PACKERS TRIED TD STOP PROBE Correspondence of Swift & Co. Shows Pressure Brough* to Bear on Congress to Forestall Inquiry. HAD CONGRESSMEN SIZED Lawyers Thought Some Were Grandstanding and That Democrats Would Be Seeking Funds. Washington, Jan. 28.—How the pack ers worked against federal investiga tion of their industries as proposed in congress during 1916 and how they kept in touch with political affairs in Washington in an effort to forestall passage of investigation resolutions, was disclosed today by documents from the files of Swift & Co., read into the record of the federal trade commission's inquiry. The name of Senator Wadsworth, of New York, who, Francis J. Heney said, is listed as a stockholder in Swift & Co., was brought into the testimony in a letter from Louis F. Swift appealing for help “in connection with a matter which is pending in congress.” A report on the situation signed by It. i'. McManus, J. M. Chaplin and A. D. Wvhite, of Swift & Co's, legal staff, and which was sent to G. F, Swift, jr„ H. H. Swift and other officers of the firm, said: "We believe the situation to be seri ous and recommend that everything be done in every direction to head off the *■* present movement. We believe that as it stands today, nothing could stop criminal prosecutions.” The following points were declared by the report to be in favor of the packers: "This administration has not dis turbed business by prosecution and docs not wish t'> he known as appealing to the mob spirit, it docs not wisli to spend money, as its revenues are in bad shape. It must come before the corporations for political subscriptions shortly, as the convention is almost at hand. Congressmen wisli to go home to attend to their fences." As to the authors of the investigation resolutions, the report hud this to say: "Borland, of Missouri, is seeking re nomination. He boasts that lie has a life job assured by reason of this agi tation. Congressman Doolittle, (Kan sas) is a boy of small ability. He thinks he sees an opportunity to secure prominince in politics." A letter dated March 9. 1916. ad dressed to Senator Wadsworth, of New York, was Introduced, saying: “This will introduce Mr. R. C. Mc Manus, general attorney of Swift & Co., who needs some advice and perhaps some help in connection with a matter which is pending in congress. Assuring you that 1 shall he grateful for any favors you may grant him, I am, “Yours sincerely, (Signed) "D. F. Swift." Attorney Heney, for the commission, said Senator Wadsworth was listed among the stockholders of Swift n u I Chief interest centers in the an- ! nouncement of Germany’s terms which ; are defined for the most part in a nega- j tive way. however. The German chan- ; cellor stated specifically that Germany agreed with the first four points in President Wilson's world peace pro gram, which cover the abolition of secret diplomacy, freedom of tiie seas, equality of trade conditions and re duction of national armaments. The chancellor thought some difficulties wotdd be met regarding the fifth point, which treated with colonial adjust ments and asserted the principle that the interests of tlie population con cerned must hare equal weight with the claims of the government, whose title was to he determined. Austria was primarily concerned with points nine, 10 and It in President Wil son’s speech. Chancellor Von Hurtling pointed out, but Germany’s interests would bo defended energetically where they were involved. These points touch upon the readjustment of the Italian frontiers along clearly recognizable lines of nationality, free opportunity for the autonomous development of the peoples of Austria-Hungary and with the Balkan question, including demands for the evacuation of Rumania, Serbia and Montenegro with free access to the sea for Serbia. Won’t Give Up Alsace-Lorraine. The chancellor was notably specific In ills treatment of the Alsace-Lorraine question, declaring this territory was originally German, that it had been taken by force from German possession and the cession of 1S71 was merely a restoration. While Count Von Herliing found Premier Lloyd George more eoncillia tory in his recent speech than formerly, showing more of an inclination for ne gotiations. he did not consider him yet as giving the consideration to Ger many's "political economical and cul tural position," while he was found "charging Iter with being guilty of all possible crimes." As to tiie question of a league of peace, the chancellor said Germany would he ready to discuss that after all the other questions had been settled. Count Czornin, Austria's spokesman, in nis address, dealt at some length with the Russian question. He declared that Austria-Hungary did not desire a meter of territory nor a centime of in demnity from Russia and thought there were not difficulties enough in the Russian and German viewpoint of self determination to justify an abandon ment of the negotiations now in prog ress at Brest - Li tovsk. The Polish ques tion, he declared, must not delay the bringing about of peace by a single day. Austria and Germany were in virtual agreement as to the principles to gov ern conditions after the war, Count Czernin stated. —4— VON HERTLING IS DEFIANT ON VITAL ISSUES OF WAR Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 24.