Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1918, Page 1

i WEATHER. : Rain tonight ana ow; Warmer tonigh ay probably tothor- ‘Temperature for twenty-four hours ending 2 p.m. today: Highest, 54, at 4:30 p.m. yesterday; am. today. Fuli report on page ‘27. lowest, 40, at 4 No. 27,260 CONGRESS IS ASKED TO RAISE D. C. AND U.S. EMPLOYES PAY $2,353,297 Is Sought for ‘Purpose for Fiscal . Year 1920. $1,643,828 OF AMOUNT IS FOR THE DISTRICT Cabinet and Other Officials Urge Increases Following Investigation by Labor Department. Congress has been asked to appro- priate $2,353,297 for increases in statu- tory salaries of officers and employes of the government for the fiscal year 1920. This request comes in a budget esti- mate from the heads of executive de- partments and other government es- tablishments, and has been referred to the House appropriations committee. More 'than half of this sum—$1,643,828 —is for employes of the District. Great Need for Increases. Cabinet members and other officials/in charge of government establishments urge these increases as based upon conclusions reached by the Secretary of Labor after a comprehensive investi- gation had been’ made by the Pepart- ment of Labor. They point out that the increasing cost of living, the offering of higher salaries in outside establishments and the paying by the government of higher salaries to temporary empleyes during the war emergency have created serious unrest in the government service. Un- Jess these increases are allowed, the offi- cials state, the government work in va- ioug establishments will be demoral- ized. The budget increases asked for by departments are as follows: State Department . $28,450 Navy Department - 7,600 Interfor Department ),820 Department of Comm 106.580 Department of Labor 22,310 Department _of Justice. 83,884 Poat Office Department. 8,110 District of Columi 1,648,828 State, War and Navy building 102,800 Government printing office. 32,500 Library of Congress. 50,000 Euperintendent of bu! 10,415 Botanic Garden ... 8,500 Civil Service Commit 37,950 Employes’ Compensation 450 Total .....ceceeeeeee: eee eeeeceees «$2,853,207 The direct testimony of the execu- tives, over their signatures, was sent to Congress. as follows: By Robert Lansing, Secretary of States “These increases are requested foi the reason that it is believed to be only fair that these employes should have more compensation, in view of the present cost of living and wages being paid elsewhere. The Secretary of Labor has investigated the ques- tion, and the salaries herein recom- mended are understood to be in ac. cordance with the conclusions reache by him after an examination of the subject.” By Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy: 5 “These estimates represent but a portion of the changes it will be ne- Cessary to make on the statutory rolls ef the several bureaus and offices if Congress should decide to make per- manent such positions as it may be found necessary to continue now filled” by persons paid from lump-sum ap- propriations and carried as naval re- serves. Many of these it will be ne- cessary to retain and it will not be possible to hold them unless their ccmpensation be made sufficiently at- tractive.” By Secretary Lane of the Interior De- rtment: Indian Bureau—“The salaries now paid employes of the Indian bureau ‘were established a great many years ago, when prices and living conditions were entirely different from what | they are today. Also, it is getting more difficult to obtain and retain sat- isfactory employes at the salaries now paid. The bureaus of the government established in recent years pay larger salaries than the older bureaus of the government: Outside commerciar ouses in recent years have as a gen- eral rule materially increased the sal- aries of their employes. “In view of the greatly increased cost of living, the difficulty in procur- ing satisfactory employes at the sal- aries now paid, the great responsibil- ities connected with the positions of the officials and employes of the In- dian bureau, and in order to meet changed conditions and do justice to; faithful employes, the increases sug- gested should be granted, it being understood that these proposed in- creases will not include the $120 in- crease now paid.” General Land Office—“These _in- creases are considered necessary to keep fn the service experienced employes, the loss of whose services would very seriously interfere with the proper conduct of the office, and to secure new employes to