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Evening star., 1917-01-07
MAY INDICATE WHETHER
PEACE MOVE IS DESIRED
Allies Note to President Wilson
Probably Along Lines Of Reply
to Germany.

Indications increased in allied diplo-
matte circles here yesterday that the
allied reply to President Wilson's peace
note, while following in the main the
reply to the central powers, will have
some additional features calculated to
make it more clear whether con-
tinuance of the negotiations is desired.
II the allied governments are determin-
ed to press the war to a military solu-
ton, it is expected that they will leave
no doubt that further exchanges at this
time will not be welcomed; if not, the
reply is expected to leave the door
open for additional correspondence.
Meeting Of Importance.
The meeting of the allied premiers in
Rome yesterday was regarded here as
Of great Importance, because the en-
tente governments were expected to
take the opportunity to discuss their
whole fundamental attitude toward
peace and particularly Americas part
in securing peace. The decision reached
is expected here to be final SO long as
the military situation remains unchanged.
Whether the entente reply to the
American note will be forwarded to the
central powers is an Eopen question still
1t is said such action would be entire
ly permissible automatically.
The reply is expected by the end Of next
week, reports to both the State Depart
ment and the allied embassies being in
definite as to the exact time. but indicat-
ing its imminence.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
MURCU|A AND VILLA
CLAIM J|M|NEZ FIGHT
Each Side Reports Victory Over the
Opposing Faction in Battle in
Which Villa Led Charge.

BY the Associated Press
Ell PASO. Tex. January 6-An Of
ncial report of the battle of Jimenez
was received here today by Carranza
Consul Bravo from Gen. Francisco
Murguia. commander of the northeast
ern military zone The dispatch was
dated Military Headquarters, Jminez
Sninuahua, January g." and read:
MY advance guards came in contact
with those of the enemy and a general
engagement followed covering field
OF more than eight kilometers. ihc
enemy divided into three columns and
started the attack with his left flank.
consisting of about ,00O men. Be
cause of the rapidity of this movement.
ana my opposing column, under COM
inand OF COL Salinas. being greatly re-
duced in numbers, l sent my staff to
attack the enemy's right flank.
Forced to Retire.
This movement enabled us to es-
tablish a firing base, and also served
TO check the enemy long enough TO
permit Col. Salinas cavalry to be re-
inforced by the 4th Brigade, under the
command of Gen. Pablo Gonzales, the
cavalry forces of Gen. Carlos Ozuna
and Col. Elpidio Rodriguez. We COM
pelled the enemy, after "a severe en-
counter, 10 retire to his base on the mesa.
where the villa forces were driven
off by the Sth Corps. The pursuit of
the enemy was then taken up by the
cavalry.
while this phase of the battle was
in progress the enemy. with more than
LOO, charged with great force against
the infantry lines along the railroad.
This movement was directed in person
by Francisco villa. We repulsed the
Villa column and attacks of their cav
airy were overcome and the cavalry
driven back"
Villa partisans here assert the battle
of Jimenez resulted in Villa, and not
in Carranza. victory. Government
agents also say they have the same
information.
Next Battle at Parral.
Parral is expected to be the scene of
the next engagement between the
forces of Francisco villa and the Car
rama troops of the north under Gen.
Francisco Murguia. Villa has fed to
Parral from Jiminez with Gen. Murguia
in pursuit according to the latest re-
port received by Carranza Consul Sor-
iano Bravo.
The fact of the victory was substan-
tiated today by private kilograms re-
ceived by American mining men from
Jiminez.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
RUSSIANS MAKE GAIN
TO THE WEST OF RIGA
Germanic Attacks Said to Have Been
Beaten Back-Berlin Claims
Advantage.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, January s. British ad-
miralty per wireless press.-An ad-
vance of Russian troops west of Riga,
on the most northerly sector of the
Russo-German front. and the capture of
275 prisoners. one battery and some
machine guns, was officially announced
by the war Office today.
The text of the Official statement fol-
lows:
western front-Enemy attacks on
swamp. forty versts from Riga, were
our detachments east Of the Drui
beaten back Our detachments. by a
bold attack. took possession OF the
road southwest of the end of Lake
Babit and after a fierce struggle they
occupied two rows OF trenches SIX
versts east of the village OF kainzem,
twenty 'versts southwest of Riga we
captured some prisoners and a rev
machine guns. Counter attacks by the
enemy were repulsed.
Russ Move on Farther.
after this our detachments moved
on farther and reached the river south
of tn eviliage of Kalnzem and took
possession of the position southeast of
this village During our attacks We
made prisoner three officers and 212
men and captured one light battery and
six limbers. Counter attacks by the
enemy were unsuccessful.
'Our scouts under the command OF
Ensign Demianof discovered an enemy
column in the region of Misteshno,
thirty-one versts southeast Of Kovel.
who were attacking our outposts. En-
sign Demianoff. after instructing our
artillery as to the moment for opening
fre attacked the enemy by surprise.
Part of the enemy column was bayonet-
ed and eight men were made pris-
oners. The remainder. who were fred
upon by our artillery, dispersed.
"A party of our scouts forced their
way into an enemy outpost position
south of Mount Koverly. number
of men were bayoneted and the others
made prisoner.
Germans Claim Advantage.
BERLIN. January s. by wireless to
sayville.-The engagements southwest
of Riga are proceeding favorably for
the German troops. says the war ohce
communication tonight.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

