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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
TORREON IS POWDER
BARREL Of MEXICO
Refugees Say Casas Grandes
May Be Match That viii
Start War With U. S.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 49,
Torreon IL the powder barrel of
northern Mexico.
L CasaB .Grandes may be the match.
In both cities villa sentiment is
strcng
A clash between villa and the force
OF General Pershing. now near the
outskirts of Casas GIsndos. or be-
tween these forces and villa sym.
pathizers, would. in the opinion OF
refugees who have arrived here from
Torreon cause the explosion which
both the Carranzistas and the United
states are so anxious TO fCrestall.
At Fort Sam Houston Il Is conced-
ed that the situation 10 rapidly az
preaching a critical stage and events
OF the next few hours may be de-
cisive,
Mexican agencies report that villa IL
making a desperate appeal to the poems
to support him against the "gringoes."
Reports as to the effect OF this appeal
are being anxously awaited.
American Consul G. A. williams, at
Torreon. who turned over the business
OF his office to the British consul and
departed for Laredo. has been held. at
Laredo by the State Department.
He ls wiring to Washington an ac-
count of the feeling among the poems In
the Torfeon section, which he reported
to be strongly pro-Villa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
Censor'S Lid Still On;
Real Test Next Week

III PAso. Tex. March 1s.-Relent-
iessly pressing forward over the desert
trails. the crack troops Of the United
States army are well along In their
pursuit. OF Francisco Villa today.
Led by aeroplanes the two divisions
of the American punitive expedition are
entering the heart OF an unfriendly
district Allied with villa sympathizers.
Hard lighting 10 not expected. however.
as the American forces greatly out
number any outlaw bands in the imme-
date vicinity
Colonel Dodd's cavalry column. maxi
ing forced marches. is expected to pass
Janos. Chihuahus. 100 miles south Of
Hachita, N. NJ, which the troops left
early Thursday
General Pershing and the main CO.
lumbus column are skirting Guzman.
obeying the Carranza request to avoid
Mexican cities and towns where the old
hatred Of "grinGo" might break out in
snipinf by noncombatants.
villa Is vaEiously reported from $50 to
go miles farther south.
Censor's Lid Still On.
Tho censorship established since the
expedition started three days ago Is
still in force. Not a line had been
received early today from the corre-
spondents with the troops. Word from
them is expected momentarily. how
ever.
Mexican miners from the Cases
Grandes country arrived with reports
that villa was being followed south
ward by his supply trains. They saw
him heading for San Buena ventura
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
Senate Expected to
Pass Chamberlain Bill

An army with a war strength OF
almost 100000 men was recommend
ed to the Senate in a committee re-
port on the modified Chamberlain
bill. This Is the largest force that has
been suggested / many proposed leg
islation.
Chairman Chamberlain announced
that he would ask the Senate on Mon
day to lay aside all pending business
and cler the wy for his bill Senator
Myers, In Cargo OF the pending water
power bill Indicates that he Will agree
TO this proposal
Indications are that the Senate. by a
large vote, Will pass the Chamberlain
bill; that the House will pass the Hay
bill drafted on radically different lines
and that the conference of the two
houses will settle the final form and
size Of the army. 1t is in this confer
ence that President Wilson and Secre-
tary of War Bakers Views likely will
have most influence.
Chamberlain's bill provIdesI A stand
ing army with maximum strength OF
$1,000; Federalized National Guard of
$4,000 and Federal reserve of 261, 900
IL Is In the continental army ana ma
tional guard provisions that the Cham
berlain bill differs most radically from
the Hay measure. Hay opposes the
Federal reserve, wishing to federaiize
Chamberlain insists on the Federal
reserve and SUBJECTS the national
guard TO severe Federal discipline and
inspection.
Chamberlains bill enlists regulars for
six years. But at the end OF one year,
and each year thereafter, a soldier ma v
be examined and II found efficient NAV
return to civil life as reservist for
the rest OF his enlistment term, He
would be subject to call only in time OF
war.
Aero squadrons. machine guns. euVlp-
ment, and personnel and the Held artil-
lery service are tremendously increase d.
Infantry Is increased almost In pro-
portion. and cavalry Is less proportion,
on the opinion OF army experts that
airships are replacing cavalry with lis
purely scouting duty.
The cost for all forces under tne
Chamberlain bill for the first year is
estimated a. Si97 .S96. 15l; $22l, 15O,I2T for
the second year; s93i $3.50, 59j for the
third year; $500. 1851 for the fourth
year; s@JOJis $40 FOR the NTH year: s2if.-
-jn222 annually therea ftcr. For the llrst
year Sl26.0O2,0i3 would 70 10 the rSsiI-
lars. si6,3i9.S1 to the National & lard,
tld.ai4.SSS 10 the volunteer army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
UNION ATTACKED BY
BOOKB|NDERS' LOCAL

