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WORLD WATTS
FOR DETAILS
FROM RUSSIA
Reports of Bolshevist Over
throw Still Uncoil
" ' firmed
STORIES MAY BE
TEUTON RUSE
Allied Capitals Skeptical of
Grand Duke Taking
Control
LEADERS. NOT
r
THERE
Diplomat Says Korniloff Is
Not in Moscow
District
Germans to Use Anns
in Russia, Papers Say
Zurich, June 29. German news
papers declare the Government Is
preparing for military intervention
In Russia, "to restore order." The
Russian Maximalists will assist,
they claim.
SpecUl Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copvriobt, tilt, by A'cio York Times Co:
London. June 29.
There Is skepticism here over pub
lished reports that the Bolshevist gov
ernment has been overthrown at Mos
' cow by Generals Kaledlncs and Kor
nlldfT, with the aid of German troops,
and that Grand Duke Nicholas, former
commander-in-chief of the army, has
: been proclaimed Czar. -
A, well-known Russian diplomat,
who has been In the Russian public
service for more 'than a -quarter of a
century.rand who' is 'a close, friend of
Kerensky, -when1 interviewed by the
Kxchngfe Telegraph Company, read
the' telegram reporting the latest coup
d'etat la Russia,' and exclaimed:
-"KomtonVwlth the "Germans! It is
impossible I As to Kaledlnes, he may
be ' alive, but it is doubtful. As to
Grand Duke Nicholas, I. Have known
him and his family. He is a' true. Bus
' slan, and no true Russian 'can have
t? anything todowlth, Germany.
V "The news maybeitrue, but I thlnlt
It largely' .imagination, or inspired.
j Kornlloft was a long way from Mos.
cow a day or two ago, and it seems
' impossible that'he could be there now.
; Something of the kind reported may
have happened, but I think the pic
ture Is7 overdrawn. The reports may
have been" Inspired by Germany, who,
realizing that the Bolshevlkl have had
? their day. Is anxious to insure the next
; Russian' Government being favorable
r to her." -
i " London, June 29.
: Fighting between the Bolshevik forces
i and. counter, revolutionaries is raging on
even fronts in Russia, said a dispatch
i from Petrograd today dated June 21.
; The campaign of the monarchists Is
being carried on with vigor, too.
The seriousness of the antl-Bolshevlk
movement Is shown by the fact that
workers' are being urged to "defend the
revolution, which la being menaced by
the Black Hundred and adherents of
the ex-Cisr."
The Black Hundred is an organization
that has .long beeni prominent in Russia,
especially in anti-Semitic affairs.
MILWKOFFAT HEAR
OF COUNTER-REVOLT
Amsterdam. June 29.
Prof. Paul MIltuliolT, leader of the
Russian Constitutional Democrats, and
Alexander, J. UuchkofT. Octobrlat leader,
have arrived at Harbin, Manchuria, and
placed themseJveB at the head of a
counter-revolutionary movement, accord
ing to the Vosslsche Zeltung, which Is
quotea in a leiegram irom uernn.
BOLSHEVISTS STILL
FIGHTING REVOLT
Special table Dispatch
Copyright, 1018. ty Sew York Timei Co.
, .London, June 26,
A Dally Express dispatch from Petro
grad.. dated June 21, says.
"That the Bolshevlkl are not dead,
and do. not want to die. Is proved by
the energy with which they are com
bating the counter-revolutionary cam
paign which the monarchists are waging
against them on seven from's. The seri
ousness of the antl-BoIshevlkl movement
Is emphasized by the new nppeal, urging
the workers to defend the revolution,
menaced by the Black Hundred and the
adherents of Czarlsm. by enrolling In
the Bed army. The appeal confirms the
tact, denied yesterday In Soviet' circles,
that there is a plan to put ex-Grand
Duke Michael forward as a candidate
for the'Russlan throne.
"The Svobodnaya Rog'sla, describing
taking of Samara by the Czecho-Slovaks
says the Bolshevlkl took refuge In a
huge grain elevator outside the city.
