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MUNITIONS MINISTER
TO CONTROL LABOR
New British Law Empowers
Him to Organize All Work.
ers Needed.
HIS AUTHORITY STATED
Special Correspondence 10 THE srS.

Special Correspondence 10 THE SEN.
LONDON. June 2s.-An Order in Coun.
ell relating to the duties Of the Minister
OF Munitions. as provided for in the
act setting up the new department, ia
contained In a supplement to the Lon
don Gazette. It Is ordered:
1. 1t shall be the duty OF the Minister
OF Munitions to examine into and or.
ganize the sources OF supply and the
labor available for the supply OF any
kind OF munitions OF war, the supply
OF which is In whole or In part under
taken by him. and by that means as
far as possible to insure such supply
OF munitions for the present war as
may be required by the Army Council
or the Admiralty or may otherwise bs
found necessary.
2. There shall be transferred TO tn.
Minister OF Munitions as from a date
to be agreed upon In Zach case between
the Minister of Munitions and the de
partment or authority concerned
td) from the Army Council tho
functions OF tho department of
the Master General of the Ordinance
in relation to contracts, the supply
OF explosives n the inspection
of munitions subject. however. in
each case to any exceptions and
limitations which may be agreed
upon between the Army Council
an the Minister:
(b) such functions:
% in relation to work carried
on at the Woolwich Arsenal. the
Enfield Small Arms Factory and
the Waltham Powder Factory AS
may be agreed upon between the
Minister of Munitions n the Army
Council and
co In relation TO work carried
on at any other Government estab-
lishment used for he purpose OF
the manufacture or supply of NUM-
lions OF war, as may be agreed
upon between the Minister OF NUM-
tons and the department or au-
thority having control OF that es-
adjustment
Co Any other work OF the Sec
rotary OF State for War or the
Army Council. or of the Admiralty.
or any other Government depart
ment or authority, the transfer or
which appears expedient TO the Min
lister OF Munitions and to the de-
partment or authority concerned.
2. For the purpose of giving the Min
lister Of Munitions concurrent power
under the enactments n regulation
mentioned in the schedule OF this order
ana in connection herewith, those Ell
actments and regulations shall be rea'
as if, in addition to the Government
department or authority specified there
in the Minister Of Munitions were ais
specified. ,
4, The Minister OF Munitions shall
in addition to any special powers give
to him by this order, have power, 10
the purpose of his duties under TN
order. to make such contracts n IN
stitute such inquiries on behalf OF nj
Majesty and do all such other 'hlne
as he may consider necessary or expe
dent for the effective performance Q
his duties.
I. This order may be cited as IN
Ministry of Munitions order. 1919
The enactments and regulations con
aimed in the schedule mentioned !
clause 3 are defence of the realm act
and regulations mad under them
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GOT GLASSES AND TRENCH TOO.
Young British Offcer Gets victoria
Cross ne Well.

