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Evening star., 1916-05-07
BILL PROVIDES SURVEY
FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Designed to Eliminate the Charge of
PORK" in Federal Ap-
preparations.

| Provision for an investigation and
| report to Congress of a preliminary
| plan for a system of national high
ways by the Corps of Engineers of the
army is made in a joint bill now pend
| ing before the Senate and House COM
| mittees on military affairs The bill was
introduced in the Senate by Senator
John A. Shields of Tennessee and in the
House by Representative John H. Small
of North Carolina
In particular this bill embodies the
principle of having conducted a scien-
tific investigation and survey of the
highway routes upon which federal
funds are to be expended before the
work of construction is begun. 1t
seeks, it is said. to prevent the hit or
miss building of roads by the federal
government which are located not by
expert surveys, but by local political
inf1uence-roads which begin any
where in the state and end nowhere in
particular The danger of having fed
eral funds for good roads expended in
such fashion has already caused the
cry OF pork" to be raised in Congress
when the good roads appropriation
bills were under discussion.
Under the terms of the Shields Small
Dill, the federal government would de-
vote its funds and energies solely to
tne construction or main or trunk Line
h1ghway units connecting and CORE
lating the highway systems within the
states. Instead of providing funds to
pay part of the states bills on state
roads, the federal government would
take over, to build and maintain en-
tirely, certain of the principal high
ways. That would relieve the states of
a considerable part of their present
burden and would allow them to devote
more money to the building of more
miles of good roads radiating from the
federal highways Counties would
then build good roads radiating from
the state highways. while townships
or individuals would build good roads
feeding the county highways. Thus the
entire country would be woven togeth-
er by a network of highways each sys-
tenn feeding the other, as is done by the
railways.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Return From Motor Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 3. Trew. Miss
Elizabeth Ritchie, Fred r Ritchie and
Curley Thomas returned a few days
ago from 500-mile motor trip in a
REQ Six" driven by Mr.. Trew. The
tourists left Washington early last
Sunday morning. going to Warrenton
and Orange. where the night was spent.
The next day they continued their trip
to Charlottesville and Staunton. spending
the night at Harrisonburg. A side run
was made from New Market to Luray
Caverns, thence back to Harrisonburg
and Winchester. where they spent Tues
day night. Wednesday morning the run
was continued to Martinsburg. w. Va,
returning via Harpers Ferry. Frederick
and Rockville. No trouble of any kind
occurred on the trip. which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all in the party.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Some Notable Restrictions.

There are many other restrictions
For instance it is laid down that the
cooling system must be fully operative
meaning that the radiator must De 1ull
that the fan must be running ana no
blanketing of the radiator will be al
lowed. Once set, the mixture must not
be altered throughout the whole test
including the test for acceleration.
The division recommends a particu-
lar arrangement of fuel tanks for the
test. consisting of two special tanks
carried on the back of the wlnoshleio.
start of each stage of the test and the
other is used for intermediate running.
an arrangement of two cocks allowing
the switch from one to another TO De
made instantly. 1t was decided to rec
ommend weight measurement, as this
is SO much more simple and accurate
than volume measurement. and weight
is easily translated into pints and GAL
Ions afterward
Evening star., 1916-05-07
WILL MOTOR TO COAST.
Californians Leave for West After
Sightseeing Visit to Capital.

After spending week sightseeing in
the National Capital Mr.. and Mrs Sam
uel Albert keyston left Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock for their home in San
Francisco, Cal. They motored from
this city to Gettysburg, where they
spent day touring over the historic
battlefield.
Today they are en- route to New York
city. via Baltimore and Philadelphia
From New York they will motor north
ward in their new Chalmers $50 road
ster. to Boston and Portland, returning
to Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, Akron
and Toledo. From here they will go to
Detroit and visit the Chalmers factory
after which their itinerary will take
them to Lansing. Chicago, Madison.
Milwaukee, Davenport, Lincoln and
Denver.
They have planned to motor up Pixies
Evening star., 1916-05-07
ENGINEERS TAKE HAND
IN FUEL ECONOMY TESTS
Seek Standard Form in Demonstra-
tions by Comparison With
Localities.