The right of an International Inion TO
suspend a local for refusal to enroll al
legged unqualified VOL kmen IA members
Is disputed by Bookbinders' Union, No.
4. OF Washington, in its application for
an injunction against the International
brotherhood OF Bookblnders, heard by
Justice Siddons today.
Tie local, represented by Attorneys
James Easby-Smith and Ralph b.. Flo
hardy, alleges that following the sus-
pension on January %. the International
brotherhood orgarized another local
Union here. The petition asks that
Sovey and the international brotherhood
be restrained from issuing charter 10
the new local known as Rookblnders
Union No. Va.
The DEFENDANTS in the case are Pres
Felix j. Belair. Peter r. Flanagan,
william Lorenz, owen Lee and Her
bert II. Weston.
The plaintiffs are Edward j. Flana-
gan, Bright r. Sonen. Cornelius T..
Judge. Charles F. Miller. and James
Conroy.
The defendants are represented 10y
Sheehy and Sheehy.
The case originated in January when
the original local union declined to ad-
NIT seventeen applications for member
snip. The seventeen rejected applicants
appealed to the 1nternationl brother
noou WIN lu result tnat PRESIDENT
Sovey ordered the men enrolled.
The local union took another vote on
the applications and again rejected
them. An appeal was taken TO the ex-
ecutive council OF the information
brotherhood, which resulted in Presi-
dent Sovey being sustained.
Attorney Easily Smith said the origi-
nal local was organized in 1850, and
affiliated with the international brother
hood when that organization was
formed formed in 1892
Justice Siddons took the case under
Amusement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
GRAPHIC ART EXHIBIT
At THE SMITHSONIAN

An exhibition OF the graphic arts.
showing the development of drawing.
printing. painting and engraving. step
by step. has been installed at the Smith
sonian.
The first exhibit is that OF the stencil.
the first means known In the fourteenth
and fifteenth centuries for the repro
duction OF a number of copies of the
same picture. Then comes the wood
cuts and the development OF engraving
and printing.
Among the unique and complete ex-
hIbits. Is one OF implements for Japa-
neso woodcutting and woodcut printing
In color.
One OF the most modern processes
shown is that OF newspaper color print
ing. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
WILL SHOW
WAR ON WASTE !"
Will Be Feature Of Campaign in
Capital During Week Of
May |.

An exhibition during the week of May
1 will be the feature of the campaign
of the "war on Waste" inaugurated by
Joint committee of the Housekeepers'
Alliance and the Retail Merchants AS
! ISOLATION.
The Joint committee held It's first meet
! ing yesterday afternoon at the head
quarters of the merchants associati ton,
and endeavored to devise program to
awaken public interest In the purpose
Make every dollar tell; cut out the
waste In home and shop" In the slogan
adopted by the committee. Banners
bearing this slogan have been painted to
Ing the words. ''Housekeepers' Alliance:
War on Waste" are being distributed.
Daily meetings will be held to pre-
pare for the exhibit. In addition to APP
planes. charts and other paraphernalia
| calculated to impress methods Of elimI-
mating waste from the household, the
Departments Of Agriculture and Com
merce will contribute an exhibit in line
with the objects of the campaign.
John L. Newbold. chairman OF the
Ing and introduced Mrs. Flora McDon-
aid Thompson. president OF the alli-
ance, who presided
The committee representing the ALL
ance consists OF Mrs. Thompson, chair
man. and Mrs. Henry T. Ralney. Mrs.
Charles p. NELL, Mrs. w. p. Bigelow.
Mrs. Theodore l.. Cole. Mrs. r. T.
West. Mrs. Appleton ]. Clark. Mrs.
MONTGOMERY, Mrs. s L. Ransone. Mrs
lnson. Mrs. Richard r. watrous, Mrs.
Lewis w. Austin. Miss Ellen A. Rusg.
Mrs Whitman Cross, Mrs. Paul b. Dan.
bar. Mrs. r. w. La Toilette. Mrs.
George r. Fleming Miss Lucy Madeira.
sidwell. Mrs. Wendell p. stafford, Mrs
John Van schaick. Jr.. and Mrs W. C
Woodward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18