LONDON. Juno 2s.-Prof. ]. II. Nor
gan. %lecturing at University College on
Five Months with the Expeditionary
Force" said that ne had heard the fol-
lowing story OF a subaltern who now
has the Victoria Cross.
The subaltern had n pair OF field
glasses OF which he was extraordinarily
proud. One day his mpa had been
compelled to fall back on their support
trenches owing to a sudden German "a
tack. All at once the subaltern uttered
an exclamation and bolted through tho
communication trench. A ~eergeant went
after him, and came back to the COM
manding officer to report. Sir. he has
r%ecaptured the trench" The command.
ing officer collected his men ard again
advanced 20 the fire trench. where he
foind the subaltern holding up the Ger
mans with two revolvers.
The commanding officer CONGRATULATED
the ~subaltern. but pointed out the -ecl-
lessness OF his action. sir" was the
reply. II wanted to get my glasses
back"
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nand called out TO a man who was
standing on the other side of a barri-
cade and asked him who he was.
II am the Mayor" answered the
waiting to welcome you
well. all right said the captain.
"call out the citizens then and make
them remove this barricade. The ltal-
ian army should not find obstacles on
its way to redeem your town.
The Mayor set the example and ali
the citizens worked, clearing away the
barrlCade- The Mayor alphabetically
explained 10 the captain that the bar
ricade had been put up by the Austrian
soldiers before they left. I'VE could
not prevent them he added.
Then the troops entered. the officers
marching ahead and shouting to the
people 10 open their windows and doors.
When a halt was ordered in the main
square and the men were surrounded
by women and children Offering them
wine and water the Sharp rattle OF rifle
fire was heard. II was impossible to
find out where the fire was coming from.
All the windows were open and snipinz
was out OF the question. Besides II was
noon on Il sunshiny day. The Italian
troops ugh cover. occupied all the
cross roads and sent out scouts TO dis
cover where the fire was coming from.
There was a largo villa outside the
own on a hill beyond a stream. Here
the Austrians were intrenched. They
We're firing wildly but violently. The
general gave a few orders and then dis
appeared. Meanwhile the soldiers had
occupied the nearby houses and were
replying TO the .enemy's fire. An officer
with his company in diminishing order
rushed toward another house on n hill
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Austrian gendarmes had told them that
the Italians had with them soldiers
from Abyssinia. who would rav!sh the
women and loot the houses. so they
suggested that they barricade them
selves IN their houses and wait until the
Austrians came back with reinforce
ments TO send the Italians away, The
women and children were aGreeahly
surprised not to see any savases amonS
the Italians, who marched on singing
and distributed their bread to the hun
CRY children on the road,
When the advance guard OF the col
umn reached Ala the captain in COM
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spec,ai correspondence to Tnn Sun.

PANS. June 23.-The following letter
WAS written by Paul Pavelka, an Amer
lean m the First Regiment Of the
Foreign Legion (Which has seen much
hot hghting north of Arras). to Kiffin
Rockwell. a brother volunteer in a hos
pital at Rennes from n wound received
in an earlier fight. The writer. who
was born in Connecticut and was a
sailor before he enlisted, was known
to his company as the skipper. n
Francisco had been his usual headquar-
tiers. In a postcard written before the
letter he spoke Of his wound as a bay
onet wound
AUXILIARY HOSPITAL, No. 3.
"NoGEST-LE-RoTRoIE.
"Having at last found n bed In this
hospital and resting tranquil. ! will let
you know OF my experiences since the
beginning of the operations of June 16.
The attack began at noon and was led
BY the Moroccan division. as on May ..
Battalion u let go first In our sector,
facing "a most terrible fire OF mitrail-
leuse. rifle and shrapnel. The only
thing for us to do was to cover the
ground as quickly as possible. which we
did. reaching the first 'Boche' trench to
md that they had fallen back to their
Second line.
W took n short rest here, rallying,
as many of our boys fell on the way
over. The Greeks were behind us and
soon came piling head over heels into
the trenches where we were. Every
thing was mixed up from now on. as
there were two battalions, c and Il, In
the short space of about 900 yards.
THE next move was even more diff
fcult, for the Germans kept up n most
brilliant rifle and artillery fire to keep
our reserves from coming up. Never
theless, one of the trenches we climbed
, and headed for trench No. 2 as quickly
as possible. Here l got separated from
the company, Nemorin and / being to-
gether. He soon got a bullet in the side,
SO | laid him in a marmite (big shell)
hole and pushed on. How many times
] had to lie down l could not say, but
eventually | managed to reach that dear
old second line.
Some surprise was in store for me
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eRENADEs REPLACE BAYoNETs.
Germans Use Them in Attacks at
Only One or Two Yards Ranxe.

LONDON. June 27.-The fierce and
costly fighting at Festubert has brought
into the open more than any other event
during the war the absolute supremacy
of the explosive. The Germans appear
to possess an unlimited supply Of bombs
or grenades-metal canisters at the end
of a wooden handle. They use these
even on occasions when our men would
use the bayonet, throwing them point
blank at n yard or two distant. But In
spite of their skill In the use of these
explosives and the generous supply the
British win by personal dash when II
comes to a question of close fighting.
II Is not till the trench or breastwork
that now 80 often takes the place Of a
trench Is won that the Germans get the
fun reward of their skill in explosives.
They inflict the greatest loss by the
skilled use OF the double explosive shell.
that Is the shell which combines the
high explosive with s%hrapnel.
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Italian Lancers waiting for the order to advance.

