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38TH YEAR
EL PASO TEXAS. SATURDAY. JANUARY 19. 1916.
ENGLISH SECTION TWELVE PAGES
PRICE 5 CENTS
MANUFACTORIES IN TWENTY-EIGHT EASTERN STATES AT STANDSTILL
(
r
400000 IDLE
IK CHICAGO
IS INDUSTRY
SHUIS DOWN
Manufacturen Fight to Last
Minute Against Order of
Fuel Administration But at
Stroke of 12 Close Planta in
Loyal Compliance and Sap-
port of Government.
Organized Effort Under Way
to Care for Small Wage
Earners Whose Families Are
Left in Distress; Senators
"Indignant at Shameful Un-
necessary Chaos."
Cv Asorlgted Pres.
Chicago Jan. Ig. Ton tnootisand manu-
facturing planti closed inn in Industrial
army or ou.oou workers tille was in
cago's response to tlie sweeping order or
the national fuel administration for the
conservation of roal today.
With the lifting or Hie burften or com-
merce rrum the blocked railways irreal
streams or coal besan moving through the
trairit: jams.
Although captains of Industry fought un-
til the last minute against Itr. Uarrield's
order at the stroke or midnight all op-
position turned to loyal compliance and
support or the government only a score
of vfolrV.. or the ukase were reported
during the day. Most or these were due
to Ifnorance and resulted only lu a warn-
ing. urgent eed errorts were being made to
care ror small wage earners wliose
families) had been left lu distress. Some
plant announced thil lliey would nay
part of Die Miarles of. their woraera lelt
111 entonad idleness utliers pruparea ui
relie ve any aiairaea suaa weir ioee
initht not be disrupted by migration of
the emu loves.
tes
eci
sicauwune me railway ivn m-h
heir efforts on the clearinr up of traffic
ama and the priority given met is
tea soon 10 wipe out mo mw m.
MEN A TORS IMIKiNAM Al
Ml UM M l CHAOs.
lu- A-wK-isisd Press.
Washington Jan. it. When congress
assembled attacks on Uio fuel restrlcliuu
order burst out anew mingled In tita
tenate with resentment tbil the fuel ml
ministration has ignored Hs resolution
asking for delay. Senators described
themselves as belnr I s state or "tin
potent Indlgtiatlort.
"All this duos Is shameful" Senator
Smith of Michigan declsred- "The lí-
ate should rise and clip the wings of
those who seek to exercise such author-
ity which was never intended to bd
liven.'-
A letter rrom lr. Oarfleld dated to-
day received by Senator tiuiltli or iiourgia
slated that the ruling "does not apply
to newapapera or other Industries opp-
eraled by tin use or hydroelectric
Teuntry Aghast ami Enemy Jubilant.
"The country is agbast" the Michigan
senstor abouied. "Our eneiuiea must be
jubilant some united action should be
taken to stay this blow so serious and
far reaching?"
Arter presenting a letter rrom l)r. Oar-
fleld announcing that the order if kiw-
erless over hydro electric Industries
bmiator smltlt or Ueorgla aald;
-1 hope this order will be liberally
construed and that no ciiort will be made
by the fuel administrator to reuse trou-
ble for hydro -electric companies where
simply a little coal la used to prevent
freezing or their machinery"
f HHrbeeck rerieetly lils-gasted.
Senator Hitchcock. sutbor or the reso-
lution asking live days suspensión or the
otder said he did not plan any further
action In lira senile for a stay. He fell
that time for action by congresa was In-
sufficient. .
Prior to the opening of the debite.
Vice President Mirshal advised the sen-
ate he had been Informed by Kuel Ad-
ministrator oarfleld thai there wis no in-
tention or discourtesy In putting order
mto effect desplta the senate's resolu-
tion. He said the administrator declared
um resolution had not hceii received by
him until :&) p. in. while the order wis
promulgated it O clock p. m.
Umrltrié knew U hat ISUle 1SS UelSI
"Win n- the resolution might net liave
been presented lu writing it was icie
nimneii to the fori sdniuilstrator." de
risred Senator Hitchcock "and he had
every opportunity or knowing that the
senate was about 10 DIBS II.
Henator Beckham orasen led a telegram
from members or tbe Louisville board or
trade endorsing me resniuuon.
Ta Ierra im nroteslinc or asking Tor en
Hghtenmeut were presented by Senators
Brsndegee Tillman and pome rene.
"It waa tlM most drastic order ever
1atri hv inv iti nai tmeiit or the rovern
ment. and in my judgment with less
eicuae." Senator I'mnerene aald.
