davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1916-12-09
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PLAN
FOR SALARY INCREASES
Will Ask Congress to Consider the
Question Without Provision for
Reclassidcation.

4 In perfecting a program for an. in
crease in the salaries of government
employees the board of representatives
of the Federal Employees Union. at a
meeting in the Perpetual building. 1lth
and Z streets northwest, last night de-
cided to have it's representatives in
Congress concentrate their attention in
the direction of horizontal increase
in salaries. II was decided it would be
unwise at this time to seek to have a
reclassificatien of salaries. as that
might serve to delay increases.
The plan for increases for which the
organizations representatives will
work follows:
Employees receiving $1,000 a year or
less. an increase of 80 Ia per cent.
Employees receiving more than 81 900
and 1ess thar 81 800, an increase Of %
per cent.
Employees receiving $500 and not
more than $4,000. saii increase of Is per
cent. - ,t''--sl
Employees receiving 81. 500 a year and
over, an increase of 10 per cent.
1t also was decided to have mass
meeting at a date later in the current
month in behalf of an increased MEM
bership and the salary increases.
The question of having Joint mass
meeting in January of the members OF
this union and the retirement commit
tee of the naval gun factory in the in
terest of retirement also was taken up
and approved.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
BOARD ADOPTS RULES
TO IMPROVE SALOONS
Also Offers Suggestions to Proprie-
tors of Retail and Wholesale
Establishments.

The excise board today adopted rules
designed to improve conditions relat-
ing to the sale of intoxicating LIQUORS
in the District and at the same time
recommended a number of suggestions
to proprietors of liquor establishments
The rules will become effective the
LIST of January. They are:
That there shall be no sales of what
is, commonly known as "hve-cent
li1nor." this to include all liquors ex-
cspt beer. ale. porter and like bev-
erages.
That no intoxicating liquors shall be
sold by the drink in barrooms to any
one on credit.
That no beers shall be sold in whole
sealed (crowned3 bottles
The board earnestly recommends dis
continuance Of the free lunch and urges
upon licensees and employees discontinu-
ance while on duty OF the practice Of
treating any one at their places Of busi-
ness.
II also recommends discontinuance of
cashinG checks or vouchers for laborers,
pensioners. soldiers. sailors and marines.
: The board states that II looks with dis
favor upon the e-seFving Of liquors to po-
licemen or firemen while on duty.
The rules are said to be in line with
regulations In other cities visited by
Chairman Cummings, who believes them
to be applicable to local conditions.
Evening star., 1916-12-09

she stated, she was approached by a
colored man who inquired If she know
anybody who wanted good position.
She told him she did not. she said. but
he was 40 persistent that he engaged
her in conversation several minutes.
II opened my handbag to get out 10
cents for car fare" she said. ''and just
then a second colored man appeared
and grabbed my handbag"
Both men ran east on Massachusetts
avenue and escaped.
Victim Of 'Pickpocket.
Nathan B. Stone. 421 @ street, reported
that he was the victim of a pickpocket
this morning. His pocketbook. contain
ing So and permit to preach, he said,
was stolen from him.
Miss Louise Protas. 1914 18th street,
reported the theft OF coat and vanity
case worth $50. Miss Katie Protas told
OIL the loss of a coat valued at Sc, and
Miss Blanche Protas complained of the
theft of a similar garment worth $S. a
fourth coat taken from the rack in the
hallway last night belonged to Harry
Protas. 1t was valued at IS.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
THREATS ARE BEING MADE
IN FOOD EMBARGO FIGHT

Senators and representatives opposed
to a food embargo are beginning to re-
ceive threats Of bodily harm in the
event they vote against the PROPOSE
ton In one instance a United States
senator of prominence, who has not
made his position known, received a
threatening letter from man in a
southern state declaring his purpose
to come to Washington and, kill every
man who failed to favor an embargo
The writer. whose letter was written
on typewriter and who appeared to
be well educated. declared that he
and his family were suffering intense
~ as a result of the high cost of living.
and asserted that the failure to put
an embargo on food products merely
meant that millionaires were 10 be al,
lowed to continue to make millions out
of present conditions. The letter was
not a rambling one, such as lunatic
might write, although the senator be-
lieves the writer to be suffering men,
tally.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
PUPILS GIVEN EXPERIENCE.
Aid Drama League Mechanical staff
to Build Scenery for Production

