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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18
WARS COST. Y

WARS COST. - When states
men like w. J. Bryan come out
against preparedness and charge the
metropolitan press with working
against the nations good by urging
unusual sums of money to prepare
for war in order to make a few Of
our war makers still richer, can you
scare a person into peace; or teach
him how to be peaceful?
Destroy the competitive system,
because competition brings war.
Nearly all agree on that.
We must fight the winner of the
European war because we're stealing
trade while they are fighting. Our
competitive system is stealing the
trade from the European .cOmpeti-
tive system. War is to come. Who
will we working men fight for, for
ourselves or our masters? Wouldn't
it be better to destroy our masters
before they destroy US? Are we go
ing to spend more money to make a
big army and navy than we do to ed
ucate our children" asks Bryan.
=, War is he'll" said Gen. Sherman,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

giving II Dig army anu navy 70 pIO-
tect it.-Abe Holman.
MOTHERS AND Warmly are
some mothers so anxious to have
their sons grow up to be a soldier?
Why are they so anxious to have
them grow up to kill some other
mothers son or be slaughtered
themselves?
l wear a white carnation in my
heart in honor of my poor dead moth
er and dad, also in honor of other
mothers, almost constantly. l won
der frequently if mother would have
wanted to see me grow up to be a
soldier to shoot down poor toilers if
they Tebelled. l wonder if she would
have thought it true patriotism if she
did. Can't you see the unjust con-
sequence following the desperate
move for freedom of merely hand
full of true patriots?
Fighting for bread and liberty is
iUstifable, while fighting against
those who fight for these breeds hell,
sanctioned by the devil and his pals.
This world and its production be-
longs to no one class. Only the hon
est tOilers of useful work have
divine right to inherit the earth and
to gather the fruit They should be
the ones fittest to survive.
What mother can honestly say it
is righteous to train her boy to be a
cOld-blOOded murderer, which he is
if he willingly kills a brother worker
to please the incOnsiderate and fe-
loniOUs eXplOiters?
Who can truthfully say that Mrs.
HENRY Ford and others with her
same opinion are maudlin mothers?
The trouble is we haven't had
enough such women teaching a doc
trine which needed would bring joy
forever and peace for all. 1t is only
the ones who love to exploit really
-, fhnrr
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

and the competitive system brings
war. If we can't abolish the Compel
tive system at the ballot box, let's
not make it any more powerful by
giving it a big army and navy to pro-
tect it.-Abe Holman.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
SYSTEM IS YEAR old
Anniversary Marked by Exercises
in Department Of Labor and
Flowers for Secretary. 4,

Commemorative of the establishment.
one year ago, of the federal employ
ment system. under the bureau of inn
migration of the Department OF Labor.
exercises were held yesterday in the
once OF the Secretary of Labor. Sec
retary Wilson was presented with
large bouquet of American beauty
roses and chrysanthemums from the
heads of the various divisions of the
bureau of immigration.
Terrence V. Powderly. one time COM
missioner general of immigration, and
now head of the division of informa-
tion of this bureau. said that the order
issued, just one year ago. extended the
work of the division of information SO
that it could benefit thousands of en-
ployers and employees throughout the
country. The people of the country.
he said, now have been educated to re-
gard the movement as beyond the eN-
perimental stage.
Secretary Wilson. thanking the dele
cation. spoke also of the work of the
employment system. He said that he
has always believed that one of the
best ways to solve the problem OF un-
make available the land of the country.
and to provide those who desire to get
back to the farm with capital with
which to obtain a start.
The government. he said, now should
step in and provide credit for these
people who want to get back TO the
soil but have not the means.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Profits of Tradesmen
Are Regulated by Order
in State of Chihuahua

Ell PASO. Tex, January s.-"Ofices
for the regulation of commerce" have
been created in the principal cities of
the state of Chihuahua. by a decree is
sued by Col. Ignacio c. Enriques. gov
ernor. made public today.
The decree arbitrarily requires that
Carranza currency be accepted at the
same value as silver ooin. and provides
that the Offices shall regulate tha
prices of the necessities of life. The
heads of the different Offices for the
regulation of commerce are to meet
every ten days and fix prices to be
charged in their districts.
The decree is approved by Ramon
Gonzalez Salas. minister of the inte-
rior In the CarranZa cabinet. Similar
regulations are provided for hotels and
restaurants.
wholesale grocers are restricted to a
profit of 10 to s. per cent, retails to 20
TO 25. Dry goods dealers, wholesale, 20
to 25. retail 80 to 35 per cent; hard
ware. wholesale, 20 to IS, retail, 80 to
35
The penalty for selling goods at a
price greater than that fixed by the
office of commerce is a fine or lmpris-
onmeDt.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
NAVY YEAR BOOK FOR 1915
COMPILED BY COMMITTEE
Comparison With Foreign Countries
Impossible Under War
Conditions.