MIX TO i ni vi i WAR ni vii oi
THREE CIVILUNS REPORTE EROM
(SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
lit SasuwrlaláVs I'rnl
wsshingtou. Jan. U.-Proposed legisla
non for tbe creation of either an Amer-
ican war council or a munition admin
latrator waa being rapidly whipped into
ahape today by a senate military afralrs
committee.
una bill Is to próvida (or appointment
of a director of monitions to take over
complete control or the supply purchas-
ing and distribution systems or the army.
na?y. shipping board and other govern-
ment agencies.
TIm war council proposed In anotiier
bill being drafted by lite committee would
Include the serratajles of war and navy
sod three civilians In Its cersonnnl.
the council would possess aii eoltty
sepárate and distinct from that 'or Uas
eabluct would meet continuously as a
supervisory body on war operations and
would advtaa the preeutant in tbe rormu-
Ullon of broad policies ror the conduct
or in war.
Tit bill to errata a war council of
tliree civilian members was appro. en -taie
today by tbe senate military cotnmltlee
DO inilOUUCTO Hi tun kiwic
Mondsy.
proposals to Inclnde the
iarlea of
U. S. Wants Phoio qf
Prettiest Girl in
Country for "Ads"
by Associated Proas.
Washington Jan. 1S.-A hunt far the
prettiest girl In America whoae pic-
inra wlU be borne by posters adver-
tising government insurance for sol-
diers was announced today by tbo
w ddier and aallurs' campaign couu-
'ii. a body of insurance men and
army oiricers in chart ot a special
drive to solicit Insurance before Feb-
ruary If. Only the plr turns or young
women bavins; close rrtends or rela-
tives In the military or naval service
win be accepted and all photographs
must be submitted before January fff
to the camps I an council. Tenth and B
streets Washington.
ITALIANS SUCCEED
IN BREAKING DOWN
ENEMY'S PRESSURE
Triangular Sector Nearest Venice
Qeared of Hon; "Kmmuné"
Rose Fails.
Mv soclated Prei.
Italian Headquaners In Northern Italy
Thursday. Jan. 17. Italian troops have
suceeded In breaking the pressure which
the enemy has been eiertltir on toe lower
Phue in the sector nearest Venice. This
Is a triangular sector orgtnally cleared
of the enemy when the whole region was
Inundated by opening the canals. But re-
cently low water has permitted tbe
enemy to renew his Incursions almost to
Cape Silo and the Venetian lagoons.
Enemy patrols had established dugouts
ind posts In the lagoon n Ageusia Zu-
liana just across the river from capa
-ili- wlilch commands the mal running
to PortogrstKte ami the region back of
Venice. During the earty nays of the
week tlw Italian mvy had bombarded tbe
dugouts and destroyed the bridge on
which the enemy was attempting to cross
it Agenzla Trezsau. The enemy msd
repeated attempts to enlarge his positloti
but was uuirormly repulsed tttung by
the repcited checks the enemy brought
his run force to bear yesterday morning.
They were met by cltosep Italian troop
from Hi" Grenadier and Barsagllerl bri-
gades. The Hallan dereuse waa lad tar
the Herssgllerl who had asked that privi-
lege In .order to answer scurrilous
pamphlets which bad been Utrgwn into
the Italian lines.
The Bersagller hewed their way to the
enemy s support una. i ne ngoi was
stubborn for tbe Heat two noun but the
enemy gradually gave ground as fresh
ranks of herssgllerl cheering and sing-
ing patriotic songs throw themselves
Into the struggle. The eftViuy was finally
pushed back front tbe positions bo neo
gained.
One or the ravorite ruses used by tbo
enemy was rpr a party of bis troops to
advance witb tbelr hands up tiling
"Ksmerad. .
When thay would ret rloeo to the
Italian tliHu. they would rush forwsrd
suddenly with hsnd grenades but to be
iiuiweti down ss thev advanced by the
itniisn machine gun fir. Tne fislding
thrmighoiit wss at close quarters. Heavy
losses were sustained by tbe enemy mil
um italiana rioturcd i:.o nrlsoners. The
battle ground was covered wttii Autrlan
dean ami nurisi pinics went
iiironehout the nitrht. bisrvlns the bodies'.
Manv liiülviüilRl msiauces or uravciy
stand out. In one case au Italian of near
and rive men leaped into an Austrian
trench took two machine guns killed
ill the Austrian gunners and brought back
the guns.
The Hallan sucesi gives a serious check
to the enemy eriort 10 improve ma poi
lion near enice.
i ninHMiHI TYRWHITT APPOINTED
ACTING III Ml l M I II I
Rv . .i.rlati'il Press
. Tyrwhltt has been appointed acting
admiral. The Itallv Mill commind-
tng the promotion says It marks a greet
change ror which the new admiralty Is
responsible. Tlw newspaper calls alien
mm to the nscl that commodore I yr
whltt wis promoted over tlie heids or
nearly rifty other officers. Ignoring the
seniority tradition.
fiommonore Tyrwnm nas neen in com-
mand of the destroyer flotillas of the first
neet since ivis. lie commannen me o-
t rovers in the action in the Helgoland
right In December. 1914. and oir the
i merer bank In lots. In both or which
báltica the British fleets were victorious
over Hie Hermans. He wss aboard the
British cruiser Aretnusa wnen inai vessel
wis sunk by striking a mine off tbe
roast of F.ngland early In lela.
