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Evening star., 1915-11-15
CHA|RMEN
TOLD OF ARMYS NEEDS

Senator Chamberlain and Representa-
tive Hay, chafrmen, respectively, of the
Senate and House military committees,
have been furnished by the War De-
partment with complete data on the
military needs of the country, on which
they will found the bills calculated to
put into effect the army's part in the
administrations national defense pro-
gram. officials of the War Department
have worked overtime for two weeks
or more to get the figures in shape.
Senator Chamberlain is now in Wash
ington, working on the bills, and the
War Department data was sent to Rep
resentative Hay at his home in Vir-
ginia. 1t is expected that they will ar
range joint conference with Secretary
Garrison and his advisers as soon as
they have studied the data.
The papers laid before the committee
chairmen include the report of the gen.
eral staff on the military situation of
the country and the staffs estimate of
what was needed to insure protection
against invasion. The continental army
plan prepared by Secretary Garrison
and a special board of officers and OFF,
cials is compromise with the statf's
findings, which are understood to have
urged a standing army of at least $780,
900 men and 100000 reserves as the
practically trained men behind it. The
staff's report has not been made public.
Secretary Garrison, however, has in
dicated his willingness to publish it
should the President feel it wise to
do SO.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
BUrkitt Dismissed for
Unsatisfactory Services,
His Postmaster Insists

CHICAGO, November 15.-George
Burkitt was discharged from his posi-
ton as assistant postmaster at Win
netka, suburb, November 4, by POST
master A. NJ. KIoepfer, who wrote
Burkitt a note giving as reason
your disloyalty to the President and
the very unsatisfactory service which
you have been rendering, as evidenced
by the demerits which have from time
to time been imposed upon you, and
numerous other acts of which you are
fully aware"
Mr.. Burkitt, in making public the
letters exchanged between himself and
Postmaster General Roper, said that
there had been no demerits against
him. He said there had been two con-
versations in the post office at Winnet-
ka about the Presidents betrothal. In
one all the clerks were talking of the
affair, he said, and several had ex-
pressed opinions.
Burkitt said that later a man came
in and remarked that the President
was going to be married, and added,
said he replied, Hardly a year." or
something of the kind, adding, "It
seems to me that man ought to wait
at least year before remarrying and
l don't see why the President should
be any exception"
Burkitt said in both instances he
made the remarks casually and meant
no disrespect to the President The
only person who overheard the second
conversation besides the speakers, Bur
kit said, was Postmaster Kloepfer's
brother, who later was appointed to
Burkitt's position. Burkitt said that
Mr.. k1oepfer had made efforts to get
back the correspondence in the case.
Burkitt's Comment.
Burkitt, when informed that Presi-
dent Wilson had ordered his reinstate-
ment if the charge of commenting on
the Presidents betrothal is the only
one against him, said:
There was a mention of inefficiency
in one of Postmaster Kloepfer's letters
to me, but l have been unable to find
that he has made any formal charge
against me. ] am a hold-over from the
previous administration and Winnetka
citizens will testify that my ineff1ciency
is purely POLITICAL
Evening star., 1915-11-15
lion as is in the possession of the

ton as is in the possession of the
German and Austrian governments, in
structions might be sent to inquire of
the admiralties. Until the United States
embassies at Rome and Vienna cable
definite information the Washington
government will be unable to take any
stops automatically in the ~Ancona
case. From the Austrian statement, as
quoted in the press dispatches, Off
cials thought the case might develop a
parallel to that of the British steamer
Falaba. torpedoed by a German Sub
marine with the loss of Leon C.
thresher. an American citizen. In that
case the vessel was given warning, but
was torpedoed when it was belieyed by
the German submarine commander that
the ship had sun6loned help by wire
less or was attempting to escape. A
settlement of it was never reached on
account of conflicting testimony Of pas
sengers and crews
Evening star., 1915-11-15

