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Evening star., 1917-03-15
HEAVY FIGHTING IN MEXICO.
Troops and Villa Bandits Reported
in Clssh-Mauy Wounded,

Reports Of heavy fighting between
Mexican troops and Villa bandits at
Trincheras. forty miles west of Santa
Anna. came to the War Department to-
day by way Of Nogales.
Gen. Gomez. commanding the Car
ranza troops. and the bandits under
command Of Gen. Reyna began fight
ing on the morning OF March 13. and Il
still was in progress at noon the fol-
lowing day. Eight automobile loads
of wounded Carranza troops were re-
ported taken into Santa Anna.
Maj. Gen. Pershing has reported that
the last Of the National Guard troops
on the border will be moving home
ward by March 81, four days earlier
than had been expected.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
THOMAS BASE BALL HEAD.
Is Elected President of National
CAPITAL Press Base Ball Club.

L: W. Thomas was elected president
and manager of the National Capital
Press base ball club at the annual
meeting of the club Friday night
Other officers elected are: Richard
Powell. vice president; j. A. Mulvey.
secretary and team captain; o. Z.
Wright, treasurer. The following
players have been lined up for the 1917
season: Philip hewitt. 7. NJ. McGrath,
j. Ballenger and Frank Martin, pitch
ers. Rooney Dickman and William F.
Lee, catchers; J. Mulvey. J. Gubish. J.
Goetz. NJ Mccarthy and G. MuIvey. in
heldsrs: T. Powell, j. Fenton. Fl. Smith.
W. Feruilion and II. Greenman, out
felders; George Strone. scorer.
Thomas believes he has secured two
of the best amateur pitchers in Wash
ington amateur base ball in hewitt and
McGrath.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
TO STUDY SUPPLYING ARMY.
Quartermaster Reserve association
Organized Here.

The Quartermaster Reserve Assocfa
ton was organized last night at a
meeting in the Lemon building. 1t is a
part Of the national defense propaganda
and was organized for the discussion
Of regulations, manuals. etc, governing
the operations OF the Quarterrnaste ste1.
Corps and for the study of practical
problems in connection with the supplv
OF an army.
The following officers were elected
President, Maj. Fred A. Ellison. vice
president. Mai Robert p shannon; ex-
ecutivc council. Capts. Ezra Davis. Ed
ward w. Chatterton, John Biggar, Wal
ter 4. Metz. Charles p Hill, Royal G.
jerks and Leonard S. Doten.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
CAPITAL SHOWS LITTLE
INTEREST IN FOOD PROBE
Few Send Suggestions to District In
vestigators of High Cost Of
Living Here.

II Washiugtonians really are worried
over the high-cost- t-of-living problem
they are not showing il by the extent
to which they have communicated with
the District food-investigatinE commit
tee.
George NJ Roberts. superintendent of
weights measures and mark IS, DIT.
william C. Woodward, health officer,
and Charles r Nesbit, superintendent
Of insurance. members of the c5muit-
tee. expressed surprise today that they
had received such Il limited number
o. communications from citizeDs eN-
pressing interest in or paisiug sUE-
rcstions relative to the inquiry as TO
the causes OF food shortage and high
prices.
These officials have about reached the
conclusion that if there il any public
interest in the matter it must be eX-
pending itself largely in the reading
Of newspaper accounts Of investiga-
tions, without citizens manitestlnG
personal interest by expressing any
views to the committee which would
be helpful in its work.
just now the committee is most de-
siroUS of receiving Information from
persons who have had esp rjenCe in
mall-order buying. iu Tho use OF the
parcel post as maonS OF helping
solve the high cost Of liviu- and in
cooperative purchasing associations.
1t has been suggested to the commit
tee that individuals frequently have
taken up mail-oTder buying or market
ms only 70 discontinue it after short
trial. The committee is deSirous of
knowing il this is a fact, and. if so. the
reason for IT. II, therefore, invites all
persons who have had experience in
these methods of buying 10 communi-
cate with II by letter or otherwise.
Communications should be addressed
10 the District food inquiry committee,
District building.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
CHAMPIONS ELECT OFFICERS.
Treasury Base Ball Club All Ready
for Coming Season.

