MAYOR DECLARES
HIMSELF READY
TO MEET SUIT
"M? Life Is Open, Nothing
'" ' to Conceal," His An
swer to Threat
SHERN ACT A WEAPON
Ex'Judc Gordon Confers With
Rotan, Who Subsequently
Meets Penrose
Mayor Smith today declared he was
ready to meet any legal action which
might be taken against him, charging
violation of the Shern law on account of
his connections with the Thomas B. Smith
Bonding Company, which has bonded city
employes for many thousands of dollars.
"I'm ready for them," declared the
Mayor. "Let them start the suit. My
life Is open. I have nothing to conceal."
A suit against Mayor Smith and other
city officials was discussed today among
followers of Penrose and McNIchol as a
possible outcome or the present political
situation.
Former Judge James Gay Gordon and
District Attorney Samuel P. Rotan held a
conference yesterday and Mr. Itotan waq
subsequently closeted with Senator Pen.
rose.
With respect to the Mayor and his con
nection with the bonding of municipal em
ployes, through his relations to the
Thomas B. Smith Company. It has been
expected that this situation would be
brought to the attention of the courts.
Proceedings along this line would be
started with a view of determining Judi
cially whether or not the Mayor could hold
i public ofllce and maintain a financial In
terest In the bonding business Some In
sist that this condition should automati
cally remove him from ofllce
In any event. Judge Gordon's sudden
entrance Into the field, nn the representa
tive, of antl-Vare elements was taken to
mean that this question, among others,
finally was to be raised.
Not only Is It proposed to Investigate
charge that officeholders are In poll
tics, but also to prepare for future vio
lations of cither the Shern act or the
laws governing elections. This latter has
special reference to such things as using
the police Illegally at the polls on election
days: Illegal assistance to voters and, In
general, any violation of the election laws
In the Interests of factionalism.
BOLD LEGAL STROKE PREDICTED.
The possible nnd probable results of the
Qordon-Rotan and Penrose-Rotan meet
ings stirred politicians to the keenst In
terest, as It was generally and authori
tatively accepted as a fact that the Pen-rose-McNIchol
leadership was preparing
for the delivery of a bold legal stroke
against the Vare-Smlth-Brumbaugh com
bination In city and State politics.
' It was believed that Mr. Gordon repre
sented the Citizens' Republican League
and also the Philadelphia Republican
League, the former being conducted by
Independents and the latter by Select
Councllmen Trainer and Seger. Penrose
leaders. These leagues have been sup
plying the District Attorney with material
for the Investigation and prosecution of
cases In which It is charged the police
have been used for political coercion.
Neither the District Attorney nor Mr.
Gordon, however, would discuss the pur
pose or the result of their meeting.
Judge Gordon, asked to discuss hh
conference, said he was sorry he could
not do so.
"Do you represent any organization or
body of citizens?" was another question.
"I am sorry I can't answer the ques
tion," the Judge replied. "Anything said
will come from tho District Attorney."
Their conference took place In Mr.
Rotan's private office. The District At
torney had before him affidavits of
alleged police activity which had been
sent to him by David T Hart. Penrose
McN'lchot leader of the :3d ward, and
also communications from George D. Por
ter, secretary of the Citizens' Republican
League, making similar charges of
Shern law violations. He declined to
make a statement with respect to these,
notwithstanding the rumors that definite
action soon was to be taken.
LEAGUE NOT YET FINISHED.
The Citizens' Republican League later
announced that It had not finished its
program of supplying evidence to the
District Attorney,
Further evidence of this was disclosed
this afternoon when It was announced that
another case would be forwarded to Dis
trict Attorney Rotan. The announcement
was made following the dismissal of Ed
ward Hewlett, chief compare clerk In the
Recorder of Deeds office. Hewlett Is a
follower of Select Councilman Flaherty.
.McNIchol leader of the 13th Ward. It
was due, so McNIchol adherents say. to
Hewlett's refusal to get In line with the
Vares that was the causa for his dis
charge. DOWNTOWN BALLOT BOXES.
Preliminary to a move to open ballot
boxes used In the last mayoralty election
in South Philadelphia, Senator Vare and
Joseph C. Trainer, brother of Select
Councilman Trainer, crossed verbal swords.
Senator Vare called upon Joseph Trainer
to have the ballot-box In Trainer's division
of the 26th Ward opened. Trainer said
he would be glad to do so. He added:
"For further proof of the Illegal mark
ing of ballots- In South Philadelphia, I
need only recite the case In this very
division, when D. Clarence Glbboney was
a candidate for District Attorney, in 190$
Frank Keiley, Sr.. of 1811 South Broad
street, happened to pass the polling place
when the count was being made. The
nhade was pulled down to within an Inch
of the bottom of the window. He looked
In and saw the Judge of election placing
extra marks upon, and thus invalidating,
ballots.