sured at the sight OF the soldiers who
were st!ll singing songs in the common
tongue. Italian. they cheered and threw
flowers over the marching troops.
Gradually an Italian flag was dis
played at every window, and the women
came out in the street and offered wine
to the officers and men. They explained
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Special Correspondence to TIE Sun.
ROME, June 16.-Contemporary his
tory OF modern wars is Of course i'm
possible, since the first md perhaps the
only duty of every military censor Is to
prevent the accounts OF eye witnesses
from being published while still fresh.
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ITALIANS WARMLY GREETED IN ALA,
FIRST TOWN OCCUPIED IN AUSTRIA
Girl Guides Invaders by Little Known Mountain Path to Point Where Ausuians
Were nrenched and the Defenders Flee-Kng Victor Emmanuel in Field
Cheers His Victorious Sddiers-Monarch Remains Near Battle
Line Throughout Fighting.
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King at the Front.

Mill ~
TIL King OF Italy, following the ira
dltions OF his father and grandfather
ssuined command of the army as soon
as war was declared and ne rushed to
the front. Instead of spendinS his time
in some town sixty miles or more from
the fighting line and following opera
( tons from General Headquarters Vic
tor Emmanuel Is actually at the front.
The King occasionally has luncheon
with the soldiers in the trenches and
shares the contents of his hamper with
the men. An officer relates that he sa"
the King calling the men of an ad-
vanced post one by one and giving each
a piece of cheese. some sausag" ana Il
handful of cherries. The men were so
embarrassed when they realized that
having both hands full they could not
salute that they kept thanking the King
and blushinG until one OF them tooN on
his cap. put the cheese, sausage ana
( cherries In It and holding II in one hand
saluted with the other. They all fol-
lowed his example. 10 the great amuse-
ment of the King. who after lunch re-
NAMED chatting with the men for some
time. asking them where they came
from, what engagements they had been
in and what they thought of the war,
ono day the Kings gray automobile
had to wait al a grade crossing until Il
troop train passed. The station master
rtcosnized the King and fused about
Fastening the departure OF the train.
Just then a corporal Jumped out OF one
OF the cars will n handful Of postcards
and yelled out for somebody to mail
them for him. The station master or
dered him TO keep silent and In a loud
whisper informed him that the King
-.- 49,. t,I~ Co., eva iva y, ~ HnEE Tho
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Line Throughout Fighting.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
British Workmen Responding.

Evidently the British workingmen
have been aroused from their leth-
arev by the recent enactment by
parliament Of law which gives the
government wide powers in the di-
rection of virtual trade conscription.
Seven days are now running within
which the labor leaders have prom
ised to bring forward sufficient
number of workmen to man the
munition factories, and present re-
ports indicate that they will make
good their pledge to David Lloyd
GEORGE. the new minister of num-
tions. Many more men are offering
for service than can be taken, not
because of lack of work for them to
do, however, but because of lack of
skill and experience on their part.
1t is now believed that within the
week of grace the necessary force
will have been assembled and that
Epgland's munitions production will
be greatly increased. Whether the
shortage suffered during the past
half year has permanently handi-
capped the forces in the field remains
question, but confidence is now ex-
pressed that with the army assured
of an abundance of guns and ammu-
milton the British troops will be able
to score successes in Flanders and
northern France.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Nashville's Financial Troubles.

Nashville, Tenn, is likely to go into
the hands of receiver as result of
peculations on the part of its fiscal
officers. These irregularities" date
back several years, and while they
do not at present appear to involve
very large sum they cause such
complication that extraordinary pro-
tective measures are necessary. The
most singular feature of the case is
the fact that it was necessary for
citizens whose suspicious had been
aroused to fight in the courts to Sc
cure an audit of the city's books,
which disclosed a sad state of affairs.
Nashville will probably try now to
find some way to insure a frequent
and reliable accounting on the part
OF the fiscal officials. Many other
cities are remarkably slack in their
business methods, and it is won
der that more municipal receivers
have not been required.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Uncle Sans Low Pay Scale.