Pope Benedict and Kaiser
Both Preparing New Peace
Offers Says V. 5. Senator
By Associated press.
Washington Jan. te. Germany and
Pope Benedict Senator Lewis or Illinois
declared today both are planning new
early peace movements.
"I have reason to know" said Senator
l ewis "that Berlin eipecte to withdraw
her peace proposals to tbe ItolshevlbJ and
make new proposals applicable not only
to ituBsts but in all her opponents.
"I have information." he continued
"that the pope la planning with the
acquiescence or itaiy anoioer o
ward peace.
F'nr thMñ reasons ft en a lor Lewis Staled
be Intended to defer discussion of his
senate resolution proposing endorsement
or tne president s peace program.
Arizona Rancher Grabs
Telephone Guy Wire
and Is Electrocuted
Special to the Mprnlug Times. .
phoenii Arts. Jan. l. Louis Cblotto
a rancher waa electrocuted Here today
when tie grasped guy Wire- Of a lele
phone pole. Tbe wire bad hs corns
ero seed with a high voltage current.
nhn I'lulrft rolnred. was found Sillily
of first degree murder in lesa than SO
minutes by a fury here today fields
shot end killed bis wife last -fstaViber. He
waa captured near Preecoti. after a sense-
lona) rilase
Tbe state loan board consisting of the
governor tilo rue y general aiam ireas
urrr MM-resarv of aaekS BSad Uud com
tnJaeiosser left tonight ror Holbrook v
confer with rancher living under tne
i v man dam. m Apache rooety Tbe
hoard will uass on sn aimlleslion to hoi
row II-O.UOU. froan tbe stale for building
Rail Wage
Is Pat in Hands of
Special Commission
Secretary Lane Commerce Commissioner Mc Chord Chief
Justice Covington and William R. Willcox Named by
McAdoo to. Investigate Employes Demands.
Increases in Pay Deemed Likely
and High Cost of Living; Railroads of Country Divided
Into Three Operating Regions Each With Own Chief.
By Associated press.
Washington Jan. is. Dlrertor-c.enenl
McAdoo announced tonight' appointment
of a railroad wage commission of tour
men to snalvze and recommend aotloti on
all wage and lgbnr questions peudlng
before the government railrond admln-
istniion in- hiding the railway brotber-
In ods' demands.
At the aamh uno- the director general
put Into effect a new system of govern-
rrenl railroad idmtnlshratlon by dividing
the country into three operating t Dylans
eaat south and west and placed a íáj
road executive at the bead "r C!U
his represen la itvg.
The wage cutumlsslon consista ot Sec-
retary Lane Interstate Commerce Com-
mlsshiner C. C. MCAJhord Judge J. Harry
Covington thief justice of the District ot
Columbia supreme court and wlUlam U.
wiiiroK who tonight announced his
resignation as chairman of tbe Uepub
Itcan nitlonal committee.. .
Inquiry tn Include AU Kbigleyns.
It was planned origins) ly to.pass onlj
on tbe fonr bratherlkoods1 wage tiemaiuM.
but so manv other labor questions nave
bean kunmltted that Mr. McAdoo - de-
termined to rerer them all to the board.
It will hear all labor comfdifnu or pen
Hons mike careful investigations and
recommend a course of sctioa to mi.
McAdoo.
Tun commission's Inquiry will deal with
gemiral condltious arrecting the railway
employes regardless of whether any
íprcifíi: request or complaint Ins been
made to the dlreoior-geueral or tu rail-
road managements before tbe govern-
ment assumed control.
In charge of eastern railroads Mr. Mr-
Adoo retaiueti A. It. Smith 'president of
the New York Central who has acted u
assistant t- the dt rector-general with
headquarters hi New York. R 11. Als.
Um president of the Chicago It Nonb-
weslern wis sppoluted rcgtotia! dm t-.r
ror territory west or the Mlsalsalppi with
heaoquartera at Chicago. Soulhesstern
roads wete assigned to C. 11. Narkhsm
president or the Illinois Central with
UMHtquarters lu Atlanta.
Tbe eastern dlvlstun coital sis of terri
tory noitb of the Oblo aud Misstssipfii
rivers east of i.ske Michigan and the
.miiane -muioia suue unes aim ino.o ran-
rtiads In Illinois eitendtng Into that state
rrom points oast or 'the Indians-Illinois
stale line: also the Chesapeake Jx oblo
the Norfolk Jx Western and Um Virglnlin
railways.
