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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
URGE FULL HOLIDAY
FOR CLERKS JULY )
Business Organizations tt
Make Appeal to Presi-
dent Wilson.

Definite form to the movement to
ask President Wilson to grant a full
day holiday July to employees Of the
District and federal governments was
given today when a joint committee
representing the Board of Trade. Cham
Der Of Commerce and Retail Merchants
Association met at the Chamber Of
Commerce and passed a resolution urg-
ing the desired action. Isaac Cans pre-
sided at the meeting and William j.
Eynon acted as secretary.
Mr.. Cans explained that the purpose
Of the meeting was to ask the President
to close the government and District de-
partments July ). T c. Dulin of the
Board of Trade offered a resolution,
which was amended by Mr.. Eynon.
The resolution, after asking the Presi-
dent to close the departments July 5, sets
forth that in view of the fact that July
follows national holiday. is half
day by law and is followed by Sunday,
1t Is felt to be in the interest of public
economy and good practice that the en-
ployes in the federal and District services
should be relieved from the four-hour
workday of Saturday, July 3, which
would give a three-day unbroken holiday
Judgment of the proposers. without preju-
dice to the interests Of the said govern
ment service.
Mr.. Eynon is to send a copy of the
resolution to President Wilson.
Want Merchants to Close, Also.
NJ. A. Leese of the Retail Merchants
Association urged that resolution be
adopted calling upon the merchants of
the District to close their establishments
July 5 also. Several members Of the
joint committee, however. stated that the
committee should not offer resolutions
calling for the closing Of. stores and
accordingly Mr.. Eynon offered a resolu-
ton. which was adopted. in *aeh it was
stated 1t was the sentiment of the joint
committee that the stores be closed on
that day.
The joint committee is composed Of
Retail Merchants Association - Julius
Garfinkle, chairman: ]. Philip Hermann.
NJ. A. Leese, E. c. Graham, Isaac Cans,
R. P. Andrews.
Chamber of Commerce = Washington
Topham. George Judd, Milton Strasbur-
ger, Charles Semmes, B. B. Earnshaw.
John Hansen.
Board of Trade-William +. Brooks. H.
c. c. Stiles. George w. Harries. William
f. GUIDE. S. w. Woodward. Charles f.
Berry. NJ. Goldenberg. T. c. Dulin, Will
liam John Eynon.
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STRIKE BROKEN; STILL IDLE.
Paterson Silk Dyers Cannot Work
Because Helpers Are Gone.

PATTERSON. y. j., June 23.-More than
hundred striking dyers who returned ia
the plants this morning weary of the
long strike of silk workers in this city
found that they could not resume work
because of the lack of helpers Most OF
the helpers, it Is said, have left the city
during the course of the protracted
strike.
The trial of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
one of the Industrial Workers of the
World leaders indicted for melting riot
which was to come up today, was pu,
over for a week on account Of the recen,
death Of the wife Of Prosecutor Michael
Dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
BLAME IT ON sUFFRAaETTEs
Attempt Made to Wreck British Elk.
press Train in Tunnel.

LONDON, June 2S.-What is alleged to
have been a militant suffragette attempt
to wreck an express train from London
to Plymouth in a tunnel near Davenport
Saturday. was reported today.
A motor belonging to the London and
Southwestern railway while proceeding
through the tunnel along the rails came
In contact with a heavy obstacle. The
motorman made a search and discovered
two heavy wooden ties wedged between
the rails over which the express train
was due to pasa
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Contributions Reported.
POINCARE TO VISIT LONDON.
French President to Have Elaborate
Retention in British Capital.

+ PARIS, June 23.-President Raymond
Poincare left here today for LONDON.
where he is to pay his first officlai Visie
since his election. He is to pass four Gays
in London Elaborate arrangements nave
been made for his reception BY hihs
George, the government and the munich
pality. Indeed. everything possible mas
been done to make the meeting OF inc
two members OF the entente cordiaie AZ
impressive as possible.
Premier Louis Barthou and neariy All
the cabinet were at the station TO old me
president farewell. Three ministers &C
companied him to Cherbourg. Al mat
port President Poincare, accompanied py
Stepb.n Pichon minister Of foreign ar
fairs, will embark on the batueship
Courbet for Portsmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
KILLED BY STOLEN AUTO.
Young Mans Companion Badly Hurt
When Machine Overturns.

