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Evening star., 1916-12-27
j. s. PAPER MILL
|SRECOMMENDED
Committee on Print Paper
Specifications for the Gov
ernment Urges Project.
MATERIAL IS PLENTIFUL

The establishment of n government
paper mill is strongly recommended in
the report of the committee on print
paper specifications for the government
which has just been made to the joint
committee on printing of Congress.
The report of the committee says:
The difficulties which have been en-
countered, not only by the government
printing office, but by other federal de-
partments, in securing bids at reason
able prices and of obtaining prompt
delivery on accepted bids of paper com
plying with specifications, lead the
specifications committee to give serious
consideration to the establishment of
government pulp and paper mill. and
it recommends that the joint committee
on printing give immediate considera-
ton to the establishment of govern
ment-owned plant. The government
uses approximately 30,O00,000 pounds
of print paper per anuum, which is
sufficient quantity to absorb the output
of a fifty-ton mill.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
CALLS REV. MR.. PRETTYMAN.
Roanoke Church Wants Senate Chan.
lain for It's Pastor.

ROANOKE. Va. December 27.-Mem-
bers of the congregation of Greene
Memorial Methodist Church here say
that Rev. ]. Forrest Prettyman, chap
lain of the United States Senate, has
been asked to accept the pastorate of
their church as the successor of Rev.
DR.. L. G. Foote, who has resigned to
accept a call from New Orleans
Rev j. Forrest Prettyman. who is
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Method st
Episcopal Church South. 14I3 Park
road northwest, organized in 1911, and
who was appointed chaplain of the
Senate in March, 1913, this afternoon
said that he had yet received no
call to the Roanoke pastorship. Such
a CALL it is stated. would not be set
tied before next March. Greene Me-
mortal Church. in Roanoke. has 1.400
members and is one of the largest and
best known churches of its denomina-
ton in the state of Virginia.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
U. S. REGISTRY SAVES SHIP.
Sacramento Allowed to Proceed by
German Submarine Commander.

HAVRE, December 27-Capt Platter
Of the American steamer Sacramento.
who arrived here from Buenos Aires
with a cargo of wheat, reports that he
was stopped in the English channel by
a German submarine. The commander
of the submarine ordered him on board
with his papers. and after examining
them said:
"You are carrying wheat. which we
consider contraband of war, to France
1t is lucky for you that your ship is
American. otherwise we should have
torpedeed you with great pleasure
You can proceed. Good luck to you"
The only steamer of the name of Sac
ramento listed in available maritime
records Is reported by the New York
Maritime Register to have been recent
ly transferred from American to Brit
ish ownership. She was blacklisted by
the British admiralty in April, 1916, on
charges of aiding German ships in the
Pacific, but was removed from the
blacklist last October.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
MAKING NEW HEADWAY
IN ADVANCE ON BRA|LA
Won Mackensen Continues to Pro-
gress Against Russians and
Rumanians.

In the Rumanian war area the latest
reports show Field Marshal Won Mackeu-
sen making new headway in his advance
toward Braila. the great Rumanian grain
and oil storehouse on the lower Danube.
The taking of F'ilipech,i placed Won
MacEensen's forces little more than thirty
miles from this objective. On the other
side OF the Danube. meanwhile, the Teu-
tonic Dobrufja army, apparently COM
prising chiefly Bulgarian troops, is ham
merihs' away at the bridsehead of Match
in. almost directly opposite Brala.
The clearing OF the remaining Russians
from DobrudJa thus seems "A possibility,
not only by the direct attack, but through
the advance in Wallachia, which if il
succeeded in reaching Braila, would be
able to take the Matchin position under
artillery fire in flank and rear from
across the Danube.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
ADVANCE ON THE TIGRIS.
British Also Destroy Gassabs Fort,
20 Miles Southeast of Kut.

LONDON, December 27.-An official
statement on the Mesopotamian cam
paign was issued last night, reading:
'On the 22d British detachments ad-
vaaced to the right bank of the Tigris.
Their position subsequently had been
consolidated and extended south and
east of Kut-Ei-Amara-
THE enemy's trenches on the right
bank of the Tigris. southwest of Kut
have been systematically bombarded
our cavalry. by a night march, reached
and destroyed Gassabs fort twenty
miles southeast of Kut. which had long
been base of operations of the hostile
Arabs. Sixty tons of grain were de-
stroyed. cattle were captured and a
number of hostile Arab encampments
were burned"
Evening star., 1916-12-27
CUTTERS FAIL TO FIND
STEAMER MARYLAND
Have Cruised Several Hours Around
Spot Whence Vessel Sent Out
Distress Call.