bring up to normal @ very much depleted force. While employes may be, and have been, pro- hibited from going into other branch- es of the service where they would receive materially higher salaries for similar services, they cannot be pre- vented from quitting the service and accepting positions with private con- cerns which are offering and paying higher salaries than can be paid un- @er present appropriations for this office. “Salaries for the general land office ‘were established more than fifty years ago, since which time salaries with private concerns have more than doubled, and the cost of living has more than kept apace. It is im- possible to get satisfactory employes et the present entrance salaries, ana in order to get absolutely necessary employes higher salaries have been offered than are being paid to experi- enced employes already in the office, only to be rejected in many cases by those to whom offered. To do this it ig necessary to deny deserved promo- tions, which, of course, is unjus' The Patent Office.—“Touching cler- ica] positions, it may be said, frankly, that they are made in view of a grow- ing state of dissatisfaction and unrest in the patent office. The clerks in that office, almost without exception, Believe that clerks in other depart- ments uniformly receive higher sal- eries for similar work, and in many instances for work less exacting and requiring less training and skill. a are told every oe oe wn oly ced you! large numbers oe eatled ‘to: Closing New: York Stocks, Page-27. - ANERCAN ARMY COMES TOHALT ON THE RHINE ‘Phe American Army marching into Germany has come to a stand on the Rhine. Gen. Pershing’s re- port for yesterday says there was no advance during the day. ‘The communique follows: “On the front of the American 3d. Army there ‘was no: advance during the day. The Army sec- tor has been shortened and now extends along the west bank of the Rhine -from Rolanseck .° to Brey.” A-belated report for Wednesday Teceived today says: “Units of the 3d American Army which were yesterday on the line - Andérnach-Bassenheim-Bop- pard today advanced to the Khine and occupied the important city of Coblenz. At nightfall our troops were along the west bank of tne river from Rolanseck, south of Bonn, to Trecht Ingshause: EXPECT NO ACTION ONR.R. PROBLEM BY THIS CONGRESS Leaders See Reasons for Do- ing the Work Well, Rather Than Quickly. Notwithstanding two appeals to Con- gress by the administration, coupled with a warning that unless there is prompt legislation regarding the dis- posal .of. the railroads they will be turned back to their private owners for operation, there is likely to be no de- termination at this session. There is not time, for one bases | Members of Congress feel that there more big reasons for doing the job right than for doing it quickly. Extension of the life of the so-called Newlands committee with instructions lto study this question and make thé earliest possible recommendations ard |then for the President to call an extfa | session especially for railroad: legisis- ition, seems to be the solution favored | by leaders on each side of both Howse {and Senate, President Wilson’s Warning. |- On the,opening. day.of the session the President said: : “| stand ready and am anxious to re- Tease the roads from thé present control, and I must do so at @ very early dats ete. ? Director General McAdoo in his ietter {asking Congress to extend the goverr- ent control and operation for five years said: | Unless this is done I do not hesitate to say the railroads should be returned to private ownership‘at the earliest pos- ‘gible moment. The President has given ‘me permission to say that this conclu- | sion accords with his own view on the | matter.”” Democratic leaders in Congress ad- | mit that it is almost impossible to get jany legislation through. in this ses- sion, about: which there is any divi- sion. They realize that there would be a very serious division over the railroad question. View of Republican Leaders. Republican leaders say that the Mc- Adoo proposal opens up the entire question of future policy of the gov- ernment .tegarding the railroads— \affecting “government ownership, financing, federa\ regulations, unifica- tion, pooling, rates, the salary sched- ule, ete. They do not want to pass upon these subjects hastily and with- out extensive testimony. Meanwhile both houses have their time mortgaged to of the revenue bill and thirteen appropria- tion bills and the possibility of having |to put through peace