QUINCY, Mass. June 23.-Beneath an
automobile overturned In a ditch in
Braintree, a trolley car conductor early
today found the body Of Alton Trip
twenty-one years old, and. lying nearby.
his companion. Daniel Bowling. In a
serni-conscious condition. The automobile
was one of two which had been stolen
during the night from a Nantasket gar
age while a fire was In progress.
According to Bowling. who is on the
dangerous list at the Quincy Hospital
with a fractured skull. he and Trip were
at hotel in Nantasket when invited by
a stranger to ride in the automobile. The
driver of the car, the man supposed to
have stolen ii, is believed to have es-
capped uninjured when the car over
turned
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FIRE PREVENTION ADVISER.
She Will Guard Safety of $1,000
Girls in New York Factories.

NEW YORK. June 23-Ffre prevention
adviser to the cotton garment manufac-
turers OF New York is the novel post to
which Mrs. Sarah w. II. Christopher has
just been appointed. The safety of 1900
girl operatives in $50 garment factories
of the greater city will be her charge
and she began today active work in the
organization of workers for .cool-headed
behavior in time of danger
The movement is one of innumerable
actions which have been taken to assure
greater safety in New York factories
since the Washington place fire in March,
1911, when 100 employees of the Triangle
waist factory lost their lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
NAVAL OFFICERS INSTRUCTED
Summer Conference Of War Collegt
Open in Newport.

NEWPORT. r.. J., June 23.-Each of
the ten battleships of the Atlantic fleet
was represented by six officers when
the summer conference Of the Naval
War College was opened today. Secre-
tary Daniels Of the Navy while here
recently on a tour of inspection ex-
pressed the opinion that every naval
officer should attend the War College.
and the large class is understood to be
due to an order issued by him direct
ing the officers to take the course.
Prof. George Grafton Wilson of Har-
ward, who dealt with international law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
CHILD LABOR CONFERENCE.
Europe May Limit Hours by an In
ternational Agreement.

BERNIE. Switzerland June 23-The
Swiss federal council has decided on Sep
ternber 10 next as the date for the meet
ting Of conference of delegates from
the governments of the principal indus
trial countries in Europe.
BY invitation of the Swiss government
the delegates will consider the drafting
Of an international agreement to prohibit
the employment of girls and boys below
specified ages and to fix a maximum ten
hour day for youthful workers within
rertain other ages. An international gov
rrnnental commission is to meet on Sep
TENDER IL, TO arrange for the exchange
between the governments of statistics in
regard TO the application of protective
tabor laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
Subway Thieves Snatch Hats.

NEW YORK. June 23.--A new species
of subway thief is engaging the attention
of the detectives. Complaints of many
travellers make it appear that squad of
young men is operating from the crowd
ed station OF the platforms of the sub
way, reaching through the open win
dowS of trains. and snatching hats,
especially valuable panamas, from the
heads of unsuspecting passengers
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COLLECTION IS BARRED.
Court Favors Defendant in Suit for
Gambling Debt.

BOSTON, June 23.-The municipal
court today found in favor of L. e.
Page, book publisher and former
vice president of the Boston National
League base ball team. in suit
brought against him by Alexander F.
Moore Of New York, to recover on a
check for $500, given by Page in set
Element Of a gambling debt. and pay
ment of which was stopped by the de-
PENDANT.
According to the testimony. Page, on
the night of November "a. 1872. lost
heavily In a game Of roulette at the
Elliott Club in New York city and gave
the check in question.
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WITNESS AGAINST MOTHER.
Girl Struggled Out of Memphis Is
Located in Chicago.

CHICAGO. June 23.-Mary Scheiber,
twelve years old, sought by the authori-
ties at Memphis as witness against her
mother. Mrs. Margaret Scheiber, accused
of shooting her husband. has been To-
Gated on the North Side at the home of
her half sister. Mrs. Leon Jones. The
child is said TO have one time prevented
her mother from attacking her father.
According to the Memphis prosecutor
the girl was struggled out of Memphis
June Il. taken across the river at night
and carried in an automobile to Marion,
Ark. There trace of her was lost.
Mrs. Scheiber is charged with having
killed her husband three months ago,
after trailing him TO the apartment of a
woman.
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DIR. MULLER IN IOWA.
Expects to Visit State College of
Agriculture at Ames.