"The expose which resulted showed that
about 31 Glbboney ballots had thus been
destroyed. Alexander McKeon Scott, the
Judge of election, was driven into In
sanity by worry over the prosecution.
Another member of ths same election
board went to an early grave through the
fact that the worry aggravated a disease
with which he was afflicted. It was then
that the Vares came to me, confessed
the crookedness had lost them their hold
upon that division, and asked me to take
hold of affairs. I did, and I went to the
Ward Committee upon the binding
proviso that there should be no crooked
work la that division. There hasn't been,
and there won't be, bo long as I have any
control there."
Trainer also gave out a list -of five
cJBcefcoldtre. who, he charges, are "pernU
clomly active in politics"' under orders
frora the Vares.
They are: Harry McAnany, of 1513
South Broad street, an assistant City
Solicitor; Joseph Dtvlte, of ,1.11 South
Broad street, a Court interpreter; WU
lUm proves, of 1J28 Dickinson street, a
highway inspector. E, M, Boyer, em
ployed 1n the Department of Public
Bafety. who, Trainer ay, does not live
in the division where he is registered, arfd
George H. JSelley, ot 1833 South Broad
meet, a cleric in the Court of Quarter
Cjea-loaa.
SALIENT POINTS IN GERMAN
NOTE ON SUBMARINE POLICY
The outstanding features of the German reply defining German atti
tude on the submarine warfare are:
Tho German Admiralty has issued a new order to submarine com
manders (a copy of which is included in the note), by which no more
merchant ships shall be sunk without first being visited and searched
and that; all persons on board the-merchant ships shall be given' a chance
to escape.
Germany declares that unless the United States compels England
to cease "violating the rules of international law," a new situation will
arise in which tho German Government "must reserve for itself complete
liberty of decision."
Germany declares that:
The United States has discriminated against her in favor of the
Allies!
The German people have, become aroused by the attitude" of the
United States;
The German Government is determined not to give up. its most ef
fective weapon (the submarine), although a restriction of its Use will
be allowed;
The United States is expected to co-operate with Germnny in "re
storing the freedom of the seas."
The German Government wishes to prevent a break with the United
States;
The German Government seeks to confine fighting tc belligerent
jmuuiis nnn no. extcna mc oiooasnea to countries now at peace t
Tho United States will be held responsible if tho German armies aro
defeated through the "starvation policy" laid down by England in her
blockade.
Germany intends to continue her submarine warfare. Frequent
references are made in the note to "the German people" as apart from
tho German Government.
x, JM n,l Intimates that responsibility for a break would' rest with
the United States and the note plainly indicates that a further exchange
of representations is desired before certain elements of the submarine
controversy are cleared up.
BERLIN OFFERS CONCESSIONS
TO UNITED STATES DEMANDS
Cnntlnneil from Tare One
greater part of the accidents that American citizens have met with.
In the meantime, the German Government still stands by its offer
to come to an agreement along these lines.
The German Government has repeatedly declared it cannot dis
pense with tho use of the submarine weapon in the conduct of warfare
against enemy trade.
DECIDES TO MAKE CONCESSIONS. V
The German Government, however, has now decided to make
further concessions, adapting the methods of submarine warfare to
the interests of neutrals. In reaching this decision the German
Government was actuated by considerations which are above tho level
of the ijuestions in dispute.
Tho German Government attaches no less importance to the sacred
principles of humanity than the Government of tho United States.
Again, it fully takes into account the fact that both governments
(German and American) have for years co-operated in developing
international law in conformity with these principles (of humanity).
The object has been always to confine warfare on both sea and land
to armed forces of belligerents and safeguard as far as posible non
combatants against the horrors of -'war. ' - -' -
But, while these considerations are of great weight, they.. alone,
under tho present circumstances, would not by themselves have de
termined the attitude' of the German Government.
PUTS BLAME ON BRITAIN.
In nnswer to the appcnl by tho Gov
ernment of the United States on be
half of the sacred principles ot hu
manity and International law the
German Government must repent once
more with all the emphasis at Its
command that it was nrrt tho German
but the British Government which,
Ignoring all the accepted rules of In
ternational law. extended this terrible
war to the lives and property of non
combatants, having no regard what
ever for the Interests and rights of
neutrals and non-combatants that.
through this method of -warfare, have
been severely Injured.
In self-defense ngnlnst the Illegal
conduct of warfare by the Ilrltlsh,
and while fighting a bitter struggle
for her very national existence, Oer
many lias lied, to retort to the hnrd
but effective weapon of snhmurlne
warfare.
As matte stand, the German Gov
eminent cannot but reiterate that the
sentiments of humanity, which the
Government of the United State, ex
tends with such fervor to unhappy
vlctlmn of submarine warfare are
not extended with the tame warmth
of feeling to many millions of women
and children, who, according to the
avowed intention at the Tlrltlsh Gov
ernment, shall be starved, anil who,
by aufferlnr,, shall force the victorious
armies of the Central Towers Into
Ignomlnous capitulation.