Tlw southern district Is defined as in-
cluding "all railroads In that portion of
tbe United States south or Hie Ohio aud
Potomac rivers and east of tho Mississippi
fiver except tbe Chesapeake at Ohio Nor-
folk ft Western and the Virginian rail-
ways and also those railroads In Illinois
and Indiana extending Into Huían states
from points souUi of tbe Oblo river.'
Illinois under All Three Chirr.
The western ditnt l Is cuuilKsed or the
hnlance or the country lueludlur ail west
or tne Mississippi ano siso minors Wis-
consin and tho north Michigan iwninsnla.
II excludes those roads running into
Illinois rrom the cast suit from the south.
Thus Illinois will be subject to the Joint
Jurisdiction of sll directors.
"Orders Issued by the gentlemen named
Problem
Because of War Conditions
in their capacity a regional directors
win oe issueo ny auinoruv or me tit
recior-general and will be tetecled ar
rordlugly" says 1 general order No. 4.
"Tne directors will undertake to suimm
vise general transportation problem of
ineir aistncis ami win oe me new mar-
shals of tho central orrenliatlnn which
tho director-genere I is expected to form
permanently In a day or two. Thla or-
ganisation probably will consist of rive
or pis oivisiuns wiin a cniei ot eacn.
ETPlalnlnr the numose or the wave
commission Mr. McAdoo aald:
"Tbe commission has oeen appointed
with a view to determining the wages
ror the dlfrerent classes of labor upon
llie railroads. It win begin tta work at
once and will report to the director-
general giving Its recommendations In
general terms as to changes that should
bo made. I'pon this report the director-
general will make a decision. Tbo com-
mission Is authorised to make a general
Investigation or the whole field of rail-
road labor tbe compensation of persons
In the services or tho railroads tho re-
lation of railroad wages to wages in
othtjr Industries the conditions in dif-
ferent parts of tbe country the special
emergency respecting wages which ex-
ists at thla time owing to the war con-
dition and the high cost of living and
the relation with different classes or
railroad labor.
"The creation of tills rommlislon Is
tbe culmination of a large number or
complaints and demands of the employes
which have been pending before the rail-
road managers ror some time past and
were brought to tbe atteiijjou of the di-
rector geaeral shortly arter the assump-
tion ur the operation or the railroads by
the government.'
Wilson Thanks Commission.
President Wilson sent the following
latter to each member of me coiuiuis-
alon: . .
"May I not usure you or my appre-
ciation of your acceptance of the luviu-
titm etiended to yott by lue director-
general of lallruads to. serve as a mem
bet dr tbe luipuaabL. eoouniaeton he baa
MHWMBW to jnonryer; uuk sue tpiektiou
or wages or railroad employes in the
L'nlted stales.
i Ms if one of the inosi important
problems of the moment and Is worthy
or the unselfish and disJiitareAled service
you have so patriotically undertaken to
rendor."
All Leber Classes Ask Raise.
Nearly every oiasa of organised and
unorganised labor lias ssked Director-
tieuersl McAdoo for a wige Increase or
his sought a cunrerence to dlacuss the
hi tuition.
Although Mr. McAdoo hss made no an-
nouncement or his policy It Is geuerslly
relieved that a number of wage Ul-
ereases win be allowed;
TriiiKportitlun or. roal was pushed to-
day by railroads but weather cundlliona
through tlie entire middle west and Penn-
sylvania still maile movement sluggish.
Dlreclor-deneral McAdoo tonight issued
an apfteal to the people or the south to
make special efforta next yeir to -rtlee
tbelr own foods turfs Id order to avoid
heullng it from other aecttons.
G'WAN SMILE!
Luxburg on Verge of
Insanity Following
Nervous Breakdown
By Associated Press.
buenos Aires Jan. Ik The director
of tba Oerman hospital baa informed
the foreign office that the condition of
tiounl von Luxburg rormar Herman
minister to Argentina steadily has be-
come worse. Count von Luxburg has
been In The hospital rive weeks suf-
fer n g from a nervous breakdown.
The hospital authorities have urged tbe
necessity or removing the patient to an
asylum where he can be mora closely
guarded.
foreign olTtce officials apparently
are attempting to keep Von Luxburg's
condition a secret but it is reported
that be is becoming insane.
WILLCOX RESIGNS
AS CHAIRMAN OF
0.0.P CAPOTEE
j
Duties on Rail Was Board Pre -
eluda Retention of Office
With Political Party.
By Associated Press.
new York Jan. in -wuiiam n willcox
announced tonight thai ha had resignad
aa chairman or (he Republican committee
to accept service on one or the redera)
wsr boards. His realtnatlon will take
effect February If.
Mr. Willcox stated that he was noiiried
by Secretary McAdoo tonight or hta ap-
pointment as a member or a railroad
wage commission which he had accepted.
