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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
TRADE. UNION CONGRESS
IS OPENED AT BLACKPOOL
Believed by Faction Leaders That
Meeting Will Decide Not to Send
Delegates to Stockholm.

LONDON. September 3.-The forty
ninth annual trade union congress
opened at Blackpool at noon today with
a record attendance of nearly 700 dele
gates. representing more than three
million workers. John Hill, secretary
of the. .Boilermakers' Union. and one of
the best known and most influential
labor leaders outside of parliament,
will preside. Many prominent labor
leaders are in attendance. including Ar
thur Henderson, former member Of the
war cabinet. who, however, is present
merely as "a fraternal delegate" from
the parliamentary labor party. Two
other fraternal delegates are Ameri-
cans. James Lord and John Golden.
AS far as the general public Is con-
cerned. chief interest in the congress
centers in the question of the Stock
holm peace conference. 1t Is expected
by all factions that this question will
be finally disposed of by a decision to
abandon the idea of sending British
delegates to Stockholm. The decision
probably will take the form of an in
dorsement of a recommendation by the
parliamentary committee of the con-
gress. which is to the effect that al
though an international conference Is
desirable in principle 1t would be USE
less In practice until an agreement of
the aims among workers of the allied
nations is attained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Other Committees Appointed.

Later committees were appointed on
American liberties. economic conditions,
revolutions and peace terms Rabbi j.
L. Magnus of New York then delivered
an address. in which he said
Through free discussion the Ameri-
can people might while helping democ-
racy throughout the world develop
rather than restrict our democracy here
at home. Is it worthy of democracy
that citizens holding divergent views
be driven from place to place to find
opportunity for discussion? That they
be threatened with Imprisonment that
they be spied upon and maligned be-
cause in these miraculous days Of
change, of\death and Of life, of misery
and hope. as lovers of America and
their fellowman, they speak and labor
and struggle for democracy and peace
w. E Mason, representative at large
from Illinois. the next speaker. de-
clared there was more misery in the
country today than at any time since
Bunker Hill.
But no worse thing ever happened
in the history of the United States."r he
people like you are branded as GRIM
inals and denied the right of free as
sembly."
He also declared that the only people
who welcomed the war were the bank
ers and editors. and denounced con-
scription and the sending of troops to
France.
]. D. Works of Los Angeles said:
IT have never seen the time when the
CONTINUED on Eighth PaGe.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
SENATE IGNORES HOLIDAY
TO SPEED UP BIG TAX BILL

Despite the holiday the Senate con-
tinued work on the war tax bill. today
in the effort to dispose Of the war tax
profits section not later than Wednes-
day.
The fifth week of debate on the bill
opened with both advocates and op-
ponents OF higher war profits taxation
asserting confidence in the outcome.
Prospects are, however. that the
finance committee provision levying a
total of $1.286,0O0.0O0 will be retained.
Action on the war profits section will
clser the way for consideration Of the
iEome tax provisions which will be
'faken up under an agreement for their
disposal Friday. Although other i'm
portant contests apparently are ahead.
among them the consumption taxes on
sugar. coffee. tea and cocoa. the pro-
posed sugar drawback" repeal and
the freight and parcel post tax pro-
visions. 1t is possible that tho bill will
be in the hands of Senate and House
conferees- before SATURDAY night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Abandonment of Baltic Port
Announced in Official Pet
rograd Statement. !.
Government MAY MOVE
ITS SEAT TO MOSCOW
Teutonic Advance, Even Threaten.
ing Fall of Petrograd, Viewed
by Allies Calmly.

