New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1917, Page 1

NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TURSDAY, MAY 15, 1917.—TWELVE PAGES. - JUSEPH K. CHOATE [CASE OF SMALLPOX_[AIM OF RED GRUSS COUNGIL OF MASSES DIES SUDDENLY AT | IN MAIN ST. FLAT| IS 10,000 MEMBERS APPEALS T0 TROOPS - ““ME IN NEW YflRI( George Anderson, New Britain |Campaign for More Active Inter- ' * Was Former U. 5. Ambessadr t - England and Lawyer of e International Fame MRS, GHOATE COLLAPSES; " CONDITION IS CRITICAL ‘Stateman’s Last Public Appearance . Was in Conmection With Reception . to British and French Commission- ers—Declaration of State of War Renewed Hig Spirits—Born at Sslem ‘i 1083, New York, May 16.—Joseph Hodges Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain - and lawyer of international fame, died suddenly of heart disease A8t his home in this city late last night. Mr. Choate complained yesterday morning of feeling depressed and his physician was called. - Mr. Choate was ordered to remain in bed but later in ‘the day he left his room several “tinies to transact/pressing business af- fairs. About 10:30 o’clock last night te called his wife and daughter, Miss Mabel Choate, to his bedsid Ac- cording to Miss Choate, he said. *“I am feeling very {ll. I think this 4s the end.” He died a few moments | later. 4o Notwithstanding his advanced years, Mr. Choate took an active part in the Viviani, Marshal Joffre and other dis- tinguished members of the French mission (last Tuesday and acted in a sion, - headed by Arthur J. Balfour, arrived in New: York ou“m 1At the réception in eity : Balfour and’ the ' Britieh 'mission, 3 Choate as the foremost citisen of New York. At the banquet on Fridey night for and Fyrench ‘Wwas & personal friend of the British -Wmmfiwymmuch each other during the stay of the '+ British commission here. ‘., His active participation in the city’'s welcome to the two war commassions Y ‘was far more than Mr. Choate had , attempted in many years. Finally, on | ng a5 possible spread of contagion, the | Mfg. C . Fridey evening, as one of the prin- .~ cipal speakers at the great banquet to the allied commissioners, he. deliv- .‘ered what proved to be his farewell Aldublic address. Mr. Choate spoke in 7his customary happy style an as i& half,” he said, alluding to the day s#when the president asked for a . declaration of a state of war with Germany, ‘I was again able to hold up ~my head as high as the weight of eighty-five. years would allow.” - Born at Selem, Mass,, in 1832, A" Mr Choate was born in Salem,|the New Britain Machine company’s | & So . He was | factory, but states that he does not | Mfg. C #raduated from Harvard in 1852 and | contemplate doing anything there, | Flannery Co. ‘Mass., January 24, 18332. lives and quarantined. whom Mr. Anderson has come in con- TRACED 70 BERLIN VISIT | Machine Co. Worker, Stricken | est Here Opens This Month MAY 3% 10 JUNE 3 Wortmen's and Solders’ Dele-| gates Bitter Against Teutons OPPOSE SEPARATE PEACE num.}mu-nm-mmnla- Committees Already Appointed and | Manifesto Declares Kaiser Would fuse ‘o Allow Patient to Enter Isolation Hospital—No Occasion foe Hysteria Says Dr. Reeks. George Anderson, 24 years old, em- ployed at the New Britain Machine company and who boards at 40 Main street, is still at his hoarding house with smallpox. This is the first case of this disease to make its appearance in New Britain, although the neigh- boring town of Berlin has had an ‘epidemic for several weeks. In fact, it is probably from visiting in Berlin that Mr. Anderson contracted the disease, according to the opinion put forward today by the officials of the board of helath. Mr. Anderson has been Il 'since last Tuesday. but it was not until to- day that he was sufficiently indisposed to have a physiclan. He was at his usual place at the New Britain Ma- chine company ,last week and on Puesday complained of not feeling well. He said he thought he had a hard cold and the grip as his back ached and he had other symptoms of influenza. On Saturday however, & rash’ broke out on various parts of his body and he grew worse until today when Dr. E. T. Fromen was called in. He at once pronounced the disease as smallpox and notified Dr. T. B. Reeks, superintendent of health. Dr. Reeks is convinced that ‘Mr. Anderson contracted the disease ‘while visiting with friends in Berlin. Barred From Isolation Hospital. New Britain has no isolation hospi- tal, the ane that was used about eleven years ago during the