He then issued a statement In which he
aald:
"Tho work to be undertaken by the
commission la of auoli character arrect-
ing ai II does thé income or hundreds of
thousands of iwople thai It gives to Iba
Office quasl-judlclal character it la
my reeling that no one serving on this
commission should be an official or any
political party any mere than he would
hold such an office were he elected to
be a Judge of any court. Having derided
therefore to aeqept tbe appointment on
the wige commission. I shall lu ruoae-
quence or thin acceptance resign the
chairmanship of tne Republican national
committee it the ineeUng to be held in
at. Louts Oh I
Wool GrowcfrRate
$6000 for Red Cross
By Associated Press.
Halt take City litan. Jan. is At the
second day s session of the fiftv-fotirth
annual convention of the National Wool
urowers' association today aii.iwu waa
raised for 'the American Her Croas by the
sale on the convention floor of a blooded
rain donated ror this purpose by the
Wyoming Wool urowers' aesoclstlou.
German Public Warned
Taxes Must Be Heavier
By Associated Prega.
Amsterdam. Jan. tx in Introducing the
budget In the Prussian diet Wednesday
Kinanre Minister Hermet announced the
necessity for increased taxation but ri
messed confidence of- Oarmauy's ability
to bold out economically.
ebritarr if"
TBaaaaVr
Allies Must Strain
Every Resource or r
Die Lloyd George
Premier Pictures to Trades
With Present German Government Shows Strength of
Huns and Menace Unless More Men Leap Into Strife.
Points to. Interpretation by Kaiser That Entente Is Weaken-
ing When Fair Peace Aims Are Restated and Cry of
Teuton Militarists of "Onward Down With England."
By A-sociaied Presa. x
i oudoti Jm. 18. Addressing the final
conference or the representatives or tho
trades unions affected by the man power
h'll which passed the house of commons
last night David Lloyd Ueorge the British
primo minutar today gave the govern
ment's reasons for the necessity or raising
more men for tbe army and also referred
at length to his own and the recent speech
of Prealdrnt Wilson regarding tne rear
sims of tho emento atiies ana ino iniieu
States.
After thanking tbe represen tail vea fdr
the spirit In wlilcli they had met gov-
ernment the premier said list1" was no
other alternative for raliingiliieu except
ryruei
either by rsialug Uie lullitsift age or by
sending wounded men bark and back
again to the firing Hue.
Need rer Mere Hen Imperative.
As to the urgency of raising mora men
Mr. Lloyd (leorge sa d that bo and hie col-
leagues who are on the watch tower could
not deny It .and that unless the need
should be urgent they would not have
brought rurward the demand now .
"There are men who thought it should
have been done berore" said Mr Lloyd
(leorge. "There are men who believe we
ought to du It un a much more sweeping
scale There are a raw who say we ougtu
not to do It at all and there are aome
who aay both things simultaneously.
"Tbe government's via is Ibis: n
would bu folly hi withdraw men rrom the
'.ndustrles one hour sooner than the nert!
arose. On tbe other hand It would bo
treason to tbe state treason tu our coun-
try to democracy and t tlw cause oT
freedom if when the need did arise we
had not made the demsud.
Peace WHb KalaeriMn folly.
"I assume that all of you here in your
hearts believn that tho war alms declared
by that great labor confereuco represent
ine minimum of justice wnirn you can
possibly accept as a settlement of this Irr-
aiepuie. we ere not ame to uereai
i f orees ir we are not aula to
military Mwer of Prussia te
I reefs the i
(here any man hare to tbe possession of
his wtu wiio iHiileves thai one or your
termsthe least of them would be en-
forced 7
"1 ant not talking about tbe demamla or
the imperialists; I am not talking about
the demands of the eitreme war men who
want to grab everything and annex tbo
earth and all of the heavenly rinuament.
I am talk'hg about tho moderate demands
of the most pacific souls In this assembly.
Try to cash the! rheque at the lliudcuburg
bank! It will be retuniod dlslionurmi.
Whatever terms are set rurward by any
piciriBl oritora In these (amis you will
not get them cashed hy Von Ludendorfr or
ine siiser or any or these great magnates
unless yuu have got the power to enrorce
tbem.
U. n. aM British lleoiendi Heme.
'I Teal very strotialy that the lime has
come for re staling our war alma and for
re-swung inem in a way that would rar-
ry with us sll the moderate rational opin-
ion of ties laud aud all tho other lands.
Almost simultaneously the same idea came
10 rres neni wiison ano without any up
portunlty ur previous con a ul ta i loir be
cause there was noue.
president w son sud mvse f laid down
what was substantially the same prugratu
of demands for tbe termination of this
war
"How has the nroaram been received?
Throughout the whole of the allied roun-
inui ii nas neen received wiin acclaim
There has hardly been a voice raised hi
criticism eicept from a u u men who
wisn mat i nau made moro extreme de
manns.
