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Evening star., 1917-01-13
Action May Be Sustained.

1t was anticipated today that the full
committee would sustain the action of
the subcommittee in cutting out all in
creases in salaries and other increases
in the bill
The democratic caucus of the :jenate
has gone on record as being willing to
support the appropriation committee in
whatever steps it may see fit to rec
ommend for economy.
Some of the democratic senators,
however. refused to vote on this resolu-
tion at the caucus meeting and have
said that they felt free to vote for in
creases for federal employees as they
saw fit.
The action OF the Senate appropria tons
committee on the Legislative bill is eX-
pected to be an index of the action
which will be taken upon other ap-
preparation bills. Those other measures
which carry salary increases Will see
these increases eliminated also. ii was
predicted today. The District appro-
priation bill will be taken up for con-
sideration by the appropriations COM
mittee soon, and while this measure
did not provide for the horizontal in
crease in salaries provided in the legis-
lative bill, ii was the hope of the Dis
trict employees that such an increase
would be allowed by the Senate.
There seems to be no doubt that the
democrats of the Senate are thorough
ly alarmed over the situation facing
the treasury and they intend to do ali
in their power to keep down expendi-
lures.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

there is a trace of the sense of honor
and dignity a glance at this document
will destroy the last fragment of de-
+ sire for peace. 1t is impossible that
German can wish peace that has the
appearance foreshadowed by this docu-
ment The entente powers have now
established that this is a war of con-
quest"
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung says that
now. as heretofore. our enemies strive
for the realization of demands which
would result in the destruction of Ger
many as a great power and condemn
the German nation to be stunted and
crippled" The Tageblatt says that the
entente demands can only be regarded
as mad and frantic. Germany, in its
note" says the paper. made it clear
that there was no unbridgable gulf be-
tween its conditions and the program m
recommended by President Wilson. The
entente powers have said more dis
tinctly that they desire peace, but
simultaneously they block every path
which might lead to peace"
The other Berlin papers generally
take the view that the allies reply
means an end to peace hope. The
Iaegi1sche Rundschau says that war
by notes is thus exhausted for the
present
From the Sereth and the Mediter-
ranean. 1t continues. another war is
eoIIHs Win d more Impressive voice.
The Kreuz Zeitung declares that the
entente program must suffice to con-
vince the keenest pacifist that the war
VIII continue. The German govern
ment, asserts the kreuZ ZeitunE will
be backed by the entire German people
The more heartily and resoiutely it
wages war"
Further Discussion Impossible.
The Cologne Gazette SAYS: -Tbe an
swer which our opponents have given
to our peace overtures precludes any
further advances on our part Discus
sion is impossible with him who at
tempts to dictate penalties to us for
alleged crimes. The army orders to
the FORCES of the central allies calling
upon them for new battles f>r the hon
or and safety of the fatherland tell the
enemy everything we have to saw to
him.
nevertheless. ii is useful to dispel
the cloud before the eyes of neutrals
with which our opponents continuously
conceal their war lust and desire of
conquest. 1t is especially useful at
TINS moment, when the entente has
given President Wilson and the rest
OF the neutral world an answer to his
peace proposals, in which it repeat
anew the old lying phrases. But what
the new German note and the an
nouncenent of the Vienna government
present is the most effective of all:
Facts instead of phrases"
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Vote on Party Lines.

The vote of the committee IN strlh-
ing from the bill the increases Tor the
clerks was along party lines. Senators
Oyerman. Bryan and Robinson. demo-
Gratis. voting to eliminate the increases
and Senators Smoot and oliver. repub-
licans. opposing the action.
Senator Smoot reserved the right to
offer an amendment providing 1or
salary increases to the lower pald
clerks when the full committee meets
on Monday to receive the report of
the subcommittee. He said later that
he had not determined just what form
his amendment would take. whether II
would provide for the House increases
or whether he would limit increases to
those employees receiving not more than
81 900 year. If the full committee
turns down his amendment, Senator
Smoot said. he would carry the fight
for increased salaries for the lower
paid clerks to the floor of the Senate
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Souvenir Inaugural Program
Is to Advertise Washington
as Nations ''City BeautifuI''