scourge of that period, having been converted into a part of the town farm. This noon Dr, Reeks got into communica- tion with the authorities in New partment will have to cope with the as ‘best it can and, according rintendent, there is no need or hysteria, All Any people with tact and who fear g possible infection ‘with the disease should be vaccinated at once and thus be on the safe side, easing their own worries and prevent- doctor states. No Occasion for Hysteria. .Speaking of the outbreak of small- pox here, Dr. Reeks states that he is not at all alarmed and is, in fact, sur- yprised that there has been no other cases here inasthuch as the city's neighbors have had so many cases. Hysteria and undue fear on tthe part of citizens is entirely uncalled far, the doctor claims, and -adds: “We are taking care of the {solation ‘of this smallpox case but are not catering to the hysteria of the people.” This afternoon Dr. Reeks visited Everyone. Will Be Approached to “Do His Bit” to Alleviate Sufferings of Those Who Wjll Go to War. New Britain’s fifty or sixty. thou- sand inhabitants will be asked to fur- mish 10,000 members of the local chapter of the American Red Cross during a strenuous recruiting cam- paign which is to be waged here dur- ing the week of May 28 to June 2, in- clusive. With zeal and energy char- waoteristic of. al] New Britain enter- prises, the men in charge of this membership campaign are now formu- lating plans for obtaining the new members and feel assured of the hearty co-operation of their fellow citizens. An idea of the great task may be had from the fact that at present there are slightly less than 300 members of the American Red Cross here today. By June 2 there twill be '10.000, the people in charge feel certain. The great huthane work that the American Red Cross accomplishes needs no description. Already suffi- cient money has beén subscribed to pay for any expenses to be incurred in connection with this recruiting campaign, so that every cent which is recelved from new memberships will be used exclusively for the actual fleld ‘work of .the Red Cross. With 10,000 members In New Britain, the Red Cross would be wuter!al{y benefitted and people whose friends and rel- atives may be called to the front ‘would know that although they them- selves had 'to stay at home they would be. contributing money and |labor ‘which will benefit théir own. To rectuit these 10,000 members in six days the following factories and business interests have been divided and placed in charge of captains who are to use all their energies to ob- tain members in their particular de- Partments: - Those in Direct Charge. Louis Reynal, American Paper 300:1- Co.; Abraham Buol, New Brit- n Machine Co.;. F. R.. Gilpatric, Stanley ks it B. . 'H. ‘Balawin, Corbin ‘E. F. Hall, Lan- ders, Frary & Clark; George Spear, Screw Corp.; Charles W. Nichols, Stanley Rule and Level Co. Arthur Walker, Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.; L. H. Taylor, American Hoslery Co.; E. M. Wightman, North & Judd George W. Traut, Traut & Hine Mfg. Co.; Howard Humphrey, ‘Parker Shirt Co.; Ernest Neumann, Union Mfg. Co.;’ Paul Rogers, Skinner ; Wiliam H. Cadwell, ‘Beaton & Cadwell; C;, J. White, C. J. ‘White Co.; L. B. Marcy, Hart & Cooley Mfg. Co.; K. 8. Kyle, Fafnir Bearing Co.; M. S. Hart, Hart & Hutchinson Co.; A. Porter, G. E, Prentice Co.; E. G. Hurlbert, Vulcan Iron Works; Herbert Swift, Malleable Iron Works; Otto Burckhardt, Na- tional Spring Bed. Co.; Mr. Barnes, B. & K. Co.; John Minor, Minor & Corbin; H. H. Corbin, H. H. Corbin G. A. Quigley, New Britain ; Thomas Flannery, P. J’ W. W. Leland, mercan- two years later from the law school | ynless possibly fumigating any cloth- | tile; Peter Crona, insurance, barbers, of that institution **" In his long and distinguished careqr hie received honorary degrees in law and letters from many seats of learn- <«jing, notably his alma mater, Yale, {Oxford, Cambridge, HBdinburgh, St. ‘Andrew’s and McGill. 