The Czeeho-Slovaks directed a heavy ar
tillery Are against It. After several
days' bombardment It took Are, and the
last stronghold of the Bolshevlkl In
Samara Jell. According to the Modolala
Ukranla, the' Krupps are supposed to
be negotiating for the navnl shipbuild
ing yards at Nlkolaeff, as well as the
floating docks. ...
"ItusMan workmen, refusing to work
on German terms, are ruthlessly Bhot,"
Build Bulkhead "in Record Time
A gang of men nt the New Jersey
nhinyard built, a bulkhead in one hour
and thirty-five minutes, thereby smash-
1 V, ing vy iwemy-iive nuiiuics ine recora
- iit'eMlv Ht.ibllshcd at the Merchants'
yard ttt Brlstul. leaders of the 'gang
1 .w ... 4nMrk "'"H. Andrew -Brown.
,'Plillip fill I m iv William Ayres and IaiwIs
8htJljJU'. Ito;t'., was ship foreman'
rewur mcmmc, .
HISTORY WAS
MADE
When Corporal De Varila
lent that first American shell
screaming over at the Germans.
"The First Shot," .
his gripping narrative of life in
the American army overseas,
begins
In This Edition
Other
Notable Features
Today Include
"The Eagle's Eye," a captivating
narrative of German intrigue,
with Marishka, the heroine, the
prisoner of a relentless secret'
agent
Political Exposes in "The Crack
in the Bell"; "The Secret Wit
ness," a mystery romance of
love and war;. "Dreamland Ad
ventures," for the children, and
the Daily Novelette.
Exclusive Cable specials from
topsy-turvy Europe.
Congressman Moore's weekly
chat about things in Washing
ton. A Page Each of sparkling comics
and interesting photographs.
AUSTRIAN PEACE
EFFORT THROUGH
SPAIN REPORTED
Madrid Tells of Request to
Open Diplomatic Relations
With Entente Powers
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Genera, June 29 (dispatch to the I.on
den dally Express).
The Munich Neueste Xachrlchten pub
lishes a message from Madrid stating
that Austria has asked Spain to try to
open diplomatic relations, with the En
tente with a vtlew to a general peace.
Swiss papers state that at, Berne a sim
ilar propaganda haB been begun by Ger
many through her ally, Austria. r
Meanwhile on the Bourse 'here the
mark and the kronen continue to fall,
and have reached the lowest, level since
the war began. ' '
The Munich Post takes an extremely
pessimistic view of the, relations between
Germany and hr 'allies In, consequence
of recent events.. It says;
"Polwal changes., among our allies
shoWtXertaln coldness In their attitude
towara Germany. The relations between
Bulgaria and Turkey are strained and
the situation Is very serious In Austria,
where the agitation among the masses
contlnues'to grow."
SERVICES FOR DEAD SOLDIERS
Memorials in Churches for Men
Killed in Action
In memory of Philadelphia soldiers
killed in action In France services will
be held in several churches during the
next 'few days.
Solemn requiem mass will be celebrat
ed on Wednesday at 9:30 o'clock at the
Church of the Transfiguration for the
repose of the soul of Lieutenant Thomas
M. Golden, of 'the Sixteenth United
States Infantry, who was killed In ac
tion on. May 23..
Tomorrow a memorial service will be
conducted 'at Holy Trinity Presbyterian
Church, Logan, for Charles Wllmer
Hewitt, who was killed In action on
June 7.
FIREMEN OVERCOME AT BLAZE
Fifty Pianos Are Lost in Fire
Destroying Warehouse Stables
Several firemen were overcome by
smoke when fire destroyed the ware-,
house of P. Meehan & Sons, a two-story
frame structure at 1922-26 North Wood
stock street, and the stables of Charles
Yost, adjoining, and heavily dnraaged
three houses nearby last night. No esti
mate of the damage was made, but fifty
pianos and $5000 worth of furniture In
the warehouse were converted Into
smoke and aehes.
The residences damaged; their roofs
catching fire from sparks sent by a
breeze from the warehouse, where the
fire originated, were those of Wesley
Wright. 1930 North Woodstock street;
Marie Coleman, 1932 iMortn wooastocK
street, and George O'Donnell, 1931 l.am
hert Dlace. which Is In the rear of the
Tost stables. .
