after a discussion of two hours.
The miners conference IL largely
bound up with the prospects for the re-
establishment Of British trade at home
and abroad. The decisions of the con-
ference will affect the costs of transport
and manufacture in the coming months
and possibly cripple Great Britain's ex-
port trade.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The conference OF
the Miners Federation of Great Britain
at meeting at Southport decided to-day
against acceptance OF the terms offered
by the Government for settlement OF
the demands made by the federation.
The Miners Federation. which has
100000 members. wants a six hour day
and 80 per cent. increase in wages
When the conference met this morn
ing President Smile announced the
committee having the matter in charge
had decided against the terms. The
Governments offer WAS discussed at the
conference this afternoon, after which
the conference voted rejection.
The conference adopted the following
resolution:
I'VE reject the terms offered by the
Government as not being in reply to
our demands and We remit to the ex-
ecutive committee the duty OF laying
before the conference proposal as to
what should be the next step TO press
our demands"
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Would Keep strike Right.

IF the Government did not fix wages
satisfa ctorily," asked Senator Cummins,
you hold YOU would have the right to
strike"
Absolutely yes responded the Wit
ness. The relations between the Gov
eminent and its employees should be tho
same as between private employer and
his employees.
No matter II the minimum wage were
fixed at s25 a day, said Mr.. Garretson,
the condition of the laboring man would
not be improved. because the cost OF his
products would be correspondingly in
creased. Investigation disclosed, he said
that despite increased wages railroad
conductor received sll less a month in
1910 than In 1890, If the price Of COM
nrodities he must buy were considered.
Replying to questions. Mr.. Garretson
suggested as piece of anti Boil hevik
sentiment" that the tyranny Of one class
would never be less than the tyranny of
the other and that there must be
cushion between the two extremes to
adjust wages fairly.
Referring to the Seattle strike. the
witness declared local labor unions there
had acted in opposition to their national
leaders and asserted that whenever
unions will break away from tho
domination OF their chiefs they will break
the laws of the land"
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he had not yet touched on and which
had been asked for by somebody" Hs
spoke of bills in the House for educa-
tion OF negro illiterates with a $4,000
600 appropriation a joint resolution
asking $l00,0o0.0C0 "to relieve the stress
among wage workers" Another with an
appropriation OF 100000, 900 to improve
roads. and still another with 500, 900.
600 TO reclaim swampland
A Democratic Representative from
pennsylvania he said. had offered a bill
In the House calling for sl,o00.000 with
which TO distribute war trophies.
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Three Billions Wasted.

Then Senator Penrose summed up the
general schedule OF wastefulness saying
the aggregate appropriations in meas
ures which he had named in his list
we're approximately $4,000, 0O0. 900. and
to this there must be added the loss in
the operation of the roads and trans
rortation systems, which meant $780,
100000 more, and the expenses OF de-
mobilization. which would total $780,
100000. The extravagances. he said
were more than half the total revenues
OF the ensuing fiscal year under tho
pending revenue bill
"Of unnece ssary or III advised leeis-
lation there are appropriations running
up to s5o4a. ooo. 900" said Senator
Penrose Added to the amounts float
ing around here In the Senate this would
total 10000. 000. 900 actually asked for
by Senators and Representatives with
solemn countenance and earnest de-
meanor. frequently supported by De-
partment
The air is full OF suggestions for
enormous expenditures. Here is $40 900,
100000 picked up In the most casual
way by looking around the calendars
OF the House and Senate. Every de-
partmental report contemplates sduan-
daring money somewhere"
Senator Jones tWash) suggested that
the bluff" navy programme involves the
expenditure OF almost $1,000. 600, 900.
He wanted to know how the Government
vas going to meet this and other largely
increased expenditures
II cannot answer his question" re-
piled Senator Penroee. The whole st
uation Is so chaotic and so characterized
by lack OF system that 7 am unable to
answer the Senator's query unles. the
majority party and those in control Of
the executive departments lend helping
hand to check this Nasteful extrava-
gance."
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MEMORIAL TO PILGRIMS.
Nation VIII share in Observance
OF 3OOth Anniversary.