At n meeting Of the Treasury base
ball club of the Government League,
held in the Treasury building Thursday
evening, the following officers were
elected: President, s. c. de Lesdernfer.
Office Of the auditor, for state: secre-
treasurer, f. W. McLarren. Office
of controller of Treasury. and F. O..
Replogle. reelected manager. office of
auditor for state.
The winners of last years post-sea-
son and also the tri-city series between
Nichmond. Baltimore and Washington
" Ill start with most of the same line
Up. but will also have several new men.
both recognized star players of the Dis
triCt and new members to amateur
u, So ball in Washington. The team will
endeavor to repeat its performance.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Overwhelming Response of Loyalty

NEW YORK, March 15.-Thc response
., The appeal Of the mayors commit
tee on national defense for an expression
of loyalty 10 the government has been
50 overwhelming that it win attain the
proportions OF a real census OF senti-
Iuent in New York city in regard to the
war situation, il is asserted The pur-
pose is TO afford opportunity for an ex-
preston of popular opinion to OFFSET
opposition to the governments course
which the committee believes may he
misunderstood abroad.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
One Fatality in Duluth Blizzard,

DULUTH. Minn.. March 15.-One man
frozen to death. schools closed. traf-
f1c of all kinds demorelized and most
suburban stations snow bound. was yes
terdays record of Duluth's worst storm
Of the season. For twelve hours the
city was the center of a blizzard worse
than any previously recorded by the
local weather bureau. TWENTY-FIVE
inches of snow fell in twenty-four
hours. and. driven by a forty-mile
wind. piled up in ten-foot drifts. Prast
Lundgard was engulfed in a snowdrift
on returning home from a doctors Of
6ce.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Funeral of Cyrus A. Sulloway.

MANCHESTER. N. H. March 15.-
Funeral services for Cyrus A Sulloway,
representative in Congress from the
first New Hampshire district for TWEEN
ty years. were held here yesterday
Gov. Henry w. Keyes. his staff and
members of the executive council at
tended in body. Committees of five
United States senators and twenty-one
representatives in Congress were hon
orary bearers. The body was placed in
a receiving tomb and will be removed
later to Franklin for burial
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Outlines Railroads Attitude.

The statement of the national confer
man. Elisha Lee, said:
We are sincerely desirous that the
wages and working conditions of our
employees should be on the highest
plane consistent with the efficient op-
GRAFTON of the railroads. When the ma
tional wage demands of the four train
brotherhoods were made last year. we
felt that they were beyond reason, en-
failing, as they did, an annual increase
of s10o,o0o.6oe, or about 35 per cent, in
the wages of the 500, 600 most highly
paid workers in the country.
But we were ready and anxious to
submit this wage controversy for set
tlement to some impartial public tri-
bunaL In the hope that our employees
would join with US in seeking the judg-
ment of such a board of inquiry, we
earnestly urged that the whole case be
referred to:
Il. The interstate commerce commits
sion, the government body regulating
the transportation industry in the pub
lie interest; or
-. board of arbitration under the
Newlands arbitration act of 1913. law
enacted at the joint request of the en-
ployes and the carriers; or
'S. board of inquiry to be appoint
ed by the President.
Our offers for peaceful settlement
We're all rejected by the brotherhoods
If we had refused to meet with our
employees to discuss their demands, or
If we had refused to submit the issue
to arbitration, this great body of
workers might have been justified in
leaving the service. But under the cir
cumstances the threat of nation
wide strike was indefensible We left
every door open for a fair determine
tion of the merits of the controversy.
and every door is still open.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
go Punish Criminal SyndicaGsm." /"

SACRAMENTO. cal, March IA bill
eined at the suppre ssIon of various
radical organization is being consid-
cred by the committee which passes on
bills offered for introduction during the
latter part of the session of the legis-
lature. The bill would make criminal
syndicalism" a felony, defining "crimi- =
nal syndicalism" as the doctrine which
advocates crime. sabotage, violence OF
other unlawful methods of terrorism as
. means of accomplishing industrial or
political reform"
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Must Salute Flag or Quit School.

BALTIMORE, March 15.-Six Balti-
more boys refused to salute the flag
because they were ''internationalists.
They will have to salute it in the pres
ence of their schoolmates and recite
The Star Spangled Banner" and My
Country, 'Tis of Thee to have the
suspension against them lifted. 1t is
understood that all are willing to COM
ply. All except one are of Russian
extraction.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Public Statement Cited.