b the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, September
3.-The Russians have aban-
doned Riga, the war Office
announces.
The statement says an or
der has been given for the
abandonment of the Riga re-
gion on account of the
threatening situation.
The statement says:
<'On the left bank of the
River Dvina, to the west of
Riga, our troops toward the
morning of Sunday retired
to the line of Bilderlingsh Of,
Medem and Dahlen."
Some Russian detach-
ments voluntarily left their
positions, the war Office re-
ports, and are retiring to-
ward the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
LABOR DAY TROUBLES
BREAK OUT IN FRISCO
Man Shot in Quarrel and Two Ar
rested in Attempt to Burn
Car Barn.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 3.-One
man shot in a quarrel and two arrest
ed for attempting to burn a car barn
here early today were opening Labor
day developments in a strike for higher
wages. shorter hours and recognition of
carmen's union by the United Rail-
roads.
No cars were running on the 275
miles of street lines. the total track
age of the company. Jesse w. LieIen-
thai. president of the company. said he
had withdrawn service at the request
OF the police. Chief of Police D. A,
White said he had not requested with
drawal of the service. The municipal
car lines operated as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03

Washington's quota of the new Ma
tional Army will be epochaL President
Wilson will march at the head Of the
column. All three branches Of the govS
ernment will be represented by the
highest officials. Members of the diplo-
matte corps accepted Invitations to re-
view the. msrchers from the executive
stand.
Preparations for lining up the march.
ers, for handling the crowds and for
all other details of the historic process
sion were completed by men who
worked through Sunday into the early
hours of this morning. so that little re-
manned to be done today.
Government departments will close to
let workers who can do SO march in
the parade and to allow others to see
it. An entire city was keyed up for the
occasion and prepared to pay its tribute
to the men who will defend humanity
and democracy. In the parade not only
will be men, but women and children
will march by the hundreds, and they
will throng the sidewalks by thousands.
The parade will start from the Peace
monument at o'clock. It will move
along Pennsylvania avenue to 18th
street, north to Pennsylvania avenue
again. and then will proceed westward,
disbanding at 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03

September 3.-The Austrian Official
communication issued today says:
italian theater: The open town of
Trieste again was visited by Italian air
men yesterday. They dropped seventy
bombs.
"On the Isonzo front there was no
Partial attacks by the Italians on the
Bainsizza- -Heiligegehas plateau. near
Gorilla and near Jamiano. failed. These
were replied to by enterprises, carried
out by our storming troops. which were
successful. In the region Of Monte San
Gabrielle our guns kept down the Ital-
ian infantry.
During Saturday night 10 officers
and $50 men belonging to six Italian
regiments fell into the hands Of our
brave defenders"
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POPE IS NOT I'LL.
To Observe Anniversary of His Elec.
ton as Pontiff With Audiences

ROME, Sunday. September 2-Owine
to the suspension Of audiences yester-
day by Pope Benedict a report was cir.
culated that he was not well. The re-
port was without foundation. as the
Pope was suffering merely from IA
tigue due to his arduous labors. par
ticuiarly in connection with the peace
proposals and the renewed interest fu
them aroused by President Wilson's
reply.
Today the Pope was quite rested and
resumed his audiences. of which he Is
expecting to hold large number or
Monday, the anniversary of his election
to the pontihcate. The Pope has re.
ceived many messages dealing with his
initiative in making the peace pro.
po1ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
RAID ON DOVER BY AIR;
ONE KILLED; SIX INJURED

LONDON. September 3.-One person
was killed and six were injured by
bombs dropped in an aerial raid over
east Kent last night. it, is announced
officially. The attack was made by
single airplane and was directed against
the important channel port of Dover
The official announcement follows:
Last nights raid was carried out by
one enemy airplane which bombed
Dover shortly after II pm. Seven
bombs were dropped: One man was kill
ed and four women and two children
were slightly injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03

in Riga and Petrograd now will soon
have its rear cut of by ice, for very
soon all water communication will be
cut of Those who are not disposed to
regard the extension Of the German line
farther into Russia as being of any
military gain to Germany. recalling the
old adage that King Winter was too
much for Napoleon, point out that Ger
many only takes on her already bur-
dened establishment the task of caring
for an army frozen in far from base.
The chief object would seem to be the
effect on the political situation in Rus
sia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03

For the first time in the history of
the nation mothers. wives and sweet
hearts Of the capitals stalwart young
men tomorrow will gather in the
streets to bid a formal farewell to these
Americans. who will fight on foreign
soil to preserve the principles on which
the country is founded.
In many ways the honor parade fos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Low Rate to Stock Raisers.