"The Socialists of Prance the floelaiuis
of Italy aa well aa the Soclal'sts or this
country nave in the main accepted them
ery jair general uemaiKis we put ror
ward.
Kaiser Calls Kaalaed Ur.kniin.i
"Wliat lias been Inelr reception lu Ger-
many? i beg you to mushier this espt
dally those who think that wn are respon-
sible for perpetuating this horror. I
woum not nave tn a wsr. for one second
on my soul If I could stop It honorably
The enemy comment has been Heboid
how Kiiglatld IS weakening! 10 on and
iwy wnrcome nuwn.'
Again Hiere has been no response
from any man In any position In Ger-
many that (nd I rates a desire on Hie part
proarh the problem In a spirit of equity
"We demanded the re to ration r 111.
glum is there one man here who would
make peace wiuiout the complete restori
lion of Belgium and reparation for Its
Cries of "no:"
"Meten" Is fry Kress Nubs.
"What Is the answer from 'iermsnv?
Mr. Lloyd deorge continued "There has
been bul gM answer end It csme from
wwm i irpns n soui never.'
"There wss a demand for the re eon
merauon or me wrongs or A Hare Lor
nine whet Is tbe snswer from Ger
many 'never.'
"When I suggested Hist Mesopotamia
ami Palestine should never be restored
to the tyranny or the Turk what was Hie
answer of fJermany we win go on until
thev sre restored.'
"Is there a single cdndiunn laid down
by you in your trade union amis to
which you have had mv response rrom
anybody In Germany wno nas got any
authority lo apeak f Rot one. I win tell
oo anoun-r ieci wninu is very sigmneailt
There has been no civilian answer ai
all.
Prussian Militaríais HoaaleeeL
"Títere have been rouie reines hur
riedly railed together. uenerals vim
if tmlenburg and von Ludenuorrf were
brought hack from their armies tn a great
hurry to Merlin but Herr von Kuehlmami
has not been allowed to speak. Whyf If
It means anything ! n teens this: that the
Prussian military power la dominant and
tne ana war wnicil Is lu he given to
civilisation is an answer wim-h will n
given from Hie" cannon's tnouin. lo not
m ua oeoor any iiiuaunia.
"You miabt as well stoo flahtmr.
less you are gutng to on rt weH. if you
are not ruina to do 11 with all vour
nilaht It Is real murder of the gallant
fellows who have stood there ror tbree
veers
"You either have sot to out your whole
strength tnto it. or Just do what is done
in the Russian army and tell ihose breve
fellows that they-ren go home whenever
tuey like ami no mm win stop inem.
"Believe mé. If there are men who aay
thev will not a Into the tronchas than
Iba amen wno are In lbs trenches have a
Unions Utter Folly of Peace
right V aay 'neither wtti we remain
here.'
Points lo Rossis as Mamptr.
When the husslans cessetl riahiinv
and simply talked Idéala ami principies
with the german army did the rterman
army retreat? No. Tory took Higa and
tho i-i. in is iTiternlsation did not pre-
vent their marching forward- If rem.
end had been ueirer tney would have
taken It also.
"The channel porta are not so far from
the Nghtihtf Hue ami unless we ire pre
pared to stand up xviih the whole might
of people who am dominating nertnauy
how and will dominate the world to-
morrow ir we alluw litem we will rind
that Great Britain and the British demo-
cracy the I'rench democracy and the
democracy of Europe will lie at the
mercy or toe most vruei military auto-
erar y tbe world has ever seen.
"What sort nf terms do you think we
would aei room General von lllndeuburg
If ne said to him 'we want you to clear
out i r Belgium?' lie would nay in his
heart 'you cannot turn me out id Belgium
wiin i ' tm union i esuiuiious .
Will Hurl Minis i i . i in Heialum.
"But I will tell you the answer you ran
give him: 'We can and will turn you
out or Belgium with trade union guns snd
trade mho. in-is behind them.' They have
broken his Hue already and if we endgre
with the spirit or our father iml the
spirit that his made ttie greatness or 1
land -lis power. Its p restive and
honor we shall yet be able to carry to
contlnuitiou. to carry to triumph to
carry to reality to carry as an esseuilsl
narl of llin stoi v nf this world tlie irreal
elpi that you in your own language that
tge rovenuueni . in ineir tauguagn nun
President Wilson lit III! tlObltt Istlguaga
have heeu nrorlalinluir In tbe last few
days has over-Ions survived tbe failure
of its adherents in tin icauy In die for It.
"Last uiglit this measure' was carried
In the house of commons without a dls-
seiiime voice democracy nut In nlsui
terms. Is government hy majority oc the
people. If one profession one trade nun
Bfctlon or one' class In a commtiniiy
claims to he immune from opilgathaua
which are imposed tmoii Uie real thai is
a fiHutainoiUai travesty of uie pumiph-.-
oi iiemorrac y nisi is a senilis up gt n
new autocracy toii ann i m tne pu-i
have bren Muhlinir a-ralnst nnvitaae. I
hone you shall be flgiittng on the aame
sine a sum.
