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38TH YEAR
EL PASO. TEXAS THURSDAY. JANUARY 3. 1918.
ENGLISH SECTION TWELVE PACES
PRICE 5 CENTS
AMERICA TO RUSH TROOPS TO FRANCE WITH ALL POSSIBLE SPEEI
ÜHARLESQUAILEYSHOTDEAD
WILLIAM BELL HELD FOR
TRAGEDY ON
Wealthy Mining Man Instantly Killed; Slayer Walks Calm-
ly to Room in Sheldon Where He Surrenders Gun and
Accompanies Officer to the Police Station.
Chauffeur and Newsboy Eye Witnesses of Killing Identify
Man Who Fired Fatal Shot ; Prisoner. Held in County
Jail Without Bail Declines to Make Statement.
Charles Qualley. millionaire minina- man
or this i iiy with extensive Interests In
Chihuahua and New Mexico was shot
and almost Instantly killed at Tste o'clock
Wednesday nlxht at the sou tn west cor-
ner of the Sheldon hotel. Twenty nun
uies later William o. Russell well-known
cattleman and vice -president of the Lub-
bock National bank waa arrested In lila
room at the jBhehlon by Police captain
S. II. Veater Ukan to police headquar-
ters and formally charged with murder.
He waa Immediately transferred to toe
county jail.
Eye WHaeeaea Tell Story.
Aceordlitf to n. F. Wood chauffeur
and Fveret Final newsboy eye witnesses
to the shouting Russell and yuatley wore
standing In front or the swsnsoti tailor
shop. In the Sheldon building wheb Rus-
sell pulled tils run and fired. The bullet
entered Oualley's left atoe a Tew inches
below the heart and came nut on the
lower right aide. Wood's statement to
captain Veater was to me errect that he
saw a man whom he Identified aa Russell
pull bis run and shoot a men at the
southwest corner of the Sheldon build-
ing. "The man who waa shot." said
1 Wood "stepped behind another man as
If he were trying to shield mmseif. He
only remained there a second before he
fell. Tho man then put the gun under
lils belt on the right sida. He walked
to tha west door of the cnetdou and went
upstairs."
Newsboy Mentirles It saetí.
The-newsboy stated that he saw a man
whom be later Identified aa Russell
about another in front of the tailor shop
and that the man who was snot reil after
a moment and rollad nfr the curb. He
declared lie aaw the man who did the
looting enter the hotel and go up' the
stairs.
captain Veater arrived at the hotel at
eight o'clock and placed an' officer at
each entrance and a man to guard the
lire escapes. In room lie he found Rus
sell whom he knew. He caitod wood
and Final lu identify Rusaeil as the man
who did the shooting which they did.
St rapo Found In Drawer.
According to the police captain Russell
was very nervous. The captain began a
search for the gun. and Russell said:
"There la no use killing time 11 Is In Uie
top drawer of the bureau."
captain Veater took from tha drawer a
38 caliber Colts containing rour loaded
shells and one empty shell fn the barrel
chamber. When he searched Russell he
found sit loaded shells in big pocket. The
T'jn and shells were turned over tu Sheriff
onirtorff
The statement made by Russell to Cap-
tain Veater when tha latter entered tne
room was: "The reasoq I did thai wts
to keep him from getting me.'
Russell was taken to police headquarters
by Patrolman J. i Beck where lie was
identified by W. B. Porter trainmaster
or the Texas At Pseiric Hy.; J. a Fry or
lite M V At T. Ry.; Charles Davidson or
Atnbtiltucr company 30. Fort Bitas and J.
A. chillón of the T. a P. Ry. all called
as witnesses In the esse.
Suited Throne Kills Plata.
Directly following the snooting a erowd
of several hundred people gathered about
the body of Qualley and had to be fought
away by city detectives ami police.
Pioneer plar.a was Jemme(tw.ith excited
people making an effort to see the body
or yualiey and pj Team the particulars
of the shooting. Berore the arrival of
Coroner a. J. Hall Sheriff seth Orndorfr
searched Quelley's clothes and found
money and personal belongings but no
weapon. The body lay aa It fell for fully
three-quarters of an liour before It was
removed to the MeJJean morgue.
When Uussell liad been taken from the
liotel the police were ordered to disperse
the erowd which had been constantly
growing. Men and women were gathered
about the doors of the hotel on both
aides and about the spot where Quality
had rallen bundreda of curious spectators
crowded.