An interest rate Of not more than Z
per cent-opposed to interest rates of
or more per CENTS urged for loans
to stock raisers of the United States by
osition has been transmitted by the
Federal Reserve Board to member
banks Mr.. sHoovers purpose is to aid
in increasing the meat supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
SERBS AND BULGARIANS
IN REPEATED BATTLES

AMSTERDAM. via London, Septem-
per S.-Repeated attacks by the
serbians on Dobropolte during the last
rev days have been successfully re-
pulsed. costing the attacking force
heavy losses. while Bulgarian detach-
ment cooperating with the Germans
in the Sereth district of the Rumanian
front entered the enemy trenches; in
netting severe losses and. capturing
sixty-three prisoners and seven ma
chine guns. according to the Bulgarian
official statement issued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
FIGHTING IS HAND-TO-HAND
By the Associated Press.
ROME, September g.
Italian troops have fought
their way forward in the
Brestovizza valley in the dis
trict south of Gorilla and re-
pulsed a violent Austrian
counter attack on their new
positions, the war Office an
nounced today.

UDINE, Italy, September 3.-Notwith- g.
standing bad weather conditions, fight
ing continues. all along the Italian
Austrian line. and consists for the most
part in isolated hand-to-hand encoun-
ters between small detachments of Ital-
ian and Austrian soldiers. the latter
imprisoned by Italian artillery fire in
galleries. the mouths of which have
been closed by shell fire. Austrian de-
tenders remain in these galleries sew
eral days without food or munitions.
The attacking forces are Strengthening
out the new line by cutting out salients
still held by small groups Of Austrians
who are unable either to advance or re-
treat and are obliged to surrender
Counter offensives by the Austrians. in
which they are supported by reinforce
ments. are being continually repulsed,
and outlying portions of lost positions
remain in Italian hands.
The prisoners taken during the last
four or Ave days are for the most part
fresh troops in excellent physical con-
dition and well equipped, showing the
immense effort the enemy is making to
save the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Third List of Certiications.

In the first list of final certifications
made by the board of appeals the names
of 226 men who had not filed appeals
were contained. The second list was
made up OF 219 Names while the third
to go out tomorrow, will contain in the
neighborhood Of $50 names. These are
in addition to the 81 men whose names
also will be certified tomorrow, whose
appeals were denied.
The board of appeals thus far has
considered about 100 exemption claims
based on dependency. denying 81 and
granting the remainder. All told. the
board has received 32S appeals based on
dependency.
About 500 claims for exemption from
liability, favorably acted upon by the
local boards, have been appealed to the
board of appeals on behalf Of the pro-
vost marshal general of the United
States Army. These cases have not yet
been acted upon by the appellate body.
In the opinion of Adjt. Gen. Donovan
for the District. sufficient names will
have been certified within the next ten
days to make up the Districts quota,
according to the liability list
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Governor Calls Out Troops.

IN the meantime, IOV. LOWueH udQ
been notified of the defiance of his or
Dickson of Illinois into conference. It
was found that as most Of the Illinois
national 'guardsmen had been federal
lied the governor had no troops at his
disposal in the Chicago district. An
effort was made to reach Maj. Gen. Car
ter commander Of the Central Depart
ment. to obtain his permission to use
federal troops. but he could not be
found in time.
AS Gov Lowden considered immediate
action necessary. four companies of the
Guard who had not been federalized
were assembled at Springfield and
started for Chicago on a special train
at 3:5S o'clock with orders to make the
run in four hours.
Adjt. Gen. Dickson, who accompanied
the troops. had orders to break up the
meeting at once on his arrival in Chi
caRo, despite the action of the police
and mayor.
ecutive committee, as follows:
Seymour Stedman of Chicago, ]. D.
Works. former United States senator.
of Los Angeles; James H. Mayerer of
Reading. member of~the Pennsylvania
legislature: Prof. Scott Nearing of To-
1edo. Jacob Pankan of New York, Nor
ris Hillquit. New York: Prof. H. w. L.
Danna. Columbia University; NJ A.
Toohy, Toledo; Mrs. w. /. Thomas, Chi
cago, national secretary of the wom-
ans peace party: George Roewen. Bos-
Faye Secor, New York: Rebecca Shelly,
New York: Elizabeth Freeman, New
York. and. DR.. H. w. Watz. Cleveland,
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Accepted Men Number 1895.

