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Evening star., 1916-10-22
FAvORS HALF HOLIDAY,
SAYS NAVY YARD HEAD
Admiral Glennon Firmly Believes It
Would Operate for Greater
Efficiency in the Work.

Admiral James H. Glennon, L. $. n,
captain comma ndant of the navy yard and
superintendent Of the naval gun factory,
is strongly in favor of the extension of
the Saturday half holiday for government
employees for the entire year.
Admiral Glennon firmly believes that
the granting of this period of recreation
would create better feeling and operate
for greater efficiency in government work
If after receiving the recommendations
OF the cabinet members III response to his
letter of inquiry for their opinions regard
ing the advisablity Of accepting the
proposition Of President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor. President
Wilson feels favorably inclined % grant
this half holiday extension, and asks the
view of Admiral GlenrGn he will get an
emphatic Endorsement Of the proposed
policy
1t Is likely that such opinion will be
asked, for there are nearly 5000 govern
ment employees in the navy yard and the
administration has heretofore taken a
strong interest in their welfare, and ap-
preciates the value of their services to
the government particularly at this time
.-If any OF the government employees
are considered Tor such an extension oi
holidays ] will certainly support the
claims oi the navy Yard employees to be
included said Admiral Glennon last
night PERSONALLY | strongly in favor
of making the half holiday year-round
institution. | am sure it will create bet
ter feeling and promote efficiency. 1t IS
not for me to recommend such q course
to the President, but if my opinion is
asked ! wiz most certainly be in favor
of extending the recreation period.
''Of course, it will mean additional ex-
pe1se to the government. II cannot there
fore be considered merely a matter OF
opinion regarding whether it would be a
nice thing to grant the government en-
ployes such leave. 1t is matter OF
policy that must be considered by the
admins tration officials whether 1t is
good public business to incur the addi-
tional expense
.'If my recommends ton can help along
the cause | will gladly give 1t.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
TO SOLVE LABOR PROBLEM.
Nine japanese Unions Formed in
California for Separate Affiliatisn.

San FRANCISCO. Cal. October 2I.-
First steps in an attempt to solve the
Japanese labor problem on the Pacific
coast have been taken it was an
nounced here today. with the forma-
ton of nine Japanese labor unions to
affiliate in a separate Japanese labor
council. 1t was announced that the
movement would be extended through
out California, Oregon and Washing
ton.
The action follows suggestions made
recently by Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation Of Labor,
in letter to San Francisco labor
3. Suzuki. president of the Laborers'
Friendly Society Of Japan; who fathered
the organ'zha.1oha hauo oooo % Iansm yapanese, sac
men in California members Of such
unions within year.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Same Question in New York.

This same question came up only re-
Gently in the fight of of the New York
producers for an increased price State
Commissioner Of Foods Dillon investi-
gated the situation and found verdict
in favor Of the producer i'll every re-
spect, and following the invest iga ton he
led in the fight and was the most ardent
supporter OF the farmers cause. 1t was
largely through his efforts that the fight
was won there. =
THE Governor OF Pennsylvania has
named an interstate commission to
investigate the milk situation. If the
authorities at Washington will do the
same thing they will find none more
eager to cooperate in making the In
vestigation successful than the pro-
ducers.
IF the District Commissioners, the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce
or other business organizations of
Washington want to hear the farmers
side of the case, We will be only too
glad to appear before them and give
them the facts"
Evening star., 1916-10-22
GERMAN LIGHT CRUISER
TORPEDOED BY BRITISH

LONDON, October 2l-A German
light cruiser has been torpedoed by a
British submarine. The cruiser re-
mained afioat, although she apparently
suffered considerable damage. The an
nouncement by the admiralty reads:
"A British submarine just returned
from the North sea reports that she
torpedoed a German light cruiser of
the kolberg class early Thursday
morning When last seen the cruiser
was steaming slowly, in evident diff
culties, toward German waters"
Evening star., 1916-10-22
spiritua!ists Indorse Cremation

ST PAUL, Mimi. October 2l.-Reso-
lutions indorsing cremation and urging
abolition of capital punishment were
adopted by the National Spiritualists As
sociation at the closing session of its an
nual convention here today. Chica go was
chosen as the 1917 meeting place of the
association.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Better Fighting Conditions.

