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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
THE GOVERNMENT BUDGET

me budget OF estimates submit
ted by the Government departments,
through the Secretary of the Treas
ury, to the Congress, calls for
1926, 100000 of appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1917.
This is an increase of about $780,
100000 over the estimates of the
current year; and however the fig
ures may be adjusted in the legisla-
tive processes, it is very certain that
record appropriations will be the
outcome.
Without any pork barrel authori-
zations included, the new scale of
national living raises US from bill
'lion-dollar country to a basis of a
billion and a quarter. The prepared
ness program is chiefly responsible.
Its needs are indicated in the in
crease from $101, ,0OO, 900 to $780,
100000 for the army; from $149,-
100000 to $217, ,000, 900 for the navy;
in demand for large sums to estab4
hsh such military facilities as an ar
NOR plant, a projectile factory, sea
coast bases for submarines, a naval
flying corps, a great reserve of mu-
nitions and medical stores, and lib
cral endowment for the work of the
naval research and invention board.
These are all charges which the
country is on the whole willing to
psF. The money must be spent
wisely and carefully. 1t will not do
to have the effort for preparedness
ps1nge US into a mere regime Of ex-
travagance. There must be value re-
ceived for the expenditures made. It
is far more important that the right
plan be adopted than that for a
single year economy be observed; ;
for the program adopted now will be
projected over a long future; mis-
takes made now will be costing
money for years to come. The Con-
crosses of other years will be to a
certain extent bound by the acts of
this one, because this one is giving
direction and character to a policy
that will be the policy Of the nation,
not Of a Congress. Therefore the
need for most earnest, intelligent,
bipartisan and statesmanly effort to
insure that the defense plan shall be
. the right plan.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
WHITE PLAGUE FOES
BEGIN GREAT DRIVE
National Association Urges All
to Submit to Medical Exami-
nation as Safeguard.

Every member OF the National Assoc
ciation for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis today enlisted in the cam
paiRn to spread knowledge concerning
the way to fiEht the white plague. This
was the first day OF Tuberculosis Week.
Every day this week some special fea-
ture OF the campaign against the disease
VIII be emphahized. The most import
ant will be Wednesday which has been
designated as medical examination day.
Appeals have been sent out asking every
one to see a doctor. to determine Just
what his state OF health is. II is urged
that many people suffer from prevent
able diseases. especially tuberculosis.
and many minor defects without know
Ing there is anything the matter with
them. II the trouble be treated at once.
the campaign managers say. much suf-
fertng and disease could be prevented.
In the District OF Columbia. according
to the association. thirteen people die
every week from tuberculosis. 1t is
stated that this death rate IL less than
that OF few years ago. the decrease
oeinE due largely to the prevention
Friday has been set aside as childreu's
day and lectures. viii % gwen I'm the
public schools OF the city. A special eff
fort will be made also 70 start the sale
OF Red Cross seals on this day.
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THE PANAMA EXPOSITION

When the world went to war, Just
as California was finishing prepara-
tions for its two expositions, there
was profound concern for the eff
feet that the new conditions might
exercise. There were fears that the
big shows, especially the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco,
might fail if they were opened on
schedule time, and it was suggested
that postponement would be the safe
course.
But San Francisco quickly decided
to go ahead, and appealed to the
country to help her by taking a year
for seeing America. The country
responded in a fashion that nobody
could have imagined; and when Sat-
urday the great exposition closed af~
ter 2Ss days of continuance, it left
the record Of the greatest success
ever registered for like enterprise.
The exposition debts were all paid
months ago; over 100000 admis-
sions were clicked into the record of
the stiles; and net profit of $2,OOO,-
900 Is reported.
However successful the exposition
has been in a business way, it is
entitled to yet more credit for the
service it performed for the Ameri.
can nation, It did more to make
Americans know their own country
than any other Of the great shows
that have been held here, with pos.
sibly the exception Of the Centennial
at Philadelphia. 1t came at a time
when there was willingness to con,
slider the West, because West anC
East had been brought closer to,
gether than ever by the opening Of
the canal. The imagination of the
nation had turned toward the Pa
cihc slope; there was a new desire
~ saa and know; and people by hun
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siding with the President or the
courts be turned over to the Com
missioners; in short. they reach out
for larger powers in many direc-
tions; for those powers which in
cities under commission govern
ment are commonly reposed in the
executive body, and which, being
centralized there, have seemed to
make for. better administration and
more effective responsibility.
A considerable number Of salary
increases for employees Of the mu-
nicipal government are desired; and
it is particularly to be desired that
Congress should consider these, not
as efforts to grab something, but
on their merits. The difference be-
tween salary and wage scales, for
like work, in Federal and municipal
service here, indicate that many Dis
trict employees are underpaid.
While the estimates as presented
do not include a demand for imme-
diate development of the Great
Falls power project, the Commits
sioners will back separate legisla-
tion to that end, and it is believed
that its chance Of passage may be in
the end improved, strategically, by
reason of separation from the gem
eral District budget.
1t will hardly be questioned that
the Commissioners have been amply
ambitious in their scheme Of prof.
ects for betterment Of the municipal
establishment. They have followed
the lines of what experience has
proved the best municipal practice.
If Congress will rive District mat
ters the serious attention which they
deserve, the notabie series Of recon-
mendations now submitted will pro-
duce some highly useful results for
the city.
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TYPO. UNION HOLDS
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Tribute Paid to Forty Departed
Members at Gathering in
Temple.