The Navy Year Book for 1915, COM
piled by the clerk of the Senate naval
affairs committee, b. r. Tillman. jr.. has
just been published. Owing to the fact
that it has been impossible to obtain
from the foreign countries now at war
data regarding new vessels constructed
or building, comparison OF their pres
ent naval strength and that of the
United States could not be made. The
last available statistics of the foreign
navies cover only the time up to July
/. 1914.
The figures for the United States
Navy however. which is set down in
the tables as third. with Great Britain
and Germany one and two, respectively,
are those showing conditions July 1.
1915 The United States is shown to
have the following war vessels already
built: Eight battleships of the dread
naught type, % battleships, no battle
cruisers, 10 armored cruisers. Is cruis-
ers, So destroyers, 6 torpedo boats, So
submarines and 4 coast defense vessels.
The United States, July /. 1915. had the
following war vessels building or au-
thorized: Nine battleships of the dread
naught type, no battle cruisers, no
cruisers, II destroyers, no torpedo boats
and 40 submarines.
The average number of officers ana
enlisted men in the navy during the
year 1915 is given as follows: oficers:
active list, 3,619.6: midshipmen, S94.o;
enlisted men, active list, 49,931.2; ap-
prentice seamen. 2,991.4; insular force.
322.l: officers. retired list. 952.1: enlist
ed men, retired list, 423.4; nurse corps.
1913.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
HOUSE PASSES FERRIS
WATER-POWER MEASURE
Public Lands Are Thrown Open to
Fifty-Year Leases-Party
Lines Cast Aside.

The House yesterday passed the Fer
ris bill, which would throw open to
ffty-year leases public lands con-
tanning more than three times as much
water power as now is under develop
ment in the United Sttaes. 1t is esti-
mated that in the eleven states which
it is proposed to enter there are about
19, ,OOo. 900 undeveloped horsepower.
The bill is the result of careful study
by water-power experts of all parties.
The 'hfty-year lease feature has the
support of Secretary Lane of the In
terror Department, his predecessor,
Walter l.. Fisher. and of Clifford Pin
cbot. former forester of the United
States.
Party Lines Cast Aside.
Party lines were. cast aside in vot-
ing on the measure yesterday. Minority
Leader Mann was one of its strongest
supporters. His republican colleague
Representative Mondell Of Wyoming,
and other western republicans fought
1t. insisting that leasing would delay
development of the sites.
Western senators are planning naru
fight on the measure in the upper
house.
Control of the power plants under the
bill would rest jointly with tne sld.e
and federal governments. except ny
court order leases could not be trans
ferred without the consent of the sec
retary of the Interior. States having
public utility boards could exercise
their full powers in regulating rates
for power and the issuance of bonds.
In states without such boards the sec
retary of the Interior would exercise
this power.
To Authorize Exploration.
A bill designed to authorize explora-
tion for and the disposition of coal.
phosphate, oil. gas, potassium and
sodium in public lands will come up
for passage in the House next week. 1t,
too. is a committee measure.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
BUSINESS MEN IN BERLIN
ASK AID TO AVERT RUIN
Americans Representing q. S. Firms
Complain of British Interference
With Non-Contraband Commerce.

BERLIN, via wireless to Tuckerton,
N. j., January s.-The American As
sociation of Commerce and Trade, en-
bracing the American business colony
of Berlin, today sent a wireless ap-
peal to Secretary of State Lansing and
leading congressman at Washington,
praying for action to assist Americans
representing American firms here
whose business is paralyzed by British
with commerce.
The message says. In part:
Long established leading American
citizens handling non -contraband
American goods are facing ruin ow-
ing to their inability to obtain mer-
chandise. Immediate action is neces-
sary."
1t is pointed out that British mea-
sures in many cases assist instead of
harming Germany. since the stoppage
of imports such as the unwarlike
articles including typewriters. locks.
carpet sweepers and Photographic films
merely leaves the field entirely In the
hands Of German competitors. II
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Apartments Robbed.
WoRsHIPFUL MASTERS ELECT.
Association Chooses Officers at Meet
ing in Masonic Temple.