Evidence is continually presented
that the governments pay scale is too
small to insure the retention OF good
men in its service, when there IS
demand for labor, and especially
skilled and specialized labor, in the
commercial field. Just now a case IS
at hand at the naval gun factory,
where, owing to reductions due to
congressional economies, there IS
prospect of serious loss of skilled
men. The private arms and NUM-
tions factories in this country are
now paying high wages for expert
machinists in order to meet the de-
mands of foreign contracts, and even
if there were no reduction at the
navy yard the government would be
threatened with a serious loss OF
force there by reason of the fact that
the national pay scale is normally
lower than that prevailing in the
trades.
The same is true, it is now report
ed, at the army arsenals, where for
some months it has been difficult to
maintain the forces in the face OF
competitive bids for workmen. And
this condition runs all through the
government service in peace as well
as in war times. The scientists and
professional men who are engaged by
the United States are paid much
smaller salaries than they could OBJ
tain in private institutions and with
corporations. There is a continual
loss on this score as men OF the high
est attainments leave the federal en-
ployment in order to better them
selves financially outside. 1t is IN
truth remarkable that the standard
of the government organization is so
highly maintained in the face OF this
continual drain, due to the fact that
Uncle Sam is the poorest pay" OF
all American employers.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Dodging the Law.

The evil OF the divided juris sdiction
respecting the enforcement of the
loan shark law is illustrated by the
fact that one of the local companies
recently suppressed by the District
government has sold OFT to a cor
poration with headquarters at the
Virginia end of the Highway bridge,
whose agents arc now endeavoring to
collect on the loans made by the old
company To meet this move orders
have been issued by the District au-
thorities for the arrest of all col
lectors thus seeking to oircumvent
the order OF suppression.
1t is obvious that any concern that
establishes itself at the Virginia end
of the Highway bridge designs to do
business in Washington, with Wash
ington people, and that the location
of the headquarters there is a device
TO evade the District laws. If means
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ment that L. 0. c. Lamar is the

ment that L. Q. c. Lamar is the
states most distinguished statesman
among the dead. Mr.. Lamar was
very able and attractive man, an ora
tor of power, though leaving but few
specimens of his power, and he filled
a large space in public affairs after
the civil war. He served for years in
the Senate. then for a short time as
Secretary of the Interior. and died a
member of the Supreme Court.
But there was Henry S. Foote, an
ante-bellum senator; there was Scar
gent S. Prentiss. one of the most
brilliant orators of his day. i'll Con-
gress or out; and there was Jefferson
Davis, who served in the Senate. in
Pierce's cabinet as Secretary of War,
and closed his public career as PresI-
dent of the Southern Confederaey.
They were regarded by Mississip-
plans as giants while in the flesh.
Foote and Prentiss, it is true, are
but memories. The former was the
most "peppery" public man OF his
day. while Prentiss was lovable and
personally popular in the highest de-
gree. Both have been dead many
years. May not Mr.. Lamar's fame
fade somewhat as theirs has done?
Mr.. Davis will continue to bulk
large. He played not only striking
but a strong part. He was strong
man, both in intellect and in reso-
luton. He was more soldier than
statesman, and showed disposition
at times to conduct both the civil
and the military affairs of the Con-
federacy.
Neither Lamar, nor Prentiss. nor
Davis was a native of Mississippi.
Lamar was born in Georgia, Prentiss
in Maine and Davis in Kentucky,
but they found their opportunities in
the state with which their names and
fame. are inseparably associated.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Wilson and Marshall.

