Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 61, 22 January 1918 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 1918. PAGE THREE

.4'

WILSON DEFENDS

BAKER IN REPLY

TO CHAMBERLAIN Astonishing Distortion of the , Truth Says President, of Senator's Speech.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. President Wilson Issued a statement last night characterizing as an "astonishing and unjustifiable distortion of the truth" assertions made by Senator Chamberlain in a speech at New York Saturday concerning inaction and inefficiency on the part of the government

in its war preparations.

When Senator Chamberlain heard

of the President's statement be made

one in reply, 6aylng he had spoken extemporaneously at New York and

that bis criticisms were directed only

at the military establishments of the government. He declared he would press his legislation in spite of the

President's opposition.

Investigations conducted at the Cap

itol, the President said, had brought to

the foreground delays and disappoint

ments and had contributed to them by drawing officials away from hteir

work. Sees Little Improvement.

Nothing helpful or likely to speed up

or facilitate the war tasks of the gov

grnment has come out of such criticism and investigation, he added. Leg-

' islation proposed by the Senate mill

I tary committee for the creation of a

war council and a minister of muniI tlons, the President declared, had come after effeective measures of re-

( organization had been maturely per

fected. The President said he regarded Secretary Baker as one of the ablest public, officials ha had ever known, and

' that the country soon would learn

. whether he or his critics understood the business at hand. Text of Statements. The text of his statement given out at the White House and the reply by Senator Chamberlain follow: "When the Presiden's attention was called to the speech made by Senator Cahmberlain at a luncheon in New York on Saturday, he immediately inquired of Senator Chamberlain whether he had been correctly report- ' ed, and upon ascertaining from the Senator that he had been, the President felt it his duty to make the following statement: "Senator Chamberlain's statement as to the present inaction and ineffectiveness of the government is an nstonishing and absolutely unjustifiable distortion of the truth. As a matter of fact, the War Department has performed a task of unparalleled magnitude and difficulty with extraordinary promptness and efficiency. There have been delays and disappointments and partial miscarriage of plans, all of which have been drawn into the foreground and exaggerated by the investigations which have been in progress since Congress assembled investigations which drew the indispensable officials away from their j work and officers from their com-

.Kiands and contributed a great deeal

TO sucn aeiay anu contusion as uau inevitably had arisen. But by comparison with what has been accomplished, these things, much as they were to be regretted, weere insignificant, and no mistake has been made which has been repeated. Improvement Not Likely. "Nothing helpful or likely to speed

up or facilitate the war tasks of the government has come out of such criticism and investigation. I understand that reorganization by legislation are to be proposed. I have not been consulted about them and have learned of them only at second hand, but their proposal came after effective measures of reorganization had been thoughtfully and maturely perfected, and inasmuch as these measures have been the result of experiencee they are much more likely than any other to be effeective, if Congress will but remove these few statutory obstacles of rigid departmental organization which stand in their way. "..'The legislative proposals I have heard of would involve long additional delays and turn our experience into mere lost motion. My association and constant conference with the secretary of war have taught me to regard him as one of the ablest public officials I have ever known. The country will soon know whether he or his critics understand the business at band. "To add, as Senator Chamberlain did, that there is inefficiency in every department and bureau of the government is to show ignorance of actual

VS&ndttions as to make it impossibble

to attach any importance to his state

ment. I am bound to infer that it

sprang out of opposition to the admin

istration s whole policy rather than

out of any serious intention to reform

ts practices'." Reply From Chamberlain. Senator Chamberlain said: "In my New York speech I had not

prepared the address and spoke twenty

minutes extemporaneously, without

notes. I pointed out that from Buker

lill to the present time we had had

no military organization or policy.

rhe press report of my address was

korrect. But my argument was direct-

d to the military establishment and

not to other departments of the government, although it was broad enough

o be subject to that interpretation.