"We are flkttttor now ggatnst i-nm
irgu ciaimen ny a military caste. iemo-
cracy if it means anything must mean
Hons all trade and all professions must
me i no xneir privncgra sou i ik ma in
couuiinu stoca. "
A voice: "Anil wealth."
"Certainly" replied Uie premier who
continued:
"ir any man standing; In my place can
i md an uonnrsble equilablo and just way
"ui or tins cpmiirt wiinout tigniing n
through lor heaven's sake let him tell
me. My own runvtrtlon Ik . this tbe
pnopie miner must go on or go un
der'
PRESIDENT TO TRY
ARBITRATION WITH
PACKERS AND HEN
Alternative of Government Con
trol Over Industry May Corns
if Mediation Fails. i
By Asaoeiated Press.
WsshlngUm Jin. 1g. fleitlement of dlf
rareness between the meat packers and
Ibelr union employes was undertaken to
Dlght by rreshlenl Wilson's special la
bor coininlssion headed by Kecretafy Wll-
syii after representantes of the men bad
aubmilted their caae to the president lit
a two-hour conference at the white
house.
ttpokesman for the unions pictured a
nihil situation iii ail of the great pack
lug centers and asked thit tho govern
meui Interfere and n necessary take over
the operation or im: pun is. i in- oren
dent said mediation would be tried tn -i
hetoro considering alternatives.
Samuel iiomners. president of tho Am
ericen federation of Labor accompanied
the labor delegation which was iieuded
v j mi ii i i it hair us. president or ia
Chicago fedaiatlon. Secretary Haker as
chainmin or um nuuci or national ue
fense and Secretary WUson were called
Into the conference.
The president was told thai the packers
hail repudliied a mediation agreement to
settle questions of wages aud working
conditions and were discharging union
men lu group apparently villi the pur
pose of bringing ou a strike. if the
thousands employed lu tftu plants life
union mm aald. suiv per cem B10 lor
signers without union arriliatlons and of
whoso loyalty standarda no una catt
judge.
Ir the sovcrnmetit lakes over the tdatits
sir. FÍupatTirk and the union men were
ready Mi enlist aa tlie first members of
America a imiu-u isi si mv n Kunrniuei-
full handed euuliment Tor every packing
plant working In continuous sliilta if
iMtreaskrv ami leave all unestions or wn
ges hours and work'ng condiiions lo tlie
president or I pr m to whom ha might
oeiegate me uuty.
The president's riaumisslon will arreóse
as soon as n-N-ipie for meetings a
representatives or the employers and of
ii" men. Its meaabrrs recently reined
M from a negotiating and mediation tour
oi ue wen.
French Deputies Vote
Confidence in Government
By A. km Isl.ii rrasi.
Paris Jin. is. -Afior violeni scat in
vm riispitMr ir tiMHiiirs Kxiay smiii-
urn.f wss voted Itl ill. suvunuoont by s
lsr Hi.Jorlty. Thn drbsM s- brsMd
Mid T.Mlli!d i s toiiiuursry ..enslufi
ul llw sltlln AMt lb. ss heuuly
Cunll clislleu! iwo ullVM deputies.
EXEMPTIONS
UNEXPECTED
bv e as ansv atev
I ONLY 1UU
10 SOil
MIX-UP
Failure of Fuel Administration
to Definitely Announce In.
d us tries Permitted to Operate
b Cause of Confusion When
Hundreds of Plants Not In-
cluded in Order Close Down.
President Issues Statement Civ
ing Absolute Approval and
Support .to Steps Taken by I
Carfield as One of Lesser
Sacrifices in War for Liberty
of World.
By Associated 1'rCss.
w.ssmngioii Jan. ts The nation s man.
ufacturlng Industries in lite iweiity-elght
alalea east or the Mississippi river was.
virtually suspended today m obedience or
the goverdmenta order forbidding the use
or met.
Many l1anl Ksempleil.
Mdst or the plants engaged on war con-
tracts are exempted rrotii the order's op-
eration tu telegrams sent out last night.
but Tew or them learned or it in time
slid a great majority closed Willi the
I Willi HI'!
f at larse
cm - pt Ok
ii was (Rsf-
outer ia- on n - i ne rountry
" atsjsMM'H ui anmiiuon i
few announced last main ami
mitt! late this afternoon tint the fuel gri
htmiaiiator atlmilied officially inai im
portaui war work was mil arrected by
the order and gave out a list or hundreds
of rsrtorlea that m continue work on
not ei nu.eiii iotitracfs)iily during the flvo
days' closing period. '
Coafualen Attends KnfitrceitieiiL
OHirtisloti atlemftlir eiifureemenl i.f Mi
order was generar such n flood of tele-
Ktaills limited llllo till- ulTlces nf Um hirl
aitmiiifairaliou asking interpreiailous and
rulings and requesting Information con-
ternins exempted Industries that finally
on nxRiupunn list was siveu to the press
ror publication. The day brought a state-
ment of iimHpiitneat support for the order
from President Wilson and a hí
fense by fuel Administrator uarfleld of
on siep an tuno government's purpose lu
i lie slep and the government's purpose lo
OpiMiNiilon In i:ngresw.
