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I I1 , 1 1 THE ASHE"1LLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER: fnereastas; cloadlneea and uiiw Wednesday, rain M night or Thursday. CITIZEN WANT EDS BRING RESULTS VOL. XXXIV, NO. 77. ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS AMERICA'S PROGRAM OF WAR AND PEACE IS AGAIN SET FORTH BY PRESIDENT In Speech Delivered Before Both Houses of Congress on Short Q Notice, Wilson Commits United States to Fight on Until Every Oh'iect of the World War Is Obtained. Same Old Story LOQKtNl FOURTEEN PROPOSALS LAID DOWN BY WILSON Speech Answers Challenge of Germany Regarding Peace Negotiations Now In Progress With the Russians Terms on Which Peace Will Be Considered. M'ADOO APPEALS ' SEI 0 ME FROM ALL RAILROAD MEN Men Are Urged to Their Best as Patri otic Duty. Do HEARINGS BEFORE TWO COMMITTEES Director-General's Appeal Calls on Railroad Em ployes to "Do Their Bit." WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. America's program of war and peace, with definite terms upon which the nations, great and small fighting together against German world domination are ready to Jay down their arms, was given to the world by President Wilson today through an ad dress to congress in joint session. For this program, based upon the righting of wrongs and the safety of peace loving peoples desiring to live their own lives, the president committed the United States to fight and continue to fight until it is achieved. Thus he pledged the country to the allied policy of no separate peace. "We cannot be separated in interest or divided in purpose," he said. "We stand together to the end.!' The speech, heard by congress at an hour's notice and accepted with a wave of approval that brought to gether virtually every element of both houses, was deliv ered as a direct response to jthe German challenge in the negotiations with the Russians at Brest-Litovsk. It fol lows closely and approved the address of the British pre mier, but was far more specific in statement of terms, robbing of force in advance any German peace drive de igned to confuse the entente and American governments and their people,, while Tounaaiion ior genuine negotiations whenever me central powers are ready to talk of a just peace. Fourteen concrete proposals laid down by the presi dent began with the declaration that the days of private international understandings are gone and that covenants of peace must be reached in the open. Briefly summarized, the other points were: , Freedom of Seas. . Absolute freedom of the seas in peace or war except as they may.be closed by international action; removal of economic barriers among nations associating them selves to maintain peace; guarantees of the reduction of. annaments to the lowest point consistent with domesncT2j;00"ff,oy f M reserved energy and unquestioned loyally 10 nis worn. Compel Drafting. "The supreme interests of the na tlon have compelled the drafting of a great army of our best young men and sending them to the bloody fields or jrrance to ngnt for tne lives and WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Director General McAdoo today addressed an appeal to railroad officers and ' em ployes to do their utmost to maintain efficient railroad service as a patriotic duty, saying "every officer and em ploye is Just as important a factor in winning the war as the men In uni form . who tire fighting In the trenches." He promised to consider . labor problems "Justly and fairly and at the earliest possible moment." The names of four members of a board to in vestigate the brotherhoods' request for more pay probably will be an-, nounced tomorrow. oapitol, the railroad prob lem was the subject of hearings be fore the Interstate commerce com mittees of both the senate and house. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Anderson explained the purpose and effect of the pending administration bill to the house committee, while Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific, con tinued his testimony before the senate committee on the difficulties of railroads under private management. The appeal of the director-general to railroads and employes, which will be posted within a few days at every railway station, shop and roundhouse In the country, is as follows: "The government of the United States having assumed possession and control of the railroads for the period of the present war with Germany, it Becomes more man ever obligatory SECRET BAKER SIGNS CONTRACT KEN LIT Official Approval Given to Lease of Hotel for U. S. Hospital. IS RECOMMENDED IN THE HIGHEST TERMS Will Bring Large Number of Wounded Soldiers and Attendants Here. 44 COAL BUDGE! PLAN" IS ADOPTED BY THEFUEL ADMIN STRATION TO ADJUST DEMANDS FOR COAL IN PRESENT YEAR Based on the Voluntary Agreement of Manufacturers to Reduce their Fuel Consumption and Backed By Order of the Fuel Administration, Making Agreements Applicable Jo All Factories of Each Industry safety; impartial adjustment of colonial claims, based upon the principle that the peoples concerned have equal rights with the governments; evacuation of all Russian territory and opportunity for Russia's political develop ment; evacuation of Belgium; evacuation of French terri tory and righting of the Alsace-Lorraine wrong; re adjustment of Italy's frontiers along recognizable lines of nationality; free opportunity for autonomous develop ment of the peoples of Austria-Hungary; evacuation of "Roumania, Serbia, and Montenegro and guarantees for all the