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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
10
The Maryland senatorial dispute appears settled as nominations and appointments were sent in, easing tension between two state senators. The process uses civil service clerks with limited patronage in a system aimed at ending the controversy and selecting key posts such as collectors and agency officials.
A Pentecost sermon by an evangelist roasts clergymen who back his campaign and condemns sewing circles for harming church unity. He urges ministers to stand by him or quit the ministry, lashes women, and attacks religious society stunts amid a tumultuous Philadelphia audience of around 15,000.
A Philadelphia sermon excerpt features Billy Sunday railing at moral decline. He condemns leg shows and immodesty, attacks liquor-politicians, and attacks “good-for-nothing” citizens while warning of judgment. He cites biblical imagery and political corruption in fervent oratory.
Application notes show church groups seeking reserved seats for meetings. The speaker rejects saving seats for Bible classes or others unless attendees bring unsaved individuals. The text implies pressure tactic to fill seats and denies exploiting seating as a game.
Evangelist Billy Sunday promised to preach in Washington on a Monday afternoon January 13 if all local religious bodies join in inviting him. He told a Philadelphia deputation that he would come only with assured citywide support and said he wants to help clean up Washington, calling it the wickedest city in the country. A planning meeting of Epworth League Union South Christian Endeavor and Gospel Mission representatives is set for 10:30 this morning to finalize reception plans.
Lord Kitchener assessed Allied operations as of December, noting Russian gains in the Caucasus, Turkish setbacks in Mesopotamia, and Turkish forces near Egypt. He praised the Serb army, reported German setbacks due to poor logistics, and commended Scarborough and Whitby residents after a German raid. He cited home-front recruitment reaching 215 000 and outlined expansion of officer corps and Canadian troops, with cautious optimism for a wartime end.
Mrs George S I Philips of North Chevy Chase was injured in a crash on a Chevrolet Chauce Lake road when a car carrying her and her husband struck a trolley pole. She was treated by Dr Thomas A Poole and returned home in stable condition. Earlier a separate collision between Toward Murphy’s automobile and a two horse team damaged Murphy’s vehicle and the trolley pole.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad contracted for 2000 freight cars 1000 box cars and 1000 steel hopper cars with Cambria Steel Mount Vernon for a total expected spend of 1.5 to 2 million dollars on cars plus rails to cost about 3 million dollars. Delivery not immediate but work on rolling stock to start soon and total outlay could reach 3.5 million.
Department of Commerce preliminary figures show December balance of trade in favor of the United States at 110 million dollars. Exports for the week ending January 2 totaled 40.85 million, up about 2 million from the prior week but well below the mid-December levels. Imports for the same week reached 23.05 million, rising 3.7 million from the week before. Duties collected rose to 2.59 million, up 467 thousand from the prior week, though still less than early December totals.
Melbourne reports the commonwealth will permit shipments of merino wool to the United States with a prior sale guarantee not to reexport. The Aryan, owned by Eugene P Carver of Boston, sails from Sydney with 8000 to 10000 bales valued around 1.5 million dollars for New England manufacturers.
Special to The Washington Post reports a big revival in Pennsylvania steel trade with orders from numerous railroads led by the Keystone system. US Steel forecasts unfilled orders for December from 3200000 to 490061 tons, up from November, while lower prices offset some of the gain.
Herman Ridder comments on a House foreign affairs hearing about embargo bills on war materials. He notes broad German American and Irish American delegations urging neutrality and peace Propaganda, warns of broader national impact and insists the United States must scrutinize its role in prolonging the war.
Special to The Washington Post from Seattle announces Grace and Co will build three 10,900 ton steamships for service between New York and Pacific coast ports via the Panama Canal. The vessels cost 33 million dollars. The Johnson Line plans a Europe to North Pacific service via the canal starting May 1.
The French Courrier reports the Cologne Gazette admitted Germany had to tell lies to justify war. It cites editorials claiming German truth was altered to serve moments and asserts the Cologne paper warned that absolute truth has vanished, noting past German claims about Belgium and Belgian atrocities.
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