Henea Waa wetting far KneecU.
One woman who made aa Insistent ef
fort to see Quelley's body was Oeorgle
Adams of lev Austin street who ran
out of the Imperial rafe ta the rear of
the Coney Island saloon. She later stated
that she waa In the cafe wafting for Htts-
sell when the shooting occurred. She
said that sne had been In Russell's room
la ihe 8 he Id on previous tn'tbe trsgedv
and that she had seen Russell's gun lying
on the bureau. Thre were some soldiers
POTASH AND PERLMUTTER
On Being an Optician and LaToUtaJ
Upon tne Bright Side el Things.
In The Sunday Morning Timet
Next Sunday will appear the third installment of the big-
gest newapaper humor feature in yea ra. the inimitable Potash
and Perlmutter dialogues. Aba and Mawruea diecuaa the war
from the standpoint of the American people and arrive at the
conclusion that German peace with the Boleheviki is something
for the Germana rathe than the United States to worry about
Mawruea points out that Germany having made peace with the
Russians still has got fighting against England. France. Italy.
America. Starvation Bad Business Conceit Stubbornness and
Lies. When the German people ask for food they give them a
report on the number of Norwegian ships sunk during the cur-
rent week and if one of the lost vessels happens to be a sugar
ship it affords small consolation to tha German with a sweet
tooth. In short Abe and Mawruss measure the situation by the
yardstick of their business experience and idéala tempered by
their innate kindliness and human sympathy expressing their
ideas in their distinctive and quaint vernacular. This great
feature appears in the Southwest exclusively in
THE SUNDAY MORNING TIMES
First Now First Always
PIONEER UB
In the room at the time playing cards.
She lert there to go to the imperial
where Rusaeil was to loin her.
At the police station Russell Dieted that
he was ready to make any kind or bond.
Pond waa refused him however. Ha is
J ciii In the county hill fur the prelimin-
ary bearing Thursday morning at to
o'clock In ludge A. J. Hall's court
Raseell Dee linea le Telk.
Russell had lost bis nervousness when
he arrived at the station. He said: "I
have been In this business myseir. Go
ahead and ask me anything you want.
Here's all I've got I'm a gentleman
and you won't nave any trouble with
me."
He asked for a glass or water and
when it was given to him he asked:
"This hasn't any bugs In It baa II?"
Russell refused at headquarters to
mske any statement In connection with
the shooting. He declared that he had
said all that he was going to say.
The woman Oeorgle Adams was
brought to the station and Interviewed.
She did not know anything about the
shootinr.
Two Varetea ef Shooting.
Two stories have been told in connec-
tion with the shooting or gualley neither
one or which however haa been substan-
tiated une of them is to the effect that
the tragedy was the result of an argu-
ment between Louis Zelger of the Zel-
ger liotel and E. c. Houghton New Year's
eve over a picture or the kaiser. Hough-
ton was later taken to Hotel Dleu suffer-
ing from a broken leg and badly beaten
up. It It said that Qualley was present
when this occurred and that Russell be-
ing a friend of Houghton sought revenge.
Another story is that Russell and Qual-
ley quarreled over Miss Adams. It is
said that Ousllev made an effort Wed
nesday night to prevent Rusrell from
meeting tne woman and that toe abooting
waa the result.
awaMej Made Fortune la Mines.
Qualley. who wga if years old. i
well knowu throughout the southwest
as a mining man. He and his brother
Joe a prominent clubman of new York
headquarters of their mining Interests.
came to the southwest about so years
ago. i he y incited silver mines in Mex-
ico end since then hare made for-
tune In mining. In F.l Paso Qualley made
hla home at the Tottac club. He and
his Mother are recognized as among the
most prominent mine operators In this
pert or the country.
Russell Wealthy Celtlessss.
Russell Is a ranchman and mining man.
He Is vice president or the Lubbock Na-
tional bnk and came Itere from that
place to purchase ta.ooo head of cattle
which are now at Douglas Arliona. Men
who know Russell state that- he la a
good likable than with tho exception of
when be Is drinking. It Is said mat he
had been drinking previous to the shoot-
ing last night.