—(via Lon don, Jan. 25.) —Count von Hertling, in his address before the rciehstag com mittee. said that the evacuation of Russian territory wan a question which only concerns Russia and the central powers. Commenting on the 14 points in the program for world peace set forth in President Wilson’s address to congress, the chancellor said an agreement could be obtained without difficulty on the first four points. Regarding the fifth point mentioned by piesident Wilson 'he chancellor said some difficulties would be met with The Fate of Belgium. Germany never demanded the incor poration of Belgian territory by vio lence, the chancellor asserted. He as serted the state of Poland would be de cided by Germany and Austria-Hun gary. When all other questions had been settled, he added, Germany would be ready to discuss the question of a league of peace The chancellor declared that Ger many did not wish annexation by vio lence. but that the question or northern France could he discusse only by France and Germany He asserted i there could be no talk of the cess'on of | Alsa.ee Lorraine. Asks New Proposals. The chancellor demanded that the leaders of the nations at war with Germany set forth new proposals The terms outlined by President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George contained certain principles which could l>e accepted by Germany, he said, but the concrete proposals were unsatisfactory. Count von Hcrtling said the question of the limitation of armaments was quit i open to discussion. The chancellor added that the financial position of all Kuropean countries after the war LLOYD GEORGE WILL MEET IRISH LEADERS Convention Names Delegation to Confer With Premier on Home Rule. London, Jan. 20,-- Premier Lloyd George has invited the leading members of the Irish convention to confer with the cabinet. The following official communication dealing with the Irish convention was issued: "At today's Irish convention a letter from the premier was read, stating that before the convention arrived at a de cision on certain issues under discus sion, he and his colleagues in the cab inet would be happy to confer with the leading representatives of different sec tions of the convention, should they de sire to follow such a course. “Thereupon, it was decided to adjourn the convention and certain members were selected to meet the premier and his colleagues. “Sir Horace Plunkett, the chairman, was authorized to arrange the confer ence ac the earliest possible date and immediately thereafter to summon the convention.” would probably operate most effectively for the solution of this problem. Won't Give Up Alsace Lorraine. Count von Hertling contended that Alsace Lorraine was almost purely German territory which had been severed from Germany by violence. When Germany in 1870 claimed the land “thus criminally wrung from her” it was not the conquest of alien terri tory, the chancellor declared, but what today is called disannexation. Would Cripple England. “There is no difference between Ger many and President Wilson regarding the freedom of the seas,” Count von Hertling said. He added that the thorough freedom of navigation during time of war as well as in peace was one of Germany’s main demands, it being eminently important for future free navigation that England should be made to relinquish her strongly forti fied points of support on international sailing routes, such as Gibraltar, Aden, Hongkong and the Falkland islands. The imperial German chancellor Count Von Hertling. in his address be fore the reichstag today, said ho still holds fast to the hope that the Brest Litovsk peace negotiations will reach a satisfactory conclusion at an early date. Regarding points si, to and ll in President Wilson’s speech Count von Hertling said he must leave the answer in the first place to Austria, but that where German interests were concerned they would be defeneded energetically. Count von Hertling said he could not forestall Turkey’s attitude toward point 32 in Mr, Wilson's address, but he added that the integrity of Turkey and the safety of her capital closely were connected with the question of the strait, which was of important vital interest to Germany. The four points in Wilson’s speech, respecting which Chancellor Von Hert ling said an agreement could be reached without difficulty, related to abolition of secret diplomacy, free navigation of the seas outside territorial waters, sub ject. to international law, removal of economic harriers and establishment of equal trade conditions among nations; reduction of armaments. The fifth point in regard to whieh the chancellor said some difficulties would be met with, provides for impar tial adjustment of all colonial claims based upon the principle that the inter ests of the population concerned must have equal weight with the claims of the government whose title is to be de termined. The nintli point in the president’s speech called for readjustment of the Italian frontiers along clearly recog nizable lines of nationality; the 10th for free opportunity for autonomous development of the peoples of Austria Hungary: the 11th for the evacuation of Rumania, Serbia and Montenegro, free access to the sea for* Serbia and adjustments of the relations among the Balkan states,. with international guarantees of their independence. Point 12 in the president’s address, declared that the Turkish portions of the present Ottoman empire should be assured a secure sovereignty, but the other nationalities which are now under Turkish rule should be assured an un doubted security of life and an abso lutely unmolested opportunity to auton omous development. The Dardanelles, the president said, should be i rma nently opened as a free passage to the ships and commerce of all nati> ns un der international guarantees. SEES HOPE IN UKRAINE. London, Jan. 25.