AMES, Iowa. June 22-Dr. Lauro Null
Ter. Brazilian minister of foreign affairs,
who is touring the United States, arrived
here today from Chicago. He was met
at the train by members OF the executive
committee of the Commercial Club and
after breakfast was taken for an auto
mobile trip around the city
His program for the remainder of the
day included visit to the Iowa State
College Of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23

While rehearsals for Uncle Sans
137th birthday party" are in progress
every night this week, the pageant COM
mittee will also be busy with details
Of the formation Of the procession. 1t
is hoped to obtain a full response to
the request for the services OF high
school cadets as marsha,s for :he pro-
cession, and subcommittee is at work
upon arrangements for flags and PEN
nants to be carried during the march.
AS much Of the procession ,. be
made up of little boys and girs too
small to carry the big flags, IT AL lie
necessary to find older boys 10 lead
each group as standard bearers. Noiun-
teers for this service, therefore, Will be
welcome.
Tie 1000 children who have registered
for the procession have arrayed them
selves chiefly in the six large groups Of
! base ball boys, cowboys, Indian boys.
MILDLY girls, flower girls. Indian girls,
campfire girls and MILDLY boys besides
the more specially costumed groups with
fewer numbers.
OF base bail boys there are about 500
of cowboys about 60. of Indian boys over
800. of MILDLY boys nearly 90. The MILDLY
girls number 500. the flower girls 80: the
! Indian girls about 200. Campfire girls
about the same.
Large Group of Flag Boys.
In addition to these. there is larrs
group of boys not yet counted, who will
be flag boys" wearing their ordinary
trousers and white waists, with a duck
/ hat and flag which the committee will
| furnish in order that all may be alike
The MILDLY girls will have one OF the
most interesting parts in the pageant.
and will present a most striking picture.
There are 900 Of these little girls. all Of
II EN- wearing white MILDLY dresses. and,
white stockings. Their hats win be fur
nished by the Independence day commit
Stee. and are to be white duck hats with
fbrim turned down. one-third Of them
one-third with blue The committee win
! also furnish ties, red ones. white ones
and blue cnes. to match the hats. ana
the girls with red and blue will each carry
tee will provide. The girls in all white
will carry wands with white steamers
a ttact ed-not because these are preferred
/ to balloons but because the committee
/ finds it simply impossible to obtain white
balloons.
1t will be an important moment for the
MILDLY girls when their part OF the pro-
cession encircles the Washington Monu-
ment: A signal will be given. ana on
the instant every balloon is to be re-
leased and float upward, the whole ep
of them. in a vivid circle of red and blue
about the Monument.
Contributions Reported.
Contributions to the Independence day
celebration fund were announced today
as follows: Amount previously acknowi-
edged, $1,24S.25: Mrs. c. f. Lockwood.
81: H. 8. Nyman. ST. Mrs. NJ. F. Adams.
81: James Sharp. $15; w. ]. Boardman'
SO: Becker's Leather Goods Company.
Incorporated. So; DR.. William Gerry MOT
gan. So; Robert 8. Woodward. $40: g Is.
Lakin, 81; NJ. Goldenberg, $40 lotai'
Sl3122J
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School of Missions Opens at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb, June 23.-The annual
school of missions of the General Mis-
sionary Society of the United States be-
gan a week $ session at Omaha University
today. Former Vice President Charles w.
Fairbanks. who arrived in the city early
today. is scheduled for an address, his
topic being on the result Of his recent trip
around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
WASHINGTON MANS PRIZE.
McLean's Harness Horses in Third
Place at International Show.

LONDON, June 23-At the interna-
tional horse show today Judge w. H.
Moore of New York turned the tables
on his four-in-hand rivals by winning
with his slashing bays, class 40. in
which the appointments of the COM
petitors were judged.
Judge Moore's Manella and Phyllis
obtained second prize in class 26 for
pairs of harness horses over fourteen
and not exceeding fifteen hands.
Edward Il. Mclean of Washington
obtained third prize in the same class
with his Lady Dilham and Tissington
Belief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
EFFECT ON RACE FEARED.
0arsmen Kept in Ignorance Of
Brothers Death Until Regatta Ended

SEATTLE. June 23.-Two members OF
the eight-Oared crew OF the University
of Washington which rowed third In the
Poughkeepsie regatta Saturday were kept
in ignorance three weeks of the drowning
of their brother. IL was learned TO-DAY.
The oarsmen were Ed and Elmer Leader.
twins. who pulled No. and No. j oars.
Their brother Arthur was drowned
while swimming at Rosa Wash. June
3. but the twins were not told for FEAR
the news would unnerve them for the
race. .-
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Dead Pugilist's Opponent Held.