H Is stated thai about a week ago
Russell toado an eTforl to shoot out the
Hghta or the Sheldon bar. He was ar-
rested on a charge or disturbing the
eace and released on Z bond. The
nd was forfeited.
A telegram waa received late Wednes
day night from Joe Qualley brother of
the slain man. asking for facts about the
ahoottng. The body will remsln at toe
Menean. Simmons and Hartford morgue
until big arrival.
Probe Committees to
Submit Reports Today
on Stale Investigation
Special to the Morning Times.
Auetln Texas Jan. I.-The general leg-
islative investigating committee was to
have met here today to begin on reports
of various sub committees but did not
have a quorum end adjourn. i until tu-
mor row. practically all of tbe spb-committees
have their reports reaov. The
sub-committee which Investigated iba
university or iciss ana oiner institutions
of learning has not completed Its re-
port snd sccordlng to one member of the
committee. It will not be ready for ten
days- The sub-rommittva which Inves-
tigated the prison system conslstmg or
Speaker Fuller. Senator J. Me Meatus
and Representative Frank Ho'lidiy mrt
In Austin today and began preparing Us
report.
Rail Legislation
to Com Up in
Congress Friday
By Associated Press.
Washington Jin. f.-CottaTsas n
recess since December la. wlU reas-
semble at noon tomorrow altar Its
itotlday vacation prepared to proceed
with a big legislative program. Roth
houses will adjourn after brier ses-
sions tomorrow out of respect to
Senator Newlinds. or Nevada and
Representative Bathrlrk of Ohio who
died during the recess and tne nest
important business la scheduled for
Friday when President Wilson is ex-
pected to address a joint session to
outline legislation for government
operation or railroads.
COAL FOR EAST IS
GIVEN PRECEDENCE
OVER ALL FREIGHT
Solid Foal Train Hashed to
New En gland St tet fat ThroM
of Raging Bloxxard.
Equipment Transferred to AuUt
in Movement; Wage Question
to Come Up Today.
By Associated Press.
Washington Jan. f.-SoFd coal trains
were ordered moved eastward ahead or
ail other freight tonight after conferences
between the director general of railroads
and the fuel administrator on further plans
for speeding coal to New England and
other sections short or coal In tbe midst
oi oiixiara.
The orean l zat I no or a ttmi imi nt i.
botors loaned by r ties and corporations
to unload ros I and other freight at con-
gested terminals Is under consideration
snd some ihought even has been given to
the possibility of having aoldlera assigned
to these tasks. If tha civilian organisation
provea impracticable.
Transfer of locomotives rrom the west
ana south where ingestión Is not so
serious and weather less inclement waa
planned by Director Oeneral McAdoo and
his stafT. With the equipment wm come
a number or employes from those dis-
tricts tO aaslat the ovar-hornVnfwt at
Reports or frozen boilers in locomotives
ami traína suited in snow led to spec
lal consideration or a nim .r itirnwni
lug Ihe valíanle motive power on irunk
tinea east of tht MUalaatniil ami ....
fa the imin river ab Immediate eta.
varga on movement or a number or non-
essential products also was discussed
freight MoYlBf Rapidly.
Despite tho weather freight is actually
moving raster than before the govern-
ment assumed management according
to reports from Interstate commerce
commission Inspectors. Longest d switch
yards are being cleared without regerd
to old priority orders. At leant ten trains
carrying In all H cars or coat reached
New Jersey 'terminals today and many
wtre either routed through the Pennsyl-
vania passenger tunnel or ferried to tbe
Kast River for transfer to Brooklyn or
despatch to New inr'and.
Nine ships were pledged by tbe ship
ping bojrd to carry coal rrom Hampton
Rosds lo New Kngland. Director nenersl
MrAdoo tomorrow will discuss the labor
situation under government operation with
hearts of the four railway brotherhoods
who were invited' to confer with htm.
They win be told of the pressing neces-
sity not only for retaining all present
work'iien. but for drawing new em-
ployes Into the service and for sustain-
ing a high order or erriclency under
tbe government's operating plena.