Balkan states; sovereignty for Turkey's portion of the Ottoman empire and autonomy for other nationalities: an independent Poland with access to the sea; and general association of nations for mutual guarantee of inde pendence and territorial integrity to large and small states alike. A notable feature of the address was the sympathetic attitude of the president toward the Russian representa tives who dealt with the Germans at the peace conference the Bolsheviki, often execrated for their defection from the entente and for permitting themselves to be drawn into the Teutonic peace trap. The Russians, he said, presenting a perfectly clear statement of the principles upon which they would be willing to conclude peace, were sincere and in earnest, and when they found that the ac- C.tual German terms of settlement came from the military Readers who had not thought but to keep what they had taken, the negotiations were broken off. The Russian Question. Upon the question of whether the Russians and the world are to listen to the military and imperialistic minority which so far has dominated the Teutonic policy or to the liberal leaders and parties who speak the spirit and intentions of the resolutions adopted by the German rcichstag last July, the president declared, must depend the peace of the world. This was in line with his previous declaration that the word 6f the present rulers of Ger many could not be taken for anything worth while, but he took care to disclaim any intention to suggest a change, in German institutions. - 1 ; v Everywhere in Washington it was agreed that the president made a great address and had given expression to the views of the American people as a whole. The dif - f erence of opinion was as to whether it was a peace or war speech. Some members of both houses professed to be lieve that the Germans might find the terms laid down . , - , . CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.) " : ' (Continued on Page Two.) END OF HOSTILITIES IS POSSIBLE US RESULT OF THE PRESENT'S SPEECH Representative Godwin Ex presses Sentiments This Subject. on OTHERS ARE HEARD. i WASHINGTON. I Jan. 8 . A "coal budget plan," base! on the voluntary agreements of '.manufacturers not en gaged in war work to reduce their fuel consumption and backed .. by orders of the fuel administration making the agreements applicable to all factories of each industry, was an nounced tonight by the fuel Adminis tration as its method of adjusting de- mana 10 supply in jbi. - Reduction In consumption of pos sibly 60,000,000 tons of cola for ..the year Is contemplated. , The army and navy, munitions works, other war ma terial "factories, MfetanrtiHtteari domestic consumers will be the only classes or consumers, to receive 100 per cent of their needs while the war continues. Conference Called. Manufacturers already have been called into conference to put the plan into operation, and the annual saving promised by the first group will be between 16,000,000 and 20,000,000 tons. In 1917 the Increased demand for coal amounted to 100,000,000 tons, wnne tne increase in output was about 46,000,000 tons. Under lh same conditions this year, the un filled tonnage would be taken care of by the reduction in factories not con tributing directly to the prosecution of the war. Curtailment of fuel consumption necessarily Implies reduction of out put by the factories, so the fuel ad ministration sees in Its program aid in th'e diversion of labor and materials to war work. The "budget" by agree ment Is adopted in lieu of the often proposed arbitrary classification of In dustries into essential and non essential divisions. "It Is believed," the fuel administra tion's announcement says, "that the operation of this plan will forever lay the ghost of the agitation to 'cut off non-essential industries" and Will automatically balance the relation be tweun the production and consump tion of coal and prevent any repetition of the present coal shortage." Representatives of the American Brewere' association and others af filiated with the making of beer volunteered a reduction of 700,000 tons or. coai annually. other In only the less essential portions of their own business. All arrangements will be made by the manufacturers themselves, but when an, agreement has been reached the fuel administration will issue formal orders, carrying all the penal. dustrles represented In conferences) ties provided by the food control law wim tne iuei administration nava' makln the jurresment, unn rah n r oeen paint and varnish, wall paper, confectionery, artificial ice, box board and glassware,. The voluntary reduc tion of -one day's running each week by the bo board manufacturers will amount to 1,000,000 tons a year and vuttM aiMioa. arMa4 dlse freight off the congested t rail roads. .. '. The fuel administration ha askod that other industries get in touch wiih Washington without waiting for formal Invitation. There are more than 100 industries not engaged in war work which must curtail "their use of fuel because of the conflict vun war neeas. "These industries, sometimes mis caned -non-essential' industries," says the announcement, "are the backbone of the country's economic system, They employ 10,000,000 Workers and from them must come the taxes and bonds w:t:h will pay for the war. These Industries have never objected to any curtailment of coal or' material or men, which could be shown to be necessary to win the war. It was the Indefinite threat of annihilation by re strictive orders which during the last two or three months that has alarmed the leaders of business and finance." Committees representing various groups of industries will be shown the amount of eoal available for all purposes and domestic consumers, and purposes and dmoeattc consumers, and the total curtailment which must be effected to supply these demands. They will be asked on patriotic grounds, as well as for their own fu ture Interests, to volunteer reduction In consumption and to advise the best method of curtailment so as to affect the entire industry, The total curtailment of coal con sumption when completed will equaliso theoretically the coat demand of the country, witn tne supply, tor mi. If later it develops that there still la a m..ni-.