DAYTON. Ohio. June Backward Bat
ty. aged nineteen. who was the opponent
OF Patsy Grant. the pugilist who died
Saturday afternoon following a boxing
contest here on Friday night, has been
arrested and charged with manslaughter
coroner w. &. Mckinney, following the
fight. stated that IL was his opinion that
Grant died from being overheated.
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FORTUNE GONE, TAKES POISON.
George Maggi, Relative of Self-Slain
Swiss Banker, Resuscitated.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-George
Maggi, said to be relative OF the
Swiss banker of the same name. VINO re-
Gently with his wife fulfilled death pact.
when he learned that his fortune OF Slo.-
100000 had vanished, attempted suicide
by poison today at his mothers home at
San Mateo, a suburb.
He was resuscitated. With his mother.
Mrs. Rose Haggi, he had intended going
to Switzerland to prosecute his claim Tor
q share in the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
RUMoR OF SURRENDER.
Federal Commander at Ortiz, Mexi
co, believed to Be Prisoner.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. June 23.-Gen.
Pedro Ojeda, the federal commander
who fought three-day battle in and
around Ortiz, Mexico, with the attack
ing state troops under Obregon. is re-
ported to have surrendered
The constitutional junta here was
unable to confirm the report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23

lie he committed to men representing
private interests.
'The regional reserve banks are to
represent. not only the nauohaI jain > :
are willing to put themselves upon q
footing which will be equitable TO the
national banks. This is an important
nrovision and gives to the state insu-
tutions a protection which they deserve,
for they share with the national banks
the responsibility of furnishing banking
facilities to the business or the country.
Advantage to the Banks.
The great point of advantage to the
hanks-an advantage that ought TO make
them willing to accept the Dill without
suestion--is that 1t furnishes a currency
which they can secure in time Of need
without having to put up bonds as Sc
curity The bond requirement largely
neutralizes the advantage of the money
issued on them as security, because the
banks cannot draw back more from the
government than they have already IN
vested in the bonds. but where a bank
can put I'D its good assets ii Is liable al
all times without sacrifice to secure any
additional circulation that the community
NAV need. and the governing board can
he trusted TO issue its Treasury notes 10
the regional reserve banks on terms thd'
will be fair and just ga
THE business interests Will, thlnk.
>reIcone this bill as an unaIloyed biesS-
ing Ii gives them, through their banks,
a nromise of relief in any time of str1n-
Cencv. and II gives this promise without
T1,ttinc in the hands of the banks
pover that might he used against the
public.
Quotes Baltimore Platform.
.,-rbe bill is faithful fulfillment OF the
,,ro-rise made In the Baltimore platform,
p.bicb reads as follows.
I'VE oppose the so-called Aidrlch
monetary bill or the establishment OF a
central hank and we believe the people
of this country will he largely freed from
,,antCs and consequent unemployment ana
fusJnass depression by such syste1nauc
revisfon of our banking laws as VIII
lender Temporary relief in localltles
where such relief is needed. with protec-
-ion from control or domination py what
&C. known as the money trust
Ranks exist for the accommodation
If the nublic and not for the control OF
business All legislation on the supJecl
of banking and currency should nave Ioi
It's purpose the securing OF these ac-
Communications on terms OF absolute Sc
cI,ritv TO the public and of complete pro-
lection from the misuse or the power
that wealth gives to those VINO possess
1t ~.
Il feel sure that the democrats OF the
Senate and House Will rally TO the sup
mort of the bill, and L am sang ulhe
enough to believe that 1t Will receive d
cordial support from republicans as wen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
Kansas Town Cuts Mulberry Trees

MANHATTAN, Kan. June 23.-Because
women claimed that the ripe fruit dropped
on the sidewalks and discolored their
skirts the city commissioners today
passed an ordinance requiring all null
berry trees in the city to be grubbed out
and burned.
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BUSY PLANNING
July 4PAGEANT
Committee Wants High School
Cadets as MarShaIs for the
Big Procession.
MILDLY GIRLS TO FORM
MOST STRIKING PICTURE
600 Red and Blue Balloons to Be Re.
leased When They Encircle
Washington Monument.
HOW ABOUT YOUR CONTRIRt-
TON FOR THE FOURTH OF
JULY