Was Question HeM ip
Was es probably will not be discussed
at the euufeienco except In a general way
but the brotherhood heads may be told
that the entire problem or readjusting
wages will be taken up by the railroad
administration as soon as tbe more im-
mediate operating and traffic questions
sre disposed or.
officials are anxious that railroad em-
ployes shsll not get the impression Uist
any wholeaale curtailment of Jobs or
salaries is In prospect Although g num-
ber of railroad agencies which are not
considered essential now the! competitive
rondttlona have been abolished may be
eliminated eventually It Is considered
improbable that the employee will be
transferred to other branches of the serv-
ice. This rearrangement applies partic-
ularly to trsrric solicitors publicity bu-
reaus snd legal advisers
Mr. MrAdoo Is considering ihe naming or
additional district supervisors or railway
management with functions similar to
those of A. It Smith assigned to direct
transportation on eastern trunk lines aa
Mr. BeAdoo's ass slant it urobab v w 111
be a week or ten days before specific con-
elderation is given the selection of other
regional assistants however since tho east
Is the district where transportation lils
must be cured flrt
construction of barges for the Missis
sippi Missouri and Ohio rivers and lite
Erie canal also will be discussed oon.
Needed Leg Me I lea Nitrated.
Drartlna of leelalation to mik rnvrrn
ment operation fully effective was neaiinf
completion today and will be finished be
tore president Wilson delivers his address
to congress Friday. One of tbe principal
disagreements over rsronaaaandaitons for
this legislation has arisen on the method
or determining what accounting elements
hsll enter Into filing of the compensation
basis. Home railroad Interests saw ex
Kcted So urge congresa to include rental
mu cars and locomotives leased to other
lines during the present period and other
rents while a number or Mr. McAdOo'a
legal advisers advocate basing compensa
tioft on strict operation tn rosea which for
moat roads would mean lass money.
The sánate Interstate conaneree commit
tee today sutfmidi until neit Meoday it
inquiry lata railroad conditions when it
learned sS the railroad presidenta had
gone home to work and that none waa
available to testify.
mn bio mass cxam:
SOI III 1 l. Ill MM-
Sy Associated Press.
Omaha Neb. Jan. I. -The rateo Pa
etrir. Missouri Pacific and Burlington
railroads la compliance with orders
rrom Secretary McAdoo today stopped
all freight and paasenger soliciting ami
hundreds of solicitors found thriaaelvee
out of positions. The solicitors sre or
dares) to buld tassssatvas la readiness
for other positions and are instructed
that their salarte win continue for the
belsnre of the monta. Many of the
freight agents have been instructed to
devote t been selves to Ihe inspection of
eartoedlag and unloading to see that
the cars are ruled to rapacity and un
loading la promptly done.
Adverttslar departments of all
" (Continued cm Paie Two)"
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HOOVER ASKS
I
CONTROL
OF Fl
Rrfinal of Soma RaaUtranteura
to Co-operate in Coniervation
Force Abandonment of Plan
Unlet. Fed -ral Supervision la
Provided Declaret Admini-
Would Have Administration
Purchase All Sugar From Re-
finers at Prices Based on Pro-
duction Cost and Then Sell to
Consumer at One Figure.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Jan. r.-Oovernment pur-
cltsse and aale to consumers of all sugar
used hi the United Mates and control or
the amounts and kinds or rood to be
served in public eating places were advo-
cated to meet the abnormal war condi-
tions by Food Administrator Hoover today
in testimony before the senate committee
Investigating sugar. He said additional
legislation conferring upon the food ad-
mlnlstrstlon such powers should be en-
acted by congress.
In urging government purchase of sugar'
Mr. Hoover expuVned to tha committee
that through that method alone could re-
flncrg be paid an equitable prlre. He said
some beet factories gr- making huge
profits at tha l.n cents a pound sgrsed
upon for beet sugar but. on tbe other
hand a factory in Michigan and "one or
two" In colorado actually are losing
money at that price NIs plan be sa d is
ior lira government to PSrsassi Trotti SSSS
factories at different prirss be sad on the
coat of production buy cane lugar it
prices on the same hasls pool tbe entire
lot and sail to the consumer it one price.
Mames Hotels end ReeteureaU.
Pood conservation came up only casual
ty during an all-day elimination or Mr.
Hoover but tbe adniiilstrstor revealed that
resu Its from conservation plans formu -Isted
for hotels and restaurant had lin
disappointing because of tbe deliberate
raiiure or some to co-ooerate with th ad.
ministration. Those seeking to help hsd
been forred to abandon their efforts. Mr.
Hoover said. In order to meet competition.