gered. However. the military author
tiles have taken the necessary meas
| ures for all eventualities.
The Athens correspondent OF the
Saturday, says that news from a pri-
vate source reported that the French
were within twelve kilometers of We
les, Serbia, which was held by the Bull
garians.
Town Captured and Recaptured.
LONDON, November ia dispatch
to Reuters Telegram Company from
Saloniki says:
The fighting yesterday between the
serbians and Bulgarians in the region
OF Tetovo resulted in a success for the
Serbfans, who occupied the town of
Ietovo, capturing one gun and a guam
tity of stores. Only small forces were
engaged In this region, one battalion
of Serbians being pitted against two
battalions of Bulgarians
Bulgarian attack on the left bank
OF the Ornaya river was repulSed with
heavy losses. Toward the south, in the
Nalandovo region. the French captured
several trenches"
A Saloniki dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Company, under date of Sunday
evening, says that the Bulgarians have
recaptured the town of Tetovo.
An Athens dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says:
The possible retreat of the Serbian
forces over Greek territory is causing
no disquietude in official circles ac-
cording to the newspaper Embros, as
such an event would be unlikely to
Greece and the entente powers. At the
present time the movements of the
Serbian army do not indicate that such
an eventuality is close at hand"
Evening star., 1915-11-15
ORIGIN OF SWISS LIBERTY.
Anniversary Of Battle of Morgarten,
1915, Celebrated in Bern.

BERN. November Is. bia Paris, 1915
p.m.-The anniversary of the battle of
Morgarten in 1915, which marked the
origin of Swiss liberty. was celebrated
yesterday. President Motta delivered an
address in which he declared Switzer-
land must avoid doing anything which
would tend to cause division in the
country and must take every step pos
sible to unity itself. The time will
come, he said, when the entire world
will recognize the good will and recon-
CLING influence of neutral countries.
The revolving Swiss, confederated ], 400
strong under Unterwalden. defeated
$4,000 Austrians under Duke Leopold
in the mountain pass at Morgarten on
November Is. 1915. Fifteen hundred
Austrians perished.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
STEAMSHIP ADR|AT|C
SUNK, IS RUM0RED
Reports Uncertain Whether White
Star Liner or Another Boat
of Sane Name.

NEW YORK, November 15.-There
was a report this morning in maritime
circlas that the steamship Adriatic had
been sunk. but the report did not state
whether the steamship was the big
passenger ship of the White Star line
or was the British steamship Adriatic,
which left Kymassi, Greece, October 13
for Philadelphia, and passed Tarifa,
Spain, October 19.
The White Star liner Adriatic arrived
in Liverpool November IL. and was not
scheduled to leave for New York until
November "a. Later a report became
current on the maritime exchange that
it was the Adriatic of the White Star
line that was in trouble The other
steamship Adriatic, bound for Philadel-
phia from Kymassi should be about in
mid-Atlantic today.
Believe Liner at Liverpool.
officials of the White Star line said
this morning that they had no informa-
ton regarding the Adriatic other than
she had arrived safely last Thursday
in Liverpool. They did not credit the
report. David Lindsay, assistant to
Mr.. Jeffries, the passenger manager of
the White Star line, said that he was
positive that the Adriatic was still at
Liverpool
'The Adriatic was heavily laden when
she left New York." said Mr.. Lindsay,
"and it would take at least three days
to unload her and as many more to
load the steamship for her return voy-
age to this port. She was not scheduled
to sail for New York until Novem-
ber "a"
The Adriatic was built in 1906 and
cost nearly s4.000,000. She has a gross
tonnage of 24.541.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Auditor for Treasury Settles
Vexed Question of Claim
for Pay.
PLACED ON SAME STATUS
80 DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE
Employees Cannot Count Same as
Four Hours Service and Secure
Extension of Time Off With Paw.

