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fF Cireatatioa Books Open to All.”” NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, | “Circulation Books {“Cireulation Books Opeh to All” | y Sh eel a to All.’" $50,000,000 CAN BE SED BY SCRAPPING ARMY CAMPS Chairman of House Committee on Cantonments Lines Up Squarely Behind Evening World’s Move- ment to Get Nation on Peace Basis ' By Martin Green. (Special Correspondent of The Evening World.) ‘ WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Full indorsément of The Evening World's contention that the, War Department should put the military establishment back on a peace basis, and cease demanding appropriations | fitted for an army of 2,000,000 men, when in fact the regular army under the reorganization plan will number less than 300,000 officers ‘end men, was voiced’ to-day by Congressman John C. McKenzie of TO DETERMINE PAY OF RAIL WORKERS Union Chiefs Accept Compro- mise Plan Proposed by the President. WILL FIX NEW SCALE. Decision of Committee to Be Named Will Bind Both Sides. WASHINGTON, eu 14.—At request of President Wilson, railroad union officials will meet here Feb, the 23 to disquss wage conditions. This was learned to-ddy when the Mlinois. my He is Chairman of the sub-Committee on Camps and Cantonments ‘of the House Committee on Military Affairs, and has served five terms in the House. McKenzie is sixty years old, an old- fashioned statesman, not afraid to speak his mind and not afraid to put up a fight {or the interests of all the ‘people. His concern is not all wrapped ip in the voting population of the Sepubtican stronghold he comes from in Northwestern Iitmois. “The Evening World,” said | Gongressman MeKenzie, “is on the right track. It is talking the kind of language the people don’t * hear often enough. “1 am glad to see a real newspaper wdvocating what I have been advocat- fing im the House ever since the war ended, namely, placing the country back on @ peace time basis, scrapping all the big military establishments we | do not need, gétting rid of the tens of thousands of clerks and other em- ployees who are consuming the taxes, gending them back into industry and | taking the Government out of the ‘market as a purchaser of supplies and vmaterials that are not needed. ‘WAY OPEN TO SAVE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS. | “By scrapping the camps and eantonments that will not be | needed, by emptying the ware- houses the army is maintaining | all over the country of everything that will deteriorate with a; getting rid of the army dling these ‘ernment can save hundred millions of dollars. TI ie 96 studpendous that | am un- willing to even make a guess at + te ‘Without taking any figures from ‘Congressman McKenzie, the writer, ‘from information gained from other sources, estimates that the Govern- ment can effect a saving of half a billion dollars within @ year on the ftems the Congressman mentions lone, In the matter of camps and eantonments the cost of construction ‘and maintenance, which will be ex- hibited in more detail later in this article, will amount, according to the army experts, to $100,000,000 a year if all the camps and cantonments are continued as permanent army appur- tenances, as the War Department de- sires, These camps and cantonments have cost thus far almost $400,000,000, 0 !f they are to be maintained in ac- cordance with the War Department theory that the country is to continue | SUNDAY wort] CLASSIFIED ADS, / SHOULD BE IN THE WORLD. OFFICE EARLY TO-DAY SUNDAY BE CMI | U.S. TAKES OVER HOG ISLAND PLANT;. TOSELLIT SOON Hi ie alla Shipping Board Acts to Stop} Expenditure of Public Funds - on New Building. WASHINGTON, Feb. agreement with the American Inter- national Shipbuilding Company was! reached to-day by the United States Shipping Board @y whieh the board takes title to the land of the Hog Island Ship Yerd at Philadelphia. Approximately $4,000,000 is. in- volved, Chairman Payne said. ‘The board exercised an option to pur- chase the land for $1,700,000, and in addition alowed the shipbuilding company $2,000,000 for the cancella- tion of contracts for fifty-eight Ships, In addition an allowance of $79,000 each was given for the com- pletion of twelve vessels now being | constructed, eleven for the army and one for the navy. Under the agreement the Interna- tional Shipbuilding Company is to continue aperation until the twelve ships are finished; Chatrman Payne said. By taking title to the land, the Chairman declared, the Board now is in a position to dispose of Hog Island and negotiations for the sale prob- ebly will be opened soon. Shipbuilding materials for seven big ships now at the yard will be turned over to the navy. ALMIRALL IS TOLD TO NAME ACCUSED Governor Demands to Know What | Assistant District Attorney Mentioned by Gfand Jury. ALBANY, Feb, 14.