with impressive services Columbia
typographical Union. No. 1O1, yes
terdAy paid tribute to the memory
OF forty of its members who died
durIng the year. Tho exercises were
held at typographical Temple. The
Rev. Earle Whitley. pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
delivered the address.
Robert p. Bragg. chairman OF the
memorial committee, spoke on the
work done by the departed members
in establishing the union. He COM
mended them for their true patriot
ism and fraternalism.
George G. SiebOld, secretary OF the
union. called the roll OF the dead
members, Redheld's orchestra fur
nished selections of music and q
quartet consisting OF Henry Collision,
Burton Corning. Raymond Moore, and
William Hanft sang Lead. Kindly
Light" L. A. Shackleford gave a
cornet solo, '''The Holy City," and the
meeting ended with those present
singing "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
DR.. whitley in his address extolleG
the spirit which impels men to come
together in unified strength. He
lauded the purposes of this co-oper-
alton, which he said did much In
helping in the uplift OF those who
may be temporarily in need.
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PROGRESS FOR THE DISTRICT

In effect, the estimates submitted
to Congress today by the Commits
sioners of the District constitute a
charter revision for this city. Con-
gress is asked to provide $15,473,000
revenue for the next fiscal year; an
increase of $3,5OO,OOO over the cur
rent year. But it is fair to say that
even more Importance should be at
tached to the Legislative changes
than to the fiscal showing. The
Commissioners ask for new and
greater powers; powers that, in the
effort to centralize responsibility
and authority, ought in most cases
to be given them.
They want to take over control Of
the public schools, now vested in a
board named by the District Su-
preme Court. They ask alike com.
plete control of the charities and
eleemosynary establishments. They
want provision made for annual in.
stead of triennial assessments OF
real estate, and for the recording OF
true considerations in deeds They ask
that that part Of the control over the
city water supply system that is now
vested in the War Department bC
transferred to the Commissioners
that important appointments now re
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
MUTINEERS
PLACED IN IRONS
Attack on Shanghai Arsenal Re-
pulsed and Cruiser Retaken
From Rebels.

PEKING, Dec. 6-Ah attempt to
launch a revolutionary movement at
Shanghai has been promptly suppressed
and the rebels imprisoned. according to
official dispatches received here today.
The Chinese cruiser ChAo-Ho has been
recaptured from the mutineers. who
have been placed in irons and viii be
executed. Land forces easily repulsed
an attempted surprise attack on the
Shanghai arsenal.
The rebels, Shanghai dispatches said.
admitted that their purpose was to start
an anti-monarchial movement. When
they seized the Chaotic they expected
the crews OF otner warshipS In the
harbor to follow them. At the same
time il was planned to capture the gov
ernment arsenal. Both plans mis-
AZ daybreak today the land batteries
and guns of other warships were
trained on the cruiser with threats to
sink her. The mutineers then sur
rendered.
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WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings Of the FraternaI, So
CiaI, and Other 0rganiza-
tions in Washington.