Time is going on apace. Have
you responded to the appeals Of
the joint committee on the celebra-
ton of Independence day? As
good citizen. Mr.. Reader, you want
to do this right away.
For &c you can send a domestic
money order to George w White.
National Metropolitan Bank. treas
urer of the Fourth of July Joint
committee. or may leave Your con-
tribution at any Of the following
places:
SOUTHEAST
National Capital Bank 3l6 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast.
NORTHWEST
Park Savings Bank. 14th street
and Park road.
Campbell's Drug Store. 18th street
and Park road.
Kidseway's Pharmacy. Connecti-
cut and Florida avenues
J. Leo kolb, 1897 Wisconsin ave-
nue..
George W. White, National Met
ropolitan Bank.
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DEPL0RES EMIGRATION
Speaker Clark Thinks Con.
gress Should Try to Check
Exodus to Canada.

Too many good Americans are crossing
over the line to Canada. according to
Speaker Clark, who figures that Congress
should turn its serious attention to max
ing homestead conditions in America as
easy as possible in order to check the
tide of emigrating farmers.
Much is said these days by statesmen,
editors. preachers and others touching
the evils of the large immigration into
this country" says the Speaker, but
very little is said-not nearly enough
about the large emigration from this
country into foreign parts. 1t is high
time more attention is being paid 10 the
influence of emigration upon our future.
In one week not long since 1,S45 Amer
lean farmers, with $3SS.JO0 in cash and
Sl45, 900 in personal property. crossed into
western Canada with the purpose OF set
ting permanently in British North Amer
lea. That's an average OF S2SS per capita,
and that week was below rather. than
above the weekly average of emlgrants
into that region alone. How many 90 To
other countries l do not know.
Worthy of Serious Thought.
Surely this exodus Of American farm
ers to the Canadian northwest is worthy
U
are among our best citizens. I am per-
sonally acquainted with two or three
hundred OF them, and there is not bad
or shiftless man in the lot. They are in
dustrious, intelligent, God-fearing men,
seeking to better their condition and to
improve the prospects OF their children.
They almost invariably take their FAM
lilies with them.
THE principal reason why they eXpa-
triate themselves is the lure Of cheaper
lands and less stringent land laws as to
homesteading, etc. Consequently, Congress
should make our homestead conditions as
easy as possible, compatible with safety,
and should increase the area for home
building by judicious encouragement of
both irrigation and drainage.
Considerable Financial Drain.
Some statstician with an inouirine
turn of mind has figured it out that the
average adult citizen is Of the money
value of $1,000. considered solely as an
asset to the country.
"If that is true, then, when the s45
American farmers crossed the border
they depleted the assets of the republic
by 81 $4,000 financial value of them
selves. plus $3ss,50O cash. plus $145,OOO
Of personal effects, total of soo,31S. 500.
a considerable financial weekly drain on
even such rich country as this. Null
tiply the $2,37S,5OO by 90 and We have
the grand annual total of loss to the re-
public Of 49,, $50, 900, gone TO Canada
alone.
Another important feature is that
these Americans who are leaving us I'M
de rstand our institutions. our ways and
aspirations while most of the immigrants
into this country have to be taught these
things. Surely among so many hands We
have sense enough to find remedy for
this continued and increasing loss of good
citizens.
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Nav Recall Witnesses.

Several. prominent medical men who
testified for the defense shortly before
the adjournment Saturday were expected
to take the stand and give the closing
testimony of the defendants case.
Whether the crown has any new wit
nesses to present was not known but
it was understood that further testi-
mony would be ELECTED from surgeons
who already had testified for the
prosecution.
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TRIAL RESUMED
Case of PugiIist Charged With
MansIaughter May Go to
Jury Tonight.

CALGARY. Alberta, June 23.-Interest
in the case of Arthur Pelkey, the
pugilist who is charged with man
slaughter in causing the death Of Luther
McCarty in the prize ring near here May
"a last, increased this morning, when at
the resumption of the trial 1t was pre-
dicted by many associated with the case
that allsevidence would be in the hands
of the jury before night.
Testimony intended to refute that pre-
scented by the crown in support of the
contention of the prosecution that Nc
Carly had been killed as the result of
a blow to the jaw was introduced by
the defense.