tCOntlnueQ from f1FSl faSe.J
expect to lay more definite founda-
ton for their work tomorrow, when a
score of men mentioned in connection
with the inquiry appear before the
House rules committee.
Secretary Lansing. whose department
has been drawn indirectly into the in
vestigation by suggestions that 1t
might have been the source of any
leak" regarding dispatch of the note
and Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary to
the President, whose name was men,
toned Friday by Representative Wood
instigator Of the inquiry, notified the
rules committee yesterday that they
wished to appear and make statements
on the. subject Subpoenas were issued
for seven newspaper men repfEsenting
in Washington the Wall Street Journal
Financial America, the Central News
Sun, and they were ordered to bring
their records with them.
Also under subpoena to appear tomor-
row are Thomas w. Lawson, the Boston
financier: Bernard Baruch of New York,
Charles H. Sabin, president of the Guar
anty Trust Company. and managers of
the two telegraph companies, who will
be asked about messages passing over
their wires on the day the peace note
was given In confidence to newspaper
correspondents.
Says Lawson Was Gainer.
Mr. Lawson, who has made sensational
charges of leak" was declared yester-
day by Representative Chiperfield of ILL.,
nois. a republican member of the rules
committee, to have been the principal
beneficiary of the falling market that
followed publication OF the note. He
said Lawsons transactions aggregated
$500. 900 on that market.
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts told the committee he had no
evidence involving anybody in official
life. but was convinced there had been
leak" He produced copy of a
dispatch sent out over the Dow Jones
ticker in New York December 20, fore
casting a peace note ten hours before
the note was published. Mr.. Gardner
will be represented again before the
committee by counsel. who will submit
an analysis Of the effect of the pre-
mature announcements on the market.
Subpoenas for the seven newspaper
correspondents were issued after Rep
resentative Harrison, democratic
committeeman. had declared he be-
lieved advance information in the note
was sent to Wall street papers in
breach of confidence. He also criticised
Representative Wood for giving out a
memorandum from "A. Curtis" of New
York, who gave no address and who
has not yet been located. without hav-
ing made an effort to inquire into the
genuineness of his informant. Secre-
tary Tumulty's statement denying an
assertion in the memorandum that he
and Mr.. Baruch conferred in New York
prior to publication of the note was
put into the record. and motion was
adopted calling upon the New York and
Chicago stock exchanges to preserve
all of their brokerage slips from De-
cember 10 to 23.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
SAYS us. MUST TRAIN
TOESCAPE CH|NA'S FATE
Senator Chamberlain Points Need of
Military Service-Henry Ford
Would Lay Down Arms.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January eff the
United States does not want to be
relegated to the position of China
among the nations, training must begin
at once of the young men between the
ages of eighteen and twenty-one under
a compulsory military service law, ac-
cording to United States Senator
George E. Chamberlain. chairman of
the committee on military affairs of
the Senate.
The senator addressed a meeting of
the Republican Club here today, his
subject being Shall the United States
Adopt Compulsory Military Service?"
Declares Future Uncertain.
No man can tell what may happen
in the international situation in the
next twenty-four hours. Senator Cham
berlain asserted. He criticised the
mobilization of the National Guard at
the Mexican border as wholly inef-
fective," adding that there was no
doubt in his mind what would have
happened had the United States de-
clared war on Mexico"
Even if his plan of compulsory mill
tary training of young men now were
effective, the senator declared it would
take three years to obtain an army
adequate to defend the country in the
event of a crisis.
Henry Ford. who had been invited
to address the club. was unable to
attend, but sent telegram saying he
was "strenuously opposed to any kind
of military service"
I'VE should lay the foundation" Mr..
Ford wired, 'for all countries to lay
down their arms and abandon war
fare"
AN army or navy is a tool for the
protection of misguided, inefficient. de-
structive Wall street, and every one
of those who gamble. speculate and
manipulate. with the wealth provided
by honest industry" Mr.. Ford's tele
gram continued: Military preparation
for defense means that we are threat
ening others. Militarism is menace
to industrialism and in one year will
destroy more than can be produced in
twenty"
Mr.. Willard Protests.
Oswald Garrison Willard. who also
was a speaker at the meeting. de-
clared that 'the purpose of universal
service is not to turn out workers.
but to turn out killers
Compulsory training, he asserted,
would result in a standing army in
this country of about 100000. He
protested that it would reduce all men
to the same level and rob individuals
of the right to think for themselves.
Mr. Willard also protested against the
what he characterized as the unfair
ness toward negro troops that are not
allowed to have commissioned officers
of their own race
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Spain's Note Received.