Meeting. sisterhood Of the washington He
brew CONGREGATION. vestry rooms Of Eighth
Street Temple. 2:s0 p. m.
BENEFIT card party. Mary Washington Chap
ter Of the d. A. r.. washington Club. 2:so
D. M.
Address. Miss sallie Hopwood. 81. Johns
parish hall. s p. m.
Meeting. Washington Kennel Club. gro:to
room, 7I2 Twelfth street northwest. D. m.
Discussion, The Truth About Preparedness. -
at meeting of woman's Single Tax Club.
Public Library. p. m.
Address on the Mission to Lepers, DR.. J. W.
Mexican and w. NJ. Danner. before Pres
byterian ministers. New York Avenue Pres.
byterian Church, IL q. m.
illustrated lecture" Denmark" DIT. II. w.
Foght Home Club. D. m.
Bazaar and Christmas sale. All Souls
Church. New Willard. afternoon and even-
Smoker. Junior law class. Catholic Univsr-
Conyention, Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage, formal opening of national head
quarters, reception Of ENJOYS from tar
West. and visit to the White House. durins
Meeting, Guardians Of Liberty. Court No. 1,
Perpetual Building. p. m: -.
Exhibit, National Association or PORTRAIT
Painters, private view. Corcoran Art Gal
Concert, United states Marine Band Or
chestra, Marine barracks, S:SO y. IN.
Meeting, Baltimore Reunion Association OF
Washington Lodge. No. Is. b. p. o. E..
Song % recital. National Library for the Blind.
1129 II street northwest. 1850 D. m.
MaBonic-Potomac, No. 3; BENJAMIN b.
French, No. IS; Anacostia. No. a. Pen
talpha, No. "a; Mount Pleasant. No. 80;
Orient, No 8. knights Tempiar; Ruth. No.
l. Eastern Star.
odd Feliows-Union No. II: Beacon. No. Is;
Langdon, No. Is; Naomi, No. /. Ruth. No.
9. Rebekahs.
Knights Of Pythias-Amaranth, No. 3; Cen.
tury. No. so; Friendship Temple. No. o.
Py'thian Sisters.
Sons Of Veterans-Lincoin Camp. No. . elee.
tiOn.
United Order OF Golden Cross-st Johns
Commandery, meets with Mount Vernon
commandery, S1I Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
Wonan's Benefit Association Of the Mac,
cabees-Rally. Old Masonic Temple.
knights OF Columbus-Washington Genera
Assembly, fourth degree.
Address, Vital Issues OF the Hour, Includ
ing the Buenz Case and the Recall o.
Capts. Boyd and Won Papen." Miss Jane
Richards, auditorium, woodward & 10th
rop'B. l0:lS q. IN.
L. 8. w V.-Semper FideIiS Camp, No. 10
Marine Barracks
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THE CONGRESS SESSION

vi INC OpSnlHB udy Ol JHS OJdVc
legislatures biennial sitting, the
newspapers of the provincial capital
may safely be relied upon to print
laudatory tributes Of assurance that
the body of Solons constitutes zone
Of the very ablest legislatures that
has ever served our State" In
Washington we are wont at this cor
responding juncture to indulge fore
casts that "an historic session" is
upon US. 1t may be quite impossible
to guess-and generally is-what
business will be transacted and what
will fail. No matter; it is going to
be Historic"
If one were to undertake prophecy
concerning the Congress session that
opens today, there would be tempta-
ton to drag out the trite phrases
and apply them all. It is going to
be a history-mal1inR Congress; but
probably not for the reasons that
seem obvious and inevitable.
Somewhat curiously, the Congress
session that met four months after
the European war began, did very
little to crystalline American opinion
concerning the great conflict. There
was general disposition to avoid dis
cussion Of this country's relations to
it. Those relations did not indeed
take such form as to compel recog-
milton of American dangers until
after the beginning Of the submarine
campaign, climaxing in the sinking
of the Lusitania. By that time Con-
gress had adjourned.
The new Congress comes from
constituencies that have been dis
cussing the war and our relations to
it for a long time; discussing it, too,
with constantly wider realization of
just what it means and may mean to
us. 1t has needed time for the
American mind to get veered around
to a perception that our concerns
with all the world are very differ
ent now. 1t is useless to talk of
splendid isolation when there is no
such thing as isolation. 1t is futile
to think of our remoteness from con-
fiict as guarantee against it, when
we see every continent of the Old
World, the islands of the most dis
tant seas, involved in this horror.
The new Congress, then, will
mark the enforced recognition, by
the nation, Of our new relationship
to the world. Without diminishing
its consideration Of domestic prob
lens, this country must understand
that it has a part in and an intimate
relation to international, affairs
reaching everywhere. The era of
isolation is indeed ended. Our part
in the world is become a vastly
greater one than the most ambitious
American could have imagined, OF
would have dared to wish, two
years ago. The national mind, the
public thought, have been adjusting
themselves to this fact; to realiza-
tion of the fact that our public dis
cussions and considerations must
henceforth take on twofold charae-
ter; that domestic policies must be
adjusted with reference to their re-
action upon international relation
ships, and the reverse.
1t is in this regard that the new
Congress will be historic. It will
mark the beginning Of definite for.
mutation of a new attitude of this
nation toward the great world out.
side. The direction given now may
prove fateful for long generations oi
the future.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
THE MEsoPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN

