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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
MAY JOIN IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST DEMURRAGE
Transportation Committee of Wash.
ington Chamber of Commerce
to Urge Action.

Participation in the fight against in
creased demurrage charges of railroads
probably will be urged by the commit
tee on transportation of the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce in the near
future.
The proposition of increasing rates
charged for cars held on sidings until
emptied of the goods contained in them
has been taken up by number of or
CARNATIONS throughout the country.
with the purpose of having the inter
state commerce commission keep them
from going into effect. Those who have
opposed the increase say that it works
hardship on both shipper and re-
ceiver
The matter has been brought to the
attention of the officers of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. Following con-
ferences between P. T. Moran, president
of the organization, and John L. New
bold. chairman of the committee on
transportation. it is probable that a
meeting of this committee will be held.
At this time the course of the Chamber
of Commerce in the proposition will be
largely decided. it is probable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
R. R. TARIFFS TO CHECK
CAR SHORTAGE HELD UP
Suspension by the Interstate Com
merce Commission of Proposed
Increase in Demurrage Charges.

Tariffs filed by railroads in official.
southern and western classification
territories. proposing increased demur-
rage charges to check the freight car
shortage. were suspended by the inter-
state commerce commission today until
March 81 next.
The present demurrage charge Of
practically all roads is 81 per day after
free time allowance. Following the
general complaint of acute shortage Of
equipment in all sections Of the coun-
try the railroads began fling tariffs
providing for increased charges for de-
nurrage to facilitate the releasing of
cars by shippers. The shippers pro-
tested, they did on q previous coca
sion when increased demurraKe
charge was proposed. The commissi on
now has suspended the new rates pend
ing further investigation.
The proposed tariffs would provide
after the usual free time allowance
charges Of 81 for the first day, or frac-
ton, So for the second day, 81 for the
third day and 50 for the fourth and
each succeeding day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
HEART DISEASE is FATAL
TO THOMAS G. CORNELIUS
Was for Thirty Years Station Agent
at Bowie. Md.-Notes of Prince
Georges County.

Correspondence of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. November 2l.-
Thomas g. Cornelius, fifty-five years
old. for more thar thirty years station
agent at Bowie, IN ed last night of heart
disease after an illness of three days
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at Holy Trinity Church, Col
lington, of which he was a vestryman
for many years.
Reverdy Casscer. twelve years old
son of DR.. Reverdv Casscer was taken
to Washington hospital this morning
With a shattered arm the result of
collision of his bicycle with an auto
mobile driven by John C. Ritter. The
accident occurred as young Casscer
came out of his home on his way to
school. on the road leading to Hills
bridge.
Mrs Mary Virginia MacKubn, widow
of DR.. Richard Creagh Mckubin of An
napols, died at the home of her niece.
Mrs D. Lee Belt. near Collington, yester-
day. aged eighty-seven years. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow afternoon
at her late residence. Warrenton Farm.
and interment will be in the family bury
ing grounds on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Chemists New President
Reviews Society's Work
in Annual Address Today

Better Americans, as well as better
chemists and better friends. have re-
suited from the annual conventions Of
the Association of Official Agricultural
Chemists. in session at the New Willard
Hotel, DR.. X. y. Bracket. the new pres
ident. told the delegates in the course
of his annual address this morning.
The past, present and future OF the
organization, which is now holding its
thirty-third annual convention, to ad
journ tomorrow. was the theme Of DR..
Brackets address. with particular
stress laid upon the brilliant vista of
useful work open to the agricultural
chemists of the country.
President Bracket lauded the work
of DR. Harvey W. Wiley, for many
years secretary of the association. He
said that the effectiveness of the an
nual meetings had been helped by
being held in the National Capital,
with few exceptions.
Technical papers upon various phases
of food authorizations were read today
by julius Hortvet of st. Paul. Mimi;
w f. Mathewson. p. r. Dunbar, H. $.
Paine, A. f. Adams, II. E. Patten. r. H.
Kerr, J. A LeClerc. all of this city;
B. H Hartman. Chicago: e. n: Good
now, Minneapolis. Mimi: A. r. Paul
Chicago; H. E. Sindall, Philadelphia: 4.
d. Clark, Philadelphia: f. Bloomberg,
Buffalo, ~ V H. NJ. Loomis. Eastport,
Me; A. F. Seeker. New York, and David
Klein, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
GERMAN REPLY TO US.
PUT IN CREWS HANDS
Denied That Submarine Fired On
the Rowanmore's
Lifeboats.