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON PARIS
No Casualties Reported in Third
Attack in Three Days
Parlt, June 29. German airmen made
their third raid on Paris In as. many
days when they bombed the city for
nearly two hours around midnight.
There were no casualties reported.
"A raid warning was Issued at 10:59
last night," an official communique said.
"Enemy airplanes raided the Paris
region and were violently bombarded by
anti-aircraft batteries. Some bombs
were dropped, but tiere were no victims.
'All clear' was sounded at 12:30 this
morning.'J .
'GARABED' TO BE TESTED TODAY
Scientists Will View Free Energy
Machine at Boston .
Wallnzton. June 29. "Garabed," In
vented by T, K. Glragosslan, of Boston,
Msbs., who claims It will utilize an
Inexhaustible source of cheap power-from
the air, will be tested today at Boston
by scientists selected by the inventor
and approved by Secretary Lane.. The
test, authorized by Congress, will, be
secret
Hog Island's 32d Keel Laying
The thirty-second Reel will be laid
at Hog Island next Monday, It will be
that of the 7500-ton freighter Senatpbla.
which will be built on way No. 28. ard
i.w ;. nJ .
FRENCH REPULSE DRIVE
TO REWIN GROUND UPON
AISNE; FIGHT STUBBORN
Italians Hurl Foe
From Advanced
Posts Near Rheims
AMERICANS WIN '
AT MONTDIDIER
Fighting Also Sharp in
Apremont Forest on Left
Wing of U. S. Sector
HAIG'S SURPRISE WINS
A MILE IN FLANDERS
Launches Violent and Sudden
Attack Opposite Nieppe
Forest
TEUTON LOSSES HEAVY
English Troops Cut Into Aus
trians' Trenches Upon the
, Asiago Plateau
Paris, June 29.
German attempt to recapture posi
tions taken by the French south of the
Alsne were repulsed after a stubborn
battle, the. War Office announced today.
Southwest of Rheims there was also
sharp fighting. Italians hurled the
Germans, from advanced positions tem
porarily occupied. It was' reported.
Northwest of Montdldler an Amer
ican raid in which forty prisoners.
including one officer, were taken, -was
announced.. - . . "& . '
Frencli Communique
"South -of the Alsne the Germans at
tempted to eject .the'' French from po
sitions taken yesterday," the com
munique 'said.
"Several battalions attacked between
the Fosses-en-Bas and Cutry ravine.
They were repulsed and the French
front was integrally maintained.
"Southwest of Rheims there was
sharp fighting In the sector between
Montagne and Bllgny (about halfway
between Rheims and the Marne). Ital
ian troops ejected the Germans, who
obtained a momentary footing in ad
vanced elements.
"Northwest of Montdldler (In the
Cantlgny region) the Americans con
ducted a successful raid, taking forty
prisoners, Including one officer.
"In the forest of Apremont (on the
left wing of the American Toul sector).
In Lorraine, French troops took pris
oners and material in a raid."
BRITISH ADVANCE
LINE IN FLANDERS
UPON 3 MILE. FRONT
By PHILIP GIBBS
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copvrioht, 'ttlS. lv New York Timet Co.
War Correspondents' Headquarters on
the British Front, June 29.
Two divisions of Saxons and Prus
sians, the 'Thirty-second Saxon and
the Forty-fourth German, were utterly
surprised Friday morning, when
they found themselves in the midst
of a sudden attack opposite the forest
of Nieppe, to the west of Merville, and
after a short and violent bombardment
some English battalions, including the
Yorks and Soyth Country men, ad
vanced against them on a front of
more than three miles and captured
that stretch of country for nearly a
mile in depth. Nearly 350 prisoners,
counting some wounded, were brought
back and many of the enemy were
killed.
These Saxons and Prussians were
not a happy crowd of men. Both
their divisions took part in the attack
on this front on April 9 on the way
to Merville and at the Lys, where they
were badly mauled in their advance
by British troops, who fought back,
as I have told, with most stubborn
defense. Since then they have re
ceived drafts which to some extent
must have been the scrapings of the
German depots undersized fellows
and men unfit for the front line,
which, even with their, help, remained
weak. But they were kept in the line,
to hold It perhaps until fresh storm
troops should come to relieve them in
any new offensive. ,they wera prepar
ing for the British.