England's Mesopotamian cam
paign was undertaken with variety
of purposes in view, not all Of which
are very well understood. It was es-
teemed necessary to keep Turkey oc-
cupied outside of Europe, and an in
cursion into trans -Caucasia by Rus
sia was synchronized with the Brit
ish expedition from the Persian gulf
to the northwest with Bagdad as is
objective. These two movements
have compelled a heavy draft Oh
the resources Of Turkey and her
allies, and without doubt they re-
lieved the pressure on the allies
forces that were attacking Constan-
tinople. But the Constantinople
campaign looks like a failure, never
theless, and the most recent reports
from the Bagdad campaign indicate
that it, too, has collapsed. Turkey
has played a greater part in the
war, it now appears, than could pos
sibly have been expected of her in
the beginnings.
1t was and it continues to be high
ly important to the British empire to
dominate the Bagdad railroad, which
is one of the most ambitious projects
in empire building that. Germany
ever undertook. The Bagdad rail-
road was Germany's answer to Brit
ish control Of Suez and the seas. 1t
was the German effort to establish
land power that could reach to
every vantage section of the Old
World, and outhank the naval forces
Of Great Britain. It pointed straight
at India; with Constantinople re-
lieved and Turkey brought definitely
under Germanic domination, it be-
comes one of the most important
highways Of empire in all the world.
Russia built the trans-Siberian rail-
way with precisely the same purpose
that moved Germany to construct
the Bagdad line: the purpose of firm
ly consolidating European power in
remote parts of old Asia. Russia
and Britain found themselves under
the necessity of opposing German
aggression in such a quarter, pre-
cisely as japan and Britain deemed
it necessary to unite against Rus
sian pretensions in the yet farther
east. 1t is altogether probable that
the Bagdad railroad constituted one
of the potential reasons that
brought England into the triple en-
tente. along with France and Rus
sia.
Early in the present year the mys-
! terious expedition Of the British and
colonial forces up the Mesopotamian
valley was started. The world has
not been much taken into the conf
dence of the British authorities re-
garding the organization or force OF
this expedition. For a time it made
rapid progress and at one period the
army was within about ten miles OF
old Bagdad. At that point it seems
to have touched high water mark; il
suffered a check, fell back, and is
now reported to have met severe
defeat 100 miles or so from the an
cient Mesopotamian metropolis. II
is not yet to be concluded that deci-
sive defeat has been dealt to it, fol
this is sort of warfare in which
England is wise and experienced
The Russian force in Caucasia may
yet prove strong enough to turn the
tide and make an allied success pos
sible; but for the time being a Sc
we're reverse undoubtedly has beer
suffered by the British campaign.
IEranL DncLaFo11ovs Cmnd
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Tomorrow.

"Zaragueta," a Spanish play, by Spanish
American Atheneun. Rauscher's. p. m.
Meeting. 1anitors of the District schools.
Typographical Temple. D. m.
Banquet and reception, commemontlnR hf-
tIeth anniversary Of Association OF Oldest
Inhabitants, Ebbitt. 7:3O D. m.
Dance, Home Club, 8 D. m,
short-form Initiation, KAilipolls Grotto. Ma
tonal Rines Armory, .. m.
Christmas bazaar, ladies OF the Ala Society
OF the LAnGdon Methodist Episcopal Church,
new Sunday school room OF church. after
Christmas bazaar. First Congregational
Church, afternoon and evening.
Lecture, fright and Left in Usage Rites
Frances La Flesehe, before AnthropOlogical
Society Of Warrington, Public Library. 8
Election OF officers, District OF Columbia
branch OF the Society Of Colonial Wars,
New willard, $3.50 p. m.
Musical for the blind Library OF Congress. s
Exhibition. work of the National Association
OF Portrait PainterS. CorcOran Art Gallery.
Meeting. Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, Wilson Normal School. Eleventh
and Harvard streets northwest. 1880 p. IN.
illustrated lecture, Textiles and Their Sc
lection" II. L. Lang, before meeting Of
Home Economics Association. Woodward a
Lothrops auditorium, s;iS p. m; ~, ~.
Myron N. Parker, No. "a: King David,
No. 9s: Mithras Lodge Of Perfection, Scot
tish Rite Mizpah. No. s; Fidelity. No. 10.
ODD Fellows-Mount Pleasant, No .2s; Wash
ington, No. 6; Golden Rule, NOs p; Amity,
No. 27; Fidelity. No. z, Rebekahs.
knights OF PythlaH-Webster. No. Z; Excel
sior, No. IA; Capital. No. "a Myrtle. No. %
National Union-nistrict of Columbia Cabi-
net, class initiation, Pythian Temple.
Jr. D. U. A. Accommodation Council. No
KNIGHTS of Columbus-carror Council.
Daughters OF America-F1delity Council
u! w. v.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp
No /, Perpetual Building.
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Frank Rockefeller, Sued,
Denies Fraud in Bonds