BIZ the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November 20. via London.
November II tdelayed) Jo-
seph T. Grew of the United States en-
bassy received today the German reply
in regard to the sinking of the British
steamer Rowanmore and three steam
ers which were lost in September.
In regard to the Rowanmore the Ger
man government denies that the sub
marine fred on lifeboats containing
members of the crew, and maintains
that the men on the Rowanmore owe
their lives to the precautions taken by
the Germans and the skill with which
their operations were carried out.
In respect to two of tho remaining
steamers in question the German gov
eminent states they were not sunk by
German forces. and maintains that the
Antwerpen. the third steamer. was de-
stroyed in full accordance with the
rules of international law. The Ant
werpen was built at Newport News for
the Standard Oil Company, and was on
her maiden trip to London when she
was sunk. She was vessel of 1890
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Action to Be Urged.

The others. which remained Enacted
upon and which viii be renewed by
III. Precedent, are:
Immediate provision for the en-
largemeut and administrative re.or-
ganizstiOu Of The interstate commerce
commission along the lines embodied
In the bill recently passed by the House
Of Representatives and noY awaiting
action by the Senate: in order that the
commission may he enabled TO deal
with the great and various duties NOW
deyolYing upon il with ii pro.nptnes:
and thoroughress which are with it's
present constitution and means of ac-
ton practically impossible
Explicit approval by the Congress
Of the consideration by the Interstate
commerce commission OF an increase Of
freight rates TO meet such additional
expenditures by the railroads as NAV
have been rendered necessary by the
adoption Of the eight-hour day and
which have not been offset by admins
frative read3ustments and economies
should the facts disclosed justify the
increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
GREECE WILL REFUSE
TO SURRENDER ARMS
To Spurn Demands of Commander OF
Allied Fleet-Governmen
Closes University.

ATHENS. November 20, 3:45 pm, via
London, November 21.-The crown coun-
ell has decided in principle to refuse to
surrender the arms and munitions or
Greece to the allies, as demanded by Vice
Admiral DuFournet, the commander OF
the allied fleet.
King Constantine. on leaving the palace
after the meeting, was cheered by "A
crowd which was waiting the conference
decision Ii is understood that Premier
Lambros will remain in power for the
present.
A royal decree accepts the designations
of the officers of the Greek army who de-
sire to join the provisional government
at Saloniki. and orders their liberation
from Syngros prison, where they have
been confined on charges of deSertion
from the Greek army.
The Greek government has ordered that
the university at Athens be closed. owing
to pro-entente disturbances on the part
of the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Has Another Bill Ready.

Il have bill prepared for additional
legislation to meet the situation which
l probably will introduce as soon as
Congress convenes." he said He added
that he believed the interstate COM
merce commission under existing laws
already had the power to take wages
into consideration in fixing freight
rates. President Wilson embodied a
recommendation for legislation giving
this power when addressing Congress
on the threatened strike but the
Georgia representative said he believed
the President would agree with him in
the end.
Il do not think there is anything in
the talk that the railroad men will call
a strike IL the eight-hour law is pend
ing in the courts" said Mr.. Adamson
In doing so they would be running di-
rectly contrxry to pubic opinion. and
that TO man Or body of men can afford
to do
Mr. Acamsoa also declared IL was his
personal opinion that the suits to test
the cohstItGticraiity of the eight-hour
law were brought in a further effort to
secure advances in freight rates, and
that II any definite assurances of in
creased rates were given the cases
would not be pressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
PLAN RADICAL CHANGES. -
FOR NAVAL RECRUITING
Cooperation of State Authorities
Has Been Asked Toward Sc
curing 10000 Men. q