THE Adamson railroad wage law,
hastily enacted last summer to avert
the threatened strike. is now before
the highest court for determination
as to its constitutionality and meaning.
The railroads entered into an agree
ment with the government to keep the
pay roll records of these 800, 900 en-
ployes from January l in such
manner as to assure prompt payment
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Miss Wilson to Sing for Blind.

Blind of the District are to be enter
tanned by Miss Margaret Wilson, daugh-
ter of the President, at recital Mon
day evening, at s o'clock, in Epiphany
Parish Hall, G. street northwest between
18Th and 14th streets. Arrangements
we're maze by officers of the National
Library for the Blind. Admission is to
be by invitation only.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Spanish Consuls to Wise PASSPORTS

Am tassador Willard at Madrid has
cahled the State Department that after
April ! all aliens entering Spain VIII
be required, on pain Of fine or ex-
pulsion- to have passports If their own
countries vised by Spanish consular
officers. Aliens now in spain must lie
provided with passports vIsed by their
CCuutry's consular officers
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Strike Is Termed Treason"

Resolutions were adopted here yester-
day by the board of trustees of the Amer
lean Defense Socfety. stating that in view
of the international situation a wide
spread railway strike would inevita bly,
result in appalling consequences to the
nation" and would 80 delay supplies and
munitions as to prove in truth, a direct
blow al our own naval and military arm :"
such result, it was declared, could be
characterized only as treason to the Unit
Evening star., 1917-03-15
College Men to Study Tactics.

NEW YORK. March 15.-More than
10000 university graduates in New
York city are eligible for membership
In the Collegemen's Training Corps,
recently organized by representatives
from the clubs of Harvard. Yale,
Princeton, Cornell and Columbia Prep
arations have begun for a course of
training. under the guidance of United
States Army officers. to fit the members
to become officers in the volunteer
service. Robert Bacon. formerly am
bassador to France, a Harvard man.
is honorary president
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Constitutional Convention Favored.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. March 15.-The
Illinois house of representatives has
adopted a senate resolution to submit
the question of a constitutional con-
vention to the voters of the state at
the 1918 general election.
Evening star., 1917-03-15

TO the employees Of whatever amounts
may be due under the construction
placed upon the act by the court. The
orotherhoods. on their part. publicly
stated that they would take no radical
action pending the decision Of the
court.
Congress has made no provision, as
SO earnestly urged by the President,
Tor insurance against the interruption
or railroad traffic by the strike. and
the country is apparently in the same
position now that 1t was In the crisis
of last August.
The serious International situation
causes every good citizen to put every
thought of personal right or desire
second to his duty to his country. Sure
ly this Is no time for Internal industrial
warfare: The reported shortage of
food and the generally congested traf-
all our minds what would happen in
tho event of a stoppage Of the rail-
roads of the country.
With this situation before us. we
feel confident that the patriotism and
loyalty of our men will not counte-
nance any rash movement which may
seriously embarrass the government
and give the impression outside our
borders that this country is torn by in
dustrial strife, and therefore an easy prey
to any foreign foe
Answered by Brotherhoods.
After they had seen this statement
the brotherhood chiefs issued the fol-
lowing:
The nearly 200 chairmen Of the
transportation organizations meeting
here. representing a number of prin-
cipal lines in eastern territory. unan-
imously approved the compromise
proposition presented to the managers
committee last December, in the hope
at that time of 8 peaceful settlement.
''The railroads, after having refused to
accept a settlement of the eight-hour con-
troversy proposed by President Wilson
last August. and after having refused to
observe the eight-hour law enacted by
Congress. must accept responsibility for
a strike should II take place. 1t is too
late for them to now pose as patriots,
hoping thereby to defeat the Just conten-
tions of their employees.
1--WE have requested n renewal OF ne
gotiations. commencing tomorrow. in the
hope of affecting peaceful settlement"
This statnent was signed by W. S.
Stone, grand chief engineer of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers; L. Il.
Sheppard. acting president of the Order
Of Railway Conductors: W. s. Carter.
president of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tfce Firemen and Enginemen. and W. G.
Lee. president Of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen.
Evening star., 1917-03-15