There is to be an inaugural souvenir
booklet and official program which is
expected not only to make lot of
peuscs. but will advertise Washington.
the National Capital and city beautiful.
and be not just booklet for use on
tf1e day of the parade, but a permanent
souvenir of the nations seat of gov
nnent-
This was announced this morning by
~ uCural Chairman Robert y. Harper
ard Cornelius Ford. the public printer.
u' o is chairman of the committee on
? crgam and printing, following con-
N e 1t which the details regarding
80 p 0-ram were worked out. 1t was
q r. q that the booklet should rot be
-rttrT out ir advertisement of Wash
in"'ol busiDess houses. but as adver-
Using the nations home city.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Destroys Desire for Peace.

The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says:
"In every German in whose heart
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Stands for Reviewing Parade.

John p. Colpoys. chairman of the
coar7ittee on stands and privileges.
also had a conference with Inaugural
Chairman Harper. at which the pro-
rosal of the inaugural committee to
reserve one stand. probably in front
o. the District building. tickets to
vhch are to be sold as a direct source
% revenue for inaugural expenses, was
discussed. Final decision on this point
no. made IL was decided to have
plans made showing the location of
the proposed stands along the line of
march of the parade so that contrac-
tors planning to bid for these con-
cessions might be better informed re-
rarding the locations and the amount
OF space that can be occupied for this
purpose. These plans are to be fur
nished from the Office of Col. W. W.
Harts. superintendent of public build
inGs and grounds.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
WEATHER.

Probably snow or rain tonight and
Sunday morning, followed by clearing
during Sunday.
Temperature past twerty-four hours:
Highest. IS. at am. today; lowest. "a,
at I: midnight.
FuI' report on page IL.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Senator Martin Not Present.

Senator Martin, chairman of the sub
committee and also chairman of the
full appropria tions committee. was not
present today Ii is understood. how
ever. that he is in sympathy with the
efforts of the other democratic mem
all expenditures at this time. The rea-
son advanced by the democratic sena-
tors for refusing increases in salaries
at present is the huge deficit staring
the federal Treasury in the face, esti-
mated at a probable s300,0 100000 at the
close of the next fiscal year, unless
steps are taken to curtail expenditures
and to increase revenues
The legislative bill is to go to the
full committee on Monday morning, and
1t is expected that it will be reported
to the Senate later that day.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
May Make Statement.

Officials here felt when the speech
was first reported the ambassadors
words had been overstated. especially
as the Overseas News placed a broad
Interpretation. officials felt that the
ambassador had been speaking infor-
mally at an after dinner gathering and
that the extracts as given did not in
any way represent the true relations
between the two countries, especially
with several submarine cases and the
Belgian deportations still unsettled
Later il became known, however, that
others had quoted the am ba ssador i'm
substantially the same way. Just what
the administration will do in the cir
cumstances if it is shown that the am
bassador was correctly reported is un-
known. although it is intimated some
sort of statement will be made.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Wide Comment in Europe.

Ambassador Gerards speech has
caused more comment abroad perhaps
than any utterance by an American
diplomat since the war began.
The German newspapers attached much
significance to it, especially ii fol-
lowed so shortly on AMBASSADOR Ger
ards visit to President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing here. and on the Piesi-
dents note to the belligerents. In gem
eral the German chancellors support
ers and those looking to an early peace
approved. it, while the chancellor's enc
mics and those urging vigorous warfai.
regarded his suggestion, that so long a )
the present German officials continue III
power no trouble was likely. as an undu.
interference in Germany's internal at
fairs which should justify his recall
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Allied Views Differ.