Difficult Line to Hold
It was not a pleasant line to hold.
It is In the flat country of southern
Flanders, Intersected by narrow
canals, up which the Flemish peasants
used to bring- flat-bottomed boats,
laden with the produce of the fields,
and now cut up by British shell Are.
They have had no cover there and no
trench systems, but .held the ground
by Uned-up shell holes, and their bat
talions lay out in the open, suffering
from a harassing fire, without shelter
by day or night. Their spirits were
low, because of the general misery of
things and because of an epidemic of
influenza, which seriously affected the
strength of both divisions. We knew
something of this before this morning
from prisoners who had been taken
previously, and those taken today. con
firm these first reports.
They held heT front-Hue, vyetrm.
rather thinly, 'with, outposts and' ma-
CU ) ) fe we.
Gennan General Predicts
Surprise Blow at Allies
Amsterdam, June 29.
Germany Is about to strike an
other surprise blow at the Allies,
according to General von Liebert,
who commanded the Germans at
Lodz in the Russian campaign.
In the same interview, published
in the Tagllche Rundschau, Von
Liebert referred to the Austrian
offensive as a "painful failure."
"It will not be long before
another German blow will surprise
the Allies, falling where it is least
expected," the general said.
"We must admit the painful
thought that our allies failed at
the Plavc."
300,000 YANKEES
SAIL EACH MONTH
Frencli Premier Holds
Speeding Up in America
Checked Germans
LAUDS TROOPS' BRAVERY
By EDWIN L. JAMES
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copvriohl, lltl, bv Neto York Timet Co.
With the American Army on the
Marne, June 29.
American forces are now in eight
sectors on, the western front, at points
from Montdldler to Belfort. The latest
section to be taken over by Americans
is in Alsace, near where the battle
front crpjses, from Germany .Into
Trance. v The jeiarhl. Wjirlcansectots
areln the foI!qwlnB vlclrfltiesf"
Near .Montdldler, northwest of Cha.
teau Thierry, immediately' east of Cha.
team Thierry, at Toul, in Lorraine and
three in Alsace, one near the border
llnq, another south of that and one
In front of Belfort.
I am not permitted to state the
number of Americans holding these
sectors, but in the aggregate they rep
resent a sizable army. Some sectors
are held by the Americans unaided
and others eby Americans with the
French.. Of the Americans In line, the
forces which have been holding the
sector northwest of Chateau Thierry
have seen by far the most fighting.
Next come the Americans near Mont
dldler and after them the forces on
the Toul .sector.
When Premier Clemenceau thanked
the commander of the American forces
northwest of Chateau-Thierry yesterday
morning for their good work In helping
hold back the Germans from their ad
vance toward Paris, he praised the bra-,
very and efficiency of our troops. He
placed due emphasis on the fact that the
successful operations had been planned
by American commanders and executed
by American, soldiers unaided.
This sent a thrill of joy thVough tha
American fighters, for, because of the
necessary extended training of the
Americans under the direction of tha
French, the German command had
drawn for home consumption the lessom
that the Americans were not to. be
trusted to fight unaided. Propagandists
and correspondents have been pushing
this Idea hard.- It was the first time that
Clemenceau had personally thanked an
American unit In the line for good
thoroughly familiar with their record
work.
Our officers found the French Premier
since June 1. Speaking perfect English,
he told the general and his staff that he'
had entered Richmond five days after
Grant, and had then learned the valor
of American fighters, which the descend
ants of the fighters of 1861 are now liv
ing up to. He said:
300,000 Arriving- Each Month
"The bravery at the American soldier
and their number made the doom ot the
German hopes of vlotorjr certain." He
observed that Americans were now ar
riving in France at the rale of 300,000
monthly.