—In @ letter to Raymond F. Almirall, foreman of the Extraordinary Grand Jury in New York which announced jt had discovered evi- dence of an “overshadowing crime,” Gov, Smith to-day insisted that he’ be told whidh member or members of the District Attorney's staff the Grand Jury wishes to investigate. He added: i of a special joint commis- | “Relation of rates of pay to the in 14. — An} White House made public the cor- respondence between President Wil- son and union officials with regard . JUSSERAND © CLINEDINST WASH. 0.c. SECRETARY LANE to wage demands. The union their reply to men to-day deliversd the President, “With a ful realization of our re- JOINT BOARD IS. (Ryerss DRECKING OF TREATY POLICY AS RESULT OF SPLIT Lansing Blamed for Not Warning Grey Against Taking Part in Treaty Fight—French Ambas- sador Accused of Encouraging Lodge Reservationists and There Is Talk of Demand for His Recall. By John D. Erwin. (Special Staff Correspondent of The Eggning World.) " WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—After recovering’ from its first gasp of astonishment, official Washington began to-day to analyze the causes which led up to the sensational resignation of Secretary Lansing. That the real-sitvation is not entirely revealed in the cryptic correspondence given ‘o the press is regarded as self evident. In inner Government circles the an accumulation of differences between the President and his Secretary FEARED BY THE PRESIDENT. WILSON PROTEST TO CABINET AT FIRST INFORMAL CALL, — AS CARRIED BY DR. GRAYSON. Asked by What Authority Meeting Was Called — and What Business Was to Be Transacted. ’ e WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, EVELATIONS to-day indicate that President Wilson was “some - R what disturbed" when told of the call issued by Secretary Lansing for the first meeting of the Cabinet after he was « forced by illness to return to Washington. He sent Dr. Grayson to represent him. “Dr. Grayson,” -Secretary Lansing is reported ts have sald by break is said to be the result of| those present, “we wish to know the nature and extent of the Prestw~ dent's illness and whether he is able to perform the duties of his office, so that we may determine what shall be done to carry on bore business of the Government.” m The President's ph¥sictan’is quoted by some of the other Secre | taries as having replied in substance: f of State dating back to the Peace Conference, The fact that only the slightest inkling of these differences leaked to the public at the time ASSUMES BLAME EQUAL TO | TO LANSING Retiring Official Shires, Responsi- probes bility: 4 Cabinet Meet- selected by the} ings During President's Illness. railroad companies and the railroad WASHINGTON, Feb, 14, labor organizations signatory hereto, ECRETARY LA declared by agreement and vested with full S to-day that ,he considered , “ » Mimself “just as much re- authority to deal with this particular sponsible” as Secretary Lansing controversey on the basis of the fol- for the calling of Cabinet meet- ings during the President's illness. He said Mr. Lansing called him on the telephone and obtained his approval of the idea before calling the first meeting, and “presum- ably secured ‘the approval of other Cabinet members also.” “We ali thought the meetings were a good thing,” said Mr. Lane, who retires as Secretary of the Interior on March 1. “They were often attended by Dr. Grayson and messages were transmitted to the President on questions dis- cussed, The critical situation precipitated by the coal strike sponsibilities,” said their letter, “we have decided to submit to our con- constituencies the advisability «/ '% of representatives lowing principles: “Rates of pay for similar or analo- f0us services in other industries oféased cost of living. “A basic minimum living wage suf- ficient to maintain a railroad man’s average family upon a standard of health and reasonable comfort. ¢ “That differentials above this min- imum living wage be established gv- ing among other things due regard to skill required, responsibility sumed and hazard incurred; of this tribunal to be handed down within sixty days afte ement to establish it, and to be final und nd- §ng upon all railroads in the United } States and employees whom we rep- | resent.” as came up for consideration as well as matters pertaining to the industrial confe decision first and other I feel tings on a fall bility with Secre indwmuch as fh advisability of th agreed to the came being held. Other members of ATTACK ON-TRAIN Sennen ere ee ne mene BY SINN FEINERS .LK -, | HOUSE won’ BRINGS ON BATTLE “ ABOUT TTALK Troops Fire on Men Who Asgail Munitions Cars—Fatal Fight Near Wicklow. DUBLIN, Feb, 14.