NANTUCKET. Mass. December u
TIE steamer Maryland. which reported
by wireless or Christmas night that she
was sinking. had not been found today.
Tue coast guard cutters Acushnet and
Gresham. which had proceeded from
Woods Hole and Boston, respectively,
20 the position. approximately 200 miles
southeast Of this island. where the
Maryland sounded her distress calls.
sent word this morning that they had
found no trace of the steamer.
The cutters had cruised in those wa
fers for several hours after it became
known that the vessels wireless had
been put ont OF commission. evidently
iy a food of water which swept into
the engine room.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
STORM IMPEDEs TRAFFIC.
Railroads and Wire Service in Low
er Michigan Hampered.

DETROIT, Mich, December IT
Railroad and interurban traffic and
wire communication throughout lower
Michigan were affected by the storm
last night and the thaw this morning.
Jnterurban cars leaving Detroit had
difficulty getting through the outskirts
of the citv Many streets were flooded.
Local telegraph offices reported much
wire trouble Wire conditions were
said to be bad i'll nearly every section
of the peninsula. but the worst condi-
tions prevailed in the Jackson district.
There were many street car tie-ups
in Detroit this forenoon. Dense fog,
slippery tracks. flooded streets. stalled
automobiles and heavy traffic made
TRANSPORTATION unusually difficult.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
MAGAZINE OWNERS
T0MAKE BIG FIGHT
Publishers Seek to Defeat
''Rider" on Postal Appro-
priation Bill.
SEE AN ATTEMPT To gag"

Magazine publishers over the country
are preparing to make a gigantic pro-
test against the attempt to gag Con-
gress into accepting a rider on the pos
tai appropriation bill to be introduced
next week, by which the post Office
rates on magazines would be raised to
an extent which would stop publication
of many of them. Thousands of letters
and kilograms have been received by
the rules committee. most of them from
religious publications, claiming that
the increase will be fatal to the maga-
zine business and asking for hearing.
At the same time. leaders of the House
today predicted that the proposed in
crease will not become a law.
The attempted increase was favorably
commented on by Postmaster General
Burleson, but House leaders have re-
Gently heard that Mr.. Burleson has in
dicated his acceptance of the views of
the publishers of the country Fur
thermore, the members of the rules
committee have assumed the position
that the publishers have a good case
and are reluctant to bring in any gag"
rule which will seriously undermine
the magazine and religious newspaper
business.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
JAPANESE DIET OPENS.
Emperor, in Speech. Discusses the
European War.

TOXIC, December 27.-The diet was
opened today by the emperor. who, in his
address from the throne. expressed his
pra tification that the relations between
the empire and the treaty powers were
growing closer. He declared that the al
lance with Great Britain and the con-
yention with France were becoming
stronger and called attention also to the
new convention with Russia. which he
termed a matter for congratula ton.
The emperor explained that he had Or
dered the ministers to draft bills neces-
sary for the development of the country
keeping in mind the world situation"
and asked the diet to cooperate in pass
ing these measures. The house was
then adjourned to January Il.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Italians Advance 300 Meters.

been desultory actions along the whole
front, interfered with somewhat by
bad weather" says yesterdays war Of
fee statement.
"On the Carso south of Montefait we
Strengthened our lines by a surprise ad-
vance to a depth of 900 meters In one
of the craterlike hollows in the area
occupied by us we found $50 cases of
artillery ammunition which had been
abandoned by the enemy"
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Sleet Storm Hits Wire Service.

NEW YORK. December 27.-A sleet
storm which loaded telegraph and tele-
phone wires with ice seriously inter-
fered today with communication in this
state and to considerable extent
throughout the east. Some trouble was
experienced as far west as Chicago. but
conditions were reported here as i'm
proving in that direction. The weather
bureau was unable to locate the scope
and characteristics of the storm fully,
owing to difficulty in gathering in
formation by wire. New York streets
were coated with ice and traffic was
Atlly hampered. d.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
HEEDs SPANISH KINGS PLEA.
German Government Agrees to Re-
patriate Large Number of Belgians.