Despite his seventy-odd years, the
Premier was hale and hearty and
showed the enthusiasm of a boy In his
praise of the Americans. Just a short
time after he left the front the Germans
shelled the village through which he
passed. '
Continued on rase File. Column Three
THREE INJURED 1 FIRES
Battalion Chief Leithhead and
Two Others Hurt ;
Three persons, two of them firemen,
are In St. ,T.uke's Hospital, suffering
from burns and Injuries they received
at two fires today. They are:
BATTALION CHIEF ROBERT J, LEtTH
HEAD, sixty-four years old: overcome by
smolte. ,
JOSEPH ItACKETT. twenty.ali v.in nM
031 North Ninth strest: Engine Company
No. Ml. Erie avenue gnd Marshall street;
burned about the face and hands.
CHARI.EH SHOEMAKER, twenty.four
years old. 43i. West Wlngohocklnk street;
shock and burns about the fane, hands and
necg.
Hackett and Shoemaker received their
burns at a fire In tha Burt-ArcheV
Chemical" Works. Second and Bristol
streets; Shoemaker Is an employe of
the cnemicai company, I lie battalion
chief was overcome by f moke nt a. biz
In ihe Miller Knitting Company, jlSSS
Brstoi street t
"INORDINATE GREED" SHOWN
BY BUSINESS PROFITEERS
"Big Five" packers Armors, Swift, Morris, Wilson and Cudahy -pocketed
in 1915, 1916 and 1917 a total profit of $HO,000,000 against
$19,000,000 the three preceding years.
Dividend of 63 per cent paid to J. Ogden Armour on shares of East
ern Leather Company, a branch of the packer's business.
Flour profit 45 cents a barrel against normal profit of 16 cents and
on face of food administration's 25 cent ruling.
Gasoline profits 122 per cent ngalnst pre-war profit of 16 per' cent
Bituminous coal profit Jumped from 20 to 90 cents a ton.
United States Steel Corporation profits Increased from 5.2 per cent
In 1915, to 24.9 in 1917.
Copper profits ranged to 107 pr cent on Investments in 1917.
Canned salmon rose from 28 tJi4 cents a case.
Helvetia Milk and Borden Condensed Milk Companies made 20 and
IS per cent profit.
SUPPLY OF COAL
FOR NEXT WINTER
TO BE ADEQUATE
Fuel Administrator Wil -
t: T Tiff-i fl
nam i roiier mimes vjiicci-
ing Announcement
ASSURED BY GARFIELD
Home and Industry Situation,
Here Discussed at Wash
ington Conference
Philadelphia Is virtually assured of an
adequate coal supply for next winter and
a repetition of last winter's shortage
Is now considered unlikely.
This was the announcement today of
William Potter, State fuel administrator,
who, with Francis A. Lewis, city fuel
administrator, has just returned from
Washington, where a conference was
held with Dr. Harry A. Garfield, national
fuel administrator.
Coal will be shipped to this city In
"adequate quantities immediately," and
Philadelphia will "fare well In the coal
receipts next winter," according to Mr.
Potter. '
MrPotter and Mr. Iwls both placed
before the national fueVhead tbeturgent-i
need of coal In this clty.'both for. indus
trial and homo' consumption.
"Mr. Lewis and I conferred with
Doctor Garfield and he assured us In no'
uncertain language that we would re
ceive an adequate supply of anthracite
coal next winter," Mr. Totter said.
Situation T.ooks Oood
"I do not hesitate to say that I think
things look decidedly "better so far as
Philadelphia Is concerned regarding the
anthracite situation."
The conference between Doctor Gar
field and the local coal administrators
lasted nearly all yesterday afternoon.
Every phase of the" local situation at
present and the experiences of last win
ter were gone over. The prospects for
the coming winter were also gone Into.
Doctor Garfield lauded both the local
fuel and food administrations for their
co-operation in curbing profiteering. He
hem ootn up as moueia-ot.emciency.
"I regard the Philadelphia adminis
trations as among the best in the coun
try," said Doctor Garfield. "They are
doing more than most cities to make
effective Government regulations de
signed to conserve necessities and pre
vent profiteering."
The statement was the result of the
disclosure ot the local plan for penaliz
ing profiteers through restriction ot their
fuel supply. It Is said the plan Is being
considered for adoption as a national
policy.
Householders who attempt to ac
cumulate more coal than will be neces
sary for their next winter's supply will
have their orders laid aside uptll other
orders have been filled, according to the
fuel administration.