2 ing or locker room used by the sick man. ‘ s HOLLWEG DECLINES T0 TALK real estate, brokers and bankers; Dr. T. E. Reeks, city officlals, fire and po- lice force; L. P. Slade, all teachers, including. music; - Arthur Bacon, architects, engineers, builders, plumbers, electriclans, ‘painters, stone and concrete workers; Wil- He came into public prominence in |German Chancellor Says It Woul | jjam House, printers, newspaper men “New York as one of the leading 24 members of the committee of citizéns which overthrew Tweed. He was prominent in scores of celebrated legal trials and was known as one of J,the wittiest, most polished and suc- &zessful member of the New York bar before he had attained middle age. He was a kinsman of the famous Rufus Choate, * He served as president of the New York constitutional convention of 1894, was a candidate for United | States senator in 1897 and was am- bassador to Great Britain from 1899 to 1905. ~.In 1907 he was ambassador and first « delegate to the international peace % conference at The Hague. He was a ‘member of many prominent clubs and ! historical socleties. - ' Mr. Choate married on October 16, 1861, the daughter of Frederick Ster- , #ing ot Columbus, Ohfo. There are fons snd two. dsughters. The sons aré R.. Sterling, George and ~a Joseph H., Jr. . Mrs Choate, who was with her hus band when he ¢ied; collapsed and was carried from his room. Physicians and nurses were called to attend her. Early today a bulletin issued by the physiclans stated that her -condition ‘was. critical. His professional income during the “height of his career was believed to ibe the largest of any practioner in Not Serve Best Purposes of Country Berlin, May 15, via London.—Chan- cellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg an- swered the peace interpellations in the Reichstag today by saying that it ‘would not serve the interests of the country to make a declaration, and therefore he declined to do so. GUN PLAY PROVES COSTLY. ‘Waterbury Man Sent to Jail for Aim- 4 ing Revolver. ‘Waterbury, May 15—Judge John F. McGrath, in city court today sen-’ tenced Albert Fuccl, 30, to one year in jail on charges of assault with in- tent to kill and carrying a concealed weapon. Fucci drew a revolver and pointed it at Mike Masscrelli, a tailor, in Ex- change place yesterday noon. ‘It re- quired a policeman, two soldiers and | several citizens to prevent Fucei from pulling .the trigger. The affair oc- curred within the sight of hundreds of people. MEDJERA SURVIVORS FOUND. Passing Steamer Picks Up 158 Ref- 2 ugees of Sunken Ship. ‘Paris. May 15.—One hundred and fifty-eight survivors of the torpedoead fhe American courts, though it may occasionally have been surpassed by pome of the huge fees paid for, special ‘services by some of the great corpor- jons, He won his way through a bipation of goed humor , which £Continued on vsixth Page.) ool S, - i French passenger steamer Medferda, sunk while on her way from Algeria to Marseilles, have been picked up by a passing ship, it was learned today. Announcement of the sinking of | Medjerda’ was made yesterday by the | French ministry of marine. and stationers, and M. D. Saxe, law- yers, doctors and dentists. Yist of Committees. Following is a list of committees of the campaign: Publicity and advertising—Chas. ‘W. Nichols. chairman; Lewis Stephen- son, A. H. Dessau, J. B. Comstock, . R. Jones, Joseph Roche, A. E. Magnell, Howard Timbrell, Leo Boj- nowski. : Badge and pledge—E. W, Irving chairman; Phillip Corbin, R. C. ‘Twitchell, C. H. Baldwin, George Kimball, ‘George Spear. Headqparters—Howard Platt, chair- man; Howard Humpprey, P. F. Mc- | Donough. Charles - Mueller, Severin Johnson; W. L. Hatch, Philip'Stan- ley. Life ‘William T. Sloper, chairma; Bennett, H. 8. Hart. P. Charles B. Parsons Ladies’ committee—Mrs. C. E. Wet- more, chairman. Local and National Officers. The officers of the local Red Cross chapter are herewith printed: Hon. 'G. A. Quigley, honorable chairman. ‘W. F. Brooks, chairman. A. F. Corbin, vice-president. M. D. Saxe, vice-president. G. S. Talcott, secretary. R. R. Healey. treasurer. E. W. Irving, assistant treasurer. Directors—Rev. S. G. Ohman, Rev. J. T. Winters, .Rev. L. Bojnowski, A. J. Sloper, F. G. Platt, M. D. Saxe, George W. Traut. Howard 8. Hart, { Herbert H. Pease. The , national Memberships Committee— C. F. King, officers are—Hon. president; Robert Woodrow Wilson, (Continued on Eleventh Page.) Parsons, P. & |' Crush Russia After Defeating Allles —Warns Soldiers to Beware of Traps and Urges -Vigorous Prosc- cution of War. Petrograd, Via London, May 15.