conference legis- lation. The leaders say there would jnot be time, physically, for.railroad legislation. ‘ : ‘At the same time democrats and_-re- publicans alike look forward with trepidation to any attempt by the ad- ministration to throw the railroads back into private ownership, control and operation without having first passed legislative safeguards. Dur- ing government control and opera- tion the entire system of ratlroading has been changed. Many roads have had their short hauls taken from them. Their freight solicitors have been. lopped off. They would go back to private joperation with decreased traffic and increased expenses, which they could not carry. Many, therefore, would be forced into bankruptcy. It was to guard against such a con- tingency that the statutory time limit was put into the present law. The bill as reported by Chairman Sims, as urged by Mr. McAdoo and approved by President Wilson fixed no time limit. The House provided a limit of two years, the Senate changed this to eighteen months and the two houses in ‘conference madé it twenty-one months. Therefore, Congress, having considered this question with delitera- tion and having set a time limit, is surprised that there should be such an early demand for-an exténsion to five years. Federal Ownership Looms Up. ‘The republican members see in this an attempt toward government own- ership, and the republican party has persistently gone on record as opposed to government ownership. This one question alone would signal a hard fight and dejay passage of an: = minative legislation at this sessions, The only hope of the democrats. ‘eager to carry through ‘the desires of the administration, is that a sentiment in favor of the McAdoo proposal can be aroused among the railroad exec- utives and the owners of stocks and Bonds through giving them a govern- ment guarantee that they will get for five years revenues based on the aver- age for the three best years they ever had. ‘What seems like the most workable plan is being urged by leaders on both sides. This is to put through a resolution extending the life of the Newlands committee, which has for some time been engaged in investigat- ing all phases of railroad operation. with special instructions to make special study of the: present situation recommend legislation which and | seems to bést meet thi aie ES ‘This | were it: committees has ;| that thie man might wish to return to GREAT WORLD WAR PREDICTED BY HUN EARLY INJULY, 1914 Capt. Lester Gives Story at Propaganda Hearing by Committee. CIVILIAN EMPLOYES TOLD BY BERLIN GOVERNMENT Writer Whose Reports Hearst Printed Declared to Have Been German Agent. The. German government July 10, 1914, informed about 130 German civilian employes at a conference in Berlin that a world war would be started soon, Capt. G. B. Lester of the Army intelligence service, testi- fied today before the Senate commit- tee investigating German and brew- ers’ propaganda. ‘These employes then were dispatch- ed to all parts of the world, thirty- one coming to the United States, to stimulate pan-German propaganda, Capt. Lester declared. He said his in- formation came from an unnamed in- formant, now interned in the United States. The German propagandists landed in the United States in August, 1914, on the same boat with Dr. Heinnerich F. Albert, known as the paymaster of the enemy propaganda system in this country, and immediately formed the nucleus for .German propaganda. Reason for Selections. These propagandists were chosen by the German government, Capt. Lester testified, because of their knowledge of foreign languages and their ability to wrrite and their knowledge of legal and public matters in general. The Army officer explained that he did not feel justified in giving the name of his informant on the grovnd Germany after being released from internment. Pan-German propaganda was start- ed by Germany in 1894 as a means of carrying German ideas to every country in the world, Capt. Lester told the committee. This propaganda was to be carried te South and Cen- tral America, Japan and China and to the United States, he said. Details of the program of the thirty- ‘ane men who came to the. United States for this purpose were not disclosed by Capt. Lester when the committee ad- journed for the noon hour. He plai ned to resume his statement in that connection ‘at 2:80 o'clock. ij ‘Testimony that Edward Lyell Fox, a writer, was sent to Germany in 1915 by the German embassy to write German propaganda which was distributed