The pupils of the Mckinley Manual
Training School, who are interested in
applying the knowledge gained during
school hours, are helping the Drama
League mechanical staff to construct the
scenery for the production of the ''Trag-
edy Of Man," play by Johns MasefieId
the English dramatist. to be given
Thursday and Friday at the Wilson
Normal School, by the Drama League
Lady Patricia"
The future engineers. architects and
designers report every day at the work
shop Of the Drama League, 1882 "
street. where they get practice In plan
ming the scenery by means of a small
model, which Is built to the exact scale
of the larger scenery. The girls do the
sewing on the costumes and draperies,
mix the dyes and assist in obtaining the
articles to be used on the stage. The
boys do the carpentry work in building
the frames. tack on the canvas and put
on the first coat of paint, which is to
be finished by artists who have voIun-
teered their services.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Collections Being Made
in Larger Theaters for
Guardsmen's Christmas

In the larger theaters today the
beauty battery of young women mus
tered into the service by the Women's
Relief Association. n. G. d. c.. is con-
tinuing it's campaign for coin contribu-
tions with which to swell the Christ
mas fund for the District national
guardsmen on the Mexican border.
Through the cooperation of the the
ater managers. slides calling attention
to the collections are being run upon
the screens, and young ladies' at mat
inee and evening performances today
are stationed in the lobby ready to re-
ceive whatever contributions the the
ater patrons may wish to give.
Theaters at which collections are be-
ing made today are Keith's. the New
National. Polls, Belasco and the Cosmos.
Collections were made in several Of
the theaters last evening and the re-
turns were: Keith's, $3.50; Cosmos,
SI24l: New National. 1884. In each
theater the management kindly assisted
the collectors In every way possible and
extended the privilege for both per-
formances today.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
BILL EXPECTED TOG|VE :.
. INCREASE NSALAR|ES
Government Clerks Likely to Benefit
by Measure Now in Course
: =, .
- Of Preparation. -

: Although 1t; Is entirely probable that
the Forthcoming legislative. executive
Ind judicial appropriation bill will con-
tain well planned scheme for hori-
sontal increases for government clerks,
1t also is true that up to this AFTERNOON
no conclusion, on tho subject had been
reached among the members Of the ap-
propriations committee. A definite
scheme for Increasing postal employees
has been agreed upon, by the post Of
fee committee. despite the objections of
Chairman Moon and Representative
Cox of Indiana. and employees provided
be raised" by system of advance
from one grade to another. The clerks
provided for in the post office appro-
priation bill are for the most part out
side of the. District of Columbia.
=, Increase Based on Percentages. :.
. The employees under the Legislative
appropriation bill undoubtedly will be
favored With an increase based on
percentages. That is, there win he a
ckstain percentage of Increase for
clerks at $500, another percentage for
clerks up to Ef,00o and so on.r There
had been considerable discussion in the
appropriations committee as to the
merits Of a percentage plan as against
We're to be added to each salary. This
latter plan probably has been cast aside
foff the : pefeeHcaae pfau, but nothing.
definite has been reached. -ss-,
! y4TedaI,s- defclopI4eats leave 5the sal
aFF raising ma tier. In such; a POSITION
,-i-sr ...o-4Asi word on The, subject Will
not be known until about noon Mon
DAY, when. it is expected. the appropri-
ations committee will make report
Of the legislative bill to the House. The
.,u..i,.. .t.....e.ee- IN charge Of the bill.
headed by Representative. Byrns of
South Carolina, will throw the matter
into 1.-The full committee for Thorough
discussion. and not until the fun com,
mittee takes final vote will the
House know what II has to pass on IN
the way of Legislation for increases
The plan followed in the legislative
bill undoubtedly will be followed. in
the District appropriation bill and in
other bills emanating from the appro-
action is considered necessary to the
success of the fght for higher salaries.
The postofiice committee has approy-
ed. Representative M adden's plan to in
crease pay of postal employees as
Promote all clerks In first class Of
fees from the fifth to the sixth grades;
promote rs per cent Of the clerks in
the sixth grade to special clerks in
the $1,000 class; and for the promotion
of 25 per cent of the clerks of the $1,000
grade to special clerks, $1,4O0 grade" "
This promotion affects about 1890
clerks at $1,000. but leaves out of con
sideration over 1000. 1t also leaves
out of consideration a proportionate
number of clerks in the higher grades.
There will be amendments offered fur
ther to provide for horizontal raise
for all postal employees.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
RARE FURNITURE SOLD.
Household Goods Of F. B. Mcclure
Disposed OF.