based on such dispatches from General
Funston as can be given out The first
one he admitted today. sounded like
the bedside announcement that the
patient Is improving" II said:
military channels. and those sent to
this department form other departments
OF the government. indicate quiet along
the entire border. except some excite
ment at Tamplco. which Is apparently
temporary and without cause. There
expedition available for publication"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
Suggests a Cross-Over
Switch to Avoid Tie-Up

Suggestion that a cross-over switch
be built near Fourteenth street north
east as a means of preventing tie lbs
on the II street line OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company Is made
ties Commission today from W. ). Bar-
rows.
Mr.. Barrows SAYS that on March Ii
he observed eight or ten cars parked on
the south track waiting to go around
the loop east OF Fifteenth street,
Similar difficulties at the western ter
mlnal. Mr.. Barrows suggests. would be
obViRted nv building a cross-over east
of Fourteenth street northwest.
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CONTINUED from First Page)
largely controversial and does not 60
into the detail Of the bill. He took issue
with the report of the committee
Voting for Administration.
But when we vote for this pending
bill we are voting for the Administra-
tons measure?" asked Congressman
Moore.
You are" said Mr.. Hay.
Mr.. Moore observed that number oil
members were mystified by the discrep-
ancy between the figures of Grammar
Hay and Mr.. Gardner.
1t was understood today that the new
secretary signed the letter to Congress.
man Gardner on the assumption that
the data put before him was correct
and Mr.. Hay seems more inclined IA
blame the War College than the Score,
tary for writing a letter that has caused
some embarrassment at the Capitol and
War Department.
Speaker Champ Clark vii close the
general debate on the army bill late
today. He is expected to make a rous-
ing speech for preparedness, although.
IT is assured that the Hay bill VIII
pass. +.
House discussions. but at the sugges-
ton OF Mr.. Hay and other members
of the Military Affairs Committee he
The end OF general debate the army
bill will be taken up. paragraph by
paragraph and read for amendment
nd discussion under the five-minute
rule. A vote Is not expected until
next THURSDAY
Bill Short of Needs.
.I,r. =, r,hot o,sh,
70 be provided at this time, said Mr.
Mann.
,,A,ter having troops on the border
u,n,,,n,a,,on n, xho,
Tor Tour years III coh'einp'e'o" VI ~"
has occurred. no troops were oroere'
across the border until the House pass
"a the resolution To increase the arm,
90 onn T,, o,,or y,as Nor,
ny EV'WV. mere heNo' "aS nv,
patent illustration that whle the IN
crease proposed Is sufficient In time o.
mace. it's not for even a miniatur,
,yorn
.u, ro tho oroatest neutral MOVIE,
evnact 10 snesL with some author.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
Unemployment and Low
Wages to Be Discussed

"Low Wages and Unemployment will
be discussed by the Monday Evening
Club at meeting at the Y. NJ. Z. A.
assembly hall next Monday night.
The Rev. Dr. John A. Ryan, of Cath
ole University, will be the principal
sneaker. DR.. Ryan is widely known as
one OF the country's foremost authori-
ties on the minimum wage.
DIR. A. ]. McKelway. chairman OF the
clubs committee on unemployment and
wages, will preside. lie will make re-
mort OF the years work of his commit
tee. A nominating committee will be
chosen to prepare a slate OF officers to
be submitted to the club to serve for
the coming year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
German Paper Sees
Long Mexican War

BERLIN, March 1.-THE American
expedition into Mexico may prove the
beginning OF a long war, resulting in
the ultimate pacihcation OF tho country,
the Frankfurter Zcitung declares.
1.-THE bandit attack ON Columbus at
last forced Wilson 10 act said the
Zeitung. THE thought lies near at
hand that this expedition may prove
the beginning OF a very great and lonH
war and OF forcible pacihcation OF
Mexico.
North Americans. however. will not
only have an opportunity for military
activity, which their wounded suscept-
Utilities and their war materials indus.
opportunity for studies In the field Of
automatically handling foreign diff
oulties."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
Alumni Banquet.