Election of officers for 1916 was the
principal feature of last nights meet
ing of the Association of Worshipful
Masters of 1916. held at Masonic Tenn
ple. The election resulted as follows:
James p. Schick, president; William
Clabaugh, vice president: Johnston r.
Zimmerman, secretary and treasurer.
Perry p. Patrick and James s. McCar.
thy were announced as additions to
the executive committee.
The meeting was addressed by w. w.
Jermane, grand master of Masons of the
District. Various plans are an
nounced to be developing for making
1916 the most successful year in the
history of Masonry In the District.
The next meeting will be at the
call of the new president.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
MORE ACTIVE Campaign
IS PLANNED BY TURKS
Immense Reserves to Be Used-Ger-
many Utilizes Moslem
Resources.

BERLIN. by wireless to sayville. n
Y. January s.-Lieut. Gen. Zekki
Pasha, head of the special Turkish en-
bassy to Germany. according to the
Overseas News Agency, expresses con-
fidence that now, after the establish
ment of direct communication between
Turkey and the central powers, Tur-
key will begin a more active campaign.
He said:
Only now the immense Turkish re-
serves will be utilized and war will De
prosecuted with the whole force
LONDON, January s.-A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Athens says:
THE railway from Berlin to Con-
stantinople has been open since the
middle of December. Large numbers OF
Germans have arrived in Asia Minor
and bought up the whole Of the Adana
cotton crop and half of the previous
crop, which the Turks had been unable
to export. Not much of the cotton has
been moved as yet. however, because
the railway is choked with ammunition
and arms going to Turkey. The re-
sources of Turkey are being method
ically tapped, notably the great copper
mine at Arghana. near Diarbekr, In
Asiatic Turkey"
Evening star., 1916-01-09
BULL MOOSE LEADERS
MAY SELECT CHICAGO
Convention Likely to Be Held Same
Week That Republicans Have
Their Party Gathering.

CHICAGO, January s.-Progressive
party leaders here prepared today to
welcome the members of the progress
sive national executive committee. who
are to meet here Tuesday, January II,
to determine the place and date of the
progressive national convention. The
general belief of the leaders was that
the committee would decide on Chicago
as the place for the convention.
June or June IL, both falling in the
same week as the republican national
convention. were spoken of as proba BILE
dates for the meeting
New York County Head Leaves.
NEW YORK. January s.-John ].
O'Connor, chairman of the New York
county committee of the progressive
party, left today for Chicago to attend
the party conference to be held there
next Tuesday. Among the progressives
who plan to leave here tomorrow to at
tend the conference are George W.
Perkins, w. j. johnson, William NJ.
Chadbourne, cambridge Colby, William
II. Hotchkiss, William l.. Ransom, Will
liam H. Childs and Mark Sullivan.
Roosevelt "Fer Americanism."
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, January g.
William T. Coe of Minneapolis an
nounced, at a meeting of local pro-
gressives today. the receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, in reply to a question by Mr..
Coe whether the colonel would agree
to his name being placed on the Min
nesota republican presidential ballot:
Il cannot consent to have my name
filed in any primaries. What l am try
ing to do is to fight for straightout
II
whatever with any individual. myself
or any one else"
Evening star., 1916-01-09
DEFENSE OF PEARL HARBoR.
Government Obtains Option on Land
for New Buildings.

The United States government has
obtained an option on more than twen-
ty-three acres of land at the end of
the Waipio peninsula on the Island of
Oahu, Hawaii. believed to be step
in the perfection OF plans for the de-
Tense of the Pearl harbor military and
modations for several thousand addi-
tional. officers and enlisted men, fifteen
new buildings will soon be under con-
struction at Fort De Russy, Island of
Oahu.
One new barracks will house 100 men
who are required to operate the two
fourteen inch guns. now installed as a
part of the scheme for the coast de-
Tense. The present plans call for the
construction of six cottages, an ad-
ministfation building. a dispensary and
a guardhouse The buildings will front
ON the sea and will be constructed of
reinforced concrete.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Commission
IS LAUDED At BANQUET
1000 Citizens Attend Celebration of
Change in the Form Of City's
Government.