Household goods on the late Fred
erick B. Mcclure Of 1888 Connecticut
avenue, director Of the Corcoran Gall
lery of Art for a number of years, were
sold at auction today, They. contained a
large amount of old and rare speci-
mems Of furniture. which were bought
by residents of Washington and New
York. One Of the most interesting
VS.. bust Of Washington. the las,
made prior to his death. This was
bought by Mrs. Mccormick Of this city
tor $500. She plans to give it to 4
museum 9H
number OF pieces. Including block
front colonial desk for $3.50. Many
isttsss .ErttNia sy G MsShipEtoa ysSaag!g and Isf,
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Y. W. C. A. to Collect Gifts.

The Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation has placed large barrel in
the hall of it's building, at 14th and G.
streets northwest. in which members
are invited to place simple gifts, such
as handkerchiefs. towels. cups and
ssucers.. pincushions and, other small
articles of household use for the bene-
fir of children in the lumber camps of
the southern mountains.
Camp IL. at Proctor, n. G.: to which
,he rifts are to- be sent this year. is
composed of seventy families who live
with only the barest necessities in box
cars
Miss Ida Hartford OF Washington is
dren Of lumbermen.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
TO AMEND ADAMsoN LAW.
Senator Hardwick Proposes Bill to
Increase I. C. C. Authority.

Senator Hardwick has prepared an
amendment to the Adamson law which
would give the interstate commerce
commission full authority to fix the
hours, wages and other conditions for
all railroad employees. The amendment
would make IL unlawful for employees by
concerted action to hinder or obstruct
operation of trains because of dissatis-
faction at any decision OF the commits
sion The commission would be en-
powered to change the hours. wages or
other conditions upon its own initiative,
or upon petition of employees. the rail-
roads or the public.
The Georgia senator will seek early
consideration of his amendment by the
interstate commerce committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
D. c. MEN SH|VER
At LEON SPRINGS
Temperature Drops to Twen-
ty-Nine Degrees on Texas
Rifle Range.
BYJ. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
stan Correspondent.


LEON SPRINGS. Tex. December g.
The mercury was down to 80 degrees
when the men of the Sd District Infan-
try turned out at Reveille this morning
after a night during which they d.
yided their time shivering and firing
their little conical tent stoves In an
effort to have their camp homes more
comfortable. The men were happy,
however. for the wind which blew a
gale all Of yesterday had subsidized. and
they had hopes for better scores on the
range. By the time the militiamen re-
ported at the range the temperature
had moderated somewhat.
Today the men began their instruc-
tion firing At 500 yards. having COM
pleted their 300-yard work yesterday.
despite wind conditions. The majority
Of the men wore their big overcoata on
the rsMfs yesterday. but today not 90
many q then were In evidence. II the
Aring etss not eemplstsd to.
daE.sth9 ~ Dtcbehly viii hs soAz11e
Evening star., 1916-12-09
TWO THIEVES.GET $500
) ! FROM WOMAN ON STREET
Had Drawn Money From Bank and
Was Waiting for Car When
Robbed.

Adelaide Jones, colored. 1854 5th
street. was. ,roooed OF 1900 IN cash
while standing. op athe. sidewalk near
Massachusetts, avenue and 7th street
shortly before II o'clock this morning.
In reporting the. robbery to the polide
she. said she recently fell heir to sum
Of money which, she deposited In the
Home Savings ;Bank.t Massachusstt.
avenue and 7th street. and today. ahe
wen4 te tue bank and arsv ege ssse- u
w While lwaitlhs for = vsssseua4 Gu, Gu
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Allowance Not Sufficient.