The witness Believed housewives general-
ly were conforming to the conservation
recommendations.
Chairman Reed or the committee who
has been the chief critic of the rood nt
ministration In the senate did uot ques
tion mr noover nenstor i.oage conduct
ing the examination most of the day.
Meed and Hoover Cleat.
Lata In the aesslon. however. Senator
need and Mr. Hoover eugaged In rather a
heated diecuaston when the witness asked
to have admitted to the committee re.
orda the tatemen 1 on the sugar situation
tContlnued on I'age Two.)
CONGRESS: "YVHATS WRONG WITH YOUR PRESSURE?"
UPHEAVAL OF
STANDARDS
OF SOCIETY
BY
Enforcement ef National Mini-
mum Wage Democratic Con-
trol of Industry Revolution in
Na t ional Finance and Dis-
tributkm Of Wealth Platform
Of British Unions.
Report Drawn Up at Conference
to Be Submitted Before Gen-
eral Election; Return to Pri-
vate Ownership Again Is
Attacked.
By Aasocistd Press.
London Jan. 9 -Universal enforcement
or a national minimum ware dsmocrstlc
control or Industry a revolution in na-
tional rtnaricoand the surplua wealth for
the co minoiJgood these are the four car-
dinal point- of the labor re construction
policy arter the war as submitted In s
draft report or the British labor party
prepared hy a subcommittee or the cxeo-
utlve committee for submission si the
party conference next June or berore
should a general election render It neces-
sary. The report declares thai what has
to be reconstructed alter the war la not
this or thst government department or
aocial machinery but "society tiaeir."
"If" contlnuea the report "we are to
escape the decay of riviiitattou itseir
which the Japanese statesman count
'ik nine (rornter premier) foresees we
must ensure the building up or a new
social order."
nngaranig oemoCTBItc control or mfPIB-
try. the report complains that neither the
government or either or the great politi-
cal parties has yet formulated my plans
for leading with the demobilisation of
the millions or soldiers and says;
"Any government allowing dlschsrgcd
soldiers or munition workers to fin into
the dutches of charity or the pour Isw
would have to be instantly driven from
office. by an outburst of popular Indigni-
ties. The Labor party has refused abso-
lutely to believe that the British people
win permanently tolerate any reconstruc-
tion or the perpetuation of the dlirgafii-
xatlon. waste snd inefficiency involved
in meir auannonment to a o unir rrowrt
of aepsrate private empioyera wIM
minds bent not on the service or the
community but by ihe very laws or their
being only on the utmost possible prof-
iteering i
Prof llrrr tun lloosied.
"The Labor party holda thst whatever
may have been the shortcomings of gov-
ernment Importation and control It has
demonstrably prevented a lot of profiteer-
ing. Nor can It end immediately on tho
declsrauon nt peire.
"ThS" people will be extremely foolish
If .they ever allow Indispensable Indna-
1 Continued on Cage Two.)
DEMANDED
LABOR
Mexico Proteste C
Troops Crossing
in Bandit Chase
Special to the Homtng Times.
Austin Texas. Jan. 1. The Meilean
government haa filed protest with the
United States government agamst tbe
crossing of American troops mm Mex-
ico particularly near Kagle I'sss. ac-
cording to advices received here lo-
ssy. (inventor Hobby has sent a heavy
force of rangers to Brewster county in
response to a report inst Mexican
bandits have crossed the Mtn (trends
to the south of Alpine. Whether the
rangers will pursue the bandits across
the river depends upon clrrumstsnces.
H Is believed here that ir the ranger
rind It necessary to cross the border
they will do so.
TWO MRICANÜ
ARE WOUNDED IN
YAQUI MASSACRE
Thir t y Per son s Killed and Thirty
Wounded When Indiana At-
tack Passe n g cr Train .
Thirty Passengers Mostly Young
Women Are Made Prison-
ers by Outlaw Band.
By Associated Press.