BUFFALO, N. Y, January S.-The
adoption by the city OF the commission
form Of government was celebrated to-
night by a dinner attended by 1000
business and professional men. The
speakers were Myron T. Herrick, for
mer Governor of Ohio; Dudley Field
Malone. collector of the port Of New
York: William E. Mason Of Chicago,
former congressman: Edward F. Trefz.
field secretary Of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, and Mayor
Louis p. Fuhrmann.
The business situation in thu coun-
try in the light of the EuroN0Bn war
and the political complications involv-
ness during the last three years. were
touched upon by Mr.. Herrick.
Better Coordination Needed"
This is time" he said. that de-
mands the subordination Of individual
interests to the good Of the whole
country. Principally there is needed a
better coordination between the two
greatest forces of the country-busi-
ness and government. There was never
time when the need for relations of
tween the men in high position in our
government and in our financial and
business world was greater than 1t Is
today The situation Is a distinct ap
peal to our patriotic instincts and that
idealistic spirit in which the nation
was founded. BY struggle and sacri-
fice we achieved our nationality, and 1t
is not to be an easy road that We
emerge from our present perplexities
and maintain and advance our govern
ment.
This is a crisis in the history Of
civilization in which we are involved
and any political party that cannot or
will not rise to the occasion, or that
by reason of prejudice or PARTISAN
ship fails to recognize the emergency
and seeks to evade it's great issues
should be ruthlessly put aside"
Evening star., 1916-01-09
CREW OF THESSALON|KI
IN WATER FOR TEN DAYS
Desperate Effort Made to Keep
Up Steam in Boilers While
Vessel Was Drifting.

NEW YORK, January S.-The story
OF how the crew of the Greek steamer
before abandoning the
vessel January 5 worked for ten days
i'm from three to four feet of water in a.
desperate effort to keep steam in the
ships boilers and work the pumps was
told today when Capt. Goulandris and
the crew of eighty mine arrived on the
steamship Perugia.
Capt Goulandris said the behavior
of his men was so heroic that he did
not give up hope of bringing the Thes-
saloniki into New York until the coal
supply was entirely exhausted Janu-
ary 5. He declined to comment on
statements made by some of the Thes-
1T passengers. when they
arrived here yesterday on the PATHS.
that he had refused to send out wire
less calls for assistance after the
steamer had sprung several leaks.
Half Filled With Water.
The Thessaloniki was half full of
water when abandoned at latitude
1888 north. longitude $500 west. Capt.
Goulandris said, and he believed the
vessel, the first he ever commanded,
had sunk soon after he and his men
boarded the Perugia. He added that
the Thessaloniki was badly strained
by the series of storms she encoun-
tered almost from the time the ship
passed Gibraltar December 1. There
fore, when a hurricane was encoun-
tered late in December several plates
were opened and the boiler and engine
rooms were partly flooded.
Men Work Constantly.
It was then that all of the crew
turned to. and, despite the water that
swirled about them, worked constantly
at the boilers, engines and pumps.
During much of this time there was
an acute shortage of water and food
on the disabled vessel. For several
days only one-half cup of water was
allowed each man and the rations con-
sisted of stale bread and a few vege-
tables. The Perugia brought twenty
seven sacks of mail removed from the
Evening star., 1916-01-09
HUNDRED SHELLS FIRED
BY U-B0AT AT STEAMER
Meinam Saved by High Seas, Which
Makes Aim Inaocurate-An.
other Vessel Chased.

PARIS. January s.-The steamer Al
SAGE. Capt. Ribbes. arrived at Mar
seille today from Algiers with a re-
port that during the crossing a sub
marine was sighted three miles of
and gave chase. Capt Ribbes put on
every ounce Of steam and after an hour
the submarine gave up the chase.
Owners of the steamer Meinam, CAL
cutta, for Barcelona and Genoa, today
received a dispatch from Capt. veziat,
at Genoa. reporting that the ship had
been attacked by a submarine supposed
to be German. December 2s. About
one hundred shells were fred. but none
hit the Meinam, a heavy sea making
aiming difficult After having ex-
hausted its ammunition the submarine
disappeared.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
ORDERS ALIEN APPOINTED
President Has T. C. Barber Made
Entomolopical Assistant

The President has directed that
Thomas G. Barber. an alien. may be
appointed as chronological assistant
at a salary of $1,000 per annum. in the
bureau of entomology. Department of
AEricultude. without reference to the
requirements of civil service rules
Mr.. Barber" says the executive or
Ser. has demonstrated his Qualifca-
tjons for a particular work in connec-
zion with the boil weevil investiga-
tions. is the only eligible SO qualified
and his standing on the register is
such that he would soon receive an ap-
pointment were he not an alien. The
civil service commission Joined with
the Secretary of Agriculture in rocom-
mending Mr.. BARRIERS appointement."
Evening star., 1916-01-09
United States Intervenes.