by the Hearst International News Service, was also presentdd to the Senate com- mittee by Capt. Lester. In . response , to questions Capt. Lester said there is nothing in the Army intelligence records showing whether either Mr. Hearst or ma agers of the International News Serv- ice knew that Fox was in the pay of the German government. ‘The witness read a telegram sent from the German embassy in -Wash- ington to the German foreign office September 9, 1914, saying: “Chicago Tribune friendly paper.” Alleges Fox Confession. Capt. Lester said that Fox confessed to him that while in Germany. he had an understanding that-he would write anything he was told to write by the German publicity bureau at Berlin. The witness, said he obtained from Fox an admission that an article ap- pearing in the New York American on September 18, 1915, dealing with al- leged atrocities by Russian Cossacks. was written by him under instruc- tions from German officers as a means of offsetting the stories of German atrocities in Belgium that had begun to come out about that time. “[ obtained from Fox his original; \notes written in lead pencil on the Cossack story,” Capt. Lester said, “and he admitted he never saw any of the atrocities referred to and that to his knowleedge none of them ever were committed. Fox was given cour- tesies from German officers that no other correspondent was able to ob- tain.” : Capt. Lester said that as a result of a request by President Wilson at @ personal interview with William Randolph Hearst, changes | were made in the film play, “Patria,” pro- duced serially in the United States early in 1917, picturing Japan and Mexico in an alliance against the United States. The witness cited this film as one bearing earmarks of Ger- man propaganda. Louis Garthe, Washington corre- spondent for the Baltimore American, explained that his only connection with the National Courier, a Wasa- ington weekly, was to write editorials, in some of which he urged all citi- zens to “keep cool and stand by. the President.” He said on one occasion he had declined to accept a sum of money from Count von Bernstorff, in- tended for Theodore Lowe, publisher of the Courier. Mr. Garthe said he knew the Courier was financed by the German embassy. Anti-Japanese Plot Called Fake. Chairman Overman yesterday made public a ietter from Edward Lyle Fox ‘asserting that authors of a scheme out- lined to German agents in this country to stir up anti-Japanese feeling on the Pacific coast no intention of the plan being carried out. The purpose, Fox “was rather to enable a third person to swindle Capt. von Papen (for- Prer German military attache here) out of a sum of money and then laugh at him. ‘Fox is one of the newspaper corre- spondents alleged to have been sent to Germany by Teutonic agents in America to send back an news to this country. Last week A. Bruce Bielaski of the Department of Justice produced before the investigation committee a communication written by Fox and aug that anti-Japanese feeling matter. ‘A letter from E. C. Richardson of Princeton University, whose name was contained in the “important list’ of names taken from papers of Dr. F. K. Feuhr, German propagandist, also was inserted in the record. Mr. Richard- son said he had not been pro-German. but that he believed he could prove himself to have been “pro-patria.” Messages from Senator-elect Capper of Kansas and from Judge George W. Anderson of Philadelphia, vouching for ‘the loyalty of, Prof. Albert Bush- neil + of Harvard, whose name also was in the “important list,” also in hile Sena- C/ SHA [ol milli UP li iF y —— Ze SHIPS WILL COME HOME THIS MONTH Those Co-Operating With British Fleet in European Waters to Return. \ Every capital ship of the American Navy now in European waters, including the dreadnaught squadrons, which have been operating with the British main fleet during the war, will return to home waters this month. Secretary Daniels announced today that they may be expected to reach New York about December 23, and a naval review: will take place there ta celebrate the homecoming. Inst tions have been cabled to Ad- mitat yo, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, and now at Brest, to bring back every vessel that can be spared. ny oyers, _ converted yachts ead-other craft probably will come with the bigger ships. ‘The dreadnaughts ordered to return are Division No. 6, commanded by Rear Admiral. Hugh Rodman, battleships New York, flagship; Texas, Wyoming, Florida, Alabama and Nevada; Divis- fon