Several radical chnseS in sn1et hodssof
recruiting men for the navy soon wifi
be made by the authorities as the first
step toward securing 10000 recruits dur
ing the coming year. The cooperation
of state authorities has been asked for
that work. Special effort will be made
to secure men for the naval reserve
force. provision for which was made by
Congress when it passed the naval ap-
preparation Dil1 in August.
The purpose of the reserve is to have
a large number of qualified men ready
in time of war or national emergency.
Each member of the reserve receives an
nual retainer pay. in addition to active
duty pay.
To be eligible for the reserve a man
must be citizen of the United States
and obligate himself to serve in the navy
throughout a war or during the existence
of d national emergency, should either
arise during his term of service. There
are six classes in the new reserve force.
Provision is made for the organization Of
volunteer patrol squadrons and for civil
ians who have been on training cruises.
In addition to the organization of the re-
serve force. the navy will need 10000 men
for active service In 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Plan TO Delay Strikes.

An amendment OF the existing fed
eral statute which provides for the
mediation. Cancellation. and arbitration
of such controversies ar the present by
adding to il provision that in case
the methods of accommodation now
provided for should fail. full public
investigation of the merits of every
such dispute shall be Instituted and
completed before strike or lockout
may lawfully be attempted
The lodgment in the hands of the
executive of the power, in case of mil
itary necessity to take control of
such portions of such rolling stock OF
the railways of the country as NAV
be required for military use and 10
operate them for military purposes.
with authority to draft into the mill
tary service Of the Emitted States suct
train crews and administrative off,
Gals as the circumstances require for
their safe and efficient use"
Attorney General Gregory said at
today's cabinet meeting the govern
ment was fully prepared to defend the
suits to test the constitutionality OF
the law, and he supposed railway
brotherhood ofiicials would be rep
resented by counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
BUY U. S. SECURITIES.
Japanese Merchants and Exporters
Invest $4,000. 600 Recently.

NEW YORK. November 21.-Within
the last six months japanese merchants
and exporters have invested nearly
sac. 600 900 in American securities. ac-
,ording to estimates in banking quar-
ters japan has been shipping to the
United States great amount of goods
formerly manufactured by Germany,
and at the same time exports of silks
and other far eastern products from
Janan to this country have been stimu-
lated because of the reduction in the
European demand AS a consequence
Janan's trade balance in this country
has been growing steadily. producing
credits which either had to be trans
ferred to the owner or put to use here.
The japanese in the main have chosen
the latter course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
HIGH COST OF LIVING. TOPIC.
Central Labor Union Plans Demon.
stration at Capitol as Protest.

Plans for "a propaganda as a protest
against the increased cost of living,
that probably will include a public
demonstration at the Capitol. were dis
cussed at the meeting of the Central
Labor Union last night in Topographic
cal Temple The labor men are con-
templating the adoption of this meas
ure as the last resort to bring about
the lowering of prices on foodstuff.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed at the meeting indorsinS year
round Saturday half -holiday for all
government employees. and the secretary
Of the labor organization was instruct
ed to communicate with President will
son and urge him to make that conces-
sion to his official subordinates.
The labor body also adopted a reso-
luton declaring its approval of the
action taken by the Teachers Union
against the continuance and the estab-
fishing of fraternities and sororities In
public schools.
The Central Labor Union contends
that such secret orders are not con-
ducive to the democratic spirit that
should be manifested by the scholars
Of the schools Of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
PRESIDENT TO RENEW
HIS RAIL WAY PROGRAM
Recommendations to Be Repeated in
Address When Congress
Convenes.