Allied press comment divided some
what similarly. The bitterly anti-Ger-
man papers took offense at his statement
that relations with the United States were
more cordial now than at any other time
liberal papers interpreted his hint about
the continuance of Bethmann Hollweg in
power as threat by this country that
the overthrow OF that government by a
more radical. more ruthless administra-
ton would strain relations with this
country to the breaking point.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
The Man and the Ships.

| At last, to-day, the word of a man who
the United States behind it, that the
great shipbuilding project which Congress
authorized by the shipping act shall be
carried forward day by day until the
work of construction shall absorb the
whole half billion dollars provided-and
then some. The president did well to
settle the dilatory confusion of dual au-
thority by putting the work of construc-
tion into the hands of General Goethals,
the engineer, and leaving the business
of purchasing and chartering existing
vessels to Mr.. Denman, the lawyer. Each
of these officials has his proper place,
Just as steel and wood have each place
in the emergency fleet that is to be added
to our mercantile marine. General
Goethals starts to-day the plan of con
struction which will complete his pro.
gram. This he has carried already to the
extent of contracts for II steel ships
with tonnage of 642, 500 tons, and 34s
wooden ships with tonnage of ,2ls, 900.
Abbut a are
der consideration. And it is planned to
begin Immediately the building of two
government plants for the construction
of 400 standardized steel ships of $780,
600 tons, within the next Is months or
two years On the construction of fabri-
Gated steel ships of standard pattern
as suggested to the department of COM
merce in January, 1915, by Mr.. Plat
Stratton, supervisor of the bureau of
Goethals puts his main
reliance for getting the largest quantity |
Of the most servieeable tonnage in the |
shortest time. His estimate to the con
gressional committee was the construc- |
ton OF 100000 tons of all kinds in rs /
months, but the above figures Indicate
more than 100000 tons in that period.
aking no account of the Communicating
If vessels now on the stocks. Excellent,
md not a ton too much. Build all that
an be built. and still the country viii
lave less than il needs Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

Some Hints About Fireless Cookers.
The July Womans Home Companion
SAYS:
"The fireless cooker has come to stay
Its usefulness is no longer a question
but fact. II is one Of the modern con
venienees and, unlike many OF them, il
does not keep running up bills after il
is installed Buy it. and the cost is end
ed. 1t does not get out Of repair unless
greatly abused It does save fuel bill.
and labor. Il cooks many things better
than they can be cooked in any other
way.
There are many kinds Of fireless cook
ers on the market. In choosing among
them one may select the kind best adapt
ed for the particular conditions il is to
meet, and the space in the kitchen which
It Is to occupy. OF course a factory
made cooker i best. but anyone who can
not afford to buy one viii find it worth
while TO use a homemade one. A person
with only little mechanical skill. BY
following the directions which can r.
from the department Of sgri-
culture 81 Washington. d. G.. can make
> cooker that viii ful6H most Of the
ase4N-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

state reservation with marked ayidity
and their spirits are buoyant in conse'
auenee. IL is not all fun, however, even
in these preliminary stages of military
training, for there ia considerable hard
work mixed in; and IL is likely TO grow
harder as they advance into the season
ing process of the soldier Yet the en-.
listed men Of the LIST Vermont infantry
are ready for the seasoning process,
knowing that ii will put them in shape
for the more grueling work which may
lie ahead of them. They are already as
brown as plainsmen; they look the pic
lures of health And, indeed, there Is
comparatively little sickness at the pres
ent time, thanks 10 the careful attention
given to their reasonable wants. The
boys attack their meals with all the gus
to of good digestion, and while the ordi'
nary civilian would find hard work con
suming the quantity OF rations set be-
fore the national guardsmen, the latter
find little difficulty in licking the platter
clean. Moreover, the boys are in general
proving themselves amenable TO disci'
pine, the foremost requisite OF the sol
der; and they bid fair to develop into
regiment of good military men, Yer
mont is proud of them and is pleased to
note every evidence of their progress in
soldier life. Vermont hopes that they
will get everything possible out of their
training at the state reserva-
ton. so that when they go to the mo-
bilzation camp at Charlotte, y. G., they
will be fully up to the standard of the
New England guardsmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