No. 9, commanded by Rear Ad- miral Thomas S. Rogers, battleships Utah, flagship; Oklahoma and Arizona. Admiral Rodman’s division for the last year acted as the 6th battle squadron in the British grand fleet. It won high praise from Admiral Beatty for its efficiency and shared with the grand fleet the acceptance of the sur- render of the German high seas fleet. It now is at the British base, on the west coast of Scotland. ‘The division under Admiral Rogers was stationed on the ‘west coast of the British Isles, to act as convoys against enemy surface craft. On more than one occasion this division Was called upon to cover the ap- proach of important troop convoys, supplementing the destroyer force protecting against submarine attack. Both divisions were mobilized on the French coast to meet the George Washington with President Wilson on board. It is assumed that much of the Atlantic fleet which has remained on this side will be mobilized at New York to meet the ships that have shared in the defeat of the subma- rine and the crushing of German sea power. Secretary Danie!s will go to New York on the Presidential yacht May- flower for the review. DENIED THAT THE ALLIES INTEND TO OCCUPY BERLIN Cablegram to The Evening Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918. PARIS, France, December 13.—The report that the allies intend to oc- cupy Berlin is denied in official circles here. SOUTHERN CONGRESS OFFICERS RE-ELECTED BALTIMORE, December 13.—Robert Worth Bingham of Louisville, Ky., and Dr. Clarence J. Owens of River- dale, Md., were re-elected president and director general, respectively, of the Southern Commercial Congress at {te final session here today. The pres- ent vice presidents and the board of directors also were retained. Next year’s convention will be held ip ‘Washington, the time to be named later. ‘A military parade, provided as an attraction of the convention, took place today. A brigade of infantry from Camp Meade, troops from the different Army posts near Baltimore and a regiment of sailors from the war vessels in the harbor partici- pated. HUN NEWS CENSORSHIP NOW MERE FORMALITY BERLIN, December 12 (by the Associated Press).—The German censorship of telegrams ¢xists now only as a formality. The messages of the Associated Press corre- spondent are being passed for transmission without having been read by the censor, and on one oc- casion the censor’s stamp was even handed to the correspondent for him to use if the censor happened to be absent when the correspond- ent finished the message upon which he was working. ‘There is no press censorship what- over, unless the sparodic assaults upon in Hamburg, Cologne newspapers and-a few other places can be con sidered such. The censorship .of , outgoing letters. i Movge) ta see- FORMER KAISER GUARDED BY SCORES OF DETECTIVES Ex-Emperor, in Constant Dread of Bomb Throwers and Assassins, Always Carries a Small Revolver. LONDON, December 18.—Scores of de- tectives, the pick of former Emperor ‘William's force at Potsdam, are staying at Amerongen, shadowing every move- ment of Herr Hohenzollern, according to the Amerongen correspondent of the Ex- press, who claims to have talked with some of these men. Herr Hohenzollern is said to be in constant dread of bomb throwers and other assassins and always carries a small revolver. ‘ : ‘The former emperor's suite ahd de- tectives have added at least 100 to the Population of the village af Amerongen, }of | th the correspondent states. Dutch Socialist Criticizes Helland. THE HAGUE, Thursday, December 12.—Switzérland ‘refused to admit the former German emperor when he fled lfrom Germany, and Holland ought to have followed the example of the repub- lic, declared M, Ravenateyn, a revolu- jtionary socialist, in the lower house of ee Dutch parliament t ‘A [""tne former emperor, he continued, should not be handed over to the allies, but should be sent to Germany for trial by a people's tribune. ‘The Dutch work- ers will oppose every attempt to drag ;MORE TRANSPORTS SAIL | Additional Units in France Have Been Assigned by Pershing for Early Return. Three more transports, the Buiten- zorg, Amphion and Suwanee, have sailed from France. The Buitenzorg sailed December 8 with the 12th Anti-aircraft Battery, medical detachments and casuals to- taling 9 officers and 62 men. The ‘Amphion sailed December 8 with 125 civilians, and the Sumanee December 11 with 2 officers, 111 mien and 5 civilians. The following additional units have been assigned for early return by Gen. Pershing: 154th, 151st, 374th, 137th and 373d aero squadrons; the 1ith, 12th, 18th and’ 14th companies of the 4th Regiment Air Service Mechanics, Headquarters and Companies B, C, D and E, 29th Engineers, and various the chemical warfare service. In- cluded in the list are 87 officers and 2,160 men. ONE AMERICAN DOUGHBOY GETS ROYAL RECEPTION Met as if He Had Been Regiment. Brings Gen. Bundy’s Horse Home on Oregonian. NEW YORK, December, 13.