-ilrii'i. '!', ,i n' ir i '. .. - . iwjwr wuvh;, nilgai increase n the voluntary curtailment can be arranged quickly and without con fusion, . The plan wan summarised by the fuel administration as follower "Tne new plan hitches up all the industries of the country to the fuel budget and gives them, which Is all they ask, the fullest liberty of action, excepting liberty to use coal needed for war purposes." TWO SOLDIERS DIE NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 8 Two United States soldiers stationed near this city, have died durlag the past two days. One was buried In the national cemetery at, Hampton today. In the absence of the commanding of ficer other officers refuse to give the men's names or the cause of death. FOUR MORE DIE. ALEXANDRIA, Lit., Jan. I. Three deaths from pneumonia, one from meningitis have occurred at . Camp Beauregard during the past 24 hours. There have been 141 deaths at the camp since November 17. Secretary of War Newton D. Bake hns formally an Droved the contract leasing Kentlworth inn as a, recupera tive base hospital for American sol-. dlers maimed In the great war. Announcement to this effect was re ceived last night by The Citisen, the announcement taking the form of a. personal message from Jake M. Chiles, of the Kentlworth Inn company, who has been In Washington for the past week arranging final details for tha taking over of Kenllworth by the gov eminent v ',, uunaravTcu some lime, ,y -. As stated some time ago" in The Oltlsen, the government has been eon slderig leasing the new hotel in Kenll worth park as a reconstruction hos pital for soldiers Injured in the war against Germany. Several army med ical officers have visited Ashevllle to look over the location, and the design of the inn, and each report, so far a could be learned, was favorable in the extreme. - -f Mr. Chiles has mad trips to Wash ington in the interests of tha con tract, and had been definitely assur ed for some weeks that the govern ment would take over the hotel fop hospital purposes. ' Major E. H. Bruns, of the surgeon general's office, was tha last inspector sent here, and his com. mendatlon of- the inn as a possible Hospital was glowing. - Maker Approves. Following the visit of Major Bruns. Mr. Qhlles mad another trip to Wash ington, and his efforts finally resulted in securing tha approval of Secretary Baker to tha -plan for using Kenll worth for war purpose. . The inn wilt be ready for the first consignment of patients about March 1. . ,The new hotel is Ideally located tor" the purpowe desired, and hns been ar-,; t Continued en Page Ifour.l HEARING POSTPONED. WASHINGTON, Jan. . For tha sixth time Investigation of Senator LaFolletie'a alleged disloyal speech of last Heptf rubar at Ht. i'nul was post poned today by the senate elections committee. CONERESSr.1 WEAVER SUFFRAGE FOBIXEO Is, Only Member of North Carolina Delegation Favoring Amendment HIS ARGUMENTS. MAJOR PETERSON GIVEN Must Answer Embezzling Charge at That Term of Court. (By 8. B. Winters.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. "I would not be aurprised to see an end of hostilities on account of the speech of the president," declared Representa tive Hannibal Godwin, of North Caro lina, in expressing hie se-utlmqnts on the address of President Wileon to congresa today. "It was great, I think, alt tha terms and specifications were wis, . I think w aire long ways on towards) peace." "I think It will have a good ffect on Russia," said Senator Lea S. Over man. "I think It very timely IJoyd George had just delivered his wonder ful message the ad drees of ttvs presi dent met my approval in Its entirety." Senator F. M. Simmon pronounced the (seasage as valuable toward bring ing about peace. "It was an excep tionally timely document the effect will greatly hearten Russian people. It was not only an answer te the Ger man challenge but a powerful appeal to all the people of tha earth. : It set forth ckasrly the fact that German de mands are those of aa autocracy and domination while the allies seek a peace which will guarantee to all na tions of eelf government, -the epeeeh may not affect Germany directly but will give the forward march of de mocracy In governsDent a stimulus which will necessarily in tha end af fect Germany. It will make Its posi tion la the world and In the eyes of the civilian population more difficult." "I true that it will form the basis for aa honorable and permanent peace," declared Majority. Leader Claude K itch In. art waa a great taaa- ae added, ' RALEIGH, Jan. 8.