Fifteen Hundred Orders Canceled
First action In this direction has been
taken in this city through the cancella
tion of 1500 orders for additional coal
placed by persons who already have a
plentiful supply In their cellars, It was
learned. Inspectors now checking up on
the, various households will continue
their "cellar Investigations."
The plan being followed Is to have
local committees furnished figures on the
amount of coal necessary to heat houses
of various types and Blze, so thai they
may know the requirement attach place
visited. If the, owner or tenant In his
affidavit for coal purchase has made mis
statements ot needs he Is warned that
excess amounts must be turn4 back.
Regulations of fuel waste tin electric
signs and ornamental street lighting are
now being prepared. "White ways" of
cities are to be abolished four 'days each
week, according to tentative plans, In
the East and two days a week In the
West..
Frank L. .Mathers, president of the
Atlantic Coal Company, declared there is
no cause for alarm over next winter's
prospects In this city.
"With the number of changes In the
distribution of coal, I believe l'irsyl
vanla, and Philadelphia paiticularly,
will have more coal than the 1917 dis
tribution," he said.
"We shall start the fall with most con
sumers having some coal In their cellars,
something sfery different from last year.
when tne qrK.nounon was put ore until
December lf.na isew r.ngiana ana tne
West were ksklng for supplies,"
German Baker's Shop Closed
Harrlsburg, June I9.Peter Hoffman,
'a naturalized German, was fined 1100
and his bakeshop was ordered closed
last night by the food administration.
He admitted that he had used twenty
Jive barrels of flour In excess ot the
nniount the license permits, Dnnchn
Zanell, a Bulgarian, was lined (Q on
practically the namt charge.
KUEHLMANNUSED
AS CATSPAW FOR
MILITARY PARTY
I Chancellor Put Him Up to
I Ti: l t is tt-
i jisuci i eonie smonc Ot
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TT1.. -T
uai iv react
FYPFPTFn TO HlVSTrM
iArtLu iv nr.3io
Knew His Place Was Sacri
ficed if Herding Had to
Disown His View
By GEORGE RENWICK
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright, ton. iv Xew York Times Co.
Amsterdam, June "0.
Very good grounds exist for the be
lief that Foreign Secretary von Kuehl
mann. In making Ills first speech in
the Reichstag this week, was follow
ing the Chancellor's instructions and
that the Chancellor, In his attitude,
was supported, by all the Important
members of Government H was de
cided that the time had come to en
deavor to make the German people
aware of the seriousness of the situa
tion generally and to prepare, them for
a long struggle, .'
The Foreign Minister, therefore,
'waisiut up to speak on "the lines on
which he , spoke. As, however, .a.
change, of jjdvfcrnnient al' this partic
ular moment would havemoit serious
consequences','- the . Foreign Minister
was, given' to understand that, if his
speech endangered the life ot the Gov
ernment, his utterance would ba ex
plained' ap-ay disowned, In fact.
Knew Office Was at Stake
Kuehlmann knew that the plan
might cost him his office, but he fell
in with the scheme because, time
server though he be, what he was to
say was what he renlly.-at the bottom
of his heart, believes.
The reception given to his speech
immediately showed that the Govern
ment process of revision provided for
was necessary, so the speech was care
fully edited by the Chancellor and the
Foreign Minister himself, with notes
for use in Pan-German circles and a
supply of the usual war rhetoric
added. The Government took fright
at the onnosltlon displayed by the
National Liberals, lined with the Con
servatives, and the Independent So
cialists could be reckoned on ns hav
ing their own reasons for Joining that
coalition. So, ns Vorwaerts put It, the
Government "adopted a system of
elastic defense and withdrew its front
line."
Wave ii f Iteoentment
That the Government had fairly ac
curately estimated the despondent and
hopeless feeling prevalent among the
people, for reasons well known. Is shown
by the speech of Deputy Haase and also
by the very remarkable utterance of
Doctor Naumann, of Central Europe
fame. It Is notewcTthy that, during the
latter'u speech, the Chancellor left his
place and. standing near the speaker,
listened attentively to every word. The
explaining nwny of Kuehlmann's ppeech
naturally delights the Pan-Germans, who
have recovered their cheerfulness. The
Ithenlsh Westphalian Gazette, which
once could never sav anything) bad
enough About "that Bavarian baron,"
now regards him as a "wise, far-seeing
statesman." But, explained away or not,
Kuehlmann's speech provides an Inter
esting glimpse Into German conditions.