—One solitary doughboy, being the only so]- dier aboard the transport Oregonian, which arrived from France today, re- i as royal a.weleome home as if the had been an entire regiment. The jOrgeontan was met down the bay by the police boat Patrol, with the mayor’s welcoming Committee aboard, the po- lice glee club and woman police re- serves, as in the case of other trans- Ports. Se Over the rail leaned the one Am: can soldier. He appeared startled when the police boat's siren let out a ‘|mighty blast, the waved his hat and danced ecstatically when he found out what it was all about. He bowed appreciatively when the glee club rendered “Home, Sweet |Home,” and proved an adept at catch- ling cigarettes, with which he was ited by the woman police reserves, |i ‘of which was according to the !usual program of welcome. The lone soldter was Sergt. Leland A. Kaufman, Headquarters Troop, Sec- ond Division, who was bringing home | the favorite charger of Maj. ua f / f Holland into a war on the question of the former emperor. x i M. Groenendaal, a socialist, nied the charge that he favored t! - nexation by Belgium of part off Dutch Limburg. He said he had spokén jest- ingly on that subject, but added he knew why his home searched by the authorities. / Holland’s Decision Provisi onal. AMSTERDAM, December 12.—The premier of Holland, Jonkheer Ruijs de Beerenbrouck, who yeaterda; in tha tower house that there could be no question of internment in the caze nOF “for his re: turn to Germany because of the right of sanctuary; is quoted .in.2 dispateh. reteived from The+Hague today as also saying: “It is possible that foreign govern- ments ‘might desire to. consult with Holland regarding a new place of resi- dence for:the kaiser, The Dutch gov- ernment would“not We disinclined to ;this, on condition -that> Holland be given a.place in such a consultation corresponding with tne countrys could there be sa honor and dignity. “The esent arrangement is pro- visional,”. he explained, the vern- ment reserving its definite decision.” |PLAZA FOR ILL SOLDIERS Senate Committee Gets Request to Use Buildings for Nerv- ous Cases. Recommendation, that the buildings on the Union station plaza erected by the government housing bureau be used to house: soldiers suffering | nervous troubles who are now sent to St. Elizabeth’ Hospital, but who are not insane, was made by Mrs. J. H. Boggs to the Senate committ investigating the activities of the housing bureau ‘today. Mrs. Boggs told the committee that BIG GUNS AND CHEERS © THUNDEROUSLY GREET — PRESIDENT AT BREST War Ships and Forts. j AMSTERDAM, December /13— Am American squadron hds ar- rived at Pola, formerly /me of the principal Austrian’ naval bases, and has taken o/ver the command of the port. Jy go-Slav war vessels im the harl.or have AT 3:24 O'CLOCK TODAY bach, reporting the /arrival of the Americans. Leaves for Paris at 4 O’Clagk nated at Brest. i se By the Associated Press. 4 F BREST, December 13.—Presiden® Wilson reached the harbor of Brest en board the steamer George Washington at 1 o’clock this afternoon and” cisely at 3:24 o'clock stepped om —the first time an American Presidan’ had trod European soil. President- son will leave for Paris at 4 o’cl this afternoon. The arrival of the Presidént in hp / harbor was the culmination .of to imposing naval spectacle, which; GRATEFUL FOR AID IN WAR gan as the presidential fleet’ Muna f = outer capes, then passed: the: amr ; rance forts and moved PARIS, December 13 (Havas)—Tri-| into the harbor, where the bute As paid to American participat Washington anchored at the head'tot in the war and to President Wilson|, i055, double column of " aS — by/Leon Bourgeois, former premier] a-..qnaughts and destro: 4 yers president of the French Associ®-| Jnits of 2 French cruiser squadromic tYon for a Society of Nations, in an . yrticle in the Petit Parisien. Fleet Sighted at 11.30 A.M»: by a The presidential fleet was first ——_—— TRBUTE PAIDULS. ANDTHE PRESIDENT Leon Bourgeois Rates Wil- son Highest Representative of Anverican Democracy. “The French ‘ democracy,” he