President Wilson's recommendations
Tor railroad legislation in his address
to Congress will be practically the
same. as those embodied in his special
address last August. when a nation
wide railroad strike was pending.
The President discussed some of the
details today with his cabinet
In his special address the President
r1ade SIX specific recommendations
Two-proliding for an eight-hour day
as "A iega! basis Of work and of wages
on railways, aad for a commission TO
observe the operation Of the law-were
embodied IN The .NdHmson act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
WON $2.10o ON ELECTION.
Joseph Fitzsimmons. Senate Official,
Placed Bet Election Night.

Joseph FitZsimmons. assistant GUS
todian of the Senate. reached WASH
ington yesterday, bringing with him
$2.100 as his share of the democratic
spoils of victory He bet $500 against
s2.100 at midnight Tuesday. November
7. that Woodrow Wilson would be re-
elected President.
Mr. Fitzsimmons was in New York on
election night with John l.. Sullivan
Of pugilistic fame. When they heard
late that night that Senator Chamber
lain of Oregon had wired that the west
seemed sure for Wilson they dug down
into their jeans and placed some bets.
sullivan wagered $500 against $4,000.
The bets were released yesterday. Sui
Ivan went to New Abingdon Mass.
and Fitzsimmons came to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
CHILLY BATHS ON BORDER.
D C. Men Take Cold Showers With
the Snow Falling.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NoGALEs. Ariz., Camp of District
Signal Company, November 21-Al-
though snow was failing here today
the members of the District Signal
Corps Company were out in the bath
houses taking cold showers. for there
was no hot water to battle in How
ever, conditions will be better in a few
days.
The water pipes are to be heated by
means Of coil placed under the incin-
orator, which is kept burning day and
night Then they will have hot water
all the time. The crevices in bath
houses are to be filled up to keep out
the draughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Favor Civil Service Pensions.

NEW YORK. November 2l.--A resolu-
ton favoring the speedy enactment of
a law providing for the retirement of
aged federal ell service employees
with pay was unanimously adopted
here today at the morning session of
the United States customs collectors
conference. Copies of the resolution
were order sent to President Wilson,
the Speaker of the House and the ma
jority leader in the Senate. Addresses
and discussion of matters relating to
work of customs officials occupied the
greater part Of the forenoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
A. M. FISHEL ELECTED.
Succeeds the Late I. L. Blout as
President Of Hebrew CONGREGATION.

At special meeting of the Wash
in2ton Hebrew Congregation in the
Eighth Street Temple last night,
Adolph NJ. Fishel was elected president
to nil the vacancy caused by the death
Of Isaac l.. Blout. Lee Baumgarten
was elected vice president. and NJ d.
Rosenberg was elected to NIL Mr.
Baumgarten's position on the board of
governors.
Mr.. FisheI has been a resident of
Washington for the past thirty years.
and in that time has been active in
work connected with Washington con-
gregation. He is prominent in COM
merciai and fraternaI circles Mr..
Baumgarten is also president of the
United Hebrew Charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Seven of Ships Crew Missing.

LONDON. November 21.-The Ger
man steamer Fritz Hugo-Stinnes has
been wrecked in the Baltic through a
boiler explosion. according to CO.
penhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Company. The vessel was
bound from Gefe, Sweden. to Ham
burg, and seven of her crew are re-
ported missing. She was q ship of
1 487 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
All Officers Reelected.

The counting of ballots cast today at
the annual convention of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union
had not been completed early this
afternoon, but it was announced at the
convention headquarters that all the
officers had been reelected. following
the usual custom of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
C. A. Congdon of Duluth Dies.