KUEHLMANN'S PLAN
TO SAVE EASTERN FRONT
Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1018. by .Vcic Vorfc Timee Co.
Pnrla, June 2D.
The most logical Interpretation of the
Kuehlmann speech heard In Paris was
given by the Abb.e Wetterle, whom I
met today at a luncheon at a place club.
Hts explanation was that the Forelrn
Minister. In confessing to the Reichstag
that a German military victory was Im-
Lposslble and that - a settlement by
Continued en race Four, Colamn One
COASTWISE FREIGHTER HITS REEF? SINKS
AN ATLANTIC PORT,
freighter was sunk off this
striking a reef. All her officers and the crew ofthlrty
.'taken off the ship before she sank by, the coast guard.
SCANDINAVIANS TO
' COPENHAGEN, June 20.
State and Foreign Affairs, in,
day before, agreed to continue
, ntnmai sssassmi susrny, .
;,i ' - r. ; .
FRAUD AND INORDINATE
GREED CHARGED BY TRADE
COMMISSION IN SENAl
Millers and Ganners
Unconscientiously
mous ioai, steel ana un rronts-irams
Double and Triple Pre-War Figures
,
The Federal Trade Commission
States Senate this afternoon, complete and startling exposure of wnatjltfr.i
iciiuru uugraui jirumeeruig curnea on Dy-ine nuge manuiaciuring .., '.
dlstributincr concerns and mononolies. The rrnnmi'Rsinn Hirvrtlv rhirmmU'tiW
many nt fham with InAnllHBia abA
...... . . ..... . j.w.u.i, fiictu aim umciuvcu IIKHU. Alio
covers a thorough research into the enormous profits of the five bir'a
ers, the flour milling trade, producers
request from Congress which will probably check the profiteers througfcliSVi. t
! enactment of more effective criminal statuten. "&&W
' n-. . . x , . .,
-me cununission strmes at. me
- ij l ,i. (i .. i i
igrawu uy me uuvernraenv, snowing mac neavy profits are Deing.nsMS' it
oy tne low-cost concerns, it cnarges
i Morris Wilson and Cudahy, and their
( ,atons of the market lnat cmbrace
j without regard to law."
U.S.MAYNOTACT
ON CARMEN'S PAY
Labor Board to Send 'Exam
iner to Report if Case
Merits Its Notice
INTERESTED IN WAR
There are indications that the national
war labor board will not take any action
In the controversy between the Phila
delphia. Rapid Transit Company and the
carmen who seek an advance In wages.
This Is foreshadowed by the decision,
of the' board to send an examiner 'to
Philadelphia to see If the case should
really be brought to lis attention!
If was pointed out today by those In
(ouch With the', situation 'that the war
labor' board Was appointed to see that
labor disputes did not 'Interfere with
war preparations. The question of rec
ommending ah Increase In wages unless,
such an advance would be "required as
a war emergency will not be considered
by the board. It Is believed.
Union Leaders Gloomy
Representatives of Local No. 477, car
men's union, who returned here from
Washington today after endeavoring to
Interest the board in their dispute, ap
peared to be much disappointed.
The men were accompanied by Immi
gration Commissioner Greenwalt, who.
In his capacity as labor counclllator, re
ported the case to the board some time
ago. Mr. Taft, head of the board, was
displeased by what he called the evi
dent partisanship of Grcenwilt and did
not hesitate to voice his disapproval.
Ellis Ames Ballard, chief counsel for
the Rapid Transit Company, was also
requested to appear before the board,
and was In Washington for two days.
He returned today when the decision
was made to appoint a special examiner.
The secretary of the board said It had
not accepted jurisdiction In (he case and
Its decision In this connection would
depend on the report of the examiner
who would be sent here next week.
Referees for Mldvale Dispute
Two referees have been appointed to
attempt a settlement of the dispute be
tween the Mldvale Steel Company and
Its employes.
They are B. L. Worden and Thomas
J, Savage.