Saturday half holidays for govern
ment employees are not matters of right,
and employees of the government can
esta blish no claim for pay for work
done on such half holidays, according
to ruling made today by the auditor
for the Treasury Department Further
according to the same ruling. such en-
ployes cannot establish claim for de-
ductions from their salaries made be-
cause of unauthorized absence from
their work on such Saturday half holi-
days.
ditor for the Treasury Department, for
the first time, officially places the sum-
naer Saturday half holidays on the same
status as the thirty days annual leave
of government employees, which has
long been recognized as matter of
discretion on the part of heads Of de-
partments, chiefs of bureaus. etc. and
contingent on the exigencies of the
public service. The, latter principle has
been thoroughly established by rulings
of the Attorney General and the con-
troller of the Treasury. though no such
ruling has ever been made before in re-
gard to the Saturday half holidays.
Construed as Loss Of Time.
In the cedent-estabIishing ruling
wick, controller of the Treasury, it is
held that unauthorized absence of an
employe on a Saturday half holiday is
properly construed as a loss of time
and that such employe, absent without
authorization, may suffer a deduction
from his salary because of the absence.
In his ruling the auditor of the
Treasury admits that Saturday after
y o'clock noon is a holiday for al
purposes in the District Of Columbia -
executive department may extend tbs
hours of labor in his department over
such holidays If in his judgment the
Interests of the service require such
extension.
When the hours of labor have been
| thus extended Saturday is, to the ex-
tent of the extension, a work day, as
much as any other secular day of the
week
Ruling Based on Employees Claim.
The ruling was based on a claim pre-
sented by female employe of the
government who. after having had her
thirty days annual leave, and after
being required by the head of the de-
| partment in which she was employed
to work on Saturday afternoon dur
/ ing the half-holiday period. was absent
| from her work. When an amount OF
her $1,000 per year salary sufficient to
! cover the unauthorized absence was
| deducted. the employe filed claim for
] reimbursement.
| The claim was disallowed in the rul-
| ing made public today. the ruling fur.
| ther stating that Saturday half-holi-
days included in the annual leave OF
| employees, with pay. were to be con-
| sidered as full working days, the same
| as any other days included in the an
nual leave. and that without author
| ization employees may not count such
Saturday half-holidays at four hours
each and thus obtain considerable
extension of the annual leave of thirty
| days with pay.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Warsaw University Reopens.

BERLIN. November is. by wireless to
Sayville. N. Yin consequence of the
decision Of the German authorities at
Warsaw to permit reopening of all
schools. Warsaw University has re-
sumed its work At the opening cele-
bration Gen. Won Beseler, the German
governor general, replied in German to
speech delivered in Polish by Pres
ident Brudhinski Of the university.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
U. S. Ambassador at Rome
Unable to Obtain Details
Relating to Ancona Case

Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page. at
Rome, cabled that his conferences at the
Italian foreign Office thus far have
failed to develop the details or facts
concerning the sinking OF the Italian
liner Ancona
The Italian government, according to
Mr. Page Is having considerable diff
Guilty in establishing just what oc-
Cured before the vessel went down. An
investigation is under way. however.
and as soon as it's results are known
Mr. Page will communicate 1t to WASH
ington.
secretary Lansing has been waiting
to learn whether it was a German or
Austrian submarine which destroyed
the Ancona, and therefore has not in
structed either Ambassador Gerard or
Ambassador Penfield to call at the Ber-
lin and Vienna foreign Offices. respec-
lively, to ask for information.
Inquiry May Be Made Later.
1t appeared today, however. that IN
order to obtain officially such informa-
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Campaign Nears Close.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. November 15.-
The campaign for the democratic nomi-
nation for United States senator enter
ed on Its last week today. The primary
occurs next Saturday. The run-off, If
one Is necessary. will be held Decem-
ber Is.
Former Gov. NJ. r. Patterson, who left
the stump last week on account of the
death of son. resumed his campaign
today. Senator Luke Lea and Repre-
sentative X. D. Mcclellan are speaking
In middle TennAasee.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
TEN OF CREW LOST.
Spanish Steamer Runs Ashore Dur
ing Gale and Is Wrecked.

BORDEAUX, France. November Is,
$40 am-Ten members of the crew of
the Spanish steamer Bernabe. Cardiff
for Bilboa, with a cargo of coal per-
ished when the vessel ran ashore in
gale at Point de la Coubec at the mouth
Of the Gironde river. The steamer is
believed to be total loss.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Secrecy Regarding Operations.