DISCRIMINATION CHARGED.
The German Government In agree
ment with (as well as) the German
people falls to understand this dis
crimination, all the more aB this Gov
ernment has explicitly declared Itself
ready to use the submarine In strict
conformity with the rules of Inter
national law as recognized before the
outbreak of the war If Great Britain
will likewise adapt her conduct ot the
war to these rules.
Several attempts made by the Gov
ernment of the United States to pre
vail upon the British Government to
act accordingly (Irj accord with the
principles rt International law) failed,
because of the flat refusal on the part
of England.
Moreover Great Britain ever since
the beginning of thb war ngaln and
again violated International law, sur
passing all bounds in outraging neu
tral rights. The latest measure
adopted by Great Britain In declaring
German bunker coal contraband and
establishing conditions under which
only English bunker coal can be sup
plied to neutrals Is nothing but an
unheard-of attempt, by the way of
exaction of force, to compel neutral
tonnage to enter the service of the
British.
POWER OF THB UNITED STATES.
The German people know that the
Government of the United States has
power to conOne the uar to armed
forces and to belligerent countries In
the interests of humanity and to main
tain (the integrity) of International
law.
The Government of the United
States would have ben certain in at
taining Its end had It been determined
to Insist (protest) against Great Ilrlt
eln on Its Incontrovertible rights to
the freedom of the seas.
But aa matters stand the German
people are under the impression that
the Government of the United States,
while demanding that Germany, strug
gling for existence, shall restrain the
use of Its effective weapon while mak
ing compliance with those demands
(of the United States) for the main
tenance of (amicable) relations, Ger
many confined itself to protests
against Illegal methods adopted by
Germany's enemies.
Moreover, the German people know
to what considerable extent the ene
mies (of Germany) are supplied with
all kinds of war materials from the
United States.
"DOOM THREATENS WORLD."
It will therefore be understood that
the appeal made by the Government ef
the- United States to the sentiments
of humanity and the principles of In
ternational law cannot meet with the
same hearty response from the Ger
man people which such an appeal
would otherwise always certainly and
here.
If the German Government never
theless resolved to go to the utmost
limit ef concessions, it has not alone
been guided by the friendship coa
neetlag the two strut nations tor
mere bu tea years, but also bj
the thought of tii gre (loom wbicii
tireiiteae the entire clrUUid world
EVENING lliDGEE -
should the cruel nnd snngulnary war
be extended nnd prolonged.
The German floternment Is con
scious of Germany's strength. ' Twice
within the last few month (we) an
nounced before the world our readi
ness to moke peace on a basis safe
guarding Ocrnmny's vital Interests,
thus Indicating that It Is not Ger
many's fault if.peace Is withheld from
1 the nations of "Europe.
FIXING OT RKSPDNRiniMTV.
The German Government feels all
the more Justified to declare that re
sponsibility could not be borne (by
Germany) before the forum of man
kind, If, after 31 months of warfare,
the submarine question under discus
sion between the German and United
States Governments were (had) taken
a turn to threaten seriously the maln
. tenonce of peace between the two
nations.
Am far as lies with the German
Government It wishes to prevent
things from taking such a course.
The German Government, more
Over. Is prepared to do Its utmost to
confine the operations of the war.
during the balance ofUa duration, to
. flehtine forces Of the- belligerents,
thereby InBurjng- (he-freedom of the
seas, a principle'upon which the Ger
man Government believes now, as it
did before, to bo In agreement with
the Government of the United States.
ORDERS TO U-BOATS.
The German Government, guided
by this idea, hereby notifies the Gov
ernment of the United States that
German naval forces have received
the following orders:
"In accordance with "tlie general
principles of search and destruction
of merchant teasels, as recognised by
International law, such vessels both
within and without the area declared
a wur xona (the waters around the
Ilrltlsh Isles) shall not he sunk with
out warning and without saving''
human lives, unless ships attempt to r
escape or offer resistance."
But neutrals cannot expect that i
Germany, forced to fight for her very
existence, shall for the sake of neutral
interests restrict the use of her ef
fective weapon (tho submarine) If the
enemy Is permitted to npply at will
methods of warfare violating the rules
of international law.
Such a demand would be Incom
patible wth character (honor) and
neutrality, and the German Govern
ment is convinced that the Govern
. mept of the United States does. not
think of ' making such demands,
knowing that the Government of the
United States has repeatedly de
clared that it is determined to restore
the principle of the freedom of the
seas, no matter from what quarter
they (the freedom of the seas) are
violated.
"IMPEDIMENTS REMOVED."