The situation is so unusual, politi-
cal speculation is becoming eccentric,
SO TO say. All sorts of suggestions
are finding their way around. Count
that day lost, or at least not fully
improved, whose slow descending
nm finds no new party in existence,
or some new alignment of politicians
for next years purposes.
Take the latest suggestion This IS
that the democratic ticket should be
Wilson and Lewis instead of Wilson
and Marshall,
The argument relates to conditions
in Illinois, where the democracy is
divided and at present somewhat de-
pressed. Roger Sullivan's friends
face one way; Mr.. Bryan's friends
face another. Mr.. Lewis Is on terms
with both factions Nominate him
for Vice President and both factions
will support the ticket with enthu-
siasm.
All very we'll, but how about In
diana? Is the Sucker state more
than the Hoosier state in the nation
al democratic calculation? Things
are not serene or promising for the
democracy in Indiana. Work will be
necessary there if party spirit is to
equal that displayed in 1912. Elec-
ton frauds, emphasized at Terre
Haute. but not confined to that local
i,y. have injured the party. In
manufacturing circles the Under
wood tariff is very unpopular. More
over. the bull moosers have returned
TO the republican corral in large
numbers. restoring to the opposition
much of its oldtime strength.
Mr.. Marshall is popular at home,
as. indeed. wherever known. His nom
ination in 1912 did much to make In
diana democratic that year. In Of
fee he has carried himself well. In
his public addresses where the sub
ject was pertinent he has praised his
chief. He is an excellent stumper,
getting next" to a crowd in town or
country with ease, and holding at
tcntion to the end. Why, then, if
Wilson. not Marshall also? Why
swap that horse while crossing the
stream?
As the time draws near reasons
multiply why the democracy. if it is
to go into action with any sort of
hope, must renominate the old ticket.
Personally. Mr.. Wilson is not as pop
ular as Mr.. Marshall But he was
not in 1912. The two men differ in
talents and temperament, and have
studied men from different angles.
One is the product of the library and
the schoolroom, the other of the
courtroom and the hustings. They
have. however, worked we'll in har-
ness together, and at the next demo-
cratic national convention are not
likely to be divided What the peo-
pic at the polls will do with the
ticket is another story. Speculation
about that will be weightier after the
republicans have named their candi-
dates.
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cannot be found to break Up this
practice many of the statutes opera
tive in the District of Columbia are
liable to notification. 1t is to be
hoped that the present order of the
District government for the arrest
of collection agents for endeavoring
to enforce the loans that have been
pronounced invalid in the District
under the law will be effective in
checking this attack upon the statute
against usury
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Mississippi Statesmen.

there vii be no quarrel with the
sgdgment just proclaimed by a com
1lrrec appointed for the purpose,
hat John Sharp Williams is, among
he living. "Mississippi's most distin
yl1shed statesman" Although not
an old man, and still in health and
strength. Mr.. Williams IS a veteran
N the public service. He was for
ears a prominent member OF the
House, and for time his party's
leader there Promoted to the Sen
arc, he became. and is now. leader
lr that botv. He has presided over
democratic national convention.
and in campaign years is in much re-
quest for the stump. Undoubtedly, he
Is a man of eminence.
The compliment will be both pleas
ing and useful to Mr. Williams. II
probably forcs,ladows his reelection
10 the Senate. In hi. race against
Mr.. Vardaman few years ago he
won by only very narrow margin.
But since then Mr.. Vardaman has
won over another competitor, and is
now Mr.. Williams senatorial col
league. With Mr. Vardaman thus
provided for. Mr.. Williams should
have no trouble about succeeding
himself.
There may not be such general
agreement to the committees juds-
Evening star., 1915-06-27

From the Milwaukee Journal.
Some day the people of Georgia will
be proud of governor who proved
that he would rather be right than
hold public office.
From the Bridgeport Post.
No matter what is said and done
against GOV. Slaton every one will ad-
mire him for having the courage of his
convictions. That's more than can be
said of most public officials.
From the Memphis News-scimetar
In the midst Of disorder and threat
ened riots, the Atlanta Jourr al had the
courage to come out and commend Gov.
Slaton for his action in the Frank case
When reason returns to the mob every
one will see that the governor did ex-
actly the right thing, because. in the
last analysis, the public is fair minded.
From the Columbia IS c.) State.
AS Slaton viewed 1t, an executive does
not necessarily have to execute
Evening star., 1915-06-27
PRAISE FOR GOV. SLATON.

From the Syracuse Herald.
If Georgia persecutes Slaton for
courageously doing his duty. there ars
other states in this union of ours where
officials Of his stamp are appreciated.
From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
The mobs of Atlanta are a bigger dis
grace to Georgia than a murderer 40
quilted would be.
From the Helena Mont) Record
Gov. Slaton of Georgia has done his
duty as he saw 1t in committing the
death sentence of Frank to life Inn
prisonment. His action will De con-
demned by the majority of the resi-
dents of his own state. but applauded
by the majority sentiment of the coun-
try.
From the Utica Observer.
So long as Gov. Slaton OF Georgia Is
hanged only In effigy he will not be@
badly injured.