BOSTON, Feb. l2.-Members Of the
Plymouth Tercentenarv Commission told
the legislative Committee on Ways end
Means to-day that historical societies IN
all parts of the United States desired to
contribute 70 the erection OF permanent
memorials near Plymouth Rock to COM
memorate the three hundredth anniver-
sary next year Of the landing OF the Pill
grims
by the State of $4,000 for the purchase
and improvement OF land in and about
Plymouth. Representative Elmer L.
Briggs said the town OF Plymouth was
ready to appropriate s2o0, 900 to erect 4
memorial hall, and that Plymouth
county and individuals had promised
contributions totalling $4,000.
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SILVER DOLLARS ARE
SHOVELLED INTO FIRE
Test of Coins Is Begun at
Philadelphia Mint.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l2.-Perspirins
men shovelling silver dollars into a fire
with the same kind OF shovel ordina-
rily used TO put coal into a furnace and
piles OF gold and sil-5r coin ana bullion
amounting TO more than 100000 900
were some OF the unusual things seen
at the Philadelphia Mint by the Govern
ment's Assay Commission. which began
to-day to test the coins made in the sew
eral minis last year.
The silver dollars are being reduced
TO bullion. The commission is testing
specimens OF 53S,l6o,s46 coins made in
1918.
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EXPRESS LOSSES $1s,ooo.ooo.
Much Baggage Goes Astray Re
cause of Old Marks.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Losses of the ex-
press companies in the United State,
through theft and lost" packages
amounted to nearly Sls,0oo.o 900 last
year. according to a statement to- day by
William Gourley. general agent Of this
American Railway Express Company.
Careless wrapping. poor paper and
Irvine. he said, often caused exposure OF
contents of package and brought loss
through theft that otherwise would not
have happened. Fully so per cent. OF
personal baggage that goes astray, he
added, does SO because of old marks
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NOTICE REQUIREMENT LIFTED
Twenty Day Rule in Force on Mex.
lean Border Resctnded.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Feb. l2-Persons
entering Mexico from the United states
no longer will be compelled TO file notice
with Mexican consuls twenty days in ad-
vance.
Announcement to this effect was made
to-day by the Mexican consulate here
upon instructions from the state Depart
ment at Mexico City. The twenty davs.
notice has been required since the open
ing of the war. and a similar notice of
two weeks was required of persons In
tending to enter the United States from
Mexico.
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10 U. s. SHIPS TO CARRY FOOD.
Vessels Formerly In War Service
VIII Aid Relief

WAsHISGToN. Feb. l2-Twenty ships
formerly in war service were assigned
to commercial work to-day by the ship.
ping Board.
Seventeen were allocated to the Eu-
ropean Relief Commission and ordered
10 load food carsoes within the next
six weeks at American ports. One
other was ordered to take coal to the
West Indies and the two others are 10
load pork at Philadelphia for Marseilles
and Copenhagen.
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WAsHINGroN, Feb. 12.-General op-
position to standing army In excess OF
$4,000 men as authorized in the ma
tional defence act three years ago was
voiced in the House to-day during de-
bate on the annual army appropriation
bill with It's provision for military
force of 1861 officers and men during
the period OF rehabilitation.
Chairman Dent of the Military Com
mittee was questioned closely as to the
future army. with several members ask
ing II the force provided in the bill was
to be the permanent army strength.
The chairman explained that 1t was not
and there was general applause from
both sides OF the House when Represen-
tative Mckenzie Qll). Republican. said
the Military Committee favored a small
army.
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Naval Reservists Coming Hero.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Feb. 12.-Three hum
bred naval reservsts who have depen-
dents have been discharged from service
az the Second Naval district receiving
barracks this week and 1871 have been
sent to the New York navy yard for
assignment TO sea duty. Ten buildings
at the naval reserve camp are to be torn
down to make room for an extension OF
the naval hospital.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE STAYS DRY.
House Kills Bill TO EXEMPT Beer
and Light Wines.