Accordingly, the German Govern
ment Is confident that the conse.
quences of the new orders Issued to
the naval forces win be that the
United States now consider alt Im
pedimenta removed which have been
In the way of mutual co-operation
towards restoration of the freedom
of the seas during the remainder of
the war, as suggested in the note of
July 2S, 1916. and It (the German
Government) does pot doubt that the
Gqvernment of the United States will
now demand and Insist that the British
Government shall forthwith ob.
serve the International laws unl.
versally recognized before the war
and which were laid down In notes
presented by the United States to
England on December 28, 1914, and
November S, 1915.
Should the steps taken by the
United States Government fall to
attain the object It desires, Le., to
have the law of humanity followed
by all belligerent nations, the Oer.
man Government would then be
facing new situation. In which it
must reserve for Itself complete lib
erty of decision.
The undersigned avails himself of
an opportunity to renew 'to the
American Ambassador assurances
of the highest consideration.
VON JAOOW.
BERNSTORFF IN SECLUSION;
DECLINES TO COMMENT
NEW YORK, Wiy 6.pount Johawj
von Bernatorff, tjjrmn Xmbamdor to
the lJnlt4 States. lamilned la atchiilon
in till snaruuiiu m met lltu-uarilcn Ha
te! today H decltntd to tuake any com- I
soant on ta Otrmau npte.
PHILADBBI'.HlA,
-PHILADELPHIANS SEE
GERMAN DESIRE TO
MEET US. HALFWAY
Value of Friendship Chief
Cause of Concessions on
U-Boat Warfare, Says John
Frederick Lewis
NOTE LEASES LAWYERS
"Stand by President," Says Governor
McCiill, Here irt Interest
"of Preparedness
Phlladelph(ans genernlly expressed
themselves today aa seeing In the reply of
the German Government In the, U-boat
controversy a disposition pn tho jiart of
Berlin diplomats to "meet half way" the
demands .6f the UnKed .Stales. Several
persons whoso acquaintance with Interna
tional law gives prominence' to their .views
on the Buhjects Involved In the contro
versy are quoted belbw.
"The value of ths friendship of the
United States Is regarded so highly by
ucrmany as to De the chief Cause for the
concessions Indicated In the U-boat reply
receiver today." such was the Inter
pretation placed upon the latest note by
John Frederick Lewis, authority on Inter
national questions.
Mr Lewis, however, said he could "not
quite understand the (German reply."
"The translation must be defective," ho
said, "in substance I gather that the
German Goxernment has concluded to
rhnke further concessions nnd will ndopt
Its methods of submarine warfnre more
to the Interests of neutrals than hereto
fore This seems to be clear. The reply
states that In reaching this decision .tho
German Government Is actuated not only
by the friendship which has connected
Qermany nnd America for more than 100
years, but also by the 'thought of the
great doom which threatens tho entlro
civilized world should tho war bo extended
and prolonged.' '
"Germany evidently desires lo keep the
friendship of tho United Slates. In fact,
1 do not well see how she can do other
wise 1 earnestly hope that the naturo
of her concessions may havo been nlrcady
communicated to the Government of the
United States or will bo promptly com
municated and that they may be regarded
as satisfactory."
FRANCIS FISHER KANE.
United States Attorney Francis Fisher
Kane, In commenting on the German note,
said:
"I think the President's stand In the
present controversy has been admirable
throughout. He has handled the situa
tion, to my mind, In the best posslblo
manner. I have little sympathy with
those who say nothing is accomplished
by note-writing. It undoubtedly Is one
of the best possible methods to pursue.
"We have stood our ground, and If wet
get Germany to ndmlt she'o wrong-It will
be a far more Important victory for Inter
national law than could be gained by war.
If you knock a man down for some net
he will get up and do It over again. Get
him to ndmlt that he Isc wrong, nnd the
victory Is Just that much greater."
GOVERNOR McCALL.
Governor Samuel W. McCall, of Mas
sachusetts, hero In connection with tho
preparedness movement, said: "I don't
think It Is the privilege of men who hold
public positions to comment on the Ger
man reply to the President's note, because
they may something that would embarrass
the President. He Is the only one to say
what America thinks of the reply. We
must nil stand behind President Wilson
In this situation He has a tremendous
responsibility resting on his shoulders, and
he needs all Americans to stand back of
him. It Is a question of patriotism, not of
opinion."
PROF. WILLIAM, I. HULL.
"We ought not go to war against Ger
many with England," said Professor Wl.l
llam I Hull, of the chair of history and
International relations at Swarthmore Col
lege. "Germany has offered us conces
sions and Just what we should do In the
future should be determined by the na
ture of the concessions. 1 believe that
we should Insist upon the recognition of
neutral rights, but Insist that England
recognize them as well ns Germany. If
we fight, we should fight for ttie United
States and not for England.
"It Is necessary to American interests
that we come to a definite ngreement
regarding the rights of neutrals. But
we should not enter Into such an agree
ment .with Germany alone. Whatever
the solution of the problem. It should In
volve all nations. Until the question Is
settled In that way, I believe It would
be unwise to fight The note Is good
news to me."