— The following is the text of the mani- festo to the Russian army issued by the Council of Saldiers’ and Work- men’s delegates, urging the continu- ance of the war and declaring that a separate peace is impossible. “Soldiers and comrades at the front, we Speak to you in the name of the Russian revolutionary democracy. The people did not wish the war, which was begun. by the emperors and capitalists of all countries, and therefore, after the abdication of the czar, the people considered it urgent to end ‘the war as rapidly as possible, Do not forget, soldiers.and comrades, that the regiments of Willlam are de- stroying revolutionary Russia, Do not forget that the ‘loss of free Russia would be a catastrophe, not. only to us. but to the working classes of .the entire world. Defend, therefore, revo- lutionary Russia with all your power. ‘“The workmen and peasants of Russia long for p®ace but it must be a general peace of all nations, the re- sult ‘of their commonvl‘rqon}:nt. A | separate peace is an impossible thing which must not be allowed to. inter- fere with or embarass the course of events in the world. It is evident that German imperialism, atfter having de- feated our western allles, would turn against us the whole power of fts arms, seize our country and . ensia the Russian people, Call on Teutons to Rebel. “The Council of Workmen's: and Soldiers’ delegites leads you. toward | peace in another way. - By calling for | a revolution ' of - the workmen and peasants of Germany and - Austria- IHuncury we will lead you to peace ‘after having obtained from our gov- ernment a renunciation of the policy of conquest and after demanding a similar renunciation from the allled powers. But do not forget, soldiers are plerted and..the -Russian revolution Hes like an inanimate body at Willlam'’s feet. Do not farget, you | in the trenches, that you are defend- iing the liberty of the Russian revo- lution and your brother workmen and peasants. “Now, how are you to accomplish this defense if you remain inactive in your trenches. Frequently only an offensive can repel or check a hos- tile offensive; frequently those who await an attack perish. Soldiers and comrades, having sworn to defend Russian lberty, do not renounce the offensive, Fight and sdtruggle for this liberty and-‘while fighting and strug- gling fear the enemy’s traps. The fra- ternizing which is taking place at present at the front can easily become a trap. Do not forget that revolu- tionary troops have only the right to fraternize with troops who are also revolutionary and who are also ready to die for peace and liberty. ‘Warning Against X *“The German army is not a revo- lutionary army if it is still blindly following ' William and Charles, em- perors and capitalists. . You are fra- ternizing openly, not only with enemy soldiers, but with afficers of the enemy’s general staff, disguised as common soldiers. Peace will not be -obtained by, separate treaties or by fraternizing of isolated regiments and battalions. This will only lead to the loss of the -Rususian revolution, the safety of which does not lie in a sep- ate peace or armistice. “‘Reject, therefore, everything which weakens your military power, which distracts the army and lowers its morale. = Soldiers, be worthy of the trust that revolutionary Russia puts in you.” 2 Socialists’ Conditions Discussed. Petrograd, May 14, vid London, May 16.—Conditions of the entry into the provisional goyernment of representa- tives of the bocialists were discussed last night }y the ' executive commit- tee of'the Council of Workmen’s and Soldlers’ ‘Delegates. The fundamental principles of the program discussed were: A foreign policy openly pursuing the aim of reaching as soon as possible a gereral peace without annexations or indemnities, on the basis of the right of nations to work out their own destinies. Decisive measures with a view to democratization of the army and re- inforcement of Russia’s military strength at the front for the defense of Russian liberty. A series of social, financial reforms. The executive committee has formed a commission to negotiate with the provisional government. A A WEATHER. economic and Hartford, May 15.— For Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight. Wednesday fair, . i fomrmrm e APPROPRIATION RECORDS BROKEN Washington, May 15.—All appropriation ‘records of congress were broken' today when the senate ap- propriations committee reported the war, army- and. navy deficiency bill, carrying a total of $3,390,946,000; including $400,000,000 for construction and purchase of an American Merchant marine. The committee added $563,392,000 to the house bill. Among the senate increases were $500,000 for the council of national defense, $1,000,000 for deten- . tion of intermed Germans, $26,000,000 for arm ma- chine guns, and $35,000,000 for heavy army: ordnance. BRUSSILOFF AND GURKO | U-BOATS TOTAL 323; ASK T0 BE RELIEVED, 80 CAUGHT IV NETS Paris Believes Situation in|Fleet Meets Every bay i’or Russia Is Growing | " Worse. Petrograd, May 15, Via London.