Under the annexation "lnformation for
the Public" a statement has been re-
ceiyed from the war council of the Amer
lean Red Cross, stating that reports
part in the Red Cross Sl00,000,000 cam-
paign compiled by the Red Cross war
council show the following subscriptions
TO the war fund to date" The mere fact
that the typist made it appear that Yer
mont is made up of States" and, fur
thermore, that some of those states"
did not participate, perhaps, in the cam
paign would be overlooked we're it not
for the appended statement, showing
that Burlington contributed Sl45,000,
making a total of $4,000. Inasmuch
as Burlington, considering its far greater
wealth than any other place, was 5ecid
edly behind in contributing to the Red
Cross, the remainder of Vermont may
take umbrage at the official credit being
given to Burlington for contributing
Sl45,000 The reason is, of course that
the campaign headquarters of the Red
Cross in Vermont was located in Bur
lington, and the subscriptions were, nat
urally, sent from that city. But the In
formation for the Public" letter from the
war council in Washington did not diff
ferentiste; nor did it explain why Ben
nington's contributions went from that
place rather than through the hesdqusr-
tiers. If any community in Vermont
were TO be given unusual distinction it |
would be Proctor, which contributed the
most for the Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
40 North Main st.

the new ships, and Mr.. Daniels, as chair
man of the shipping board, shall operate
them.
The consensus of opinion is that Gen
Goethsls will have free hand hence
forth, and that the shipping board will
not again hamper him, even in compli-
ance with partisan instigation. One
Washington correspondent yesterday as
sumed the unique position that "the
president seems to have set the stage
for new row." by entrusting the ex.
penditure of part of the appropria ton
to both officials for Communicating and
chsrtering ships on the seas. This real
ly seems like looking pretty hard for
trouble.
The outstanding aspect of the situa
ton is a very reassuring one; the ship
building program will be prosecuted with
all vigor under the undisputed authority
of the Panama canal engineer, in whom
the public has entire confidence. Any
one who attempts TO obstruct him is
likely to hit the trail already blazed by
Messrs Clark and Eustis Of late ship
ping board fame.
The fact that the difference Of opin-
ion between the two factions arose over
the respective merits of steel and wood
en- ships, appears much to the general
public like the difference between twee-
iledum and tweedledee or whether an
,gg should be opened at the large or small
md What the public wish 70 see is
commercial armada. whatever goes 10
make the bottoms. The decision in IA
'or OF General Cocktails. however, is
'ictory for the steel ships
One OF the most Illuminating and help /
al contributions 20 the discussion has /
zen made BY ?. II. w Ross. president
4 the National Marine league. Without |
disspproval Of the building /
{ wooden ships in order that the allies
nay be fed. Mr.. Ross has suggested to
hartman Denman that the nations
rhich are to benefit BY our altruiSm
hould be willing 70 relieve our govern
lent after the war q = fair proportion
{ the inferior ships What has Chair
ian Dsnmsn 10 ssy to That's What
ave the allies to say 70 itf-Nev York
vsnipx Sun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

The wonderful TOMBS, shaped from
great blocks of granite by the skilled
cutters of this grandest of stones,
should be of interest to the men of
this city, the granite center of the
world. The above three subjects. the
worlds most interesting, are offered
by the spoken word, specially com
posed music, and 1873 beautiful views,
many exquisitely colored, bringing be-
fore you the famous CATHEDRALS
and the TOMBS of great men of
America England, Spain, Italy, Rus
STA, France and Belgium, as they were
at the outbreak of the worlds great
war Mayor Keller of st. Paul, Mimi,
writes, Jan Is, 1911:
MY dear Mr.. Albert: ! desire at
this time to testify to the great pleas
ure your recent lectures on the Great
Cathedrals of the World gave me.
The wealth Of information, the ease
of expression, and the beauty of the
illustrations serve TO make your lee
ture a model of its kind. Very truly
yours, Herbert P. Keller, mayor"
Admission, 25 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
CURRENT COMMENT
War and the Household.