THOMAS RAEBURN WHITE
''Until I have seen the text of the note.
I. cannot comment on It," said Thomas
ftaeburn White, attorney and an authority
on International law.
Henry La Barre Jayne, a member of
the bar and a law teacher of repute said
"Owing to the apparent Incompleteness
of the German note as published In the
papers I would prefer not to express an
opinion till I see a more complete text.
"Being a Democrat and In sympathy
with President Wilson and the men as
soclated with him who have charge of the
matter, and for whose intelligence and
judgment I have great faith, whatever de
cision they arrive at will have my hearty
support."
RESTORES ABSTRACTED FUNDS
AND ASKS IMMUNITY
Ex-Director of Poor ift Germantown
Makes Destitution of $804
Matthew Adam, who was director of tho
poor In Germantown until six months ago,
when he disappeared with (801 of the
organization funds, haa returned he entire
sum tor the board of directors. It was
learned today.
SThe return was made through a friend,
whose name Is being kept secret, and with
It came the request tthat the proceedings
against him be dropped. There are 36
Indictments pending against htm.
The sentiment on he board It aboutt
evenly divided. Half are willing to forgo
the prosecution, the other halt think Adam
'ought tcr ba made to suffer for what he did,
regardless of Ihe fact that he has madj
restitution.
Kaiser's Views ot Peace i
' as Expressed in Note
"If the German Government
nevertheless resolved to go to the
utmost limit of concessions, it has
not alone been guided by the
friendship connecting the two great
nations for more than 100 years,
but also by the thought of the
great doom which threatens the
entire civilized world should the
.cruel and sanguinary war be ex
tended and prolonged."
"The German Government is
conscious of Germany's strength.
Twice withjn the last few months
(we) announced before the world
our readiness to make peace on a
basis safeguarding Germany's vital
interests, thus indicating that it is
withheld from the nations of Europe."
tfBtDAY, MAT' 5,
PEACEFUL OUTCOME OF U-BOAT
DISPUTE IN SIGHT TEN PAYS AGO
Dispatches From Berlin and Washington Then Indi
cated That Basis for Mutual Concessions Had Been
Laid by Kaiser
'
That a solution of the U-boat contrO'
versy between this country, and Germany,
satisfying to the United States, was Jn
s ght ten days ago was clearly Indicated
by dispatches printed In the EveninoJ
iLedokr. on April 27, Under prominent
headlines, rending "U-Boat Danger Point
Past; Captains Get New Orders," appearea
a. cable dispatch from Carl V,'. Aekerman,
In Berlin, In which the following1 lan
guage was used:
The crisis In the German-American
situation growing out of the sub.
mariha controversy has virtually
passed. There will be no brenk of dip
lomatic relations predicated on any
developments to date. This state
ment Is made today on most excel
lent authority.
Pending negotiations for a complete
understanding. OERMAN SUBMA
RINE COMMANDERS WILL BE
UNDER CERTAIN EXPLICIT IN
STRUCTIONS FROM THE ADMI
RALTY "
In another column was printed a dis
patch from Washington. Indicating
strongly that a basis for a peaceful solu
tion of tho dispute had been laid, through
the medium of a memorandum by the
State Department setting forth the nttl
tude of the United States toward
armed merchantmen The memorandum
was quoted as follows
In the event that merchant ships
, of belligerent nationality are armed
and under commission or orders to at
tack In all circumstances certain
classes of enemy vessels for the pur
pose of destroying them, nnd are en-
MINERS AND OPERATORS
SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WHICH AVERTS STRIKE
Under Its Terms 180,000 Men
Will Receive Wage Increase
Aggregating $10,000,000
or $12,000,000
EFFECT ON COAL PRICES
Points in Agreement
That Averts Coal Strike
One hundred and eighty thou
sand men receive aggregate wage
increase of between $10,000,000
and $12,000,000.
Neither operators nor miners ad
mit further boost on price of coal
will result.
Miners hail agreement as a vie-,
tory.
Eight-hour work day is extend
ed to company men paid by day or
hour. They also receive a 3 per
cent, increase. Those working
more thttn nine hours receive a 7
per cent inct'ease.
Minimum wage established for
machine workers.
Hoisting engineers get 7 per
cent, increase, but will continue to
work nine hours.
By the terms of an agreement signed
between committees of the anthracite op
erators and the United Mine Workers of
America In the office of W. J. Richards,
president of the Philadelphia nnd Read
ing Coal Company, shortly after 12 o'clock
today, a strike was averted and 180.(100
men will receive approximate aggregate
wages of $10,000,000 or $12,000,000.
If the increase will mean a boosting of
the price of coal, neither operators nor
miners would admit It. John P. White,
president of the United Mine Workers of
America, said he had consumed so much
energy getting the agreement from the op
erators that ho didn't feel as if ho ought
to discuss this phase of the matter now.