The Society of Automobile Engineers
has. through its standards committee.
taken a hand in the fuel economy dem
onstrations. At recent meeting held
in Buffalo rules were drafted govern
ing fuel economy demonstrations. in
order that some standard form of test
could be arrived at, making it possible
to compare a test conducted in Chicago
with one in New Orleans. New York,
Atlanta or Minneapolis. Complete de-
tails of the test have not yet been
drafted. but will be al the next meeting
of the research division, which has the
work in charge.
1t was decided that only rigid tests
would be of any value and that these
should include acceleration, as well as
mileage. 1t was the consensus that
these tests should be conducted on
speedways. as conditions vary less
than on roads
1t is not fair to allow just one speed
to be chosen, as that would allow the
carburetor to be adjusted for that par
ticular speed.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
To Represent Haynes Line.

The Haynes Motor Company, corner
nth and U streets northwest, has
taken the Haynes agency in the Dis
trict and adjacent territory in Mary
land and Virginia. and In the future
will represent that line. Bradley Gish.
for number of years connected in
the garage business in the National
Capital, is head of the new concern.
Salesrooms have been opened and the
new models placed on display.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Schedule Is Suggested.
rhe following schedule is suggested;


Each run is to he repeated in the op-
nosite direction that is. two runs at
10 M D. h. will be made, then two at
l 5 m. y. h.. and so on.
When all the gasoline consumption
runs have been made there must pc an
acceleration test, the results OF Wnlch
must be entered on the test form, to-
gether with the consumption figures:
this being to guard against the use Oh
unusually weak mixture.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

Peak over the new boulevard. $4,000
feet high, after which they will con-
tinue their journey to Salt Lake City.
Ogden, Reno, terminating at San Fran
cisco. They expect to cover about 5000
miles on the journey. which will take
about ninety days. They are thorough
ly equipped for the transcontinental
trip, knowing full well as they do the
needs in the desert stretches.
The sun., 1916-11-20
DEFENDS SINKING ARABIA.
G~rmany insists Liner Was Arnied d
md Carried Con, In tants.

BERLIN (by wireless). Nov. l9.-''rhe
German Admiralty on November Is re-
ported" says the Overseas News Agency.
that a German submarine eighty miles
west OF Malta sank 1000 ton hostile
transport sailing under convoy. The
British Admiralty declares this report 10
be incorrect since no transport but the
liner Arabia was sunk without warning
by "A German submarine November Al
"A point 900 miles east of Malta.
This is an evident attempt" the news
agency continues, ITO mislead puOl.c
opinion for the following reasons As
reported by the German Admiralty No
vember IL German submarine on No
vember 8 sank l2.000 ton transport
eighty miles west of Malta. The trans
port Arabia. Likewise. was sunk by n
submarine November 900 miles east OF
Malta. The transport Arabia carried "A
10 centimeter gun and was transporting
hundreds of workmen and war materials
to France. II the English Government
admitted passengers on board an armed
transport steamer the lives OF non-com-
ba,ants were frivolously risked as in
. former cases.
The sun., 1916-11-20
BRITAIN MAY ISSUE
new LOAN JAN. 1
London Bankers Favor / 1-2
Tax Fee and ) l-2 Taxed
Issues at 80.

LONDON. Nov. 4 (by maiD All sorts
OF rumors were current this week in the
money market and the Stock Exchange
rega riding the new war loan which the
British Government will have to float
sooner or later. Opinion seems TO Ia
vor the first OF the new year for the
issue. as a good deal Of money Is re-
leased at that time In the way OF divi-
dends and coupon payments. No official
hint has been given beyond Chancellor
Mckenna's statement recently that the
new loan would make its appearance at
a favorable opportunity
Suggestions from various quarters
would indicate that the financial com
munity wishes tho Government, In
framing the terms OF the loan. TO re-
member Its obligation to holders OF the
~, per cent. war loan and eXchequer
bonds. the consolidation OF Treasury
bills, and make the issue attractive to
all classes OF the population.
While the big financial houses, insur-
ance companies and banks have taken a
large amount OF short term bonds from
the Government there IL little doubt they
would rather have their funds in long
dated Investments. 1t may be that sug.
gestions that the new loan should take
the form of two series issue. one n,
+is per cent. free Of tax at 80. and the
other at 5ia per cent. subject TO tax
also at 80. come from these institutions
II Is thought large Investors would
absorb the free tax loan readily
whereas the smaller investors would pre-
fer the other.
The sun., 1916-11-20