Opposition to the order In coiifcresB gp-
poietitly apart itv ir n deoate in bdh
lioii-.-. inirlua Ihe tlav Ur. f.irflnlil re.
plied to tbo senate s regi-al of yostercay
thai the onler m i ir.i Tor liv.i t'ava
disclaiming any purrHian to be dlacouriA-
ous declining to comply ind again p ilot
uig out inu necessity ror t luorcjtneut ol
his order.
lot id Admití .'.'.if ir I! :t ver. In a stale-
ment. Inlerp'-etwii n- - or:hw to meen that
rm -1 " k would be put on me uiera.iius
I SUV sort of fooil haiiditmr mamiraet:ir.
Ing or diatnbtitloit.
What i ii. im ics Are Ksemal.
The plants eirmpled from a lint tire.
pared by secretarles baker an I Iianlalt
are those mauufart'rfng gas masks ei-
plosives for II. irovt'i nii'i ni. rlflea uta.
iols machine guns and i'luil nnns am-
lliliillloli: foi I'lnks Im' I lie vnve roinoiit
electrical suppih. a id umiI stem u r war
punióse neairove- t an I de.truer potts.
MtoJ'ilcH tuiKM iiptt i i I !- lclrs '.'i-
crart asid ain ran parti slgusf culpa
equipment locomotives equipment ft.r
ships woolen good for tbe army and
navy. uut dink Aim tciftitiga lor tbe
government u id opp al stipplllS.
AN shliivariN. n iliiiinli iuit in .lii.in i in
the e-.iupte. t ni loniluiio opo.ailun
uiith r spe. iai rulimr as .vlll Inmdre. s
of idanls lumlng nut materials wlrii
outer directly lulo Uw maniriciuru of
army and now snpnltcs.
M.i-i of iii. ilK steel nlaiils aort a Ibtm
iinmher nf the. country's automobile fac-
tories are included In the list. a J
U Hlnea In !.l il
IV Un- collateral imliiateloa wtsl.w
Will lie clnted as Pol coming wiihln that
provisiorn or the order will be v'.rluallvi
all mines iirnduring ores. .
In his stsiiiinent suptiorilug Dr. Oar-!
field's issuance or the closing order FTea.'
idem Wilson sa he was consulted ami
fully asieed Wlh the fUeJ auVlllulHrabsr
as to its netessiiy. if the action bad not
em take (M. derlsres. Immediate re-'
her could not be round for tne fuel aism
i ran por tallón shortage M
i n't war." lie um
sacrifice and sacrifices or the sort cHed
lor by this order are infinitely ' iSa S
n.uL"' W0eu might betheS
Ike Pralesaf. sjii . 4
The preaJdeasVa statement follows-
ii.n.;rb.?rmcos;Mr1:r;"rri ir?r-
lordsy wss Iiiiim J .?! i
him Ihst li ws. nse.sMryi.JSnT?
nuil íLf . " "v "W.r Ir.' pfl-
Í3E "'" sirir.s o? nr. will' s
miiiiMt necssssry to Mi snips av
il Is sbsuluttiiy rrrslisi u rswo. the
'"iisllon si tin SSTh snd mn th
nillusys. Ii Is- tiiMly-JssjtsJssry S!
im'.i-. rre.t uusiiUii . ..r (OU snd u 1.
sbsuluMy asetÑir. mat our iupl
Iwulil be wsnn. .1 i 'Mir bumn. ir tin
Ur. Sisa Mmti Ii If 1 ihuiim u.M.t.f
nol .ssws-arfiiil'lnli.il MM .U-lrl nds.
II MllKn mi. II .. till li.il a.. '
iiksa sm .imiiid lia lliñpád sWms rrosa
dy so dsn "itii slowly lusortivinv inn.
distan of in will. rriM.-l lo In. lili
il smi id mil bill .
aSrb 1 1 in nr. 1 1 si. rollrt a.
imd mrisM kv. i
sr.iiuns nr irarrlc whirii hnc bsTaSaBai
M.iuiri inpuir Mrs.iM nr tsmsn
u . iur in. issi raw nk.iiiiu.
"I hy .v.ry FonrMMW. tkat
aim oi si n .hi oi lids .ort will
.III OIS! UH' DMVl. ot til.
loysBiF snn isirlutli-iity
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