John T. Dcmpsey, president of district
No. 1. at Scranton, said with a laugh:
"You'll have to put that question to the
operators." And Mr. Rlchard3 wouldn't
talk.
"You'll have to excuse me, my hoy." la
all that he would say as he went from his
own office to that of the secretary.
Besides Mr. Richards, appearing for the
operators were Alvin Markle, of Scranton.
chairman of the operators' committee;
.Samuel D Warrlner. president of the Le
high Coal and Navigation Company ; Mor
ris Williams, president of tho Susquehanna
Coal Company, and W. L Conncll, pie3l
dent of the Green Ridge Coal Company.
Mr. warrmer was late In arriving, nnd
for this reason the conference was con
tinued past the 11 o'clock hour, which
was originally set as the time for the sign
ing of the agreement.
The miners were represented by Thomas
Kennedy, president of District No. ,7. at
Hazlcton; James Mathews, president of
District No. 0, at Shamnkln, and James
A. Gorman, secretary of the union, be
sides President White and Mr. Dcmpsey,
This morning's agreement followed
weeks of discussion. At times It seemed
th,at a compromise between the employers
and the men would be Impossible. A week
ago an agreement was reached, and It Is
hailed as a victory for the miners It Is
to remain In effect until March 31, 1920.
Some of the more important provisions
are:
Contract rates at each colliery shall be
Increased 7 per cent.
An eight, Instead of nine-hour, working
day Is established, with a 3 per cent.
Increase for comppny men paid by day or
hour. Company men already on an eight,
hour day are to receive a 7 per cent. In
crease. Hoisting engineers will continue to
work nine hours, but will receive a 7
percent Increase. The same ratio Increase
applies to company men working a dally
basis of more than nine hours.
The minimum wage for a machine
miner Is to be IS 20 a day; for machine
runner, JZ.70 per day, and for machine
miner's laborer and machine miner's
helper, each $2.31 per day
Decisions upon grievances referred to
Ihe Board of Conciliation shall be made
within 60 days from the date of reference.
In default of a decision, the grievance Is
to go to the umpire. ,
The present .prices of powder and mln.
era' supplies as established at the several
collieries shall be continued without
change.
MISSING GEMS RECOVERED
Jewelry and Other Articles Alleged
to Have Been Stolen Found
Detectives Fisher and McDermott have
recovered in loan offices Jewelry and other
.articles valued at $800. which, they say
Mrs. Ethel Harcourt stole from the home
of Mra. Mary Graham, of 1963 Rhawn
street, several weeks aga Mrs. Har
court has been held in 940.0 ball for court
by Magistrate Pennock.
At the hearing, Mrs, Graham said rMrs.
Harcourt told her that her brother and
her two children were killed In a subma
rine attack while on their way to this
country She Is alleged to have told Mrs.
Graham her husband was a captain in
the EnglUb, array, and aht borrowed o$m
money aad. the Jewelry with which to de.
fray
was
the expenses of. the luggage, whici
being snipped to her from abroad.
1916.
and His Advisers
' ' Mil
i,t..t 4 vit nrtte money for such
settfees ffomJhelr Government, or are
liable to a penalty for failure to obey
the orders given, such merchant snips
lose their status as peftc'eobje mer
chant ships and are to a limited ex
tent incorporated in ihe naval "
of their Government, eert thongh It
Is not their sole occupation o eondtirt
hostile operations.
It should, therefore, be considered
as an armed public vessel and re
ceive the treatment of a warship by
an enemy and by neutrals.
Any person taking passage on such
n essel eannnl escape Immunity
other llion thol accorded persons who
Are on board a warship, .
The Washington dispatch also added:
The position takrth by this Govern
ment Is regarded ns favorable to the
German contentions, nnd Hie an
nouncement Is considered to have o
most Important bearing on the con
troversy between, the United States
nnd Germany.
The memorandum was prepared In
March by direction of President Wil
son, and was originally Intended as a
circular note to tho various Gov
ernments Its pnbllcatlon yesterday,
It It understood, Is the direct result
of n suggestion from Ambassador
Gerard.
Tho statement Is the first ofllclsl
declaration of this Government on the
subject since September 19, 1914,
when It announced that merchant ves
sels might carry guns up to six Inches
In callbro for purposes of defense.
PRESIDENT STANDS
FIRMLY BY BRANDEIS
Will Try to Force Confirma
tion of Associate Justice
of Supreme Court
WASHINGTON. May 5. President Wil
son will make every possible effort to force
confirmation of Louis D. Brandeln, of Rot
ton, aB nn nssoclato justice of Hje Su
preme Court.
The President has let It be known that
he stands squarely behind his original nom
ination. To suggestions that he with
draw ho nomination ho has pent word
that he personally Investigated all of Mr
Brandels" qualifications and that he Is con
vinced that he Is the man for the posi
tion. It Is expected that an official state
ment to this effect shortly will be forth
coming from the White House.