German offensive In Ira nsylvania Ia 10
be sscribed. according to Joseph Wirth.
correspondent OF the LOkdfdn .eiger.
principally to the In ok of high ira ajectory
and mountain artillery and to Inferior
leadership.
Tho subsidiary causes. the correspor-
dent says. are the lack Of barbed wire
for entanglements. necessitatlng the use
OF almost worthless tree branches /: the
adherence TO old style Russian trenches
with overhead coverings against shrapnel.
which, however. cave In disastrously
with the arrival OF the hrst shell. and in
addition the surprising lack OF equipment
for many Of the troops as well as tele-
phone material. wagons and aviators.
The Rumanians.'' says the correspon-
dent. have not adopted the almost unit
versal transportable kitchen wagons. but
still carry food to the troops at the front
In cans loaded on numbering wagons
THE Ruma mans tight far better when
defending their own territory than when
on either the offensive or the defensive
ON nAustro-hungarian soil They looked
for u short. decisive campaign and were
not prepared for a long fight OF the
present character
"Rumanisn officers all carry and study
reliEiOusly a General stan book on les
sons learned from the war but they
seem to be- unable To apply them. This
is because the character OF the warfare
on the Rumanian border is unlike that
on the Russian and French fronts. hut
is rather back and fo1h mountain fight
ing between patrols and small troop Sec
,ions with no soiidified permanent front.
80 that hank and rear attacks are more
frequent than frontal attacks, with friend
and foe alike constantly attempting sur
prises The difficulties are enhanced by
he similarity OF the Rumanian and Aus
Go- Hungarian uniforms
The sun., 1916-11-20
BILLION FOR WAR RELIEF.
". r. Herrick Advocates Gigantic
Fund Under Government Control.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1s.-The systetn-
attic organization OF all the philanthropic
forces OF the United States to raise a
fund OF a billion dollars under govern
mental supervision for the relief OF suf-
ferers in all the warning nations OF
Europe was advocated by Myron T.
Herrick. former Ambassador to France.
in an address delivered here tonight at
the home OF f. T. Stotesbury.
MIR Herrick said: ''The situation can
he adequately met only by, the syste-
matte organization OF all the philan-
ihropic forces of the United States.
strong central authority Is needed such
as only the Government can give. I
wish that tho President had seen fit
and it is not yet too late--to appoint
larse number Of the leading men OF the
country as a committee to take charge
of the whole undertaking, to coordinate
all kinds OF relief work. receiving the
aid OF Federal and state governments
even to the extent Of appropriations.
Were we to eet the mark at 81 1,000,000,-
o0o that would be little enough TO meet
the extraordinary ,lemanliR NJ this worst
calamity that the world has ever known.
1t IL often said that the United
states will have no friends when this
war ends. but were we to create this
gigantic charity It's benehcent work
would fav oyershadow all the animwities
which now veN US"
The sun., 1916-11-20
GERMANS EXULTANT.
Victory at 81. Pierre vaast WOOD
sttrs Berlin Critic.

Stlrs Berlin Critic.
BERLIN. by wireless, Nov. 19.-"The
German reconquest Of the northern edge
Of st. Pierre vaast wood" says the mil
itary critic Of the Overseas News
Agency. proves that the offensive spirit
OF the German troops Is alive notwith-
standing that the battle has been raging
for months. German troops dispute with
the attacking enemy every inch or ter
rain gained by him.
The attark on ST. Pierre vaast wood
on November Is was begun In the morn
Ing hours by an unnoticeable rectifying
fre which was followed by several hours
of demolishing fire. The soil again was
turned upside down by the explosion or
the heaviest caliber shells.
AFTER German aviatOrs during pauses
in the bombardment had ascertained
the excellent effect Of the artillery the
attack was launched at 1850 o'clock IN
the evening. In a few minutes the
storming columns had reached the COM
pletely destroyed French trenches ana
shelters. After a stubborn resistance
the surviving French occupants SUR
rendered. Eight officers and 324 men
were brought in. The rest Of the occu-
pants were dead or wounded IN the
ruins of the trenches. =.
THE German curtain OF fre made IL
Impossible to bring on the French re-
serves. All the dugouts had been de-
stroyed. Among the dead In the trenches
could be seen eight officers. three OF
them captains The dead included col,
ored French troops from Algiers ana
even natives from Martinique. whicn
proves that France Is now compelled 20
raise recruits on the smallest and mos'
remote islands In order to coun'ei
balance the lack Of soldiers which Is
becoming more evident every day"
The sun., 1916-11-20
BLOW TO BULGARIA.
Nonastir's Fall Taken to Indicat te
Hinde aberg'a Hands Are Full.