Hut those hearing it knew I referred

nnerely to the military establishment pnd that the Senate military commit-

ee had undertaken, through the bills

for a war cabinet and a director of

Inunitions, to work out changes in the

stablishment. "I explained that these bills were

hot administration measures. I did

tot misrepresent them. "Secretary Baker's efforts to better lis organization have my utmost approval. He has made much improvenent, but the inherent weakness of lis reorganization is that nobody beween the army and the Presidnt has ogal authority. There is the Council f National Dfense. the war industries

rt.Oar1 Brill th flco rn no rnmmltto0

11 purely voluntary organizations

etween the President and the army.

The war cabinet and director of muni-

Ions would be created by law with

Refinlte legal powers and duties, re-

SELLS SMILEAGE FOR SOLDIERS

r4, i mi

i t'

w " -

3 feKfeIESlfMrt

ill ' 1

M'Adoo Thinks Roads Should Be Kept After Peace Is Established

had anything to do with the fuel restriction order. He said he approved of the order and thought it would be very beneficial.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. Director General McAdoo told the senate interstate commerce committee today that he thought the government should

retain operation of the railroads for some time after peace comes, and ( not return them to private ownership j until new and comprehensive laws i

had been enacted to govern them. Director General McAdoo denied he

General woodworking is the purpose of the Allaire Woodworkers Corporation, Richmond, Va., chartered with

CORE THROAT

or Tonsiittis gargle with warm, salt weter

then apply

Ke7 a Lirtlf &xiy Guand inlCbur Horn

ICR'S VAPOR

Don't Neglect your stomach. Keep it strong and well. When food disagrees with it, strengthen it with

$225,000 capital by New York and Richmond capitalists.

Lvgast Sale of Anr Medicine in the WorM. Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c, 25c

YOU ARE PARTLY MADE OF IRON That Is, iron is an esesntlal constituent of pure, healthy blood. Peptiron, the new iron tonic, combines pepsin, iron, nux, celefV and other blood and stomach tonics that physicians prescribe. It is a wonderfully corrective of anemia, paleness, languor, nervouv ness whether caused by hard work, worries over-use of salts and other blood-depleting cathartics that are doing so much harm to many people juec now or any other cause. Peptiron will restore the iron strength that you must have for cheerful performance of daily duties. Peptiron is in convenient pill form chocolate coated, and pleasant to take. Get it today. (Adv.)

iFRMFMY

u u tssa uar u ua vtr hav a m m

In order that the expense of the entertainments which, at the direction of the Secretary if War, are being given the soldiers of Uncle Sam, under the management of the Military Entertainment Council, may be taken care of, this council has issued "Smileage Books." These books are sold for $1 and ?3, according to whether they contain 20 or 100 coupons, and will entitle soldiers to free admission to any entertainment in any National Guard or National Cantonment in the United States. Friends of the soldiers may purchase and send these passes to soldiers by name or to the camps for drlstribution. The Smileage Plan. Starting the week of January 2S, the books will be on sale all over the country. "Smileage Books" will admit the men in khaki to some of the best entertainments in the country. This state-

has all been consolidated under one official body, the Military Entertainment Council, appointed by the Secretary of War. This council is a part of the commission on Training Camp Activities, of which Raymond B. Fosdick is chairman. Credit for the plan of consolidation is given Harry P. Harrison, of Chicago, executive chairman of the Smileage Campaign. The consolidation of the various forms of entertainment is, perhaps, the first thing of its kind in the country. It is the first time the Government has undertaken to put on real stunts for its soldiers. Under the new

i arrangements all entertainment in the camps is to be turned over to the Mili-

! tary Entertainment Council, the Chau-

nient is upheld by the fact that offi-itauqua tents to be known as "Liberty cial announcement has just been made ! Tents," and the theaters as "Liberty

in Washington that the work of en

tertaining these men heretofore conducted under three separate auspices

Theaters." Everybody is expected to least one "Smileage Book."

buy at

COAL ISSUED BY PERMIT AT EATON

EATON. O., Jan. 22. Eaton busi

ness houses observed the Monday holiday, as prescribed by the federal

order, all business houses closing, save

places where food is sold and such

otliT lines of busines as exempted in the doing order. Eaton was as quiet as if the day were Sunday.