Tucson Aria. Jan. r. Reporta or tha
attack: early today by Yaqui rhdtani on
a Southern Parir c de Mexico paasen-
ger trsln st Lencho nesr Kmpalms
Sonora received here tonight plica
the number or killed at thirty and tha
wounded et the same rigure. A list or
the dead is being compiled but will
probably not be available tonight. Two
Americans on the train said to be the
only foreigners on tbe trsln are ac-
counted for among the wounded. They
are a Nr. Poe traveling salesman for
Klein-simp son or Los Angeres. and a
Mr. novel a division traveling se-
rountsnl or tbe Southern Pacific de
Mexico with headquarters it Masil-
lan. Snovsl was thought to be fatally
wounded- Tbla report was sent from
K.iripslme after the return to thst piece
or the rel'.ef train which brought
back Ute bodlea of twenty-four dead
passengers. The regulsr usssenger
train was reported to W-pWeedliw
south with eon m or tbe dead ana
wounded. Among lis killed wis con-
ductor Parades of Ihe mixed train and
one of lus brskeuten name not given.
In addition to the dead and wounded
iba Yaquis tre slid by tonight's re-
porta to have made prlsonsr about
thirty passengers mostly young
women.
DKAO AND mu MU
TAKEN TO UI'AYMAH.
By Assoc'ated Press.
Nogales. Arts.. Jan. ?. ft Is reported
here that a reiier train sent from
(uaynias lo Lmpalmc the scene of a
Yaqut raid agajnat a Houthern Piciric
de Mexico train early today brought
back a load or dead and aounded
who are now in hospllala at Ouiymas.
It was said a list or Uta victtms would
be cotnp leied early toroorow. Tbe '
number waa not slated.
UN EM 1120.
By Assoelsted Press.
incuso. Jsn. r Dr. Arthur L. muni
recently convicted mi twelve charges of
violating tira Harrison mti drug law
was loriar fined IK.OOO snd sentenced to
live years- imprisonment.
OF U. S. 1ST ASSUME
BURDEN SHIFTED BY R
France and Great Britain. Will
and Make Up All Deficiencies in Arms and Equip
ment in r ever ish Efforts
Machinery to Co-ordinate Steps to Drive Hun From Ccrn
quered Territory and Crush Teutonic World Domina-
tion Scheme Is Set in Motion as Conferences Close.
Pledges Made by Colonel House to Entente Spokesmen '
America Will at Once Take Up War Task Will be Made
Good by Government ; Home Production Speeded Up.
By Associated Presa
Washington Jan. f. An engagement by
the United states to send a great army
against the Hermans In time to offset the
defection of HubsIb wss dlsrloeed today
through the publiciilon by Secretary
t.ansing or a review of the work and
recommendations or the American miaaion
which recently narllrioaied in the Inter
allied war conferences at Parts.
American righting men sre to cross the
Atlantic as rapidly aa they esn be mus-
tered and trained. Franc and Ores! tin
fain or their part undertake not only to
Sin In providing ships to rsrry them but
see that any deficiencies in srms and
equipment are made up on the other
Bide.
Peel Heeeurees to Cvush Hun.
This wss ohe or the great decisions
reached st the conferences through which
the co-belligerents planned lo pool their
fighting resources and move as a unit
toward driving the Hermans and their al-
lies out or conquered territory and crush-
ing tha Ten tonic world domlustlon
scheme. There Is to be co-ordinated ef-
fort not only in fighting on land snd sea
but In production st tiomi snd in ire vsst
shipbuilding projects up-n whirn lepeml
the vital problem of maintaining uninter-
rupted transportation in spite or suuma-
Tlnea. Even before Colonel House snd his asso
ciates on the American mlaslon reached
home. the nisi htnery to speed up war
pi I'aii non it nu hcioj irv iu lounuii
Wed asa tTM Na Mwde agask
In today's announcement la seen the
gspumstioh or tin reorgan natron of war
uepanmeni control emurarmi in me ror
maiioti of the new war council of ecu
eral officers or renewed efforts to speed
up tMe shipping board's merchant build-
ing program snd possibly of the decision
or (be administration to take over ill
the nation's railroads without waiting for
srttoa by congress. Other tndtcsiluus of
Ulrt IIW '
not be di
pressure are manifest but can
discussed publicly fur military
reasons. II can he latan auBñorlla
lively however that definite aiepa to
make good the pledges to silled leaders
hy colonel House already save been
The first recommendation or the mis-
sion Is for "entire military naval and
economic" unity or action between the
sowers opposed- to Uerniiny That js re-
garded as I tavlng been accomplished.
Pull Equipment far V. At freeae.