Three thousand. Mldvale workers who
struck some time ago to enforce their
demands are back at work vpendlng
action by the Federal mediators. It was
announced today.
It was stated at the War Labor Board
that Alva C, Dinkey, president of the
Mldvale Company, "has. Indicated he does
not consider It necessary tc submit to
the War Labor Board for the reason
that he does not recognize. his men to be
on .strike."
It was also stated that the men had
returned to work upon promise of the
board to' Investigate their case thor
oughly. BRITISH CASUALTiKFOR WEEK
Officers and Men Killed, Wound
ed an dMiMtng Total 32,178
London, June 29. British casualties
published In official lists during the last
week totaled 32,178. They, were divided
as follows! , ,
Officers Killed,. 122; wounded, 371;
missing, 80: total. 678. ji 4'
Men Killed, 4198; wouffiStdV 19.88J;
missing, .8020 ; total, 31,800.
,'
t
4i
June 20. A 2300-ton coast iM
port last nfght as the rU, t
yV
CONTINUE NEUTRAL .. I
The Scandinavian, W4rti i -f
their meetings y.tsteNiajr Ms "tlk
''impartial Ma)t 'it
j -v
1?
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"tfj. rv!
,4&jjrv
Scored for 'Treymife
on People" Enor-4f!
Washington, June 29.
laid wide open, before the Unitatw?
.....I t.rMJ r-.-.j rrt.. ' - "' A ' "?!
of basic metals, oils and chemiSiii tig
. ... . . . . ii!.s!
industries 'wnose output IS BTHC'ViJ
.t.. . ..... --'i'W' a
the Big rive packers, Armours, SjrlplV-, 3
subsidiary companies, with Mii
every device that i8 ugeful te
Packers' Excess Profit $121,8II,HI ;
The packers' reward, the rter
says, is expressed In terms of proi.
revealing that four concerns al
have, pocketed In 1915, 1916 and II
8140,000,000, most of it excess pro
The average pre-war profit ,for
concerns, omitting Wilson & Co;.1)
(ng the period of 1912, 1913 andftj
was 819,000,000. During the
war years these Arms made a i
of $121,000,000 more than the ;
gains. -4Jkv.
The commission .refers to thetataty
inausiry inus; "However aeuosMSK
definition M framed for 'protUei
uicbc pacHen nave preyetj wfs
people unMneiettloBfijr." . -
vv.nne me sates or tneee
during hls period lncreifevl
cent, me return oipreKiHW
per. cennin..re porter.
and one-half times.-as mUoh' i
. i.'Xt vytM
B,ra .. itfiiJSi
The profit taken by, MdrrlaAjj
reported by the cornrnlsalcmisst'
per, sent on the $3,000,006,!otj1ii
siock outstanding;, me prevsn
erage was 8.6 per cent, it sayal
case ot the other 'four packs
earned a rate on common capital
that was much tlower,, the comi
says, reporting it as ranging'!
per cent to 47 per .cent. (The;
for this is the frequent 'annqu
of stock dividends 'and caplt
of their growing surpluses.
& Co. raised' Its ':,,
stock In 1916 to IlOMMJHi
receiving a dollar more of tsmkl
prevented them, the report!
showing' enormous rates' otjM
their original, capital. Earnla
dependent packers, the tref
further, are as high or slightly !
Ihon those of th hlor rlv. . T.i
. . " -j-wai
uommerciai niiuesj '
Turning up a rich vein of, I
subterfuges in 'cost, corns
accounting, the commlsstesu 1
In 111. Sonata Cnllll. In hli'i1
regulation of' maximum 'prli
to "speed up" production,-'
often to harass the' ssaalH
and bring huge proAts tH",
firms able to work on ;
basis.. The report shows. J
nfflir. asJarlsMB af, vncsM il
- .
annusny 10 ennanee i
penses,- where the Dover
definite margin- above -oostab
Items' of depreciation ha- I
ded; interest on.lnvi
ciuaea incpsis,
...j. . .r-.-. .s
recorded repairs, ftetttj
put on raw materials, ;
have been manipulated;"
bribery hM. B'n;raiifflt..i
creased,- the repbrtVsajrs.
cases g6ods'wer.ik'j
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