Council's order for closing all busi

ness houses at 5 o"clock in the afternoon became effective Monday and probably will remain in effect until

April 1. The hour for closing on Sat

urdays is 9 o'clock at night. Business is not to open before 7 o'clock each

week-day morning. It is apparent at

this time that the opening and closing j

regulations are very timely, as fuel

conditions are less favorable here

than for some time. Marshal Willard Armstrong, manager of coal distribution, stated Monday that the local coal situation was

not good and that no coal shipments were in sight at this time. Orders for coal must now be secured from Distribution Manager Armstrong before dealers will fill orders. He stated that already there was a long list of waiting orders that it is impossible to fill at this time.

be an organized incorporated territory of the United States with the federal constitution in full force there, were today reversed by the supreme court.

MORNING SUN, 0.

policies and to have charge of war supplies. By this plan we would substitute a strong for the only weak link in the chain of organization. "I regret very much that the administration Is not with me. But I am act-

Miss Emma Ramsey of Fair Haven, is spending the week with S. C. Weed and family Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McQuiston returned from a month's visit with relatives in Kansas and Colorado. ....Miss Worth McQuiston was quite sick last week from vaccination Miss Phillips visited Oxford friends last week P. T. Murray and family spent Thursday and Friday with Cora and Maytie McQuiston Mrs. Nell Mann returned Saturday from taking care of Miss Bibber at Beechhill, who diod from burns Saturday morning Frank Barron, former editor of College Corner News, was in our village on business Monday.

Foundation Day Is Observed Quietly

Get the Habit of Drinking Hot Water Before Breakfast

Says we can't look or feel right with the system full of poisons.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Jan. 22. For the first time in a quarter of a century the anniversary of the founding of Indiana University passed this year

ing under my oath and will have the! without, an official celebration.

approval of my own conscience, even if not of the administration. "The people are entitled to be let into the committee's confidence. If the people don't want it, that will be all right. It's their war." Wilson Against Council President Wilson has served notice on Democrat leaders in the Senate that he will use all his influence and power to beat the bill to create a war council. "The president win fight to the finish," was the word brought to the Capitol today. Despite the president's announced

determination to oppose the bill with!

all his resources, it was introduced in the Senate today, as planned, by Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee and with the approval of practically all the Democrats of the committee, who showed no disposition to recedp. Members of Congress saw in the situation the makings of a historical contest between the executive and Congress. President Wilson told the leaders with whom he consulted that he con sidered the creation of a war council would take the personal direction of

America's part in the conflict out of his hands, and likened it to the attempts to curtail the authority of President Lincoln. Rank and File Uncertain While the Democrats who stand for the bill, were firm, there were no surface indications as yet as to how far the rank and file might be ready to vote against the president's wishes especially when he put the case so strongly. It was generally accepted that the Republicans were for the bill. Senator Swanson, acting chairman of the naval committee, objected to the bill being referred to the military committee alone and it went over until tomorrow without reference. "We are satisfied the navy is efficient," said Senator Swanson, "and do not think its reorganization should be considered by the military committee

alone. It should be considered bv both !

the naval and military committees. The navy has measured up and we don't want a re-organization."

Saturday marked the 9Sth year of the University, and the celebration.

wmcu was piannca tor Aionaay, was called off, in view of the fuel shortage,

Millions of foiKs batne Internally now instead of loading their system with drugs. "What's an inside bath?" you say. Well, it Is guaranteed to perform miracles if you could believe these hot water enthusiasts. There are vast numbers of men and women who, immediately upon arising in the morning, drink a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it. This is a very excellent health measure It is intended to flush the stomach, liver, kidneys and the thirty feet of intestines of the previous day's waste, sour bile and indigestible material left over in the body which if not eliminated every clay, become food for the millions of bacteria which infest the bowels, the quick result is poisons and toxins which are then absorbed into the blood causing headache, bilious attacks, foul breath, bad taste, colds,

i the principal speakers, wired that he

could not be here.

after Dr. Henry Van Dvke, former ! stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleepUnited States Minister to the Nether-i lessness, impure-blood and all sorts of lands, who was to have been one of ailments.

reopie wno ieei good one day ana badly the next, but who simply can not get feeling right are urged to obtain a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store. This will cost very little but is sufficient

to make anyone a real crank on the subject of internal sanitation.