Two Illinois inventors patented a
bracket with which 1t is possible to
hang both shades and curtains at win
dows without using nails or screws.
Evening star., 1917-03-15

Not only has the big squad of oars
men been actively at practice during 3
the last several weeks. but the candi-
dates for the base ball team have been
putting in some hard licks in the
armory cage under the direction of
"Eiily" Lush, the former Yale athletic
star, later u professional bali piayer
and in recent years q successful coach
OF college base ball and basket bah
teams. The base ball squad. TOO. looks
mighty promising, and Lush has Li,5iJ
hopes of developing a team that viii be
able to take the measure Of the rival
West Point Cadets and thereby break
the long string Of defeats which the
M1ddies have suffered. The game this
spring viii be played at West Point.
last years contest having taken place
at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
ed States" It would also discredit Or
ganized labor, the resolution said.
President Wilson Keeping
in Close Touch Today With
Conference in New York

President Wilson continued today to
keep in touch with tho threatened rail-
way strike through the Department OF
Labor and the federal board Of media
ton and oonciliation. He took no steps
ference in New York between repro
sentatives OF the railroads and the
brotherhoods.
The mediation board VIII do nothing
at present, but Is awaiting the outcome
of the New York conference
A. F. Of L. to Cooperate.
Full cooperation to make a strike
effective will be given by the American
Federation Of Labor If the railroads
reject the demands by the employees
brotherhoods. No immediate sympa-
thetic strikes are contemplated, fedora
tion officials said. but the brotherhood
chiefs have been assured of prompt
and hearty support in every other way
possible.
department. representing more than
400. 900 shop employees. swttchmen. te-
legraphers and maintenance-of-wa
laborers not affiliated with the brother
hoods. conferred at length on the sit
uation.
Although no formal announcement
was made, it was said the first move if
the strike comes will be to admonish
all union men not to offer their services
to take the place of strikers.
General Strike Unlikely.
When the brotherhoods threatened to
call strike last fall, railroads pre-
pared to meet 1t by enrolling other
classes of workmen to act as engineers
firemen. conductors and trainmen. and
many OF these were to have been shop
employees or switchmen. Since then.
however. the four brotherhoods. long
not on over friendly terms with the
federation, have effected a working
agreement with its leaders.
Plans for general strike of all other
railroad employees have been discussed
at the conference of the federation's
railroad department. but the belief al
ready expressed was that no good could
be accomplished by suddenly calling
out all union men at this time. The
federation officials will be in session
probably the balance OF the week, to
keep in touch with the brotherhoods.
Secretary Wilson said that he did
not plan to go to New York personally
to leal with the situation, and would
not discuss the question of whether
another government representative
would go.
Evening star., 1917-03-15

Continued from First Page.)
again at this time without waiting for
the decision OF the Supreme Court on
the AGamson act are baseless.' he de-
clared I'VE were not parties to the
agreement entered into between the at
torneys for the railroads and the rep
resentatives of the Attorney Generals 3
office to do nothing until the decision
is handed down.
Our position is the same as II there
were no Adamson law and no decision
pending. Whether the decision Is for
or against the law our demands will
be unaltered If the law is upheld 1t
would give us what we ask for. If 1t
Is thrown out We will stand pat and
take no less than tho Adamson law
would have given us.
I'VE four brotherhood chiefs, through
these recent meetings with our men,
now feel that we have the united back
ing of our men behind us in this We
want to get this question of the eight
hour day settled and settled quickly.
The reason for our seeming haste at
this time in forcing 1t to an issue is
that the country may be in a war
within few weeks or months and we
believe this ought to be settled before
thai comes
Evening star., 1917-03-15
NAVY MEN At WORK
Crew and Diamond Candidates
Getting in Shape.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Marca i5.-M-
though the uase.,., International
CONDITION has ureveut.I D.. manage
ment OF athIeilcs at the N4ya Acad-
euy from arranging any definite dates
for races between the Ajdshipmen's $
rowing crews and college eights, a
large squad of oarsulen has been at
work on the rowing machines in the
gymnasium tank, and for the past few
days three sets of crews have taken
10 the shells and are working out on
the river, which is now almost en-
tirely clear Of ice.
Incidentally, il is stated that Richard
Glendon, the veteran coach. who has
handled the MILDLY oarsnen for a
number of years. has a most promising &
bunch of candidates In fact. il is said
that the material which Glendon has
In hand is the best that has marked
any season since he has been the men
tor of the Navy handlers of the
sweeps. Glendon has organized a var
sity and second eight. both of which
are thought to be stronger than the
crews of previous years and while the
freshmen or ''plebe" crew has not been
definitely formed, yet this too, is said
TO be stronger than the average of
plebe crews of previous Years
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Boys Library