CLEVELAND, Dec. 6.-Frank Rock
efeller. brother OF John d. Rockefel-
Ter, in an answer to a suit filed in
Federal court against him, today de-
nicd he fraudulently represented
bonds In which Miss Bertha NJ. Lee
land. OF Montreal, invested $4,000.
MiYs Leland Sled three suits against
Rockefeller, alleging she obtained
but SS76 for the bonds.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Details Are Completed
For Poultry Exhibition

Final details for the poultry show at
the Arcade January IS TO p will be
completed at a meeting OF the National
Capital Poultry and Pigeon Assocta-
ton tomorrow evening at the Public Ii-
for distribution on December is.
More than 1900 in cash, cups and
special prizes will be awarded to ex-
hibitors OF fancy fowl. The space al
lotted TO exhibits Of poultry supplies
and appliances has all been rented.
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Seek Skilled Craftsmen
For Thirty-fye Places

Uncle Sam is seeking skilled drafts
men to fll thirty-five vacancies in the
ordnance department of the army
The positions pay from Si.40O to $4,000
a year. and a civil service eNamina-
tion to obtain eligibles will be held
January I next
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Make Him Earn It.

Mrs. Knicker-Ths candidate kissed
the baby.
Knicker-Well, II he wants my vote
let him drop in at a. m. and walk the
lzid.-New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Amusements.

New National-"watch Your Step" s:i5 D. m.
Poll S-'Julius Caesar" S:l5 3. m.
d. r. MISUNDERSTANDING. 2:lb and Sis D. IN.
Casino-"As LAtte Girl in q Big CITY," s:l5
p, m.
Gsyety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
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Prevalence of Crime.

4NNW VNINN = NHNHIWIN NNlIW 2
"a new police pension and retirstnent
law is recommended, as a substitute for
the present law, which is based On the
fine system.
"The present law provides for a pen
up from the police court fines, dog-tag
license fees, fines OF policemen found
guilty before the trial board, and any
Contributions which may be made By
citizens as testimonials of their appre-
citation OF meritorious service rendered
by members of the force.
"The bulk of this pension fund comes
from police court fines, and Il Is be-
lieved that for the best interest Of the
that IL should not be said that police
men have even a remote and indirect
financial interest In any arrests which
they might make or the flasy whick
may result theretrOm."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18
ROSWELL MAN IS
ELECTRICAL HEAD.
New Mexico Electricians
Form Organization at Al
bUquerQUe Meeting.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Feb. 1S.-EIec-
tricaI workers of New Mexico have Or
gained the New Mexico Electrical as
sociation and have elected a complete
list Of officers. The visiting electrical
men from other cities Of the state were
taken for an automobile ride over the
city and to the University of Mexico,
where there is the most completely
equipped electrical science room in the
state. The visitors We're also given a
banquet by the Sons of JOve, an cleo
trical fraternity.
At the business meeting c. NJ Elm
hart. of Roswell, was elected presi-
dent; A. +. Van DENSE. Albuquerque,
vice president; and A. Z. Thiele, Ros-
we'll secretary treasurer.
The men who attended the meeting
were, C NJ. Einhart, Roswell; s. E..
Ward. POrtales; F. N. Fessenden, Carls-
bad: w. P Southland, Las Vegas: NJ. r.
Buchanan, Silver City; D. W. Morgan,
Las Cruces. J. A. Shepard. Deming; f.
A. Thiele. Roswell; j. r. Smith, Ration;
Guy S Watt AlamOgordO; J. i. Num-,
Amarillo; f. i. Sells, FL PasO; D. w
Beldon. FL Paso; Franklin p Wood,
Trinidad K. H. Myer. Gallup; A. f.
Van DENSE, Albuquerque; H. A. Hib-
bard, Chicago; D.. w. Low, Roswell;
Tom Marion, san MarCial; P Cameron,
Albuquerque: w. R. Edison, Alamo
gordo: c. w Malt AlamOgOrdOi and
Frank Owen, Santa Fe.