PARIS. November 15.-Military off,
GERS at Saloniki have taken stringent
measures TO assure secrecy regarding
the operations and movements of the
troops of the entente allies. according
to a dispatch from Greece to the Temps.
All suspects. including a number of ir-
regular troops and merchants, have
been expelled from the military zone.
A dispatch to the Temps from Sa-
loniki dated Saturday says: although
communications with the north are in
terrupted. Monastir IL not yet endan-
Evening star., 1915-11-15

which alone would not have been suf-
hcient ground for his dismissal
1t was announced th.-t Burkitt's case
was being further investigated and
that meanwhile he stands suspended
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Insists Ship Was Escaping.

BERLIN. November IA, by wireless to
Sayville.-The Austro-Hungarian ad-
miralty has officially announced that
the Italian steamship Ancona attempted
to escape at full speed after a warning
shot had been fired across her bow and
that the vessel stopped only after be-
ing shelled several times by an Aus
trian submarine, says the Overseas
News Agency.
The submarine commander, 1t is
further asserted, allowed the Ancona's s
passengers and crew forty-five min
utes to abandon ship. after which the
vessel was torpedoed, sinking three
quarters of an hour later. The report
that the submarine fired on the life
boats is denied.
The statement issued by the Austro-
Hungarian admiralty, after declaring
that the foreign press had spread false
rumors regarding the Ancona incident,
says the sinking took place as follows:
1.-The submarine fired one shot in
front of the Ancona's Prov, whereupon
the steamer fed at full speed, in ac-
cordance with the order issued by the
Italian authorities which instructs
ship commanders to flee or to sink the
submarine. The submarine pursued the
steamer and continued firing, but the
vessel stopped only after being hit
several times.
Gave Passengers Warning,
THE submarine allowed forty-f1ye
minutes for the passengers and crew
to abandon the steamer, on board of
which panic reigned, but only small
number of boats were lowered, and
these were occupied principally by the
crew.
"a great number of boats. probably
sufficient to save all the passengers, re-
mained unoccupied.
After a period of fifty minutes, and
as another steamer was approaching,
the submarine submerged and tor
pedoed the Ancona. which sank after
an additional forty-fve minutes
IF any of the passengers lost their
lives, this was due to the fault of the
crew because the steamer tried to es-
cape after it had received orders to
stop, and then the crew only saved
themselves and not the passengers.
Reports published in the foreign
press that the submarine fired on the
Ancona's lifeboats are mendacious in
ventions When the steamer stopped
the submarine ceased firing"
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Ambassadors Report Differs.

So far as Thomas Nelson Page, the
American ambassador, has been able to
ascertain from the official reports re-
ceived through the italian government,
and from the British consuls at Bizerta
and Tunis. the following American citi-
zens were on the Ancona:
Df Cecile L. Greil, Alexander Patativo
and his wife and four children, Mrs
francesca Mascolo Lamura, Pasquale
Laurino and Giuseppe Torrisi and his
wife. OF these only Mrs. Greil and
Torrisi are among the survivors.
The opinion is expressed here that IL
was the same submarine, proceeding
from Gibraltar or from the Aegean
sea, which first sank the Ancona and
then the steamer Firenze. All the re-
ports agree that the submarine was a
very large one--about 200 feet long.
It has been decided that the sur
vivors of the disaster will be sent back
to Italy by the Italian consuls al
Bizerta, Tunis and Malta, when YES
sells for their transportation are avail
able.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Nine Others Were on Ship, Ac-
cording to the Italian Of
ficiaI Statement.
LOSS OF LIFE is PLACED
BY AUTHORITIES AT 2O8
Austrian Admiralty Denies Any
Shots Were Fired at Lifeboats, and
Blames Vessels Crew.