Figures obtained from local boards
today showed that 1926 men have been
accepted for the Districts quota. Out
of the number of APO called $3.50 have
been examined. Reflections have num-
bered 2.141. Cases pending number 1885,
Detailed figures follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR HONOR PARADE
Mothers, Wives and Sweet
hearts of Capitals Drafted
Men to Bid Them Farewell.
LINE MOVES AT a Pm.

ALI persons called for serv-
ice in the National Army
were asked today to meet at
the armory, 47o L street
northwest, at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon for the
purpose of marching in the
honor parade.
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May Make Liberty Loan Tour.

Secretary McAdoo Is considering a
liberty loan tour some time in October
70 the Pacific coast with stops at chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Celebrating in Prince Georges County

HYATTSVILLE. Md, September a.
Prince Georges county is celebrating
LABOR day with picnics, outings and the
like galore. Nearly every one has for
the day laid aside business and is en-
tering unreservedly into the enjoyment
of "blowouts" being held at various
places throughout the county.
In Hyattsville large crowd is at
tending the outing being held under
the auspices of the Total fire depart
ment, OF which Stephen j. Kelley is chief
and Harry Deggs. assistant chief. The
affair. which opened at 10 o'clock this
morning, is being held on the lawns of
Capt. V. w. Duvall, Maryland avenue.
near Franklin street. and will close
with a lawn fete this evening. The
days proceeds are to go into n, fund
fire-fighting motor truck
Among the many attractions on the
program are root races for men. women
and children. including a fat mems race
eating contest Is also scheduled. Prizes
will go to the winners in each event.
John Adams is general chairman.
At Capitol Heights the folk are en-
department there. which opened this
morning. to continue through Thurs.
day. IT is also big day Mt Oxon Hill
where at St. Ignatius' Church the an.
nual tournament is being held under
the auspices of Forest Lodge. No. Al
1. O. o. F., of Forestville A contest i.
to be held for the championship of the
county. the winner of which will re.
ceive S25 in gold.
1t will he gala night in Mount Raj.
nier tonight. when the annual carniva
gets under way. Each year this affair
which lasts several weeks, attract:
large crowds from this section ant
Washington The mayor and council
under whose auspices the carnival IL
conducted each year. have again made
preparations to entertain with the usual
attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
400 MORE NAMES
FOR ARMY SERVICE
List to Be Certified Tomorrow
Will Bring Districts
Total Up to $50.
GETTING CLOSE TO QUOTA

Four hundred more names tomorrow
will be added to the list of District
registrants finally certified for service
in the National Army, bringing the
total up to about $50. or within strik-
ing distance of the quota the District
is called to furnish. .......-=...
OF this number sixty-one will be men
whose claims for exemption have been
denied by the board of appeals. while
the remainder will be made up of per-
sons who did not file appeals
While the quota is nearly filled nu-
merica1ly, the names that will be GER
titled by tomorrow will represent only
a fraction of the ultimate personnel of
the quota, inasmuch as many. of those
who made no claims for exemption are
much farther down on the liability list
than others whose claims are now
pending before the appellate body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Berlin Reports Advance.
Taking of Riga by Germans,
Even Capture of Petrograd,
Viewed Here Without Alarm

Abandonment of Riga in the face of
the new German drive into Russia, and
even the evacuation Of Petrograd itself.
have been forecast as possibilities in
confidential advices to the American
government during the last two weeks
Such development is not regarded with
SO much alarm as might be supposed
With Riga abandoned and German
occupation of Petrograd in prospect.
the seat of the Russian provisional
government undoubtedly will be
moved to Moscow. Much as they may
regret seeing the Russian capital oc-
cupied by German army. the forceful
thinking men of Russia. working to
set up government. may regard ii
as a blessing in disguise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-03
Germans Cross the Dvina.