Tha summary or the military confer-
ences stteudetf by (ienersi bliss shows
that an sgroemmit to "pool resources for
ihe mutual advantage or all" wgs en-
tered into. Thore folliws this signifi-
cant statement:
"Tbe contribution or the tinned Htates
to this pooling arrangement was sgreed
upon. The contributions likewise of the
countries associated with tne Untied
States were determined. This itoollug ar-
rangement guaranteed that full equip-
ment of every kind would be available
to all American troop a.nt to Europe
during the yesr 1911."
Looking beyond 1911 the t'ntred Btstes
win heve no need to seek military equip-
ment or any kind aay rrom home before
the present year ends Its full war rm-
sources wHI have been made available
stead Kkleelna Program.
The third recommend a tl on or the mla-
shm to wkleh t country la committed
is for extension of the American aliipplua
prngrsm. "Syslemstlc co-ordination of
resources of men snd materials" to pro-
duce the necessary ships is urgea upon
government and people alike.
tinder a resolution sdopn d by ihe Inter-
allied conference a unified use of ship
tonnage waa agreed upon which would
permit "the liberating or the greatest
amount or tonnage possible for the trans-
portation of American troops"
A policy to govern Uie uso of neutral
tonnage was agreed upon.
Disease theaUeaa ef C recti
Assistant Herretary Crosby of the
treasury department wiio romslned in
i.urope gg president of the inter allied
council met there today wttn tne finan-
cial representan vea of the other powers
to discuss questions of rredll and as to
which of the allies further American
loans are to go.
Tss decision to keep Amertesn troops
moving to Km rope in a steady Mreem
marks another advance m tne govern-
ment's war plans originally it was pro-
posed to uso all available UHinsge for
the transportation of supplies and muni-
tions snd to send no soldiers over until
they had been given a year's training.
This was "changed wnen siaranal Joffre
came to the United Htates with word that
France wanted at once any number or
Americans who conld come to put the
Stars mid flirlncs on the tiring line and
hearten the French aoldlera wearied
by their long battle against the Invader.
These are the principal results aa they
affect Amarles of the recent mter-allted
war eouneii in Parla announced today for
the first time by the sute department.
These reconunendstions. made by the
American delegates of whom fjol. K. M
House president WHsoirs personal repre-
sentative was tbe besd. are lite reaitll
or the great council of heads of all the
co-oeiiigerants;
Naval Ceaarll ta Forra
Naval: il) The formation of an Inter-
allied naval council to co-ordinate the
operation or the naval forces of tas Unti
ed Htates and her associates In tha war
sp tftgt lasso forces may in the future
be operated ss osa to the proeecutiou of
the war on the aea and m conjunction
with the land forces.
t)-An agreement between tbe British
admiralty snd the navy department put-
ting loto effect certain Diana retailor to
tas prosecuUoii of the naval war sgslnst
the submarinas.
(I) Tbe formation of a definite plan ror
tne more active limitation of Amertesn
naval forcea in conjunction with those of
nations engaged in the war against the
central powers
() -Agreement with the British admir-
alty making it possible ror American naval
officers to keep fully informed of the
Provide Ships for Transpor
to Eliminate All Delay.
operations and poliry of the British
niuaiiy so inai perieci i operation
con il e navy uepanmeni ami mat I
ib aaaureti.
d)Beorganiiat!ou or American nave.
forces st 1 n-ueh por i v
)--The securing or a foil an4 details
picture o i tne navat promem in hurop
sjresBgai
Hllltarv priori ef Amerlea.
Military. (I). -After couterencea ex lead
Ing over sppinxlinately thirty days wlfl
tne rmeis ui ntati. memners or me i
eral t larra and commanders-in chief
the allied armies on the western rroo
sa wen as with the highest civil official
oi tne resperme governments me esn
ot ii.e tiiiMtsty eriori to pe Bimed DV
Huitcl states wss rlesrly determlttstv
(I With this determination
negotiations were carried on lookBaan
the pooling of resources for the niutSS
advantage or an tne countries engatas I
the war against nrmaay.
The contrihtiiton of the in I led States 1
una pooling arrangement was i
upon. The conirihutlouB likewise I
countries Bnrinei wttn tne
States were determined. This poo!
rangement guaranteed that full em
or every kind would be sybiisIiIa to
American troops sent to Europe durto
Ol immiallfled sunnort so the reai
Hon adopted by the lutor-allled confer
enees looking to the creation of aa Si
lied advisory board charged with the dsi
each nation rnnrerhfn: ihe a Mora lion
tonnage; so as to permit tbe America'
iMiouuv to i or iu dc maiiseu.