—A civilian was killed and a constable wounded in a clash between civilians and police near Rathdrum, éight miles south- west of Wicklow, according to re- ports here to-day. Police sald two Says Both He and Wilson Have Shown Him Consideration and Friendship. Col. 2. W. House gave out the fol- Ing statement to ‘or comment on_ the Secretary L “I do not ¢ day when asked resignation of ke any com- constables on patrol were ambushed ysepe agin h been my by a party of civilians, Two of the Lhe ay 4 te had a disagree. civilians were arrested. able difference with either the Presi. dent or Mr, Lansing during the many years we have worked together and both have shown me at Jin all circu tion and fri¢ NAMES WAYNE JOHNSON. Police and troops raided the resi+ dences of Sinn, Fein members here esterday, arresting many persons, | including several Dublin councillors, | Last night,saccording to reports, a railway train carrying munitions | was attacked near the city. Military guards fired on the armed band|New York Man to Be Solicttor of which surrounded the train. A sig Internal Re nalman named Geraghty was ue ‘Wayne wounded dangerously. The attack. |/onninn of Nim York was o eine ers escaped. of Internal Sevenue ! “Algo tell me the crlme or ertmes or official misconduct with which such member or members is to be charged, to the end that I may 80 word the desig- nating order (to the Attorney General) as to be in conformity with bthe fetter and spirit of the statute.” The Governor said he would not place the entire staff of the District Attorney in the positidn of being umier charges | for some undisclosed, indefinite offense. > TAKE BELL-ANS AFTER MEALS and see bow fio \GOOD DIGESTION makes you (eal. Ade, ||SUNDAY WORLD’S PRICE UNCHANGED The raise in price of the Sunday American to 10 cents has re- sulted in some confusion in the public mind as to whether this in- crease in price neral among New York Sunday pape: The World, therefore, wishes to make it clear to its readers that it sees no necessity for increasing its price. It continues to charge the actly what it has hitherto been charging them, The made the culmination the more of a shock. The revelations of the correspondence given to the press is taken as substantial proof of the veracity of W. C. Bullittt’s testimony before the Senatg Foreign. Relations Committee....sgme.._monthseago. Bullitt, an-attache of the peace delegation at Paris, stated that Lansing hag told him that “the United States would never ratify the treaty if it understood the extent of the obligations imposed upon it.’ BULLITT’S STORY REVEALED SHARP DIFFERENCE. He made other statementS showing sharp differences of opinion between Mr. Lansing and the President. Lansing never made cate- gorical denial. Instead he went fishing and later indirectly replied by urging the ratification of the treaty. It is known that Lansing resented tine fact that he was practically | discussions by | superseded as the. President's advisor in the peace Col, House. Again, Lansing’s personal friends have for sometime thrown out intimations that indicated the Secretary of State felt that the Executive head ofithe Government was not functioning. This question arose in connection with the long list of foreign envoys awaiting in Washington to be received by the President before they could become official repre- sentatives of their respective Governments here. Lansing’s drastic action in the Mexican situation some months ago when this country came to the verge of a break with Carranza over where he irritated the ly rescinded by the President when it 2 is said to be another instance Jenkins ¢a His action was the Presid prac came to his attention. EFFORT TO BREAK DOWN PRESTIGE OF WILSON, There is still another phase of the matter which the President's friends feel is perhaps the most serious. That a systematic effort is being made to break down the prestige of the Wilson