PETROGRAD, September 2. via Ixpn-
don, September German troops have
crossed the Dvina southeast of Riga
and are advancing in 9 northerly di-
rection. successfully repelling Russian
counter attacks, the war office an
nounced today. A German offensive also
has been opened in the northern sector
OF the Russian front. in the region of
Mitau. southwest Of Riga. The battle
here rs still in progress.
The text of the statement reads:
Western front: Yesterday, after
strong artillery preparation. the Ger
mans crossed the River Dvina in the
region Of Uxkull, southeast of Riga.
occupied Kupfermammer and developed
their success in ncrtherly direction
Our troops counter-attacked without
success.
Battle Still in Progress.
To-day the enemy also assumed the
offensive in the region of Mitau- The
battle is still proceeding.
Tn the direction of Koyel. in the
region OF NeIcR-huRndES, HiE III
the enemy let loose several gas clouds
and then launched an attack, but not
with large forces. He was repelled by
our reserves, which have now arrived
After a short time the enemy again
1oosed gas clouds. not accompanying
them By an infantry attack
I'm the direction of Vladimir-Volyn-
Ski. after the bombardment of our posi-
tion by chemical shells, the enemy as
sumed the offensive in the region OF
Zubilno-Preshen. and succeeded in the
sector south of the village in breaking
into the trenches of one of our COM
panies. hut was driven out by a coun-
ter attack"
Berlin Reports Advance.
BERLIN. September 2, via London
September 3.-The supplementary wal
Office communication issued this even
ing says:
German corps have crossed the Dvins
river southeast OF Piga- Under their
pressure the Russians hastily COM
renced to eyacuate their bridgehead
on the western bank of the river"
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President to Head Column.

/ President Wilson, who went over that
route acclaimed as the man who kept
us out of war;" and who later marched
to exemplify his interest in prepared
ness when it became apparent that the
aggressions of Germany threatened the
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Austrian Losses Heavy.

Notwithstanding that the Italians had
not lost yard of the gained ground.
serious attacks on a comparatively large
scale north of Mount San Gabrielle and
east OF Gorilla have been repulsed
with heavy losses to the enemy. and
show that the Austrians appreciate the
Importance of this position, which gives
access to the whole plain Of Gorilla.
The enemy still maintains fire on
Monte Santo. although he has no hopes
Of conquering 1t. Along with these in
dividuai combats continues the artil-
lery duel. with the Borovichi army
possessing more than 1900 cannon of
all calibers.
The Austrians have transformed the
faverite summer playground in the
Panovizza woods. southeast Of Gorilla,
into an immense artillery park. from
which they pour a continuous rain of
fire to the north, over, the little plain
of Gargano. at the entrance to the
Chiaponvo valley: to the west, toward
Sabottino Podigora. and to the south,
over the near side of the rugged Carso
slopes.
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Moscow Ancient Capital.

There are many advantages in NOV
Ing the Russian capital to Moscow. 1t
Is the center of the conservative group
and commands the sentinental-al-
most religious-regard OF the Russian
populace as the ancient capital of the
old empire. surrounded with traditions
of Russia's Rreatness-the triumphs of
Alexander. Catherine and Peter the
Great.
Furthermore. some of the Russians
OF the new government are said to
mink that a German occupation of
Riga and even Petrograd might be a
wholesome object lesson for the radical
element which has been hampering the
new government. and that an expert
ence under the military heel of Ger
many might convince them of the need
of supporting the government as now
constituted to save their fatherland for
the Russians.
As a military achievement a capture
OF Riga and Petrograd amounts to al
most nothing, With support of the
German fleet in the Baltic, a German
army can take Riga almost without
an effort. Between Riga and Petrograd
are many miles of swamp wastes, but
admittedly the German army could tra-
verse them. although not easily.