There has been no indication whether
Spain's unfavorable reply to the Presi-
dents note. saying the present moment
is deemed inopportune for peace efforts
win be made public by the State Depart
ment. 1t was received here shortly after
it's publication in Madrid Officials say
the text is substantially the same as that
contained in cabled press reports.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Germans Claim Advantage.

BERLIN. January s. by wireless to
sayville.-The engagements southwest
of Riga are proceeding favorably for
the German troops. says the war ofnce
communication tonight.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
HAS NO LEAK FACTS,
SAYS T. W. LAWSON

(Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Refers to European War.

"T have never doubted that the diff
ficulties between Mexico and the United
States could be arranged through dip
lomatic channels, with a most amicable
and conciliatory spirit, and I base this
assertion first on the admirable hu-
manitarian attitude this nation has fol-
lowed since the beginning of the Euro
pean war, without worrying itself as to
it's causes. without the slightest trace
of partiality, and on the fact that the
governments of Mexico and the United
States are now presided over by men of
row Wilson and Venustiano Carranza.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
Leak Hearings Will Be
Resumed in Washington

New York, Feb. Hearings by
the leak" investigating committee
will be resumed in Washington to-
morrow morning at 10 a. m, Chair
man Henry announced to-day. George
A. Ellis, 2f E. 7. Hutton and Com
pany, who wrote the message warning
brokers of the coming of the Presi-
dents peace note, probably will be the
first witness.
John f. Hummell, a telegraph op-
orator in the Hutton house on the
southern" wire there, testified that
he did not receive the Connolly fore
cast of the Presidents message. His
Wire and that of Joseph NJ. Becker,
VINO swore yesterday that he did not
receive the Connolly message, are the
only two between the Hutton and Con-
molly houses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02

meeting tonight Officers and direc
tors will be elected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
Deaths and Funerals
Children Sing as Tribute
to Father of Romper Day.

No man in Harrisburg ever had a
funeral service just like that held for
taneous with the beginning of the serv-
ices at o'clock the voices of 1000
schoolchildren blended in song of
memory to their departed friend, The
Father of Romper Day"
Services for Mr.. Kunkel at the home
were conducted by the Rev. S. w. Her
man, pastor of the Zion Lutheran
Church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Ellis
n. Kremer. pastor of the Reformed
Salem Church. Burial was made in
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Yesterday afternoon from 5, until s
o'clock in the evening, a long line of
friends who had known Mr.. Kunkel in
a personal or social way, viewed the
body at the home. 901 North Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
COMFORT STATION .
in COURTHOUSE
IS POSSIBILITY
County Commissioners Would
Consider Idea if Other Plan
Falls Through

Harrisburg's proposed public COM
fort stations may be placed under the
Courthouse with entrance at the side
or front of the building. should City
Council. the Planning Commission
and officials of the Harrisburg and
Valley Railways companies disagree on
plans for building them in Market
Square.
County Commissioners II. C. Wells,
c. c. Cumbler and Henry. NJ. Stine in
discussing the proposed rearrange-
ment in Market Square unanimously
agreed to consider placing the COM
fort stations under the courthouse,
should other plans be disagreed upon.
Commissioner Slime, who first made
! the suggestion said to-day: The en-
/ frances to the comfort stations could
| easily be placed on each side of the
courthouse, one on the Court street
side, the other between the courthouse
and the Commonwealth Trust build
ing.
1t would probably be less expensive
as the space would in all probability
be given by the county without charge.
Square, the county commissioners
have not considered making any sug-
gestions. That is for the City Coun-
Gil to decide.
I'm case plans for the comfort sta
ton in Market Square are not agreed
upon, we will be willing to meet with
the city authorities to consider plac-
ing the proposed improvements on
the courthouse site"
Commissioner William II. Lynch,
who was given authority to appoint an
architect to make plans and give sug
gestionS about the improvements
said to-day that he does not expect to
name any one for at least two weeks.
II am communicating with officials
in other cities where public comfort
stations have been erected, to get es-
Inmates on what the cost of the inn
provement may be-" Commissioner
Lynch commented to-day in talking
of the many plans that have been
suggested. when 1 ask Councils ap-
proval of my selection, Pm going TO. be
sure it is some one who hasn't a fixed
idea in his mind. l don't want that
What is needed is some one to make q
study of the whole thing and then to
| give us what he thinks is the best
way to make the improvement"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
ETTER FUNERAL MONDAY