RULINGS REVERSED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. Porto Rican decrees holding that island to

0 m 61

COUPON

VALUES THAT ARE BEYOND EQUAL !

n Uur Wednesday coupon &aies enaoies V every economical shopper to save on all NEEDED merchandise. We do not

offer goods that are specially bought

for this sale, but take them right out

OQ0OOQOOQOQ0O$QG$O3OOCO OOCGCCCOOCGCOtCCCCCCCO

o o o o o o CI o c o u o o o & &

of stock at savings of from 5 to 50 percent. We don't offer merchandise that is NOT NEED

ED, as you will find by reading every item. It ULSlUr IT5J jS f mirf1 EQEET true ou nave to walk an extra WHY ln4Y SVlJlrl!L T block to get these wonderful values, " " but it pays. We offer you better goods for the same money or the same goods for less. Get your scissors now and start clipping the items you want, or better still, bring the whole adv. with you as a shopping guide.

f WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITY NO GOODS SOLD AT THESE PRICES WITHOUT

WOMEN'S $1.25

2 GOWNS

69c

o o

Of heavy flannelette

or fine muslin, all sizes, at 69c

$3 WOOL NAP

Blanket $929

double Bed " size, grey only, extra heavy $1.94

WOMEN'S SI. 25

1 UNION

i SUITS

69c

Medium

weight rib

bed fleeced, low or high neck 69c

r WOMEN'S 75c

Un'wear

39c

Vests or Pants, fine

white ribbed fleeced, each 39c

WOMEN'S 15c H0SEinip Black or I Ij9u white rein- 1 ww forced heel and toe, with coupon ..lOJ jc

75c Flannelette

Pettico't Light and dark color'd

flannelette, including extra sizes 47c

47c

$1.00 BED Sheets P Qn Good qual- yijlj ity sheet- w ing, size 72x90, hemmed 68c

25c PILLOW CASES-fl Mn Of good I lAstl. quality pil-1 ,5W low tubing; size 42x S6: coupon ... 14'2C

$1.50 BED SHEETS Qp Of extra good quality sheeting, size Six 90; seamless ....94c

35c HUCK Towels jn Large size, I II. be autifully ' w bordered. With coupon lc.

6 Cans Kitchen CFeaner A t

iiu

wita coupon

$5 WOOL NAP

Blanket Come in all color plaids

large size; with coupon

$329

$1.00 HOCKEY

CAPS Come in grey, ma

roon and blue. With coupon 54c.

54c

1.25 House Dress

Aprons Of light and dark color

percales; with pon

68c

cou- . 68c

WOMEN'S $1.50 GOWNS nnft Of heavy Q M h flannelette, w of fine muslin, beautifully trimmed.

CHILD'S 75c

Sleepers Of heavy flannel'te,

with or without feet, with coupon ....47c

47c

WOMEN'S $1.50 Kimonos QQn Of serpen- Q Q L tine crepe and heavy flannelette; coupon 88c

$2 HOUSE

Dresses $f19

w -

Of light and dark color

percales, beautifully made $1.19

WOMEN'S 50c

Silk Hose Come in nearly all

colors of fine Silk Boot; coupon ...29c

29c

o o o o o o o

Women's $3 KID g GLOVES $178

quality kid.

In all colors, contrasting stitch .$1.78

Coats, S

uifs, Dresses,

UP TO $25.00 NEW COATS

1295

Skirts

BOUGHT WITH

Are At Less Than

Why buy coats that are left-overs or ones that are picked over, when you can secure strictly newest of the new at prices that will amaze you. Compare this group at $12.95.

HALF

UP TO $30.00 NEW COATS

$1450

Choose from fine Wool Velous, Kerseys and Wool Meltons, beautifully made in even wanted new style and color. Priced with coupon at $14.50.

UP TO $12 DRESSES Of fine Silk PP-? fi? lins, nicely made inBT O new up to the min- VhW ute styles. Priced at $6.75.