—The imp1 rial Ger man chancellor, Count von H< tling, ad dressing the reichstag, accoi ling to a Central News dispatch, sail "We hope soon to conclud an agree ment with Ukrainia whic! would be mutually satisfactory, esp- ially from an economic point of vlev When, on January 3, tl • chancellor continued, the period ex ired for the cooperation of the enter e nations in the peace negotiations, C rman was no longer hound by its offer to the entente and had a free path for separate nego-! tiations with Russia. In these negotia tions Germany then felt herself not bound to the Russian proposals for a general peace, the chancellor asserted. STILL HAS HOPES. Amsterdam. .Tan. 25.—In his address before the reichstag main committee yesterday Chancellor Von Ilertling re ferred to the negotiations with the Rus sians at Brest-Litovsk saying he hold fast to the hope tha/t a good conclusion would be arrived at. He continued: “Our negotiations with the Ukrainian representatives are in a most favorable position. Here, too. difficulties have yet to be overcome, but the prospects are favorable. We hope shortly to reach conclusions which will be economically advantageous. “One result, gentlemen, might be re corded. as you all know. The Russians last month proposed to issue an invita tion to all the belligerents to partici pate in the negotiations. Russia sub mitted certain proposals of a very gen eral character. At that time we accept ed tlie proposal to invito the belliger ents to take part in the negotiations on the condition, however, that the invita tion should have a definite period for its. acceptance. At 10 o'clock on the eve ning of January 4, the period expired. No answers had come and as a result we were no longer under obligations and had a free hand for seperate peace negotiations with Russia. Nor were we longer bound by the general peace proposals submitted to us by the Rus sian delegation. SEEK RATE RAISE. Washington, L>. C„ Jan. 25.—in creases in class rates ranging from 10 to 60 points between Memphis and Mississippi and Missouri river points, both north and south of that city, were proposed today in an application filed with 4he Interstate Commerce commis sion by railroads. NO HOPES FELT Austro-Germans Are Vague in Everything But Apparent . Desire to Retain Loot, View of Capital. WHY AUSTRIA BACKS UP Concessions She Offers to Make Means No Sacrifice on Her Part, But Would Aid Germany. Washington, Jan. 26.—Based on the short cabled outlines of the speeches of the German and Austrian premiers to their respective parliaments the opin ion Is expressed by officials here that no substantial advance towards the fi nal peace sought by all belligerents has resulted from these declarations. It is true that expressions of Count Czernin, the Austrian premier, appear to be more conciliatory in tone than previous ut terances from that quarter, but beyond Vague statements that the possibilities of peace negotiations are contained in the addresses of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George, there is no sug gestion of surrender of any of the ex treme contentions of the military ele ments in the central states. The renunciation by Count Czernin, the Austrian premier, of any claim against Russia for indemnity or annex ation, it is noted, does not extend to the other nations. Considering that Ger many has undertaken to dominate the Russian-Balkan provinces, and that the central powers already have recognized the independence of Ukraine, thus con stituting a buffer state bettveen Rus sia and Austria, in large part it is eas ily perceived that Austria is making no special sacrifice in this renunciation. As for Poland, the declaration that the population would decide its own fate, is read here in the light of the action already taken by the central powers to set up a sham kingdom of Poland, which, In reality, is nothing more than a dependency of Austria and Germany. Attention has been directed. NO ARRESTS IN REMPFER CASE Father of Parkston Agitator I Fails to Secure Warrants for Arrest of Men Who Deported His Son. Mitchell, S. D„ Jan. 26.—The talk of Mitchell, and of all South Dakota, for that matter, continues to be the ejec tion from Mitchell on Wednesday of William C. Rempfer, of Parkston, the lawyer-banker-socialist, bolshevist sym pathizer and executive secretary of the South Dakota branch of the people's council for democracy and terms of peace. Except for the letter which he sent to Governor Norbeck soon after his ar rival In Parkston. Wednesday evening, nothing had been heard here directly from Rempfer today. However, late yesterday his father, Christian Remp fer, came to Mitchell, intent on having warrants issued for the arrest of “somebody" for the manner that "some- i body" had treated his son. Rut he didn't get far with his intentions, be cause he did not name the parties he wanted arrested and the authorities could not issue the desired warrants without the names of the individuals to be arrested. David Wipf, another Parkston man, also put in an appearance and demand ed that "something be done" to salve the wounded feelings of the Parkston banker, and lie also appeared to be much in the dark about the identity of the men who should be arrested. It was learned from Pierre late yes terday that Governor Norbeck had heard nothing from Rempfer at that time and that lie had no Information j which would warrant him in taking j any action. It is understood Rempfer claims to know some or the men in the party who "escorted" him from Mitchell Tuesday; that a “tall man with the big coat and the leather vest," the leader j of the baud, is known to him, but j Mitchell people profess ignorance of who the man Is. T.ocal socialists assert Rempfer was not a dominating influence in the con vention that was broken up; that he was only a delegate and that he is not even well informed on socialistic doc trine. They assert they have always been well treated by Mitehell authori ties, so sire at a loss to understand why their convention was stopped. PENNY PAPERS FORCED TO ADVANCE PRICES New York, Jan. 25.