says, “will salute in President Wilson the/ sighted at 11:30 o'clock this morning highest representative of the Amer- nrteen miles off shore. The-séa Wie ean democracy. The day wheN|caim, and the stately fleet moy America drew the sword for the de-jlandward under skies which. w. = | 8 ightenin; ‘ter a fense of civilization and right she re- cioomy, Sos c § membered the day when old Franoa| "7° S"nore than an hour had sent Lafayette and Rochambeau/that the po wos signaled at to ply their swords in the service of | nirance of the harbor, and) a cheer grose from the waiting crowd Mberty in the new world. The blood) Ss °thetcioua of black smoke ahdwed of the two nations at the interval of] that the presidential fleet was near, more than a century was shed forthe} Ahead came a single ,, mame cause. showing the way to the fleet, lose behind loomed the huge ie battleships Pennsylvania and Homage of France to Great Citizen. Wyoming, | fying. respectively, the jags of Admiral Maye, commander of “They are united forever by thei | ths Atlantic fleet, and Vice Admiral mutual gacrifices for the honor of theit| Sims, “commander of the American ame and the salvation of the world, but | naval forces in European waters. . - the highest ideals triumph only by the é will of the men who serve them and the Flanked by Wakships. homage of republican France goes di-|__ Just back of them moved the Goorme rectly atid personally to the great citizen | rashineten, bearing the rrenia ni! on either le by eo ttle who with untiring straighforwardness, | ships Arkansas, Florida, Utah, Me- firmness and perseverence showed the| vada, Oklahoma, New York, Texas and way to the free people of America and| Arizona, by French cruisers and bam threw on French soll covered with blood | Stet flotilla of American and French torpedo boat destr millions ee Rentiue meen wheicontribacet he entrance to the harbor is a néf- largely e final v! : rgely to, the final victory”. ieague of [ZOW, strait, a mile wide, with forts crowning the towering cliffs on each nations, the former premier says that ii hin work to this en? President Wilspg ; 20° Through this avenue the impos- jing pageant moved, each of the ten wil be supported by all who want a} ¢orts contributing it ~ its cannonade and gestegesce conclusion the writer! the ten American battleships answer- ir. President Wilson, you havé been ing gun for gun. up to today the energetic and pintiring promoter and organizer of waf activi- ties; you are now, with the sanfe energy, the promoter and organizer of peace ac- tivities. France, the eternai soldier of liberty and right, is with you.” AMERICAN RED GROSS WILL NOT AID TEUTONS Take Up Thunderous Salute. As the fleet neared the inner har- bor the land batteries and the as- sembled war craft took up the thun- derous salute, while the quays, the ihills and the terraces of the old Bre- ton city rang with cheers from the [enthusiastic multitudes. At the same time all the war craft, merehantnien and transorts dressed ship and ned the yards, and the strains of the American anthem floated over the water, mingling with the roar of the The American Red Cross will use ennepeod the shouts of the vast rowds. no part of its, war relief fund for the} "DG oorge Washington came to benefit of thé peoples of the central} anchor a mile off shore, while the powers. In making this announce- epapecopes canoer ee in dou- ‘ai | ble column on either side. ment today, Qeoree = oe eat President Wilson witnessed the manager of the orgenization, sald: spectacle from the deck of his ship, “No relief work of any kind what-| waving greetings and acknowledg- ever is contemplgted by the American | ments as the cheering throng ashore Red Cross withif the central powers, | vied with the artillery in the old except such as/may be possible for | world’s first tribute to the Americas the benefit of American or allied | President. these soldiers. dislike very strongly /being sent to what is well known as an insane asylum. She said this feeling tended rather to increase their nervous troubles. Chairman Reed said the committee would give the matter its considera- tion. The examination of contracts medical detachments and casuals Of! and subcontracts. for work done for tuity yo all American soldiers and the the housing bureau was continued. NEWCOMB CARLTON PUT _IN CHARGE OF CABLES NEW YORK, December’ 13—New- ‘comb Carlton, president of the West ern Union Telegraph ‘and Cable sedi pany, has been gjaced in charge of marine cable systems of the Uni