ST. PAUL. November 21.-Chester A
Congdon of Duluth. republican nation
al committeeman from Minnesota, died
at a hotel here today of pleurisy. Mr.
lest men in Minnesota, was heavily in
terested in iron mining, and was a di-
rector in several northwestern mer-
camille companies. He was born in
Rochester, \. Y, in 1853.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
BIG GUNS KEEPING UP
BATTLE ON WEST FRONT

LONDON. November 21.-During the
night the British line on the French
front was heavily sheIled southwest Of
Grandcourt. To the right Of the new
British front hostile patrol fell into
British hands German trenches were
successfully raided at Gommecourt, and
in the neighborhood of Roclincourt and
Ypres.
Artillery activity was maintained
last night to a notable degree in the
regions OF SailIisei and Douaumont
Berlin reports that German positions
on both sides of the Ancre and in the
st. Pierre Vast wood were shelled
heavily by the allies yesterday. There
was revival of artillery activity in
the Champagne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
NAVY COST MAY Be T
S69,0OO,OOO MORE
Expense of Upkeep Likely to
Result From the Enlarged
Program.
MUST EXTEND YARD HERE

The enlarged naval program. author
gress, will cost the country $4,000. 900
more for upkeep alone in the coming
fiscal year than last year. according to
comparison of the naval estimates,
which We're made the ba sis today for a
continuation of the hearing of Rear
Admiral Joseph Strauss. chief of the
bureau of ordnance, before the House
committee on naval affairs.
Admiral Strauss went into considera-
BILE detail. at the request of the COM
mittee, to show where the additional
money for storage purposes would be
used. One of the increases in upkeep,
Congress year ago ordered more than
thirteen million dollars worth of pow
der for the navy.
The question now arises where to
keep this enormous quantity of ex-
plosives. Figures presented by Ad-
miral Strauss today show that 1t VIII
require buildings costing about ST.
10000 to store the powder.
May Extend Washington Gun Shop.
The enlarged program will require an
extension of the shop at the Washington
navy yard where gun sights are made,
and the estimates carry $4,000 for this
purpose, Admiral Strauss explained.
The extension planned will give about
1900 square feet more space. Further
more, 1t will be necessary to run the gun
shop twenty-four hours day, in three
shifts. and to provide for this, extra
lighting is asked for in the estimates,
the fixtures. wires. etc. to cost $4,000
For completing the building of the ne"
gun shop, authorized in the present
naval act, the sum of 100000 is car
ried.
For improving and extending the
powder factory at Indian Head. Mo,
the estimates carry 1000.
other items touched on today m
cluded the extra storage facilities
asked for as follows: Naval magazine
Ft Mifflin, Pa. s142.I00: magazine at
Iona Island, near West Point, s5O.0O0;
Lake Denmark. n. j., 100000; keyport,
Washington. $4,000: Mare Island. SIS
900; naval torpedo station at Newport.
r. l., additions. $4,000; naval maya
magazine. Puget Sound. s4s.soO.
To complete the proteetile plant. au-
thorized in the current act, to be placed
on site to be selected. Si05,611. the
same as appropriated in the current
act; new batteries for ships. S663,0oo,
as against 100000 a year ago: bat
men. etc. $3.50. 900, same as the cur
rent act; ammunition for merchant
auxiliaries. new item, 81 100000; de-
Tense of naval stations. 100000: navy
ammunition. s1.500,000. The present
act carries over s13,00O,000 for this
purpose and is supposed to give the
navy a complete reserve supply. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Calls Daylight Saving Convention

PITTSBURGH. Pa, November 81
Robert Garland, chairman of the special
committee on daylight saving of the
National Chamber of Commerce. has is
sued a call for the fist national conven-
ton to be held in Pittsburgh December
s. Representatives of every part of
the country are expected to be present
The daylight saving campaign contem-
plates moving forward the clocks one
hour in the four zones Of standard
time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-21
Schelling to Play for Press Club.

Ernest ScheIling, the American pi-
anist, is to open the National Press
Clubs season of ladies' nights this
year. He will appear at the club at 9
o'clock tomorrow night. Members
may bring their ladies and other fem
mime friends. A special ladies 'niehs
dinner will be served from s to $40
nm. ScheIling was born at Belyidere
X. J., and has studied under Pade.
rewski in Switzerland, Matthias at the
Paris Conservatory. and Pruckner.
Percy Goetschius. Leschetizky, Hans
Huber and Moszkowski. His own com
positions include the Suite Fan
tastique" and Fantasy in the Form OF
Variations"