"Of course. while L am travelling 1
am allowed a certain sum in excess of
my regular salary for lodging, meals,
laundry, tips. etc, but the present high
prices existing at the class OF hotels
that 1 am supposed to patronize. in
order to uphold the dignity of the de-
partment 1 am unable to make the al
lowance serve it's intended purpose.
This per diem was lowered when the
democratic party first came into power
In 1913 or 1914 which was all right at
that time, but now that prices, es-
pecially for cosmopolitan living. are
soaring. something along with salary
raising should be done in order that
the governments travelling representa-
tives may live up to the standard ex-
pected of Them and not have to pay the
expenses from their salary"
Evening star., 1916-12-09
IRA E. BENNETT ELECTED.
Chosen President of Gridiron Club at
Annual Meeting,

At the annual meeting of the Grid
iron Club today the following officers
were unanimously elected for the en-
suing year: President, Ira E. Bennett
of the Washington Post; vice president,
LIE Roy T. Vernon of the Chicago News;
secretary, J. Harry Cunningham (re-
elected; treasurer. James P. Hornaday
of the indianapolis News (re-elected);
executive committee, Arthur w. Dunn
of the American Press Association,
George z. Miller of the Detroit News
and Benjamin F. Allen of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
John Snure of the Washington Times
was elected an active member
The dinner of the Gridron Club will
be held at the New Willard Hotel at
7:30 o'clock tonight. The President OF
the United States. the Vice President,
members of the cabinet and many dis
tinguished guests from this and other
cities will be present.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Directs Sale of Hume Gas Stock.

Justice Stafford of the District Supreme
Court has signed decree of foreclosure
in favor of Joseph Letter against Thomas
+. Hume and has directed the sale Of
4 600 shares of Washington gas stock
unless Mr., Hume shall. in fifteen days.
-, Mr Letter s24S.S42.3O, the amount
gsn,,nd by the auditor. of the court to be
d..a Mr.. Letter on note of Mr.. Hume.
Far which the stock was given as coi-.
lateral The National Savings and Trust
the sale. Through Attorneys Branden-
burg g Brandenburg, Mr.. Hume has noted
an appeal from the order Of sale, M
Latter Was re1feSe1tea ny A9oEHAys Il
<sDsEiinef ton I'D BENJAMIN. 9. Minor. 3
Evening star., 1916-12-09
NAY QUIT THE SENATE.
Senator Gof Of West Virginia Re-
ported to Have RESIGNED

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. December o.
A dispatch TO local newspaper from
Washington. d. C., today states Nathan
Con. republican. senior West Virginia
United States senator. has terTdered hts
resignati to Gov II. r. Hatfield The
office was not stated. His residence IL
at C1arksburg. In the event of the res
ignation being accepted. a successor
could be chosen only by a special eiec-
tion called by the governor.
At Senator Goff's Office here today all
knowledge of his reported resignation
was disclaimed. The senator himself
was out Of the city for 4 day on private
business.
Some time ago when 1t was reported
the senator would resign he PERSONAL
ly denied IT. - f,s- 'slys
Evening star., 1916-12-09
WANTS INVESTIGATION
. Of NECESSITIES
Representative Lenroot Desires Probe
on Scientific Lines, Not One
by Theorists.

An investigation into commodities
and the necessities Of living-one
which will be scientific, conducted by
experts, and not open to theorists.
orators and men with propaganda-is
proposed by Representative Lenroot of
Wisconsin. II Mr.. Lenroot is able to
work out his scheme in a manner satis-
factory to himself undoubtedly he will
draft the necessary resolution and OBJ
tain the aid Of the rules committee of
the House. Such an investigation. If
conducted by Congress. would be au-
thorized by the House after a favorable
report from the rules committee. of
which Mr.. Lenroot is a member.
The Lenroot idea Is something brand
new in congressional Investigations
There has never been one Just like the
Investigation Of which he is thinking
ordinarily congressional investigations
have produced considerable talk and
much theorizing. and the printing Office
has published many bound volumes OF
the testimony. The congressional In
vestigation. however. of the ordinary
suits that many persons desire.
Wants Scientific Analysis.
Lenroot in explaining his views, "is a
scientific analysis of the movement OF
about dozen commodities from the
raw state down to the moment 1t is
placed in the home of the consumer.
think Congress would have to conduct
this investigation, because it would re-
Suire federal authority to go into the
books OF the big concerns. I would like
to take coal, for instance, and get q
scientific cost analysis Of 1t from the
mines. through the railroads and al
the way down to the minute 1t 10 placed
in the bins Of the consumer. In tina,
way. and that way only. can we eveI
hope to find out where the profit goes
IL anywhere. In effect this would be In
stituting cost accounting system fol
the products of the country. It would
be a big problem. but 1t would get re.
suits. 1t would be lacking in oratory
but it would get the facts"
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Camp Swept by Norther..