States by Postmaster General Buf son, it was announced at Mr. Carlfon’ office here today. f He has accepted the appointment Iwhich was declined by Géafge G. Ward, vice president of the Conimercial Cable Compafy. t ——— Hearings on Resolution for Support at Peace Table Confinued. Hearings of the House foreign re- lations committee on the resolution at Americah delegates to je peace conference be requested to support the |right of freedom, inde- ‘pendence and stif-determination of Ireland were today. Opposi- {tion to the resolution was ‘expressed by George’ L. Fox, New Haven, Conn. | Fox stated that Ireland voluntarily entered the British union and has no j more right to ask for separation from the union now than the south had to secede from the United States during jthe civil war, whose troops step-t Among the -spectators replying to S ind} ped the Germans on the Marne. war horse carried the general in this and other engagements in which his icipated, and will be de- troops part: livered to his master in Washington. ; Kaufman, detached at Chateau Fox were Representatives Jeannette Rankin, pale a ‘W. Rainey, Same, cd ties oe Hashes: Sow an h 5 Ne York, ‘president of the Iriah Women’s prisoner: GRATUITY TO SOLDIERS. Bill Alsf Proposes to Give Dis- Men Their Uniforms. Payment of a month's pay for gra- refugees and interne! Weleo: omnia Soon after the arrival of the preat- dential fleet Stephen Pichon, the French foreign minister, and Ggorge Leygues, the minister ef marine, were at Brest to meet ‘the Presfi on behelf of the French: gove' nt, boarded the George Washington to extend their first greetings. ‘Ameri car officials also went on board giving to discharged men their uni-| make the arrangements for the lan forms are provided for in bills or-;ing of the President. ‘They accom- der; favorably reported yesterday ied by Miss Margaret the by/the House military committee. President's eldest daughter. The gratuity would be given sol-} Leaves Ship With Mrs. Wilson. giers when discharged, except mem- Bers of the Regular Army, who would| There was another thundering can- breceive the money 88 800n as pos-jnonade as the Presi launch left ‘sible. the George Washington and landed. at pier No. 3. He was escorted to tribune amid cheers and salvos.‘ the notes of “The Star Spangled Baa- ner.” |__ President ‘Wilison came with jBMrs. Wilson, who carried an can flag and a bouquet. ANOTHER OTRANTO VICTIM.” Corp. Jones 0. Johnson Also Was Lost When Transport Sank. Another name was added today to Mayor Goude’s Greeting.» ;37 the list of American soldiers lost in Pe TE Mayor Goude of Brest, in. ge sinking of ance 0. Johnaon of | Prssiaent Wilson a5 ie tan orp. Jones O. Johnson of | *TS5°°Presiaent: 1 feel tl Bweden. emotion in presenting to you the wt |come of = Breton population. THe j {ship bringing you to this port TURNED OVER TO COMMERCE. 'symboi under tho auspices aki hiak ithe legions of your pacific prang to arms in the grand ft independence. Under the sats! pices today you bring to the ‘mented soil of Europe the comfort. ving aggregate capacity of your authorized voice in the debs peu eaten ef which will calm our quarrels. 3 900,000 tons have been turned over; “iy” “president, upon this Breton by the Army quartermaster to the! soil our hearts are unanimous in ss- government shipping board for com- | oe you = the nena mercial diversion, according to in-'and peace. Tomorrow willbe entire nation which will acclgim, formation received today from Maj. ! ana our whole people will thrill Gen. Goethals by Senator Smith of enthusiasm over, the eminent race South Carolina, who has been urging mar who is the champion ‘an increase of tonnage to carry , *spirations toward justice ‘and liberty, tlan' “This old Breton city bas the honsr vabecieee! from south At tie and sc neasting see. Taree perpetuate this honor to our dé- DEPICT NAVAL WARFARE. scendants the municipal council bas asked me to present you with address expressing their joy at Deine hibition at Corcoran Gallery. privileged to incline themselves be- By urgent. request the Corcoran Art fore the tLustrious democrat wi presides. over the destinies of great republic of the United States.” of Council, 3 Gallery will have on exhibition, begin- Address ning this evening from 7 to 10 The sox oe then presented. the o'clock, oficial British naval photo- sraphs. The photographs are said to the largest in the world, depict! Army Transfers Number of Vesselr to Shipping Board. id, in part: Being the first to wi ress of the council,