The annual Founders Day banquet of
the Washington Alumni Club OF the
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity will be held
at the University Club at o'clock
tonight.
The speakers will include Congressmen
Hardy Of Texas and Venable OF Missis-
Jippi, and James Gray, a Washington
corr espondent. The Rev. j. Hcnnlng
helms, rector Of the Church of the AS
eension, viii be toaStmaster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18

give. us 10000 regulars and $1,000 re-
serve regulars. Instead of ego 900 men,
the Hall Dill gives us 2O0.CO0 regulars and
regular has beens"
The only anti-preparedness speech SO
far made in the House was delivered by
Congressman Meyer London, Socialist
been advanced for larger army.
Both parties have surrendered to the
clamor OF the press" shouted Mr.. Lon
don. Some people praise the German
army. We all know we would have
been happier had there never been a
German ermy. You are not going to get
men TO enlist in this country to get
butchered. There is no real fundament-
al interest of the American people than
can clash with any other nation"
All the indications are that the next
few weeks will witness a mark ed
change in the preparedness situation
and that the legislation which has SO
long been hanging fire in House and
senate Will get we'll under way in
that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18

The trouble at Tafnpico, state Depart
ment officials said, Is due to the fact
that the Tamplco- TuxpRm oil districts
is not controlled by Carranza. The
difficulty In the situation IL the same
as that In northern Mexico, where
the Vllllsta bandits have been operating
In defiance of Carranza.
An international phase is given to the
situation at Tampico by the fact that
British and Dutch interests have large
ted states to aid in lnsuring protection
for them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
SCOUTS IN REVIEW
BEFORE MOVIE MEN
Games, Exercises, and Work Of
Order Of District Lads Film
ed at Exhibition.

Washington Boy Scouts. 20 the num-
Der OF several hundred, marched up the
Monument hill today and marched right
down again, to the music OF their own
drum and bugle corps and the clicking
OF battery OF motion picture cameras.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Partly cloudy and warmer to-
night and Sunday; lowest temperature
tonight about q degrees. Moderate,
variable winds becoming southeast.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and not so
cold tonight and Sunday: moderate
shifting winds becoming southeast.
Virginia-Fair and not so cold tonight
and Sunday. Moderate northeast to
southeast winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18

lie IL believed to be in the Cuaihiuiria-
cha district today, fleeing for the sierra
Madres around Durango, his favorite
haunt. t M.
High army officials here expect the
pursuit to last at least three months.
Pershing Is leading the flower OF the
American army over the Chihuahua
desert and into the most inaccessible
mountains on the continent, and oni-
ciais here already have warned that the
people should be patient.
Additional troops reported to be enter
Ing Mexico may eventually bring the
total number In the chase to 1O,OO.
The points at which the border was
strategy, but because the routes the two
divisions took did not include the prin-
cipal Chihuahua cities where the Next
cans might have been excited by the
sight Of American troops.
Real Test Expected.
The real test is expected to come next
week, when fighting between the United
States troops and the bandits Is likely to
occur.
Despite the Carranza claims spread
broadcast In Mexico that the de facto
government has won a great diplomatic
Victory at Washington. reports are
spreading among the peon classes that
100 Mexlcans taken prisoners by the III
Paso police were cremated in the HI
Paso Jail. The loyalty of the Carranza
soldiers may be offset by poems fiocking
to Villas defense, II was feared.
Reports reaching here continue to tell
of insulting demonstrations wherever
Americans appear in Mexican towns.
The situation In FL Paso was quiet
early today. but. anticipating momen-
tary trouble, the provost guard was in
creased to go men and the police force
doubled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-18
TEMPERATURES.
GU. 8. Bureau.)
SUN TABLE.