LONDON, Nov. 20 Monday The fall
of Monastir on the anniversary OF its
capture by the Serbs from the Turks in
1912 Is hailed by the morning news
papers as being OF considerable political
and military Importance. II Is argued
that as Bulgaria's maip object in enter
ing the war was the possession Of Mace
donia, the loss of the Macedonian capital
must bring an acute sense OF failure
both to the Bulgar politicians and mill
.ary officers.
On the other hand II is contended
that the recapture of the town will
greatly encourage the Serbs. whose re-
cent valiant capture OF kaimakcalan
Mountain prepared the way for the
0ity's fall.
A point which is considerably dis
cussed by the military writer's Is the
inability OF Germany to send aid to
the defenders. This is claimed to have
important significance. 1t is urged that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. Chief OF
the German General Stan. has known
ened and yet was compelled to allow
such an important point to pass into
enemy hands without an attempt tn
avoid the catastrophe.
The Times calls the loss OF Monastir
q heavy blow to the Bulgarians and the
Bulgar-German alliance. not because of
any military consequences Immediately
probable. but because the giving up OF
the city thwarts Bulgaria's dearest am,
bition.
1.-The Bulgarians' humiliation and dis
appointment will he deep and angr,
when they see the proof OF their felony
snatched from them after less thar
twelve months enjoyment" says the
Times. German fictions. German au
thority and. above all. German military
prestige have hitherto kept In hand the
internal situation in Bulgaria, but there
In reason to believe that 1t is anythinl
but rosy. II will not improve az Tia,
Bulgarian peasants learn that the cit,
they cherished has been snatched from
their hands and the hands OF their Ger
man patrons and that the detested Ser
bians had great part In the defeat"
The sun., 1916-11-20
BERLIN NOT WORRIED.
expests say Monastir IL ss Little
Use 70 Alliea.

BsRtlN. BY wireless, Nov. ls-The
Macedonian town of Monastir was
evacuated during the pleht by the Ger
man and Bulgarian troops, who retired.
according to an announcement made
here to-day, to prepared positions fur
thor north They thus withdrew. Ger
man military experts say, from highly
unfavorable positions in the plain. where
they were exposed to artillery fire from
the heights to the south and southeast
q the town.
The news Of the evacuation Of Mon
astir does not come as surprise. the
Associated Press having been informed
some days ago by a military authority
that the question whether Monastirs po-
litlcal Importance was great enough TO
Justify the military sacrifices necessary
20 defend the town was being weighed
~ the General STAN.
Monastir 10 located at the bottom OF
0Cwl surrounded OH all sides by don,l-
nating heights. II was. therefore. tacti-
caily extremely unfavoraoie as soon a.
the enemy forces gained iooting on tne
nm OF the bowl, as had Deen done 10
she south. less than nve miles from .he
eewn, ana only sighty greater us
The sun., 1916-11-20