LONDON. December 27.-King AL
fonso of Spain has persuaded the Ger
man government to repatriate a large
number of Belgian workmen who were
deported into Germany, according to a
Madrid dispatch to the Radio agency
The dispatch says that the Spanish
ambassador at Berlin has telegraphed
his home government to this effect
and has been instructed to continue his
efforts. so as to obtain the liberation
of the greatest number of Belgians
possible.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Milk Cent Higher in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O.. December 27.-with
the milk embargo in effect twelve days
at an end, the city today received its
normal supply of milk for the first
time in nearly two weeks. The price
was advanced as a result of the diff
culty. however. and is now 10 cents a
quart instead of cents, as pre-
yiously. The embargo was lifted last
night when producers and distributors
agreed on compromise price of 22L5
cents a gallon. instead of 20 cents. as
previously. The producers asked 2S
cents -
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Civilians and Soldiers Clash.

HONOLULU. T. H, December 21-
Civilians and soldiers mingled Christ
mas night in a free-for-all fight on
streets crowded with holiday makers
Three soldiers were arrested and their
companions threatened to attack the
police department. One policeman was
beaten. Order was restored by army
officers, who turned out in charge of
provost guard and ordered all saloons
closed The police said that civilian
roysterers were as much to blame as
the soldiers for the disturbance.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
LAWSON NOT CALLED
BY RULES COMMITTEE
Chairman Henry Says No Attention
Will Be Paid Boston
Financier.

II have not invited Thomas w. Law
son of Boston to appear before the rules
committee and have had no communca-
ton with him whatsoever and do not in
tend to. He has not asked me for
hearing and | haven't paid any attention
to him. | do not understand where the
report ! had formally invited him to ap-
pear before the rules committee has
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Meets.

PITTSBURGH. December 27.-More
taan 1000 college men from all parts
Of the country were here today for the
biennial national convention OF the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Bust
ness sessions in charge of President
Don X. Amy of New York We're held
in the headquarters hotel, and tonight
the new ritual will be exempiitied for
the first time. The convention will not
adjourn until Friday night
Evening star., 1916-12-27
IRISH QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
Informal Consultations Said to Be
Proceeding in England.

LONDON. December 27.-Informal
discussions and consultations are pro-
ceeuing for settlement of the Irish
questions, says the Manchester Qua rd-
ian. New proposals which are being
considered provide for something in the
nature of equal representation for
unionists and nationalists In an Irish
parliament.
Home rule for all of Ireland is the
basis of the suggestions. which do not
contemplate the exclusion Of Ulster
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Repulse for Allies.

By the Associated Press
BERLIN. December %, by wireless to
Sayville.-Russo-R -Rumanian forces in
Dobrudja have been repulsed after a
violent battle on the whole front from
Lake Babadagh to Tuerkoatza, Says an
official statement issued at the Bulgarian
army headquarters.
The Russians have been driven from
several positions in northeastern Wal
lachia. says last nights army headquar-
ters statement.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
q H Usher Dies in Atlanta.

ATLANTA. Ga, December 27.-G. H
fisher, general superintendent of the
southern division of the Postal Telegraph
Gable Company, has died at his home
here. Mr. Usher. who was fifty-eight
wears old, had been in failing health for
Some time He Is survived by his wife
and mother He came here nine years
ago from New York city.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Resigns From Democratic Committee

FAIRMONP, W. Va, December Ct
Clarence w. Watson. former United
states senator. today announced his res
tpnation from the democratic national
committee Pressure of business was
given as the cause, Mr.. Watson having
arranged to spend considerable part of
the coming year in Russia.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
HOPE Berlin YET
MAY NAME TERMS
Officials Disappointed in Ger
man Reply, But Think
Door Still Open.
MIGHT BE CONFIDENTIAL

Germany's reply to President Wilson'S
peace note had not been received here in
official form early today and officials were
reserving their comment until they had
opportunity to study it
Despite the disappointment because
Germany has not acceded to the Pres-
dents suggestion and laid down her
terms. the general view prevailed that the
reply was another step forward in the
peace movement because IL left room for
subsequent negotiations.
The United States undoubtedly Is
expected by Germany 10 transmit the
sense of her. reply to the entente bel
ligerents and the immediate outcome
depends upon whether the allies will
modify their determination not to enter
conference before terms have been
laid down.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Col. Harts to Lecture at White House

At the invitation of the President
Col. w. w. Harts. in charge of public
buildings and grounds. will deliver an
illustrated lecture at the White House
tonight on the works in progress for
tho improvement of the National Cap
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Sites and Material.