After day of summery weather,
during which the Temperature lowered
around the eighty mark. a norther
swept over this section late Thursday
night. causing the mercury to drop to
near the freezing point, and yesterday
morning the men of the Sd District In
fantry were shivering in their coats
and overcoats and wondering what
kind of scores they would make on
their range if the wind continued to
blow. f' .-'" sr~ r-t '-t-T
The wind started about midnight.
and before long was blowing. gale.
Many of the District militfamen had to
turn out several times before daylight
and take extra precautions to prevent
their tents from being blown down.
Practically all Of them ate their break
fasts In their tents. for eating in the
open was almost out of the question.
Men who failed to make good show
ing on the range Thursday were given
another opportunity yesterday. Several
of the District milttiamen made excel
lent records on the range Thursday
Word was received by telephone from
Camp Wilson yesterday that ~ atiIaber
of tents left standing there by the
District .soldisSex9aFed dAssste q ThaEs.-
aay nighfA hlaaf4 !. ]. Many. tent iiiss are
down and some of them were torn to
ribbons by the wind H.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Conservation
Of Paper

Eyery citizen is called upon to sea
rhpa not a pound of paper is wasted
Demand from eye.y clerk that any
unnecessary. wrapping Of PACKAGE
be dispensed with,
II YOU have NO further use for to.
days neWspaper save II for tha
school childrep's playground fund
Call Main S0Se snd ask for the
and he 90: papers viii p ssut Tor.
Evening star., 1916-12-09

Continued from First PageD .
travelling continuously throughout the
year.
For that reason 1 am unable to have
permanent home in Washington. l
cannot even keep house. because of the
uncertainty of the length of time l will
remain here, even for part of the year.
and as rent is so high tfor furnished
apartments or rooms during the winter
months. while l am compelled to be
here), have to board. and find 1t very
difficult to even exist on my below
welye-hundred-
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Germans Dislodged -, -,
From Two Heights in
Putna Valley Region

PETRoGRAD. December 81 via; Ion
don.-Russian troops ON the northern
Rumanian front attacked the Teutonic
forces in the. Pntna 1a1ley region. yes
tsrday and dislodsed ti,em from two
heights, the war office announces. They
took 500 prisoners. including ten Off
Gers; six machine guns. two bomb NOR
tars and one cannon. -. .sf@:'T
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Feared Explosion Killed Many.

TURIN. Friday. December 8, 10:45
Am. via Paris, December o. 5 a.m.--An
explosion has occurred in the Alexan-
dTta explosives rtsnt. 1t n fs&Tsd thst
mere than Aftx pseple hays been killed.
Evening star., 1916-12-09
Passenger Tells of Crash.

In describing the accident one passen-
ger Of the Chevy Chase car said: The
car proceeded down U street at q fairly
rapid rate Of speed. not stopping in the
middle Of the block. as Is the custom on
Account of the long square between 18th
and 18th streets. On account Of the con-
dition Of the tracks on this section OF the
road the big car rocked from side to side.
Az the car neared 18th street. which is
a regular IRE crossing. the navy yard
car was at 4 standstill at the crossing.
without apparently slaskenins its speed;
into the rear end of it with a report that
could be heard for several blocks. throw
ing the passeneers In every direction. All
most Immediately there was . wild seranl-
rear door Of the car Y. y
JacES were used by'a weecAing crew ~
tAe railway. spempase* ~, $ letRs Ahsrsea
Evening star., 1916-12-09
POINTS OUT DANGER
OF WAR WITH JAPAN
Speaker at Woman's IS Pea Peace
Party Meeting Says Seeds of
Discord Are Being SoWn.
URGES REMEDIAL MEASURE

"Seed is being sowh~nr<fhS country.
which. in time. will result in war be-
tween the United States and Japan. if
some measure is not taken to prevent
it," -.
In these words Mrs. c. f. Cufnberson
of California warned the convention OF
members of the Wpman's Peae.e Party
in session at the New Ebbftt House
today that they should make every
effort to promote the passage Of Sem
ator La Follette's bill now pending In
Congress. which would invite the gov
ernments Of China and Japan. to join
with the United States in commission
to take up what 5questiors there may
be at issue between the nations.
Mrs. Cumberson recommended that
the woman's- Peace Party appoint a
national commission, one meE1ber from
each state. to see that the bill Is re-
vised and enacted in some suitable
form.