The following joint dispatch. dated
last evening, has been received from
the British war correspondents head
quarters in France:
1.-The past two days of blue SKIES anu
hard cold winds have resulted n gen
eral drying OF the ground in The battle
area. again permitting activity. The
British troops have already taken ad-
vantage of the inlproveme at
shortly after noon TO-DAY. foiiGWine
a buried borllbardmcnt. an attack was
delivered along front Of about ,oeo
wards, extending from north of Mou-
ul,et farm, in the direction OF lie sars-
C)ur infantry advanced III fine style.
and the enemy, apparently su pulsed
put up a corlpa rat:vely small how or
resistance \ trench. which the Ger
mans had seemingly already foui.d un-
tenable, was occupied. and various use
ful positions were secured. our casual
ties are said TO have been very light
About two hundred prisoners have al
ready passed through.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Runanian Successes
on Pennsylvania Front;
One Reverse Admitted

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 21.-Fighting con-
tinues along the Transylvania-Ru
ma nian border with successes for both
the Rumanians and the Teutonic
troops. The Rumanians have taken
several important positions along the
front, in addition to more than 500
prisoners. In the Buzeu valley, south
of Kronstadt, however, Bucharest ad-
mits, the Rumanians have been COM
PEELED to withdraw.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
COMMISSIONERS READY
TO ACT IN milk CLASH
Prepared to Seek Adjustment Of Con-
troversy Between Producers and
Distributors. --f-'

The District Commissioners stand
ready to do anything in their power to
bring about an adjustment between the
milk producers and the milk distrib-
uters supplying residents of Washing
ton, should a milk strike threaten the
capital, according to Commissioner
Browniow. Mr. Brownlow indicated
last night that the Commissioners
would keep careful watch upon the
situation.
Just what the District Commissioners
could do in the matter of settling the
controversy between the milk producers
ard the distributors over the price TO be
paid the producers for milk Mr. BrownIow
was not ready to say last night
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Violent Infantry Actions.

The French statement follows:
North of the Somme the day was
marked by violent actions of the Ger
man infantry, which redoubled its at
tempts to drive US out of Sailly-Sail-
liseL Three different times the Ger
mans launched their attacks after ar
tillery preparation of extreme In
tensity. Our barrage and machine gun
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Germans Leave Many Dead.

"Schwaben redoubt has been the
scene of something pretty expensive to
the enemy Yesterday morning the
Germans delivered counter attack
against this work. to which they ap-
near TO attach much Importance. Our
men employed bombs and rifle gre
nades so vigorously that the foe never
reached the paraDet, but was beaten
back leaving a great number OF dead
and wounded in the open
.In the small hours of the morning
a stronger and more determined assault
was launched against the SAME spot.
On this occasion the enemy gained u
footing in the redoubt. but our men
fought SO fiercely that the enemy was
soon routed, leaving one officer and
seventy-nine men in our hands.
"A feature of the past few days has
been the highly successful counter bat
terry work of our artillery. direct hitsS
having been made upon large number
of enemy guns and emplatements. In
view of the fact that the Germans ad-
nit they are wearing out their guns on
the Somine front more rapidly than
they can be replaced. this is evidently
satisfactory
Evening star., 1916-10-22
E. c. Christy Killed by Airship Fall.

HUGO, Okla. october 21.-E. e.
Christy of San Francisco was killed
here today when the aeroplane in
which he attempted flight fell from
a height of fifty feet. Christy was a
member of the Aero Club of America.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Would Welcome Investigation.