CONCORD. y. II. Feb. 1.-THE State
House OF Representatives by a vote to-
day OF l73 TO 40 killed a bill TO legalize
the sale OF beer and light wines
The prohibition law by the Legislature
two years ago made Illegal the manufac-
ture and sale of all intoxicating LIQUORS,
and the effect OF the bill killed to-day
would have been to exempt beer and
light wines.
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HINES OBJECTS TO
APPEAL TOSTATES
Asks Rail Workers to Submit
Legislation Requests to
L. s. Administration.
TO CONFER WITH LEADERS
GarretsOn Tells Senator's Strike
Right Can Not Be Sur
rendered.

wAsHIScToN. Feb. 12,--Director-Gen-
eral Hines has suggested to labor lead
ers that instead of asking legislation
affecting working conditions from State
Legislatures they take UP desired
changes with the Railroad Administra-
ton SO that State Governments may not
he put in a position of controlling the
national Government. Mr.. Hines said
that union leaders had expressed APP
prevail OF the suggestion.
Chiefs OF the four brotherhoods will
confer tomorrow with the Director-Gen-
eral on technical questions regarding
working conditions which have been
pending for some months No dispute 10
involved.
In denying reports that drastic re-
trenchment was contemplated BY the Ad-
ministration Mr.. Hines called attention
to-day to the law which stipulates that
they must be returned in as good condo
ton as when they were taken over by
the Government. He regarded It mad
visable for that reason to cut down on
the class of employees who generally are
first to feel the effects of retrenchment
Await Wilson'S Return.
President Wilson's return is being
awaited. 1t was stated. before an attempt
is made to work out plan for returning
the roads to private ownership. should
Congress not authorize an extension of
the period OF control or take over the
power OF returning the properties. .
The right OF railroad employees to
strike would be insisted upon under Gov
eminent ownership A. r. Garretson.
president OF the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors. said to-day in reply to ques-
tons of Senator Cummins (Iowa) dur
ing his examination on railroad problems
before the Senate Commerce Committee.
Sharp opposition to the Governments
present policy toward organization of its
employees was expressed by Mr.. Gar
retson, who also opposed the minimum
wage as an effective method of settling
the wage question. He proposed in re-
Spouse to the Iowa Senator's questions.
that wages should be determined by 4
tribunal fairly balanced, in which no one
interested element could dispose OF the
question"
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WHEAT SOLD AT $1.37 BUSUEL
10000 Tons of Australian Grain
Going 10 Sweden.

MELBOURNE, Feb. 1.-THE sale OF
$4,000 tons OF wheat from the Govern
ment pool to Sweden at S1.37 a bushel
Z. O. b. Melbourne recently was con-
summated
This makes total OF 10000 tons
of wheat sold to the commonwealth OF
Australia for export since the beginning
of the year
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ALLIES TO TAKE ENEMY SHIPS.
Two Vessels I'm south America e.
he ReQufsftioned.

MoNTEvIDEo. Uruguay. Feb. 12.--It IL
iumored here that the Entente Allies
VIII requisition the German steamships
taoo Maria and Cabo Corrientes be-
longing to tho Hamburg South American
nag -
The steamships are the only vessels
not operated by the Government which
nave been In traffic during the maritime
workers. strike at Buenos Ayrss.
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PARIS. Feb. 12.-Sir Robert Borden,
the Canadian Premier. when asked to-
day regarding report connecting his
name with the British Ambassa dorship
to the United States. thought a moment
and replied with a smile
II do not believe I have any observa-
tions to make regarding the report"
While no official announcement has
been made OF the refusal of the British
Ambassa dorship in Washington by Lord
Robert Cecil. to whom 1t has been Of
fered, II Is known that Lord Robert is
not inclined to accept the post for per-
soma, reasons
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FLY FROM LONDON TO PARIS.
Two Members of L. 3. Congress
Make Cross Channel Flight.