— It became known fere today that just before the resignation of the pro- .visional minister of: war, General Guchkoff, was announced: yesterday, General Alexis Brussiloff, commander in chjef of the Russian armies on the southwestern front, and General Gurko, 16 commander on the Rus- sian’ western front, asked to be re- lieved of their commands. The résig- nations .of the two army officers will be considered after the successar of General Guchkoff has been appointed. Paris. May 15.—The resignations of the Russian minister of war, M. Guchkoff, and General Korniloff, the military commander of Petrograd, have caused a painful impression here and increased the feeling that the situation in Russla is getting worse instead of better. Petrograd, May 11, via London.— your } The . provisional government has is- .sued the following preclamation re- garding the resignation of Minister of ‘War Guchkoff: “The government recalls that its point of view on the present political situation was set forth in a proclama- tion which it addressed to the popu- lation on the eighth instant, in full agreement with Minister Guchkoffy That proclamation-of the provisional government stated frankly to the country that the state was in danger and that for its salvation it was nec- essary to utilize all the live forces of the country while at the same time there must be complete confidence in the authority of the government. “At the same time the government decided unanimously to dq everything possible to include in its composition the creative forces which had not yet taken part in the. responsible task of government. “Without. waiting for the solution of this question M. Guchkoff' thought it feasible personally to leave the pro- visional government and divest him- self of ‘responsibility for the destinies of Russia. The provisional govern- ment, which is fully aware of the danger at present facing Russia after the troubles the country has gone through, considers that in obedience to the dictates of conscience it has no right to shift the burden of pow- er and is remaining at its pest. , “The provisional government is confident that the participation by new representatives of democracy in the responsible task of government will re-establish that unity and ful- filliment of power in which the coun- try will find its salvation. SUBSCRIBES $1,000,000 &) T el Pittsburgh Steel Co. Takes Large Share of “Liberty. Loan,” Its Officers Announce. 5 Pittsburgh, May 15.—A subscrip- tion of one million dollars to the Liberty. loan by the Pittsburgh Steel company wds announced here today. New York, May 15.—The New York agency of the Banco di Napoli, Italy, has subscribed $500,000 to the Liberty loan, it was announced today. As far as is known this is the first subscription to the loan from a foreign institution. AIRPLANE FACTORY BURNS Establishment at Copenick, Near Berlin, Destroyed by Fire, Ac- cording to Amsterdam Newspaper. Am.sterdam: via London, May 15.—- A large airplane manufactory at Co- penick, near Berlin, has been ' com- pletely destroyed by fire, according to the Handelsblad | Wireless Instructions from Home. Amsterdam, via London, May 15.— The Germans. have about 336 subma- rines in operation and about 80 to 100 have been lost through British nets alone, according to the Telegraaf, Which prints an_ interview with a member of the crew of the submarine U-68. This is the submarine which sank the Dutch grain ships in Fel ruary. The U-58 is commanded by Captain Count Von Plactau. According to the interview, the submarine discharged three or four torpedoes against the Dutch ships and then zig-zagged be- tween them, sinking them with bombs and shell fire, When at sea, the captain said, the submarines assembled at a given point every morning and received wireless instructions presumably from Helgoland. . There are , about . 39 U-boats of the newest type, each car- rying a crew of fifty-six men, and this fleet is supplemented by a secondary squadron marked with.a C. . . o i The first class boats have a speed calculated -as sufffciefit to. .overtake any cargo boat.” Two-thirds of their névices. The boats carry .a fort- night's store and have a maximum’ period of submergence of from eight to ten hours. Each is equipped with two periscopes " and sometimes de. scends to from thirty to fifty meters. -2 . Barcelona, va Paris, May 15.