- Major George Jj. Peterson got his continuance today in Wake Superior court in the case charging him with the embezzle ment of $7,(00, while disbursing of ficer for tha. North Carolina National Guard, but it ie only to tha March term and preliminary for trial at that time, instead of an Indefinite post ponement asked. Judge Calvert said from the bench that Peterson be ready for trial at that time and that ha cauld take no official note of fact that Peter son's attorneys have deposited a check with tha slate treasurer for the 17, (00 as "amount due" and ths case must stand on its merits. The eurety company on Peterson's bond having been fully protected In the case. Is taking no part In ' the prosecution of Peterson, who has gone back to hia military duties at Camp Sevier. ' , - .. . SEIfELT'S ATTITUDTAS OISLOYAL Senator Simmons Declares He Deplores Attitude of the Colonel , FOOD METISTFJl RESIGNS. . ZURICH, Jan. I. The Hungarian food mltVete-, Count HadHt, has re signed, owing to difference between Austria and Hungary over supplies of Hungarian foodstuffs for the Austrian civilian population, according; to ad vices received here. t.--. ' It la reported that Count Serfenyl, minister ot commerce, and Beta Me sessy. - minister of agrieultune, have .resigned as a reauH of attack In connection with tae coal nunina. FIGHT IH MARYLAND. ! ' ANNAPOLIS, Mt. Jan. I. A reso lution was offered In tha house to night to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The Anti-Baloon league will also ' have Introduced a . bill to make Maryland dry by legislative aa- acaant. - ; (By 8. R, Winter.) WASHINGTON, Jan- (. "I greatly deplore the attitude Theodore Roose velt Is taking against tha administra tion," declared Senator F. M. Simmon m an Interview with Tha Citisen rep resentative on Inquiry as to his opin ion of the bitter denunciation of President Wilson as lodged by the former- president "It has the ear-marks of political propaganda In which the element of personal pique and ambition largely prevail. If these captious and part isan declarations came from an ob sure source they might do no harm Lut coming from Mr. Roosevelt they are fraught with more or less danger to the cause dear to the heart of the American people without regard to party. INCREASES DEMURRAGE- I IS FIRST Fifteen Minutes After the Action Is Urged Both Houses Act. RALEIGH. N. C, Jan. (. At the urgent request of Director Genem McAdoo, the North Carolina corpora tion commission today Issued an ordar especially promulgating for enforce ment in this state the order by the director general materially advancing the demurrage charges for carload freight with a view to relieving the freight congestion. Mr. McAdoo has commended the hearty spirit all the state commissioners are extending him. - WOULD SEIZE TIMBER. WASHINGTON. Jan. I. To em power the prssldent to requisition Umber and Umber products for war purpo foa senator Chamberlain . today Introduced a -bill to permit taking atofiilinff or fallen timber for the ef the army. avy or shipping board. JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 8. Missis sippi was ths first state In ths union to ratify the proposed prohibition amendment to the federal constitu tion. Fifteen minutes after Governor Bilbo had urged such action In his message to the 1918 legislature, which opened today, both houses had adopt ed resolutions ratifying the proposed amendment In tha lower house the vote waa ninety-three to three and In the sen ate thirty-two to five. Representa tives from Warren county, in which Vlcksburg Is located, cast the only (By S. R. Winter.) WASHINGTON. Jan. $. PetlUons from Hendersonvllle and Waynesvlll have been filed .with RepreeentaUv Zebulo a Weaver, urging him to aup port the federal , amendment which submits the issue of woman suffrage to tha individual states. , Tha Henderi aonvllla petition carried tha name of eighty women who pledged their un divided support to the congressman in his intention of voting for the amend ment. - The tenth district' congressman Is sued hia first public statement, pledg ing hia vote in favor of woman suff rage to the representative ot Tha Citi zen today. While- it haa been known for some time that ' Representative. Weaver Intended to vote for the auff rage amendment his first public ut teranoe on tha aubject la incorporated in thia statement: , "I am going to east my vote for eff rlga. I sea no reason why the wo men of the United States and tha south should not vote. That is those that desire the ballot should not be denied the privilege; there are ast numbers of women who are larga . property holdera and I feel that it-la but just to them that thsy shall de-- ctde how they are to c governed ana taxed." ' ' r I Repreaentatlva Weaver haa received ; f y i tters from the women In Ashe ! vllle urging him to cast his deelalott I w.th the amendment favoring equal. political rights for women. Likewise ; I many women In Western North Caro- f! Una have pledged their support to the '; cause and Implored htm to vote "yea. , . senate tha votea were from scattered , Among the. North Carolinians eon districts. I xritulfttlnx him on his decision ia Adjournmsnt was taken after tha j Judge Walter Clark of tha North Caro vota on tha prohlbiUon amendment, ' Una Supreme court. , : v ?.'.' tt CLIP THIS COUPON . FOR r..i: ri c rv: vUJLUiai jr buiuca iuiii asuKv By KATE BREW VACGHN. ' Bow to Get U v Clip this ronnoa ami prrsrnt at The Citizen Office Wlthj fa cents. Add cents for postage If out of town. ' Mrs. Vaughn's book contains t70 pages of War Time Recipe and other valnabl Informs Uoa lor boaaekeepera. .' , Thia offer enda en Saturday. January 1 2, or aooner if the atock is exhausted before that time. .. ,-. - THE ASHEVILLE GTT1ZEN 7 '4' t-'
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