Light automobile lamps $40 .. m,
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CONTINUED from First Pase)
largely controversial and does not go
into the detail of the bill He took issue
with the report of the committee"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-04
SMOFE
SONADA
"QuaH y OnIyr
M. IBOLD
CIGARS
RIGHT OF PETITION
UPHELD In CONGRESS

Washington.-Congressman Sisson of
Mississippi, received no support in his
attack on postal employees petitioning
members of the House to better their
conditions. The House was discussing
the postal appropriation bill at the time
and the Southern lawmaker condemned
the activity of these postal workers who
were charged with attempting to Swamp
the treasury and protecting ineficiency
and INSTRUMENTATION" In reply, one Con-
gresham asked:
is it any more a crime for man to
write a letter to member of Congress
asking him to vote for something for his
benefit than it is for the member of
Congress to write letter to his consti-
tuents asking them to continue him in
office at $500 year.
a number of Congressman defended
the right of postal employees to petition
and showed the Mississippi representa-
tive that Congress, in 1912, annulled the
anti-gag rule, thereby restoring to the
men in the postal service their right as
citizens-direct petition.
These employees were gagged" in 1902
by an executive order issued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. After continued pro-
tests against this arbitrary ruling, post
office clerks formed the National FEEDER
alton of Postoffice Clerks and affiliated
to the American Federation of Labor
In the sixty-lirst Congress the Lloyd-La
l'allette bill was passed which nullifed
the gag" order
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-04
&Szzkxe4:;!ks :;!
~u9I;l'1'1

laughing feature 1t is to be rollcking,
gay entertainment of the best quality,
upholding the reputation of the Empress
tor royal shows. Acts of the highest
class and the most entertaining merit.
that have endured the severest test of
popularity constitute program that is
sure to be the talk of the town.
Foremost among these is the con-
tagiously funny Sebastian Merrill and
his Yip- Yaps, troupe of droll fellows,
whose whimsical and cyclonic comedy on
wheels have made them famous in stage
land Merrill and his unique accom-
pIices IN laugfl-making are not only
whirIng fun-makers, but they perform
feats that are simply incredible.
Two of the best known hilarity acts in
vaudeville are also on the bill One of
these is Warren and Dietrick. Fred
Warren. of this pair, is the genius of
original black-face fun, and Roy Dietrick
is vocalist of rich attainments, the
two forming a splendid comedy color"
study in songology. The other big
comedy feature is that of James Francis
sullivan u Company, forming scream
ing mixture of merry nonsense. Sui
Ivan himself is the chief of crazy come
tdians, and his supply of enivening
humor IS spontaneous and apparently
without limit. He scorns to be called
a nut" but believes that rapid-fre i'm
becillty fits him better AT any rate,
these two acts and Merrill and his Yip-
faps are source of constant and mex
haustlble, joyous, roaring frolic.
The rest of the bill, also of a comedy
mixture, includes Delphino and Del
mora quaint music makers on strange
instruments; Rae and Wyn, in a nifty
splatter of songs and chatter" the Three
Jennetts, in Happy Mingling of New
Loveliness,' and two reels Of comedy
film.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-04
URGE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Knoxville, Tenn-In a plea for voca-
tional education President Heiskell of
the board of education, said:
The highest function of the public
schools of the future, the imparting of
vocational education to American chill
dren, will be the grandest achievement
of human effort in all the history of the
world. Universities and colleges already
make lawyers, doctors, chemists, trained
nurses, civil, mechanical and electrical
engineers and other professional men
and women, whose vocations call for
years of training and large expenditures
of money by the student. The great mass
of public school pupils can not hope to
attend the university. If they acquire
skill of hand and eye, it must be in the
public schools. A majority of the public
school pupils stop school at an early
age, in order to help support the family.
They enter the ranks of the common la
borers and there remain all their days
To reduce the number of common labor
ers in the United States to minimum is
the greatest problem before the Ameri-
can people, and the highest and grand
est function of the public schools"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-03-04
II FUND ATTACKED

New York-After several months in
vestigation State Comptroller Travis has
started court proceedings against the
Rockefeller Foundation, which is alleged
to have on hand funds aggregatng $780,
100000 and may inherit other millions
from John ID. Rockefeller. The State
official holds that the foundation is not a
charitable institution under the meaning
of the law and that it may be taxed. He
charges that the foundation is so arrang-
ed that enormous funds can be given it
on the death of John d. Rockefeller
and that the money could revert to the
Rockefeller family after it had escaped
taxation, to the great loss of the State