Funeral services for Calvin Etter
prominent business man, who died
yesterday, will be. held at his home.
PSI Boas street, Monday morning at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
John s. PEARCE

Word was received in this city yes
terday by Mrs. Frank Commings, IA
North Fourth street, of the death of
John S. Pearce, West Forty-third
street, New York City. He was the
husband of Miss Kate Wolfinger, form
erly of this city and a daughter of the
late Levi Woltinger, who is a sister of
Mrs. Commings. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce
were proprietors of the Bath Curtain
Company of New York City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02

last night after an illness of two years.
Miss Wolfe is survived by her parents
and the following brothers and sisters:
George, Harry and Roy, Jennie, Helen,
Alice and Mrs. Merle Rosenberger, all
of this city, and Mrs. Anna 'Robinsky,
of Pittsburgh. Funeral services will
be held at the home on Monday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Burial will be made
at the Paxtang Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
OPENS MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

II. s. Feinberg, well-known milli-
merry manufacturer of New York City,
has opened a millinery department in
the Salkins Department Store. 428
Market street. This department is one
of many similar departments conduct
ed by Mr.. Feinberg in various cities,
and will be under the supervision of
Miss Evelyn Turner, an expert de-
signer who has been sent from the
home offices to take charge.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
ADVERTISE FOR MOTOR BIDS

Bids for motorizing all remaining
horse-drawn apparatus in the city fire
department, and for purchasing one
or more new engines and one or more
new service trucks, were advertised
for to-day, by City Commissioner T.. u.
Gross. The bids will be opened Feb
ruary IL. Nine combination chem
ical trucks and four steam engines are
to be motorized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
BAR MEETING TONIGHT

Members of the Dauphin County
Bar Association will hold their annual
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
FUNERAL OF FORMER CITY
COUNCILMAN TOMORROW

Funeral services for Albert X,
Breckenmaker. prominent businessman
and former member of the City Council,
nephew. w. X Mcbride. SO North
Eighteenth street, tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock. The Rev. Alfred
Taxis, pastor of the Olivet Presbyterian
ices
Burial will be made in the Harris
burg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02

10 o'clock. The Rev. Stewart, w. Her
man, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church.
will have charge of the services
Burial will be made in the Harrisburg
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
SELLERS FUNERAL TOMORROW
Name Prominent Men as Active and
Honorary Pallbearers


Honorary Pallbearers
Funeral services for eX-Sheriff
Charles w. Sellers will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from
his home in Dauphin. The Rev. r. F.
Stirling, of the Presbyterian Church of
Dauphin, will have charge of the serv-
ices, assisted by the Rev. Francis ]. s.
Morrow. of the Methodist Church.
Burial will be made in the Dauphin
Cemetery
The active pallbearers viii be Jo-
seph G. Trego, George w. McIlhenny,
Edgar c: Hummel, Oliver Keller, Will
liam Buckley. Steven Cupples, William
McClintock and Augustus Ringland.
The honorary pallbearers will be
Judge George KunRel, Judge S. ]. NJ.
McCarrell, Charles Bergner, Ross Boas.
Forrest Hunter, David Hoffman.
George Dennison, Martin Stoner, Will
liam Seel, David Ellinger, Hugo
Schutzenbach, NJ. f. Butterworth, f.
&c. Gerberich, William Lynch, DR.. A. c.
Coble, William Reed, Senator e. E.
Beidleman, William Bates. Milton
Plank, John II. McIlhenny, DR.. J. Ross
Swartz, ]. Rowe Fletcher, John Riley,
Moses Ely, George Yousling, Nathaniel
Freck, of Millersburg, and ex-Sheriff
John Reiff, of Lykens.
A train on the Northern Central
railroad leaves Harrisburg for Dau-
phin at 11.40 a. IN. A returning traif
leaves at sos, 1t is announced to rela-
tives and friends who wish to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-02
MISS TuIIE VIOLA woIEE

Miss Tillie Viola Wolfe, aged 20
years. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. S.
Wolfe, of S347 North Sixth street, died
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-05
Advertising Rates on Application
CONSCRIPTION IN THE UNITED STATES

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 institutions must be maintained they have been in the past by voluntary military that the of military lncna ton or keen patriotic duty allowed bear the burden tend lessen this repugnance realize that these others equally and benefited show inclination hrk m tary duty.
 France and Switzerland old world republics, have taken universal military service of and duty which every citizen his country It is believed that me the of the present world should teach mankind humane and enlightened method of settling their ouarrels than the sword military duty the United States will be made universal and czenry will regard that duty the light that they regard
 duty for which conscrpon and always has been esorted to-