—The one cent daily papers of Greater New York both morning and afternoon, will advance their price to two cents beginning Sat urday morning next. The Evening Post, now a three cent paper, announced that beginning next Monday it would lower its price to two cents. WOMAN CONVICT HAS CHANCE FOR PARDON l)es Moines, la., Jan. 25.—The life sentence of Betsy Smith, sent to Ana- i mosa from Des Moines in 13!>4 for the murder of her husband, Michael Smith, | was today commuted by Governor Har- ' ding and she is now in line for a par- i don. Her trial and conviction was a I sensation of 25 years ago. She and her daughter were sent to Anamosa on their second trial after the supreme court had reversed the conviction of the lower court in the first trial. The daughter later killed herself by eating poison spiders in the Jail. At the trial the daughter tried to fasten the guilt of Smith’s death by poisoning on an aunt. Ellen Scoville. HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE. Paris, Jan. 26.—-The official state- i nient Issued by the war office today says: ’’There have been spirited artillery actions In the region of Maisons and on a sector of the Avocourt front.’’ Eastern front January 23: "There is nettling important to report." JAPAN EYES RUSSIA WITH DEEP CONCERN Hints She Will Not Tolerate Spread of Bolshevism to the Orient. Tokio. Tuesday, Jar,. 23.—“Japan holds herself responsible for the main tenance of peace in this part of the world and consequently in the event of that peace being endangered to the inevitable detriment of our interests the government of Japan will not hesi tate a movement to take proper meas ures." Thus Count Terauchl. the Japanese premier, spoke at ‘the opening of the diet .today in referring to the internal disorders In Russia spreading to the Russian possessions in Hast Asia. The premier declared that the situa tion in Russia was causing him the greatest measure of anxiety. “As the true friend of Russia," he said, "Japan earnestly hopes that country may suc cessfully settle its difficulties without much further loss of time and establish a stable government.” Count Terauchi said also that Japan joined unreservedly with the allied powers in the determination not to sheathe the sword until an honorable peace is secured. Miners Revise Constitution to Oust I. W. W. Members From Their UniQn by Action Today. — Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 26.- Expulsion of I. W. W. members from member ship in the United Mine Workers of America unless they immediately drop their interest in the I. W. W. was pro vided in a resolution adopted bv dele gates to the miners’ convention here to day. The resolution declares that mem bers of the union must not hold mem bership in any labor body not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENT IS ON FOOT Washington, Jan. 26.—Political sig nificance was seen here today in the fact that Representative McCormick, of Illinois, invited f>0 House republicans to a dinner this evening, with Colonel Roosevelt as the guest of honor. Uncle Joe Cannon, McKinley of Illinois and other prominent old guard members, as well as progressive republicans, were asked. Representative Dowell, of Dos Moines, was invited. PROTEST CLOSING OF THE PORT OF LONDON London, Jan. 26.—The proposal to close the port of London to merchant shipping has created strong opposition from London commercial centers. A deputation of London commoners has been appointed to confer with the ship ping controller. FARMERS’ ALLIANCE FAVORS 8-HOUR DAY Denver, Colo., Jan. 26.—An eight hour day for the farm laborer, for the farmer’s wife and for the farmer him self was voted at today’s session of the Colorado Farmers' Educational Co operative union in convention here. All that remains to put the schedule in force is for local unions to adopt it and their members to enforce it. BAKER WILLING 10 GIVE FACTS Invites Congress to Hear Him in Executive Session as Some Things Cannot Be Published. SAYS EXPLANATION IS DUE Tells Chamberlain That Justice to Army and Civilian Aids Demands He Be Given Hearing. Washington, Jan. -6.