A statement was given out by the ex-
ccutive committee of the Maryland and
Virginia Milk Producers Association to
the effect that the producers would well
come an investigation into all the facts
in the case by the District Commissioners
or by board of impartial business men
of the District. 1t was as follows:
The Maryland and Virginia Milk
Producers Association would welcome
an investigation into the whole milk
situation here. All we ask is that the
truth be established and that We be
judged accordingly. If the producer is
not entitled to more money for his
milk, under present conditions we will
not ask for it. We will welcome the
most searching investigation, and feel
Sure that nothing could happen at
present that would prove of more real
benefit to the cause of the milk pro-
ducer
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Won Mackensen Advances Sue
cessfuIIy Almost Everywhere
on Forty-MiIe Front.
CONSTANZA RAILWAY
AGAIN is THREATENED
Bucharest Admits Retirement on
Center and Left Wing-Towns
and Heights Lost.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 21.-Strik-
ing hard against the Russian and
Rumanian line in Dobrudja, Field
Marshal Won Mackensen has re-
newed successfully his offensive
toward the Constanza-Tcher-
mazda railway Attacking along
the forty-mile front, the forces
Of the central powers have made
good progress almost every
where.
On the Danube the allied Ger
man, Bulgarian and Turkish
troops have forced their way into
the entente positions south of
Rachova. Along the Black sea,
on the other end of the line, Tulza
was captured and several heights
farther inland were conquered.
Several hundred Rumanians and
5000 Russians were taken prison.
er, Berlin records.
Bucharest Admits Reverses.
The Rumanians have been pressed
back on their center and left wing,
Bucharest admits Petrograd says the
Teutonic attack resulted in the loss of
the village of kogardja Later attacks
were repulsed.
Tuzla, which has been taken by the
Germans. is but eleven miles south Of
Constanza. The new Teutonic advance
"a Tchernaada railway line, leading to
interior Rumania over the Tchernaada
! bridge across the Danube.
German Official Report.
The German official statement says
of the Dobrudja operations: Fighting
in Dobrudja has developed in our favor.
The allied German, Bulgarian and
Turkish troops forced their way at sew
eral points into the enemy's main po-
(on the Danube), Agemlar and Tuzla and
after stubborn fighting took Tuzia and
the heights northwest OF Toprai Sar.
north of Cocargea and northwest of
Mulciova. The number of prisoners
taken was increased by about 2,eoo
Russians, including one reeinontal
comma nder and some hcDd-eis of Ru
nnanians Twenty-Five machine guns
and orc mine tihrove~ We're captured.
"A German aeriai squadron success
fully participated in the fighting.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Pushed Back to Frontier.

IN the Tulghus valley we took 104
prisoners and two machine guns. At
Oituz and Slanic the enemy vas re-
pulsed as far as the frontier.
IN the Bran defile to the south Of
Dragoslavle we repuised enemy at
tacks sanguinarily. In the jul and
Orsova valleys the situation is un-
changed.
been compelled to withdraw in the di-
rection of Gura Siritilui. Here We cap
tured some prisoners and three ma
chine guns.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Count Karl Stuergkh AS
sassinated While Dining at
a Hotel.
THREE BULLETS FIRED;
TAKE EFFECT INSTANTLY
Dead Statesman Long Prominent in
Politics-Ministerial Crisis Has
Been Impending.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. October 21, by wire
less to Sayville, n. Y.-Count
Karl Stuergkh, the Austrian pre-
mier. was shot and killed today
while at dinner by the editor OF
la Vienna newspaper, named
Ludwig Adler.
The Austrian premier was shot
three times. Count Stuergkh
was dining at a hotel when the
publisher attacked him. Three
shots were fired, all of which took
effect. the premier dying in
stantly.
Motives Not Yet Known.
LONDON. Ocotber a1.-Nothing is yet
known in Vienna as to the motives for
the assassination of Premier Stuergkh.
says a Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam. Emperor Francis Joseph
was informed Immediately of the death
of the premier and was affected deeply.
A special meeting of the Austrian cab
met was held during the afternoon.
Special editions were issued in Vienna
and Budapest. the dispatch adds. an
nouncing the murder las tremendous
and sensational"
Was Prominent Figure.
Count Stuergkh has been a prominent
figure in Austrian political affairs for
years. He was minister of public works
in the cabinet formed in 1909. at the
retirement of which, in October of 1911,
he was asked to form new ministry.
The count was born in 1859 at Graz.
was educated at the University of Graz
and entered the service of the state in
1881. He began his parliamentary ca
reer March II 1881. when ne was elect.
ministerial director in the depart
inent of which he afterward became the
head. In the interval he was out of Of
fee for time. resigning after the fall
of the Windische-Graetz cabinet.
Little Light on Situation.
Teiegraphing from Vienna a few days
ago. a correspondent cf the Vossische
Zeitung of Berlin said ministerial cri-
sis in Austria was considered unavoid-
able. The dispatch did not specify the
reas sons and little information has reached
this country in regard 20 the current Aus
tiian political conditions. although there
have been many dispatches in regard to
the political strife in Hungary The Aus
trian parliament has not been in session
since before the war.
One Of the few occasions on which the
counts name has figured in the Ameri-
can press during the war was IL August
of last year, when he WIS interviewed by
an American correspondent He was
quoted AS having said that although some
Of the Teutonic expansionists favored ex-
treme terms, he was sure the German
government and influential citizens would
hold to moderate demands, thus Fastening
the end of hostilities.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
"Decline to Live as Ward"