(A) Full survey made of problem
debarkation In I.urope of American ft
llary forces and transportation of su
forces and supplies to the bsses of At
itat y operation.
t) Arrangements made Tor rullest en
operation between ihe United Stags
rireat hrltain and France iu the prodoe
'o ii) lasni u un-mu anu supone
of all kinds.
() Plana made foe the proper organise'
tloa under nsvai and military control ol
ports of debarkation of troops and dts
charge or rsrgoes looking to tbe mosi
economical iiiiMf..iiion cr tonnage.
7i Participation 'in military delibera-
iiiuiaim war connm aa set
towards efficient and rentrallied unity I
IHp.dni'aUc Situation.
Plplomattc:
(if Full snd frank discusión between
i.oiunei if out as special representativa!
win roveiiiiiirai of me rutted Males
the heada of the British French
Italian governments with rea-ani tn
war iKilicy of the l ulled states and bei
ucii7b in tne war.
if) Participation hv tlm memhere f tb
miaaion In a mealing of the British wat
cabinet at which conference a general am
useful discussion was hsd concerning tha
needs or the allies and the extent of tht
Maniático w oe expected from the Unit
States.
(3)-Partlclpetlon by Ihe United statei
In an inter-allied war conference held 1
Paris on Noveniber to. At this conference
an preliminary sDeecnea were dlanau
wttn and within half an hour after tta
conference hatt been i-alleo i. or.ir hi
M. i lemenreiu it had split into commhF
() Parti4uSlton hv Uim llnlbwl
In a meeting or the supreme war council
held at Verssiiles ueoniber 1. Represent
stives or England. France Italy and the
United States thero met as a first step
vuwarn aecurmg unity or control of
armies oi. the weieni rront. This meet
lug the first or Its kind assures ror the
uiuro nmiv oi support on the para
tbe United Mates ami the allies.
(51 First nlens taken in tha entahllata-
oirni or a morn perfect p la son betwet
the commanding geoerals of othe UolU
qkwi arm uta aiiiri
rlDanelal Effort ef U S.
Ftnsuce
' ' I'u il details conference with the ft-
nsncisl represen tatt ves or Great Britain
Fram e. Italy. Japan. Muñíanla and Mussla
for the puroose or aacerlaknln th av.
mu oi mu imaiiciai eiiort neresaary
f ' i i r 1 1 1 tm n laiea III Ol
properly to en operate with these gwvi
in iiikiiik uuiiiciai arraoga
i or u i r proancimon oi me War
tbe central powers.
(--'.onrerencaa with the represeQti
"i Min awM" iiirmmuro cnuoint
(or Hi" iiuriMix' of oerfertioir lha ae.
ganliaUon of the Inter-aUIed rrrtSlfl.
which Is a priority board whose easts'
It should be lu consider the relative Im
portan. ami urgency or the financial de-
manda to be made by the roucerted er
fort or the countries waging war afsUist
the central powers.
(3i -flirsngemenis begun ror tbe proper
i inamiiii in uuicuuvi uw iim cuuniriai
St war with (iermany or supplies rrom
neutral countries.
(4 I'arl cmallon tn tha financial rila.
cu ssi on s or tne inter-aiited eonfereaae.
inner secUMS of the reoort are aniu
ping:
id- r un snd seuned reports ware sej
cured showing iota! loss of ion nag e deal
uf war nasa ano marino risas i
August 1 1114. to September ) 1017.
(tí Tee etlmeted otitDut ot near
nags hv the silica during veer IMS
eecerianieo.
IS) tss proper anipinymeot or i
tonne re ao that the maalmuin nil
or auch ptnuaVu could be effects
provineo ror in a resoiuuon
the tnler-allled coiiferesce:
The allies consider icir that the
oi maritime traiispori st una aisj
wen aa win ptuviaiuoi wuicai
poea oi aaouia oe uiinteu
ror tue oursu t or tne war
so create an intcr-aineu
sne Darooae or o-oruti
1HKI to tnin enact ano
program
ta. enabling theu
uui
Hsaüon of sñelr te
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