—Secretary, Baker today asked Senator Chamber lain to arrange an occasion at which all members of congress disposed to attend, may do so and hear a state ment in reply to the senator's charges of inefficiency in the army. Secretary Baker sent the following letter to the senator: "My Dear Senator Chamberlain: Tht questions which have arisen with re gard to the conduct of the war require an explicit statement from me for the information of your committee and gen. erally for the information of congress and the country. "I feel that in justice I owe such a statement to the splendid officers and men of the army who have forgotten themselves and labored with self sac rifice, and as I think, success, in the building of a great army. "It is due also to the great number of men of business and of affairs who have accepted the invitation of the war department to come to Washington and brought their business expe.ience, their talents and their judgment to the work in hand. And I thirtk the people of the country are entitled to have at large a summary of what has been done by America In the war. "I therefore respectfully request that your committee arrange an opportu nity for me to make such a statement and that the time and plaoe be fixed as to enable all members at the Senate and the House of Representatives, who arc so disposed, to attend. "If tills request can bo complied with, I shall be happy to he advised at your earliest convenience of the time and place." Administration replies to Senator Chamberlain’s assertions probably will be delivered in both the Senate and House next week. It is known that Senator James will be ready when the Senate convenes Monday and Represen tative Dent, chairman of the House military committee, and Representa (ilttss will take up the administration's case in the House. Chairman Chumbeflain submitted Secretary Baker’s request to the com mittee. which considered it late today. BIG RIOTS IN BERLIN Amsterdam, Jan. 26.—-Severe rioting on Wednesday and Thursday in Beilin was reported in dispatches received here today. One report asserted that mobs were marching through the streets demanding peace. It was re garded as of great significance that Thursday's Berlin newspapers had not been received here today as usual. FORBES NEW ADVISOR FOR RESERVE SYSTEM Washington. Jan. 26.—Allan B. Forbes, of New York, member of the bond selling firm of Harris, Forbes & Co., has been appointed chairman of a board of three advisors tu the federal reserve board to pass on applications for approval of securities issues. Stettinius Made Buying Agent For Entire Army Organization Appointment of Surveyor General Regarded as Administra tion’s Answer to Chamberlain Bill—Has Been Buy ing for Allies in America. Washington, D. Jan. 26.—Edward K. Stettinius, of New York, was ap pointed today surveyor general for all army supplies. Secretary Baker in making the an nouncement said: "Mr. Edward It. Steltinus, of New has been appointed surveyor general of all army purchases. He will be in charge of the procurement and pro duction of all supplies by tile five army bureaus, viz: ordinance, quartermaster, signal, engineer and medical. It will be his duly to coordinate such purchases and properly relate the same to indus try to the end that the army program developed under a comprehensive plan which will best utilize their resources of the country. "From file outbreak of the war Mr. Stettinius lias been in sole charge of the allied purchases in this country and lias been responsible for the develop ment of the production of war mater ials. llis Intimate knowledge of war conditions in Europe and in the United States its related to industry and the practical means he has used to accom plish liis plans preeminently qualify him for his position. Mr. Stettinius will assume his new duties at once and establish his office in Washington.” Tile appointment of Mr. Stettinius to the new post, which is in effect that of a munitions supervisor and director for all war department purchases, was viewed as the answer of the adminis tration to the munitions ministry bill pending in the Senate. It effects a com plete consolidation of all -var depart ment supply questions undt r the sur veyor general and on the face of the statement issued by Mr. Baker, Mr. Stettinius is to he backed by complete authority in his responsible position. When the European war broke out in 1914. and the allied governments, particularly Great Britain, came to the United States for munition) and money, it was found by J. 1’. Morgan & Co., who floated allied loans in tills coun try, to centralize expenditures under one man in order to obtain efficient results. Mr. Stettinius has been en gaged on that 'ask since that da** and Is regarded by the administration as the best informed inan available for such a post as that to which he has now been assigned. Mr. Stettinius was not a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. at the beginning of the war, but was presi dent of the Diamond Match company and connected with other corporations. He is a native of St. Louis and bom of American parents. When advised of Mr. Stettinius* ap pointment, Senator Chamberlain said it would not cause the committee to halt its proposal tor a munitions director, although he and other comnittee members regarded the appointment as progress iri reorganization. They had discussed Mr. Stettinius as representa tive of the type of man they favored for a director of munitions. MORE NEGRO TROOPS FACE COURTMARTIAL San Antonio, Tex.. Jan. 25.—Thirty more negro soldiers will face eoartmar lial here as the result of new testimony brought out In the investigation of the Houston riots of August 23, 1917, when 150 negro soldiers of the Twenty-fourth I'nited States infantry shot up the city of Houston, it was announced today. TWO GERMAN WARSHIPS ARE SUNK BY OWN MINES Copenhagen, Jan. 25.—The mine field responsible for the sinking ®» Sunday of the German destroyers A-72 and A-79 was of German origin. The 17 survivors of the crew of the A-79 suf fered greatly for four days in the open sea. it was from these survivors It ! was learned that the mine Held wan German. it is estimated that a single bee, with all its industry, energy and the in numerable journeys it has to perform, will not collect more than a teaspoon - ful of honey in a single swiaun