Southwest OF Serre. In Grandcourt
and at some place south OF the village
we were pushed back and stand In
prepared solid positions on the south
bank OF the Ancre.
All the other positions on the re-
peatedly attacked large front Of
twelve kilometers tseven and half
miles) were maintained by our brave
troops or were recaptured In coun-
ter attack.
A strong nre Of the French artillery
In the sector south OF Sally -Saill'sel
introduced attacks which broke down
under heavy hostile losses on the
northwest edge Of 81, Pierre Vast
wood.
The British statement issued tonight
says:
The situation Is unchanged.
In yesterdays operations In the
Ancre area the prisoners numbered
twenty officers and 75c other ranks,
This makes a total since the 18th OF
s.es2
The French statement issued to-nigh
says:
Except for a violent bomba rdment
The sun., 1916-11-20
ITALIANS REPEL ATTACK.
Austrian Assault In Adise Valley
IL UasuccessfuI.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Italian Wal
Once communication Issued to-day says
In the Adige Valley during the
night Of November 1918 the enemy
bombarded our position on the slopes
Of Mount Giovo. south Of the Cameras
Valley. and then attacked the village
OF SanO. which we had occupied Oc-
tOber 20. Counter attacks. however.
drove him of.
In the Upper But. on the evening
Of November II. after intense artillery
preparation. enemy forces attacked
the sector between Val Piccolo and
Val Grsnde. After stubborn hand to
hand fighting they were decisively re-
pulsed along the whole front.
The sun., 1916-11-20
Big FOUR EXTENDS
8 HOUR DAY FIGHT
Continued from Ftrst Page.

assurance from the White House that II
as result OF the present suits the law
In found unconstitutional another law
will be passed which will secure for
them the eight hour day and also will be
free from the ambiguity which they now
admit characterixes the Adamson law.
Now that they have discovered the law
actually imperils their present working
agreements. particularly with refer
ence to the mileage system Of pay. all Of
the union heads are reported to be dis
gruntled. In fact their attitude to-day
Is such that q break between them and
the President IL regarded as one Of tho
possibilities In the present situation.
This would be rendered more likely
should the President show his deter
Itnation TO push the compulsory 'nves-
tigatlon feature Of his programme.
The Santa Fe suit IL to come up before
Judge Pollack in Kansas City on Thurs
day. Whichever way he decides the ap-
plicatIon for an injunction the case will
be Immediately appealed. The indica-
tions are now that by general agreement
;he Santa F'e case will be selected as a
test case with "A view OF determining the
constitutionailty OF the law and will he
hurried through the courts with that In
view
with the brotherhood chiefs and some
OF the railroad managers already OH the
ground much intereat attaches TO the
Newlands investigation into the railroad
situation. one OF the most importa ut
Congressional inquiries of recent years.
which will open tomorrow at 10 o'clock
| in the Senate office building.
PrOhIems for Comm missisa.
The Investigation will be directed
toward securing information on the fol-
lowing phases Of the transportation prob
lem: Government ownership. Federal
ncorpora tion. reorganization OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission by enlarge
ment. the advisability OF regional subcom-
missions to investigate local controversies
and make orders therein with the right
OF appeal TO the full commission. ad-
/ visibility OF Government regulation OF
stock issues and In this connection what
legislation is advisable to enable the
/ representative to command credit more
readily for improvements. whether there
shall he enlargement Of the powers Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission In the
line OF liberalization OF control. elimi-
mating ''the forty-eight State )urisdic-
tons OF which the railroad manager
complain and substituting therefor the
Federal control. what has been the effect
upon the public and carriers OF the dual
regulation by States and the nation. the
advisability Of wage nNing by the Gov
ernment. compulsory arbitration or the
Canadian plan OF suspending strike orders
pending investigation. the labor situation
generally with respect to the interstate
commerce carriers.
The joint committee 10 expected tc
make a report In time TO he the basis oi
legislation by the next session OF Con
gress.
The sun., 1916-11-20

security given the junction Of the allied
army Of Sarrail with the Italians in
Albania will facilitate q general advance
all along the front. The Temps re-
marks that Monastir commands all the
practical routes between the 4Egean and
the Adriatic.
Before the war began II was estimated
that the population Of Monastir was
from 10000 to $4,000. The city IL at the
end Of railroad from Salonica and lies
In Q valley or basin. surrounded almost
entirely BY mountains.
The sun., 1916-11-20
Prusslan Poland Must Remain.

AMSTERDAM. Via London, Nov. 90
\ despatch from Berlin says thai Con
servatives, Independent Conservative,
and National Liberal members ot ihs
Prussia Diet have asked the Govern,
ment to guarantee that emo portion q
Prussian Poland shall be INCORPORATE
inio the future OF Kingdom OF Poland