And the whole point of view of our
legislation has been this, that Il special
set of men, who thought they could guide
the nation better than anybody else and
preferred to guide it IN private, asked
certain chief beneficiaries of the tariff to
come together and suggest what the
schedules of the tariff should be. SO
that these gentlemen have the idea that
have several times pointed, that it was
best for us to be in the hands Of guard
ians. Now. ! for one have come OF age
some time ago, and l decline to live as a
ward; l insist upon living as grown-up
individual, ready to take my part in the
councils of the nation. and to insist that
] shall be considered primarily along with
The rest and not secondary"
The President then reviewed the bene-
fits of the federal reserve act and the
rural credits act.
THE agricultural products OF this
country" he continued. Judged by our
opportunities and our soil and our native
capacity. oAght-to be twice what they are
at present, and instead of the possibility
of shortage there ought always to be the
certainty of the expectation of large
bodies of grain from the United States.
(Continued on Eleventh Page.)
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Recognition of Human Rights.

During the present administration the
organized labor movement has been able
10 secure recognition for the rights of
human beings and opportunity for all
70 participate in the affairs Of the nation
IN a degree that has never before been
accomplished
The dignity Of human life and the
work are necessary to the processes Of
industry and commerce have been given
an important place in considering all
problems that concern the nation. This
recognition has taken the form of leg
isIation necessary to protect the inter
ests or WAGE earners and in the IDEAS of
humanity that have guided and directed
national policies both at home and in
our relations with other nations.
Though half Of the world has been
involved In terrific conflict. and X
seemed at times as though our nation
must be drawn into the vortex OF
human slaughter. yet the CHIEF execu-
tive of our land has been able to man
age the affairs of the nation and the
interests of our citizens so that with
out the horrors Of war he has estab-
jished and maintained protection OF
human life aud human rights in the
soGgleWi hat vague donain of interna-
tional law. Without involving this ma
tion iE @ar. he has secured for US all
OF the protection and all OF the benefits
that would have accrued from a sue
cessful inter9ationai war. and by dip
lom1tie correspondence has achieved
the victory Of embodying concepts OF
humanity in international activity, al
least insofar as America is concerned
Evening star., 1916-10-22
WOULD DIVIDE THE CITY
INTO BUILDING ZONES
Inspector Morris Hacker Urges Re
striction Of Structures to Conform
With Others in Each Section.

Washington may be divided into build
and restricting the location of buildings
designed for specific uses.
This suggestion has been made to the
Commissioners by Building Inspector
Morris Hecker. who recommends that
Congress be asked to enact law to this
effect.
Dir. Hacker would prohibit the build
ing Of stores on purely residential
streets. The zone system is proposed
as the best means of regulation.
He also states that the law regulat-
ing the height OF buildings should be
amended so as to correct the unfair
and unsightiy condition which arises
at the intersection of streets Of differ
ent width. where the height permitted
on .he wider street is allowed to ex-
tend an unlimited distance on the
street of lesser width.
.. c. Heads Considering Suggestions.
The suggestions have been taken un-
der advisemeN by the Commissioners,
who may make recommendations to
Congress in the matter during it's next
session.
In his annual report to the Commits
sioners, made public yesterday. Mr.
Hacker states that a number OF indi-
viduals and corporations refuse to pay
fees for the quarterly inspection of eIe-
vators and the annual inspection of
hotels and places of public amusement
This inspection work must be done, -
states the report. but the office does
not receive any return for large por-
ton of it. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the court may soon decide on the le-
gality of these fees. for meanwhile it is
not fair that some who desire to com
ply with all the regulations should pay
and others who dispute the propriety
OF the fee should receive the same serv-
ice gratis. Had all the fees due the Of
flee been paid the expenses this wear
you'd have exceeded the receipts by
only sl,1I7.32."
Evening star., 1916-10-22
British Communication.


