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 <S!r Co.
Packers Had Tips.
evidence that the packers were kept
informed of what the cattle men were
doing in their fight to obtain an inves
tigation of tile meat packing industry
was contained in a letter addressed to
Mr. McManus and signed by T. W.
Tomlinson, secretary of the American
National Live Stock association.
!■;. c. Lasater, of Falfurras, Tex.,'
prominent ranchman and a leading
spirit in the cattlemen’s association,
was in the hearing room when the let
ter was introduced, he was called to the
stand by Mr. Hepey and asked if he
knew that such u letter had been writ
ten and what lie thought of it.
"1 am astounded,” Lasater replied.
"It was certainly not a proper thing for
the association’s secretary to have
done.”
A report from McManus to L. F.
Swift, dated March 2, 1916, proposed
its one of the steps open to the pack
ers in their fight against the proposed
investigation “to see if the Borland res
olution could not be made to die in
committee.”
Wanted to Divert Attention.
it was indicated that the packers
were working to have the government
undertake to supply information re
garding the cattle industry, which
might change sentiment wliih was de
manding an investigation. The report
declared:
“I favor hitting tile bureau of mar
kets of the department of agriculture.
Mi. Brand, chief, start the compilation
and regular publication of certain
agreed data with a sufficient spread for
average and with sufficient allowance
for error, so as to prove conclusively
ilim at no time over any period long
enough to be reliable does the profit of
the packer on beef vary more than 25
vents per head—I have told Mr. Brand
that the packer simply reflects the beef
market when he buys cattle.
I told Mr. Brand I wanted him to
start the development of ’Brand’s Au
tomatic Bet Settler’ for live stock men
and when this weekly publication had
gained respect and confidence of ship
pers', commission men and live stock
men, every time a man would start a
big talk of what he knew, the ohter
man would pick up this bulletin and see
‘what Brand says.’ 1 told him I want
ed this packer talk taken out of live
stock discussions and it could only lie
■done by a governmental publication."
PRESIDENT CALLS OFF
ALL HIS ENGAGEMENTS
Washington. Jan. 2G.—President
Wilson canceled all his engagements
for this afternoon, including the cabi
net meeting, and remained in the White
House study at work. There were no
outward indications whether the inter
national situation or the attacks on the
war department in congress were en
gaging the president’s attention.
It was said at the White House office
that the president had a slight cold.
BITTER FIGHTING IN
NEIGHBORHOOD OF LENS
IHerlin. Jan. 2T». -liitter fighting has
been in progress this afternoon between
K1 <’apple and the river near Lens, ac
cording to an official statement issued
this evening.
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
LANDED IN FRANCE
| _
E Paris, Jan. 23.--A new contingent of
j: Portuguese troops lias just been landed
Ig Tn France.
NOT YET READY j
Germany Appears Determined:
to Retain Loot—Hertling i
Answer to Wilscn Is
Evasive.
1 VAGUE ON MAIN POINTS
- i
Says Kaiser Will Negotiate for
Return of Land Only With
Nations Directly
i Concerned.
By Associated Press.
Count Von Hertling, the German im
perial chancellor, in answering the re
cent speeches of President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George, announced in
the reichstag main committee that Ger
many would not give up Alsace-Lor
raine under any circumstances.
As to Belgium the chancellor said
Germany did not desire any forcible an
nexation of her territory. Regarding
occupied French territory, lie declared
that while Germany did not desire an
nexations of it by violence, he would
discuss the question of this territory
only with France.' The evacuation of
Russian territory could he discussed
only with Russia, he announced. He ex
pressed agreement with certain points
in President Wilson’s speech and in
vited new proposals from the allies.
Wants Exchange of Views.
Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister, in an address before
the reichsrath, also replied to the
speeches of the British and American
executives. He also voiced a desire to
continue the exchange of peace views ,
with the allies. In particular, he
thought such exchanges between Aus
tria-Hungary and the United States |
were desirable. There was no great
incompatibility between the interests of |
these two nations, in his opinion, and I
an exchange of views between them j
might open the way for the other na
tions to join in conciliatory discus
c i r> 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