The purchase of Suit or Refer gives the
youngster season membership in the Saks Ii
brary-with the privilege of nearly 500 new and
popular titles in Boys Books.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
W0MEN'S CLUBS EFFECT
UNION WITH RED CROSS
Federation Takes First Big Step in
War Preparedness
ment Sent Over S:ate.

Minneapolis club wom-
on took their first big step in war
preparedness, when a union was effect
ed between the state federation of
women's clubs and the Red Cross. The
plan was announced at the state Red
Cross headquarters by J. T. Gerould,
assistant director. The club women,
Mr.. Gerould said, will have charge of
the organization of the women of the
state for Red Cross work.
Mrs. T. G. Winter, Minnesota direc-
tor in the General Federation of Wom-
ems clubs; Mrs. w. T. Coe, state presi-
dent, and Mrs. J. G. Swan are to be in
charge.
In accordance with the new plan,
Mrs. Winter, Mrs. Coe and Mrs. Swan
have issued a circular letter, to be
sent to clubs all over the state.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
SEEDING Of GREAT
CROPS COMPLETED
FARMERS STRIVING TO PRODUCE
RECORD OUTPUT OF FOOD
STUFFS.
REPORTS FROM 18 COUNTIES
Summary by immigration Commission
Shows Conditions Encouraqing-
Unfavorable Weather Retards
- Work in Some~PIaces.

st. Paul. - The war movement to
make Minnesota produce this year it's
mightiest crops finds encouraging con-
ditions reflected in new crop pros
pect summary based on reports from
10 scattered counties and made public
by Fred D. Sherman, state immigra-
ton commissioner. Seeding is finished
in most localities in the state, although
In some it has been retarded by con-
'tinued cold and damp weather.
Corn and potato acreages generally
are being increased both by voluntary
action on the part Of patriotic farmers
and through activities of farmers
clubs.
Everywhere farmers and others are
exerting every effort to make Minme-
sofas output of food products this year
the largest of record.
The reports are from the following
counties: Hubbard, Winona, Stearns,
Mobiles, Anoka, Wilkin, LIE Sueur, Cass,
Hennepin, Big Stone, Wright, Free
born, Yellow Medicine, Mahnomen,
Dodge, Douglas, Nicollet, Carlton and
Waseca.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
FARMERS OF RED RIVER
ANSWER C0UNTRY'S CALL
Workable Army at Work in Valley
counties-!ncreases in Acreage
and in Herds Seen.

Crookston. - A veritable army is at
work in Red river valley counties in
response to the call sent out by the
Minnesota Red River Valley Crop and
Public Welfare association. Results
moro far reaching than were anticipat-
ed by the leaders of this movement
are beginning to appear. While the
urgent need Of seed in various parts
of this section and the necessity of
having the largest possible acreage
placed under cultivation were impell-
ing motives a month ago, it is seen
every day that the results will include
hundreds of additional acres seeded to
clover and alfalfaL a large increase in
the corn, and, best of all, increased
holdings of livestock.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
On the Other Side.

The clock had struck eight, and Will
lie said: Mother, what is filibus-
teri"
"NVhy, dear, a, flibuster is "a, why
it's a filibuster, of course, but it is too
late to talk about it tonight. If you
wait until tomorrow mother will tell
you all about it,
"But, mother, I want to know to-
night, and l love to hear you talk,
mother, DEAR"
willie, it's bedtime" said his father,
'and you can't inveigle mother into
any of your political plans for staying
up, because she is on the other side"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No fooIishness! Lift your corns
and caIluses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers if you
apply upon the corn few drops of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
bottle Of freezone at any drug store
which will positively rid ones feet OF
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
it is applied and does not even irri.
tate the surrounding skin while ap'
plying it or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.