The numerous government reserva-
tions afford sites having ample water
power for the operation of mill, and
extensive forests and mineral deposits
upon which to draw for raw materials
Furthermore, such a mill will afford
facilities for the commercial demon
stration of the value of wastes of all
kinds for papermaking, on which ma
terials the government has spent con-
siderable sums annually, and with
which demonstration on a commercial
scale is possible. Again, a govern
ment plant will furnish unlir-i tied op
portunities for studies in the CONNER
cial utilization and disposal of paper
mill wastes. These wastes embrace at
least half of the raw materials used in
making paper. and are a menace to the
public health as well as a detriment to
industrial Development
The committee. in drafting its specifi-
cations for paper for the government.
has included specifications for paper to
be made from corn or cotton stalks,
flax or cereal straws, wild or cultivated
grasses. The object of this is to en-
courage the commercial utilization of
these materials, and liberal provision
is made for future development of proc
eses and the purchase of a definite
quantity of acceptable paper
Evening star., 1916-12-27
ZIMMERMAN, IN PERSON,
DELIVERED GERMAN REPLY

BERLIN, December se. via London.
December 27.-The German answer 10
President wilson's note was taken to
the United States embassy today by
Foreign Minister EINasMQ0 persoR-i
Evening star., 1916-12-27
President on Goth Birthday
Enters Upon Delicate Duty
Due to European Struggle

President Wilson, arriving 'tomor-
row at the siXtieth milestone of his
life, having been born at stanton.
Va, December IS. 1886. will receive.
along with European rumblings as to
peace, congratulations from the rulers
of the nations of that hemisphere.
The siXty-first year of his life.
which he is about to enter viii in all
probability entail upon him the most
serious and delicate work of his
political and official life. marked dag by
day with careful and diplomatic efforts
for peace and at the same time con-
tinued steps to prevent his own coun-
try becoming involved in the great
struggle.
Today the President meditated along
over the possibilities of the future in
connection with adviceS he is receiving
from abroad and the latest step of Ger
many in proposing an immediate peace
conference to consider plans to stop the
war. Secretary Lansing had no en-
gagement for conference with the
President and the German move brought
no additional action from the White
House.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Post Office Committee Divided.

The post office committee is divided on
the subject. too. minority report may
be presented to the House, and hostile
feeling is rising all over Congress If
by chance special rule slips through to
the House. there will be filibuster
against the rider and long drawn fight
against the increase.
The proposed increases are:
One cent pound for the first. second
and third zones tunder 800 miles,: .
cents pound for the fourth zone 600
to 500 miles); cents per pound for the
fifth zone $500 to 1000 miles); cents
per pound for the sixth zone G.O0O to
seventh zone G,400 to 1900 miles,; 6
cents per pound for all over 1,SOO miles.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
curbs Sale of German Ship Shares.

AMSTERDAM. December 27.@The
Frankfurter Zeitung reports that the
bundesrath has forbidden the sale
abroad of German shipping shares. the
object betag to prevent an undesirable
foreign in. ence in German shipping. .
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Bill to Be Reported Next Week.

The post office bill will be reported
next week. 1t will contain a rider"
increasing the second-class rates by
zones. as shown below. 1t will also
contain a provision for 1-cent letter
postage in the case of letters to be de-
livered within the community where
mailed The latter provision has con-
siderable chance of success There is
a stormy road ahead of the other one
1t can be knocked out on a point of or
der, and to protect it a special rule will
have to be brought in. Against this pos
sibie rule the publishers are massing. and
1t was learned today a hearing will be
granted them if they desire it, As al
ready indicated, the members of the rules
committee have read much of the evl-
dence on the side of the publishers and
have reached the conclusion it would
be a backward step to increase the
rates,
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Slow Progress Expected.