EARLY Saturday the enemy made .
determined attack in considerable
strength on the Schwaben redoubr
(Thiepval area). At all points ex-
cept two he was repulsed with loss
before reaching our trenches. At two
points he entered the trenches, but was
elected Immediately, leaving five Off
GERS and seventr-nine men prisoners
ard Il large number of dead in front
of our trenches
subsequently we delivered L sic-
cessful attack front of some 1900
Yards between the Schwab redouht
andfLe Sars. We advanced our i:ne
from 500 to 500 yards and captured
the Stuff and Regina trenches, as wel
as advanced posts north and northeast
of the Schwaoen redoubt. In the
course Of this fighting we took some
hundreds of prisoners. During the day
hostile artillery was active in the re-
gion south of Arras and around
Gueudecourt-
yesterday the weather was clear
and mos, successful work was done by
our aircraft We bombed enemy COM
r,,nications and attacked. amoue other
poirts an important junction and am
n,unition depet and derailed four
coarhes OF Q special train. There was
continued lighting III the air, IL "nlcn
thrs.. enemy machines We're destroyed
an6 r,auv others driven down in uaiii-
aged conditions. Two OF oar .pacfincs
ar, missing.
Evening star., 1916-10-22
Praises Mexican Policy.

What has been true in the case Of
the European war Is also true in the
case with the relations between our
country and Mexico.
The interests that have been seek
ing to plung our country into war. not
only with European countries. but also
with Mexico. are the interests that are
Represented by the most selfish and
most constituencies element of Wall
street
so far as The internal affairs of our
country are concerned, the orga
labor movement. AS the authorized rep
resentative of the wage-earners, has
demanded for them the right OF parti-
CONTINUED on Fourteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-10-22

The increase in advertising i'll The Star
is due to the great increase in circulation.
both daily and Sunday. ss'
Evening star., 1916-10-22
labor FEDERATION
IS OUT OFFICIALLY
T0ELECT WILSON
Sends Letters to Its 5000
Locals and Leaders Take
Stump.
y
WILL TOUR ALL STATES
IN CANDIDATES BEHALF
Circular to Workingmen of America
Full of Praise for Administra-
tion's Policies.

Organized labor tor the nrs'
time in history is officially trying
to swing a presidential election
The American Federation OF
Labor sent letters to its SOU
local unions and affiliated organl-
cations last night, calling upon
the two and a quarter million OF
members to protect themselves
against wall street. and work
for the reelection of President
Wilson. Local leaders are in
structed to hold special meetings
if necessary and to see that the
voters go to the polls.
Supporting this appeal about
100 labor leaders, including the
national officers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and
other labor orators of interna-
tional reputation are going on
stump Immediately for Wilson.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
federation, is to campaign in In
diana and Illinois. Frank Morri-
son, the secretary, is going into
Connecticut. James O'Connell,
vice president, will be on the
stump in New York state and
James 3. Lennon will go into In
diana, Illinois and Missouri.
Other labor orators will appeal
for labor's support for Wilson in
all the states of the Union.
Appeal Signed by Officers.
The appeal to organized labor is
signed by Messrs. Gcmpers, Morrison
and C'Connell. While these leaders
said last night that they cannot prom
Use to deliver the labor vote, they said
unreservedly that they will do their
utmost to make the workingn,an
throughout the country realize that
the democratic administration has been
a stanch friend to organized iaDor and
that il is for the interest of the work
ingElan to Fe-elect President WILSON
In reviewing the record of the ad-
minist-ation. the appeal sent broad
cast last night praises the Presidents s
course in foreign affairs. declaring that
without war he has secured all the
protection and benefits that would have
accrued from successful war, and
asserts that at home the labor move
.nent has been able to secure recogni-
ton for the rights of human beings
and opportunity for all to participate
in .he affairs of the nation in a degree
that never before has been accom-
pi.sties.-
Following Is the letter, in part:
Greeting: Never at any time within
the last fifty years have the workers
had more at stake i'll any political ca m
paien than In the one that is TO be de-
cided in the election of November Z.
During the present administration
and particularly in this campaign there
has been developed clear-cut issue
between the workers the producer
and those who manipulate the prod
,1cts of the labor Of others-the eX-
rr6fters The issue is represented in
the campaign by the conflicting inter
ests represented by labor and Wall