ROME, November 15,-Of ten
Americans who were on board the
Italian steamship Ancona when
she was sunk by a submarine off
the Tunisian coast, only one was
saved, according to a statement
issued by the Italian emigration
office. The statement also says
that out of 5o7 passengers and
crew of the Ancona only 2oo were
saved.
The Italian government has sent an
official communication to the neutral
governments dealing with the sinking
by submarine of the Italian liner An
coma. The note denies that the Ancona
carried any arms or contraband, or per-
sons in belligerent military service, or
that there were any circumstances
Justifying such an attack as a necessity
submarine began to cannonade the An
coma without any previous warning or
blank shot, and fired without respite
at the wireless apparatus, the decks.
and even at the boats, in which pas
sengers were attempting to escape.
Many of these" adds the note, were
killed or wounded, while many who ap-
preached the submarine were driven
off with jeers. Thus nearly 200 people
were drowned"
Evening star., 1915-11-15
WEATHER.

Fair and much colder tonight and to-
morrow fresh northwest winds.
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: Highest, so at ~ o'clock today;
lowest, A, at s pm. yesterday.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Inquiry May Be Made Later.

1t ItAappeared today, however. that In
order to obtain officially such informa-
Evening star., 1915-11-15

Last Week. Sworn Net Circulation-
Daily Average. 74,21e, Sunday. 54,572
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-24

circles on "pork" legislation during the
coming session. So far from the pork
barrel advocates having their way be-
cause of the need for votes to pass the
defense legislation, it is said, it is
planned to make the need of money for
defense purposes the prime argument
against the barrel.
1t is even ntimated with some direct
ness that the presidents veto power may
be used against an omnibus public build
ing bill ii one is passed as usual. The
president will have in hand information
gathered by Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo on his recent trip of inspection
of public buildings.
The same fate may await any big riy-
ers and harbors bill that Congress passes,
it is limited.
Republican Leader Mann announced his
acceptance yesterday of President Will
sons invitation for a non bipartisan con
ference on national defense. The invita-
ton had been forwarded to Chicago. Mr..
Mann said he would see the president
next week.
Tariff revision will be the means advo-
Gated by Republicans, according to Mr..
Mann, for raising money needed for the
preparedness programme. He said he
would not suggest this plan to President
Wilson unless his advice was asked.
The creation of a non-partisan, expert
tariff commission viii also be advocated
by the Republicans. Mr.. Mann said. He
will introduce bill proposing it.
"The Democrats, although incompetent,
don't desire personally to destroy Ameri
can industries, although their tariff leg
islation has accomplished destruction" heI
said. "On the other hand, the Republi-
cans do not desire to raise the tariff so
that American manufacturers, protected,
can sell their wares in this country at
double or even more than reasonable
prices. A non partisan tariff commission
is the proper solution"
Hope of amalgamation in Congress of
'Progressiyes and Republicans was cx
pressed by Mr.. Mann. He said Repre-
sentative Chandler Of New York, Pro-
gressiye leader, had asked to be enrolled
as Republican and had advised other
Progressiyes in the House to act similar
ly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-24
Representative Mann Pre-
pares for Prompt
Legislation
BILL READY
FOR CONGRESS
Believes Plan Would Aid in
Making Seized
ules

Washington, Nov. 24.-Representative
James r. Mann, Republican leader OF the
House, said yesterday he would intro
duce once more and would press for pas
sage tariff commission bill. He is con-
WINGED that the sentiment of business
men the country over is favorable. lie
thinks a commission should make sell
entific investigation of tariff problems
and report the facts to Congress. lie
would not, however, have it make recon-
mendations. Il am in favor OF tariff
commission" said Mr.. Mann. 1T should
report facts and not recommendations to
Congress. This would not serve entirely
to take the tariff out of politics. Still,
if Congress had the information, there
would not be much difficulty in making
adjustments of schedules. The Republi-
cans as matter of fact do not desire
to make the tariff so very high. The
Democrats, incompetent as they are, do
not desire to destroy American industry.
Congress ought to have information
whether ii desires to make the tarlh
low or high. The first thing is to find
out the facts if you are fixing railroad
tariff or tariff rates on imports.
Mr.. Mann said that his invitation to
see the president had just reached him by
mail. 1t was sent to Illinois. He said
he would accept it and hoped to see the
president after Thanksgiving Speaking
of the House Republican caucus, Mr..
Mann said the Bull Moose members could
enter if they entered as Republicans.