ANY TRIMMED HAT

$1.98

Choice of all and

any Velvet Trimmed Hat

UP TO $6.50 SKIRTS

$g98

Of strictly all-wool Poplin, made in the

new advanced

spring models, at

UP TO $35.00 NEW COATS

Women! It will pay you to look here before you buy. Your choice of the largest selection of Coats in town. ' Choice of any color in any material at $19.50.

UP TO $18.00 NEW SUITS One group of 22 Suits, black and (ftpanP blue only, of strictly all-wool Serge, 3" J i nicely made with large collars and " Q belted, at M

MEN'S $1 FLAN

SHIRTS

BOYS' $1.00

Pants

Of wool worsteds in

all sizes to 16; coupon

with . 68c

50c Bras'ere Of extra fine quality, w w v come in pink and white 33c

Men's $2 Flannel SHIRTS QQn Come in J U II grey only; well made and cut full; coupon 98c

35c Roll of Cotton Batts 19c

;:c CORSET

COVERS f)3ft Of good jL quality "-w muslin, nicely trimmed; coupon 23c

MEN'S S3

Pants $4 78

suitame lor work or

dress; with the coupon $1.78

Dorit need much milk on this corn food

sags Cdo66y:

PostToasties

1 ta m f R Women! It will pay you to iook o I a 1? M V8 U here before you buy. Your choice Ifc

jMi IB. .TeL-r rsKsrzsi

JF . cIMJ .kii? & O vera Us $4iq

J&Jb -ff6fZ Fl A Of heaviest " I" Com in J Of wool Si fill

s'-sM 4 RfJ& ELS k stripe or plain blue; weu raaae ana cut mMsZSmm a oMr 4svu' I

1 L mm IfilM Pl&r iJ MEN'S $1.50 I Men's SI Night m ! Mm l&m .aAT S S weater n Q ft SHIRTS n n 7&&ii V .ASF WlttTSS SMf B K8f Sf ffi) dark srev. with and! flannelette, well

$3iM IfXff'yj MJ0 Jta without "collars.. 68c; made, cut full... 68c mf Wm ' f(i&ie Ian s jy5iEN"s 3.oo;Men.s50(! wool ties . ml B Mr.Js l & $158 hose 0Qni.- -44c

'-vvS;l ""''"fBBaa ' i& 0fsler au colors; - h.'nok ev v i all newest colors. UKa '$gM FoimVl4$Zm fJr I t nicely belted; with ' nt' ur" al- with i with coupon 44c. quality muslin Nice- ! km mm MfF A. A m uVon 29c lnnna 1' . ly hemmed; w,th the

jSjl ij&sasi ei&r &sw m - j: i sw&mmMm coupon ivC.

h fiwm RaSK lmpl i tsaauss ismss an swv. ! iss&msz

mi 'aa ' M1 SIAK,' WOMEN'S 5.00i BOYS'-oc ur-. -oc I't-t-lTIi')

iL 211 " r S Sweater lfifi Blouses Corsets I On ,r,c,u":

N6a Ut stnctlv come in uui. urau quaa- illj i iTLt LJIjn iioys an- i - - - "I. - . 11 " I1, .. . ... . J all wool, in " percales or ,w ity coutil, w w Slighty soil- Q U wool Jersey B r MM ill HI Wt" iawumajf 1 11 ,mm, tmtamzmiitmmBTimrmBtotBmmll : I grey, maroon and grey flannelette; newest models; with with cou- sweaeters, all colors, ' ! iiimir navT $2.68 with coupon 44c coupon 49c pon 69c. with coupon ..$1.29

J J VVKere you 'get the most lri rl 1 PPl miner? in tKf ritV 8 iMHMIMHimHHmHiMHMBMnMBBHVHIIHHHIMHnMM tS

35c PILLOW Cases 4 nn Made of ML

1 W w

BEST $1

Corsets QQn Extra good ynlj

g u a r a n t eed proof; coupon

rast-..69c

EOYS S3

Jerseys $1 99

o & u o o id 1 o & & & & & & &

pei tively, to map out and direct war

9O0O0C00$OCOOC00OaeaGOOC00Q0C00CO0CC3C JJ