1t was pointed out that the way had
not been closed for Germany to lay
down terms as the allies demand. In
diplomatic negotiation of such
magnitude and scope officials do not
look for results to be Immediately ap-
parent. but expect the way to he paved
carefully and slowly. The next move
will not be determined until after the
official text of the reply has been re-
ceived and carefully considered. Presi-
dent Wilson will discuss it thoroughly
with the cabinet, probably Friday.
Some officials pointed out that the
United States could do nothing further
and could not decide on course until
the entente allies have also replied to
the note. Their answer has been fore
cast by entente diplomats here as
courteous recognition of the Presidents
purposes and ideals. but probably a firm
refusal to enter into conference with
out having terms advanced first
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Not to Press Resolution.

Congressional leaders are not going to
order any investigation of Thomas Law
sons charges or Representative Woods
inquiries unless the administration asks
it. This was made certain today after
canvass of the men in control in Congress.
AT the same time the republicans smile
and say the Wood resolution has done
its work of publicity in a political way
and that unless something definite can be
produced they will not urge its adoption.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Protection for Bidders.

Special provision has been made for
the government or other parties to pa
per contracts to annui the contracts for
paper when the market price varies
more than 20 per cent above or below
the accepted proposal price, after the
expiration of three months from notice
In connection with the report of the
committee on a government paper mill,
it was pointed out today that the House
committee on printing, just before the
adjournment was taken for the Christ
mas recess, reported favorably a bill
providing for the construction and op-
GRAFTON of a government paper mill and
that bill is now on the calendar. 1t pro-
poses to expend s1,00o,o00 for a paper
mill.
The committee on specifications con-
sists of E. P. Veitch, bureau of chem
istry; Henry T. Brian. deputy public
printer: T. Frank Morgan. foreman of
printing. government printing office; F.
c. Clark. bureau of standards; George
II. Carter. clerk, joint committee on
printing. and H. 3. Dyas. inspector of
paper, joint committee on printing.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Report Widely Circulated.

Thus Chairman Henry of the rules
committee of the House disposed today Of
the widely published statement that Mr..
Lawson of Boston had been invited to
appear before the rules committee and
explain his charges that there is a great
big leak in the administration somewhere.
from which stock market tips emanate.
The Lawson statement was published in
several newspapers following the intro
duction by Representative Wood of In
diana of a resolution asking whether
persons connected with the administration
mad profited by the falling off of stocks
in Wall street as the result of the Pres-
dents peace message.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
No Further Move Planned.

On the face of things officials felt
confident that the President Will make
no further move until he has received
replies from all the governments in
volved in the war.
President Wilson was believed today
to be in possession of accurate in
formation that the allied side of the
war has decided to reject Germany's
proposals as long as they remain in
definite and so long as they represent
the atmosphere of triumph. but that
they will intimate a Willingness to con-
slider at all times well defined terms
that are put forward in the sincere
wish to conclude the war on basis
that will prevent further wars
3. The President is known to be receiv-
ing information that reaches no other
eve but his own. 1t comes from many
and varied sources abroad, most of is
from ambassadors of this country.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Norwegian Ship DESTROYED.

LONDON, December 2T.--Lioyds' re-
ports the sinking Of the Norwegian
steamship Sno. 1,szs to7f gross.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
ALLIES PREPARING
REPLY TO TEUT0NS
Unlikely to State Specific
Terms, Because of Mill
tary Situation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December %, 800 pm
Communications continue to pass be
tween the capitals of the entente allied
nations regarding the reply to be ma'ie
to the peace proposals of the central
powers and their allies.
The answer has been prepared in
Paris and is now the subject of dis
cussion between the various ministers
To Answer Teutons First.
1t is unlikely that any steps will be
taken by Great Britain and the other
countries of the entente with regard to
President Wilson's note and its Swiss
counterpart until the entente allies
have dealt with the German proposals.
1t is understood here that the reply
does not give specific terms, but refers
generally to the objects of the allies
Those participating in the discussion
speak of the difficulty of expressing the
general purposes in concrete form so
that the reply may be definitely respon-
sive and at the same time convey 10
neutral countries an adequate idea of
the aims and purposes for which the
entente allies are coutendlng.