Administration in connection with the treaty situation is sensed by the President. That it is not confined to the United States is evidenced by the publication of Viscount Grey's letter in London, which created a It is reported that Grey dis- cussed with the Secretary of State the views expressed in his letter. ‘The President is understood to feel that had Lansing been loyal te him he would have made known to the British representative that any effort on his part to weaken the President’s hands in the treaty struggle with a recalcitrant Senate would be regarded as a breach of diplomatic etiquette. Another phase, of which more may be heard later, concerns the ac- tions of Ambassador Jusserand, The French Ambassador has had Re- publican members of the Foreign Relations Committee as his dinner delicate and embarrassing situation, | guests on one or two occasions and has, it is alleged, discussed at these ostensible social gatherings the friendly attitude of his Government to- ward the Lodge {Teservations and perhaps other modifications of the treaty contemplated. This is regarded as a gross breach of diplomatic: custom. TALK ABOUT RECALL OF FRENCH AMBASSADOR. It is reported that the President has contemplated asking for the recall of Jusserand, He is said to feel that the attitude of Secretary Lansing on the treaty has encouraged other Governments to look with approval on the treaty changes, with the expectation that “once the League covenant is opened to change py the action of the United States Senate” they will be afforded the opportunity to ask for the elimination no additional profits out of its sale, } “The President is doing as well as could be expected. He is in” full possession of all his faculties, and he has directed me to inquire of you by what authority*this meeting of the Cabinet was called, what. business is before it, and what busihess it is expected might de transacted at a Cabinet meeting without his partigjpation.” It is atated that the general impression in Washington Is that the President did not know af th ; Cabinet meetings yotil week, WILSON'S ILLNESS DELAYED HIS PARTING WITH LANSING President First Aroused When He Got Back to Paris and Found Secretary HadConsented to Sepa- ration of League From Treaty. ~ WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Associated Press)—Rebuked by Presi, dent Wilson for calling Cabinet meetings during his illness, Secretary : Lansing has resigned, Fr. The President has accepted the resignation “with appreciation” and Mr, Lansing becomes the second Secretary of State to leave the Admine | the same inseparable document. istration over a disagreement with his chief. There will be no more resignations from the Cabinet as a = - cK, result of the Lansing incident, it was said to-day at the White x House, Although the correspondence between Mr, Lansing and the Pres” dent makes the calling of the Cabinet meetings the incident which leads ‘ directly to the Secretary’s resignation, persons “on the inside” of the Xj Administration who know what has been,going on say that was i for the break go back over a a of many months and come from fundamental differences of opinion: in, policy. DIFFERENCES BEGAN BEFORE ENRTY INTO WAR. The disagreements between the President and the head of the State , Department even antedate the entry of the United States into the war. The relations between the two men almost reached the breaking point ut an incident and that the real reasons epee renee, puecane sae early in 1917 when Mr. Lansing issued his statement saying the United By some The President made every effort to overtake the statement after it had been given ‘ out at the State Department, but it was impossible, When Mr. Lansing was a member of the American delegation to With other merhbers of the Amencan mission he was not in accord with the President's idea of making the Treaty of Peace and the ¢ r States was daily being drawn nearer and nearer the war, it was taken to forecast the entry of the United States, Paris more differences developed. ant of the League of Nations one and It was Mr. Lansing’s idea that such a plan would delay the ratification of a Peace Treaty» and in this he 7 was supported by Henry White and E. M. House, of features which were placed in the document over the opposition of Britain, France and Italy in the first instance, ee It may be said with degree of President and Mr. Lansing were together in 4 ’ a great authority that while the “989 Yi other differences of