Representations have been made to
Gen. Carranza by the State Department
against increases in the mining taxes
in Mexico, which are said to be exces-
sive.
1t is understood the United States
takes the position that such taxes must
be Hquidated in connection with fu-
,ure payments or should be refunded
The American governments action Is
considered of much Importance to the
mining industry.
Admiral Winslow, commanding United
States naval forces of the Mexi-
can west coast. reported last night
that Gen. Dieguez had collected IL ,00(
troops for a campaign against Indians
in the Yaqui valley. The force will be
made still larger, he telegraphed.
The Mexican embassy here was in
formed today that Antonio Soto
CANA. head of the convention govern
ment in Morelos state. was fleeing to-
ward the United States.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
To Oppose Carranza Govern
ment and Is Awaiting
OiSaffeCtion.
BROTHER POSTPONES
ESCAPE INTO CUBA
Small Towns Between MADEIRA and
Casas Grandes Occupied-State
Department Protests Taxes.

Ell PASO. Tex, January Seen.
Francisco Villa. resting his men and
horses in the Guerrero district of Chi
huahua. is awaiting disaffection in the
Carranza ranks. He expects actively to
continue opposition to the de facto gov
ernment. letter said to have been re-
ceived by Villa adherent today is re-
ported to carry this information.
Gen Rosalio Hernandez. who disap-
peared with a small following yester-
day from the Carranza army. has joined
BENJAMIN Argumado, Zapata chief.
captured Parral and attacked Torreon'
according to information given State
Department representatives here. The
report lacks confirmation.
Villa Forces Seize Towns.
Other advices, made fragmentary
through broken communication. told of
occupation by Villa forces OF small
towns between Madero and Casas
Grandes Numerous cattle are daily
disappearing from the Hearst ranch
through Villa raids, according to its
manager.
Gen. Manuel Medinavietia. a villa
chief. recently declared by Gen. Alva-
ro Obregon as without the law" was
found in Ell Paso today.
He was recently accorded amnesty by
Gen Trevino. According to the Mexl-
can consulate here. he was thouSnt stlil
to be in Chihuahua.
Francisco Obregon. brother OF Gen
Alvaro Obregon, held prisoner by Gen.
Villa for a year. recently released, has
arrived at Chihuahua city. according to
the Mexican consulate here.
Villa Generals Come In.
Gen. Gales. at Hermosillo, Sonora, in
a message to the Mexican consulate
here, today. says:
Gen. Dieguez advises me in a tele-
gram, dated yesterday, that Villa gen.
erals Madrigal, Banderas and Bichono
surrendered at Novas with about 5000
men, including armed and unarmed In
dians."
Villas Brother Stays Departure.
NEW ORLEANS, January s-col. Hi
polito Villa. brother of the Mexican revo-
lutionary leader, who arrived here two
days ago, en- route to Havana, Cuba. to
join his family there, stated today that
he had changed his original plan to
sail this afternoon, and will not leave
until next Saturday.
Gems. Gutierrez and Flcrez, who ac-
companied Col. Villa here, said they
also have postponed their departure.
Santa Cruz Is Caught.
CALEXICO, Cal, January S.-Col.
Juan Santa Cruz, former Villa officer,
who about a year ago made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to capture Tijuana.
Lower California, from Gov. Estaban
Cantu, is Cantus prisoner today in the
newly erected penitentiary at Mexicali.
opposite here
The charge against Santa Cruz was
not made public. He was arrested
yesterday near Mexicali.
Yaquis Loot San Jose.
DOUGLAS. Ariz.. January S.-Nine-
teen Yaqui Indians last Monday looted
the village of San Jose, in the Sonora
river district. state of Sonora. accord
ing to advices reaching here tonight.
The Indians, it was said, held eighteen
residents of the village as hostages
while they pillaged residences and
stores They then released their prison.
ers and retired.