REPLY ALLAYS FEARS
OF WILSON'S CABINET
Continued from rase One
against Germany on this point complete.
Senator Hughes, of New Jersey, nn
early caller at tho White House, after
reading the note, said that he was plea-v
antly surprised.
"We ought to accept it." he said.
THINK U. S. SHOULD ACCEPT.
A high Government official. In Intimate
touch with German-American negotia
tions, said, after a careful perusal of the
Gorman reply:
"Germany appears to have made great
concessions. I cannot see where there la
anything that would, at the present.
Justify a break. Germany has gone much
further than earlier reports which reached
us Indicated."
There was an unanimity of opinion
among others who called at the White
House that the President should accept
the offer of the German Government n
given In good faith.
"DEMANDS MET."
America's demands have been "measur
ably met," In the opinion of Senator
Walsh. Montana.
"Whilo I hesitate to express any final
opinion now, I would say our demands
have been measurably met. We demand
ed two things a declaration of change of
methods, and that this change be put Into
effect. We have the declaration. It re
mains to be seen whether It Isc put Into
effect. I would regard It difficult for this
country to break relations under the cir
cumstances." Opinion In some German-American head
quarters was not over optimistic as to the
solution of the submarine controversy. It
was thought by somo that a permanent
settlement depended too much on this
Government obtaining concessions from
England, and little hope was felt by "those
spenklng that this could be done.
GERMAN OPINIONS.
On the other hand In German diplo
matic circles the belief was expressed
that the "reservation" paragraph and the
review of Germany's reasons for her pre
vious submarine conduct were put In the
note to offset criticism of the German
Government at home. The action of Ger
many in meeting the American demands
was thus softened, It was said, the "re
servation" paragraph, ennbllng the Ger
man Government to meet the possible
charge that It has committed Itself be
yond recall. ,
BERLIN FEARS CONCESSIONS
TO U. S. MAY ANGER PUBLIC
. BERLIN, May 5, The reply to the
American note on submarine warfare was
handed to Ambassador Gerard when he
called on Ilerr von Jagow. the German
Foreign Minister, yesterday afternoon.
Conderable perturbation Is expressed
over the effect which concessions may
have on public opinion here,
PEOPLE WITH HOLLWEG.
Doctor von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Im
perial Chancellor, undoubtedly will have
the great masses 'of the people with him
in a aesire to avota a breach In the dlplo.
matlo relations with the United States so
far as can be done without sacrificing the
principle enunciated In the German manl.
festo of February 8.
The Chancellor, with Admiral von Holt
zendorff. head of the Naval General Staff;
Dr- Karl Helfferlch, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and other participants in the
council at headquarters, returned to Ber
lin early this morning.
The note, with its explanation of the
German attitude toward the British "star,
vation" policy, wilt be one of the longest
diplomatic documents of the war. It will
be released for publication here, in all
probability, on Friday morning, .
The Bourse had a frlsh access'ef optl.
mlsm upon the conclusion of the period of
waiting for Germany's answer to the
American note. Some, industrials were
especially strong.
It la reported that Doctor von Beth-mann-Hollweg
will make explanations in
the Budget Committee within a few days
ot Germany's reply
BERNSTORFF AWAY; GERMAN
EMBASSY SILENT ON REPLY
Officials Have Not Received AH of
Note
WASHINGTON. May 6. In the ab
sence ot Count von Bernstorff. German
Embassy officials today refused 'to coni,
ment upon the rtply to the American
ultimatum. They are rcivnr a codv
by have not yi. obtained alof lu.
th turn the Ambsadr rrtwa from
n Tork tfcJ aftfrnoaa
CARRANZA TAJ
UPBANDta
innewupa!
Wilson Gives Fir8rc?S
Chance to Make 3j
Power Claims .' m
VILLA AGAIN LOCATeS
General Pershing Reports
law Somewhere ftl li
Durango State W
- 'Ij
EL PASO, May 5.-On the !
concluding the diplomatic ncgotUli
between the United States and MeiSj
the American nfmy has again tfrf 1
nitely located Pancho Villa. (knA
' """"8' "' 'B neaaquarter
XNamtquipa. today wired General Fef
ston that he had Information wfclif
iic icguiuB us rcnaoic mat Villi. 1J
hiding in Durango. In the messisfti
Ftinston, It is understood GuienjJ
i ensuing gave acinus as to ill
uunuiiB inning piace.
MEXICO CITY, May 5Carr.,
has accepted the United States pnXj,
sal in principle as it was outline
the Scott-Obregon conference, it J
announced by Carrania'a secretin'
imiuy.