PARIS. Feb. Misrepresentation Pat
rick D. Norton IN. d. and George
White (Ohio) returned here to-day from
London by airplane.
They made the trip in two hours and
twenty-five minutes.
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The multiplication OF Government Of
fees and Increase in the Federal per-
sonnet TO a degree hitherto unknown or
undreamed OF In the affairs OF the United
States Government furnished Senator
Penrose with another topic for criticism.
New extra offices have been created" he
said.
II suppose they we're necessary during
the war. but We have only to go through
and along the sides OF these great tenn
porary buildings or go through the de-
partments and see the number OF EN-
ployees crowding the corridors and en-
numbering the rooms and in many cases
actually hunting for something to do to
realize the present waste. This political
Congress In the first session created
s2.7ls new Offices requiring s+7.37l Psi
to pay the salaries, and in tho second
session 1907 new offices requiring
$40 s25.42s to defray the expenses.
making a grand total OF new Offices 273.-
o26. requiring s16s.2es.sss."
The list of bills embodytnT the appro-
priations recited by Senator Penrose in
cluded Senator Cores bill for $1,000. 900
to suppress cattle tick Senator Kenyon's
500. 900. 900 bill for public works to pro-
vide against unemployment during the
rehabilitation period and the bill ap-
propriating $3.50, 100000 TO stabilize
wheat prices through Government con-
troll OF markets, which Is pending In the
House. or the Kenyon bill Senator Pen
rose said:
This bill starts off with 500. 900 900.
and there Is further provision for $780,
900 900 more to provide for advances
making s400. 900. oDo in all that under a
plausible argument Is separated from
the public treasury.
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PACKERS CONTROL
OF ALL FOOD FEARED
L. j. Heney Testifies Five Con-
Germs Already Choke OFF
Competitors.
BIG MONOPOLIES EXPAND
Wholesale Grocers Being Put
Out. Of Business Through
Refrigerator Cars.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 12.-Francis ].
feney, former counsel for the Federal
Trade Commission. testifying to-day be-
fore the House Interstate Commerce
Committee, declared that within ten
years and probably within five the five
leading meat packers would control the
entire food supply OF the country and
would be able to charge any price they
desired
Mr.. Heney said the packers had ex-
tended their activities into SO many
fields that they have become a menace
to the country. They now control the
cheese. oleomargarine and butter mar
kets. he said. and rapidly are obtaining
monopoly OF a large number of other
food products. Through their large
capital and their special privileges, the
witness declared, they are able TO
smother competition
Mr. Heney said the packers received
their first start toward domination of
the food markets through rebates
granted by the railroads This gave
them such an advantage over their COM
petitors, he stated, that they soon OBJ
taincd control of meats and meat
products. The second step taken by the
packers. he asserted. was the obtaining
OF special privileges from the railroads
for their refrigerator cars. intended
originally for perishable meat products
alone.
Wholesale Grocers Menaced.
The packers, Mr.. Heney said, now use
refrigerator cars for perishable and i'm
perishable goods alike and at such a
great saving In money and In time OF
deliveries as to destroy competition. As
result, he said. wholesale grocers are
being driven out of business.
Government ownership of refrigerator
cars and stock yards was advocated by
Mr. Heney as the only means OF placing
the packers on an even footing with
possible competitors, and he said that
even this could not cure entirely the
packer evil" Cold storage plants should
be built by the Government in all large
cities. he said. SO that small packers
would have means OF disposing OF
their products
Opposes Federal Regulation.
Government regulation of the indus
try he characterized as nadvisabe be-
cause 1.-The regulated have a habit OF
selves" He also said Government owner
ship of the packing plants or extensive
licensing probably would be unsuccessf
Testimony submitted by the packers
during the hearings was termed by Mr..
Heney as a virulent and unjustified at
tack on the Federal Trade Commission.
He said the packers had made many
Misrepresentation and called particular
attention to their statement that they
had not been allowed to state their side
Of the case during the commissions in
vestisation. None OF the packers re-
quested that he be heard at any time,
the witness said.
Mr. Heney also denied statements that
the commission had made misuse of the
packers correspondence files and that
much Of its evidence had been secured
from uniformed persons or disgruntled
employees of the packers