—The Spanish steamer Carmen, which was sunk by a German submarine ' on Thursday, was bound for Cestte with a cargo of ‘wine and figs, When" the captain took' his papers on board the submarine the commander of the war craft asked him if he was ‘arrying goods to Franee. He was to no, that the goods were consign to Switzerland. He replied: “I' cannot help it- War is war, and I shall have to sink you. I know ail about ' your ship. She belongs to Senor Algarra, who is'a strong Fran- ophile. T am well informed, you see,” DANIELS NOT SUBPOENAED Secretary of Navy Will Not Be Forced wAppe-‘ r at Trial of Rintelen, Lamar and, Others.. .New York, May 15.—Federal Judge Cushman, presiding at the trial of David Lamar, Franz Rintelen, captain in the German-navy,- and’ others for alleged eonspiracy to disrupt the m nition industry of the country in 1915 today blocked Lamar’s efforts to have Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, come here to testify in his de- fense, “I received this message from Bec- retary Daniels,” Judge Cushman sald: “*I know nothing whatever about the case. I trust it will not be nec Ty for me to appear, as matters of official importance demand my presence in ‘Washington.” I therefore excused him from coming. If in view of this Tep- resentation by Mr. Daniels you think it necessary to have his testimony you may arrange to take his deposition in ‘Washington.” Lamar plans to subpoena many others prominent in the government at Washington. DETAIN CHIEF N WEST Oabinet Appoints Him to Supreme Command of French Arifiles Striv- ing to Break Through to Germany. Paris, May 16.—General Petain was appointed as commander in chiet of the French armies operating' on the French front as a cabinet meeting to- day. General Nivelle was placed in com- mand of a group of armies. Gen. Foch who played an important role in the battles of the Marne and Yser succeeds Gen. Petain as chief of state of the ministry of war. Bil!?' By Arh Senate and H Washington, May 15.- house conferees on the day agreed ;to report with & provision author] ident to raise tha yol Colonel Roodevelt desires. France. No'other chang . Roosevelt volunteers. As the senate by viously approved the its final adoption by regarded certain unles unexpectedly develops h The full force of the against it ‘Whether Col. R ferees makesp it o datory uj The other questi agreement remains. ungl conferees hope to have ly adopted by both hot to the president befére the ‘week. 'and’ m: ‘8 ks The it s it posal retee ! crews are experienced and one-third { Gompers, president of Federation of Labor, protest of the Jahor ! ‘THe publishers of § and most' ‘influential 'm; ; weekly magasines stated - that. their &verage ‘nep -¢ 11916 were ‘only $15,000 eap the increghed Age b to the magazines under t| rate would be in excess ‘of* each. . ‘THe increase in ratew:] the few survivors of this.gtaig ‘say, would have to be’ . the Teader, not merely of higher subscriptions. b creased advertising tax ticles of 'food, apparel, oF: household use. $ S Suspension of publicat zinés, in addition, would employmient thousands voted: their lives to'the .p graving, ' electrotyping trades: Final shaping of the esp passed yesterday by the i 6, rested today with : a . committee of the two M principal differences .t Were .. OVer : newspsper which the Nouse Included | ate rej ~and the vision for postal c h port embargo, ‘not inciyded house bill. . A The_senate rejected the g to.forbid use ‘of grains or liquor during the war, which. adopted Saturday in col whole, 38 to 32. An analy vote today showed the reve caused as follows: . ' Senators King and Johnsoxn of ifornia voted for the amendment urday but voted to strike it eut terday. Thirteen who were: Saturday voted against yesterday—Senators Warreh, WcLean, Borah, Culberson, New Smith, (Arizona) Smith Thomas, Colt, Dilllngham, s ulsbury. Senators Férna McCumber and Cham absent Saturday and the amendment yeste Brady, Smith (Georsia)" vbted for prohibition ' Satu were absent yesterday, . . "o Renew Fight on . Undismayed by the ination of the Cummins amendment from the espio senators advocating dry during the war today planned new their fight. A group including Cumminsg Kenyon of Iowa, Gore of Okl n Curtis of Kansas, Gronna of No Dakota and others, is working ol carefully worded bill for presentgtl either as a separate measure or ag: amendment to the first foed ¢ vation bill brought up. Chairman Newlands of interstate: comi working on an ni empower the railroads to give shipments. . .