WASHINGTON. May S. PrtsWfl.1
wnson nae given General CahitaJ
ability to control Affairs In Mexico, "l
Thla la tVtti IntamrAlntUs. i . . Tl
circles today of Mr. Wilson's .tLSi
nf tho agreement reached at the bwfe'
conferences between Generals Scott itf
Kunston and General Obregon, CarraoKl
Minister of War. i
Gencrnl Sco'tV already has been autJwr.';
lieu iu mill) uio ugrcemem with Otre
gon. The official announcement of PrMf.'
dent Wilson that the agreement "nli
cordial co-opcratlon between the two Got.,
ernments In their common tiunnu'Vii'
taken to forecast the acquiescence of tii
Washington Government In CnrranWi'fc
mand of April 12 for tho withdrawal
the American troops, reiterated by Ota.
gon In his first conference with dental
Scott and by Ambassador Arredonio li
i.i.. ................. ...i.i. c . . r1
While no time limit has been trtuj I
within which the American force shin Wl
withdrawn. Carranza, It Is undsritooVl
win oe mauo 10 see mat me wnole teasr I
of the conference has been to show ft. I
confidence of the Washington GovernmiaCf
in tne strength or tne de facto Govern.'
ment. This confidence persists dtipte
ecu. iciiuua lu uiu oiuip ueparuussi
from the representatives 8f the Eureka1
Governments depleting chaotic condltloa
throughout Mexico and predicting lis
early demise of the Ca-rranza regime, -j
The conference has convinced offldili
here that Ohregon. whose hostility to,Ct.
r.uizu nus ucen an open sccrei, is lor tt
present at least, loyal. This makes Cif."
ranza. In the1 eyes of the Administratis"
here, the strong man of Mexico. h
The American troops will renuin'N
their present statlqns in Mexico, ,n6t -pa-.
pected to take up the prosecution of W'
search for Villa In vigorous fashion.
Meanwhile the War" Denartraent
arrange for the' withdrawal of 'thV'Xmsrtl
cans 'as soon as possible, In llneVlthi
policy which President Wilson Is lotoijl
to have had In mind when he 'first' if J
General Krntt in rh Knrrf-r ' '
Begirding to agreement reached Sl
the Carranza Government President Wl
son Issued tho following expl.i latlon; Jll
I have examined, with the Secretar,1
or war, the report made by oeneral
Hugh L. Scott of the conference be--
Secretary of War of the Republic erf!
Mexico.
The report Includes a tenlatln
agreement covering the future opera-"
tlons of both the American an!
Mexican military forces, and erti
ueuccs coraiai co-pperation oenree
the two Governments In their cotamoi
purpose.
As this agreement Is being .Jti'
mltted to the de facto Government fit
Mexico, It would not be proper for"
me to permit Its publication until
that Government has had an otmor-'
tunlty to examine and consider ItiJ,
provisions. The full text of the pro,,
posed agreement will be given out
both Governments. qL
4ii Kcuerui i may say iuii ii yv-j
viues a oasis oi co-operation wintu:
Ing and strengthen the cordial rehyj
tlons of the two republics. AT
Although there was no formal annoua
ment of the action, notification thai
Rcntt.Cihr-trnn ni,r,.m,n, tvAt acCeDt
to the .American Government was tW
graphed to General Scott at El rase
yesterday'- by. Secretary Baker.
TROPHIES TAK,EN BY TIIIEFl
Articles Valued at More Than m
Stolen by Intruder. Who Ran
sacks Woman's Home f
Highly prized trophies which h05l
won in golf and tennis tournamentSiWCTl
among other things stolen from the bwj
of Mrs. Cornelia Itockwell ptepnera,
7-1 a r...h.im .n,f itfitmr Alrv. DfJp
BH.Qlrlhl., u.l-. a --,S hr hnttl, dlUiaf
her temporary absenco last night
The intruder worked systematica
After gaining entrance thnrugh a Wt
window, he pulled down the curtains j
turned on the lights. He went throw
Wl" IIUUBD irUJll I.UJ1 W VUllUItt, w.."--
thlnss which did not suit his fancy m
Among the things stolen was
awarded to Mrs. Stephens by the ?"'
phia Cricket Club In a golf tournament?
September, 1915. Numerous tennia eI
wort at various times, were also UWJ
Th. hf l. ..n.M.M. mnn-v And S"
verwara untouched and seemed nta
talcing things which would cause in
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VOh U,ISAI,flJV!IIWircil. nw . jSlJ
are valued at more than 1100. 3
ciAgsiwrTioy "
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HELP WASTEP-FEMAEE
KITCHEN belo wanted
1 nn tn Oscar .
aenwanr. slew
Stat " K'arrUtOa.
1IEI.P W.VNTEn MALE .
LEDOER CLERK wanted by a ! "MS
nousa: permanent position wiia firzrosi
iiuiiir jor an axpffrincea nu '.-'t-
compeiant man, f oua. Laoysr v,.v-. -
MACHINISTS WANTED Capable
to overnaui ana reouna
steady work rear around.
to overhaul and rebuild truck, .V"?1! d
r o4 "" ft
Central
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