The work of women here and else
where in going from house to house and
preaching economy in foods and the ne
cessity of avoiding waste is admirable
no doubt; but might it not be still more
efiicacious if a direct appeal were made
to the servants in the house? However
economically. minded the mistress may
ply, the dwellers in the kitchen are those
who should be brought to an understand.
ing of what war means and what 1T will
mean with the coming months.
And for this reason: The servant is,
as a rule, the last one to be convinced.
She does not pay for the food; she feels
no responsibility. She argues If the
people with whom live cannot afford to
provide food in plenty, | will find place
with those who can BY food she
means meat, for she cannot be persuaded
that strength lies in any other article OF
diet The argument OF the mistress is to
her only an exhibition of unwelcome
thrift, and the maid is necessarily so
accustomed to instructions from this
source that the reasoning of the mistress
falls on dulled ears. The words of
visitor clothed in authority might have
some weight.
Unfortunately, too, there are mis-
tresses who are as Indifferent to the call
of economic patriotism as are the sery
ants. They will subscribe to relief
funds, they will knit stockings or make
surgical dressings, but they will not cut
down the expenses OF the table. They
continue to entertain lavishly; they do
not consider the cost. An appeal to
patriotism or to their health leaves them
Delcscies out of season are
to them necessities. Fancied necessities
are luxuries which they gladly buy, If |
only to show their pecuniary ability, |
when others of equal wealth are provid
ing cheaper substitutes or going without. !
The case of these thoughtless or indif-
ferent mistresses is more deplorable than
that of their servants; The former have
the greater knowledge. Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

Costume Plays Are Best for Outdoors
In an article on the amateur produe-
ton of plays outdoors, writer says in
the July woman's Home Companions
"The production Of a play out doors
during the day offers many opportuni.
ties for attractive eostuming Proceed
on the same principle that you would in
the ordinary theatre, that is, the cos.
tunes must not only be suited to the
parts but also they must blend with one
another and with the background
Whereas in the theatre the scenery may
suggest certain elaborate costuming, the
ont'of-doors will suggest simplicity
Never forget that the costumes, like the
scenery must always be entirely snbor-
dinated to the action. II the audience
Is obliged TO cape at the clothes you
are wearing, they will not pay much at,
tention TO what you are doing or saying.
Makeup win vary under changed
conditions likewise Ii you are playing
by daylight in the open air, you will
need little or none. On the other hand
II the action takes place in the evening
under the electric lights you will need
almost as much as you would use ordi
narily. But as your lights come from
above and from the sides you will not
need as much as if you were playing
against footlights. II gas lamps are
substituted for the electrics the make
up will have 10 be rather heavy, for
these lamps have a habit of drawing all
the color from the face Even the cos
tunes will suffer slightly. Experiment
n rehearsal until you get the effect you
are after"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

We Americans should not get the idea
will permit us to lessen our efforts K
secure needed war legislation and tc
raise great army for defense of democ
racy. There is prospect that the ructior
in Germany will blow over with perhaps
some slight concession to the people but
with the war party still in control of the
government. In that case Germany will
go at the continuation of the war with
all the vigor she possesses and that
means that the active aid of the United
States on a large scale is imperatively
needed Hence, there should be no les
SEEMING of our efforts at this juncture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
THE VERMONT BOYS IN TRAINING

Open-sir life. combined with the regu.
lsrity of a military regime and the &C
compartment of military calisthenics and
marching, is having a very beneficial ef-
feet on the nearly 1000 Vermont boys
who are gathered at the state reserva
tion near Fort Ethan Allen. Regular
hours for rising and retiring. regular
times for meals, regular intervals for
physical culture, regular hours for re-
taxation. regular hours for marching and
usneuvers-in short. complete regularity
Of the p hours i building up the physi-
cal systems, hardening the muscles
strengthening the lungs. tuning the mind
90 prompt activity and making the
young men ft in great many WAYS.
Life in the open appeals 10 the average
mar o. military age and Vermonters
srs no different than the others They
srs taking to The present regime Al the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

We are waiting to see whether those
metropolitan newspapers which were so
prompt to seoff at Vermont's enlistments
to the regular army are ready to make
amends now that they have been shown
that Vermont's record for patriotism was
not SO black as they painted it, 1t has
been several days since the announce
ment of credits, yet there has been Meth
er word nor sign from those papers,
which have come to hand.