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formable to the principles OF tho In.
ternational."
For tho ending Of all wars reliance
is largely placed On tho Complete
characterization OF Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary." 1t Is further declared
that tho essential condition Of q treaty
OF peace will be the establishment of "a
supernational authority or loague OF
nations adhered to by all the present
belligerents while every other inde.
pendent state in the world should be
pressed to join"
The memorandum ~reprobates .ths
crime against tho peace OF the world"
whereby Alsace and Lorraine were torn
from France In 1871. and demands that
they be allowed to realize their desire
to be restored to France The neces.
sity Is recognized for securing the lesit.
innate interests Of the people OF Italy
In Adriatic and Aegean without pre-
GLIDING the same recognition OF tho
claims OF other peoples.
The question Of Poland should be
settled In accordance with the wishea
OF the Poles and In all cases. including
Luxembourg. wherein independence
has been temporarily destroyed, each
much he allowed to settle it's own des-
tiny. In behalf OF the Jews. equal citi-
zenship rights with other inhabitants
is demanded from all countries, and II
Is hoped that Palestine will become a
FREQ state under international Euaran-
tees to which such Jews as desire NAV
return to work out their own saliva
ton.
The memorandum condemns the
handing back to the universally exc
| Grated r,ila ~ tho Tnrltuh
any subject people once free therefrom"
and proposes that Mesopotamia. Az
menia and Arabia be placed under tho
government Of a league Of nations with
the administration in the hands OF
commission.
AS regards the African colonies and
the Sahara II is declared that those
ought not to form tho booty for any
nations. but as It is impossible to leave
the inhabitants to settle their own des-
tlnies the interests OF humanity would
best be served by a full and frank
abandonment by all belligerents OF any
dreams of an African empire, tho
transfer Of all present colonies in trop-
ical Africa, together with tho nomt.
nally independent republic Of Liberia.
TO the proposed league OF nations ana
their administration by an impartial
commission under inc leagues author
ity.'
The memorandum declares emphati-
cally against projects OF an economic
war after peace. 1t makes suggestions
as regards tho restoring OF areas do
vastated by war. calls for a full In
Quiry into alleged acts Of cruelty and
violence during the war. and proposes
the establishment OF a court Of claims
TO Investigate such cases.
Tho reconstruction OF tho Socialist
internationalists to discuss and deal
with all questions Of ~nternatIonal Inn
p%ortance is declared desirable. Finally
Is Is claimed that an agreement OF the
warning governments Ia only possible
by a free and frank discussion OF each
others claims and desires. Such a dis-
cussion. the Socialists and labor men
OF all countries. arc urged to demand.
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Government Forced
to Yield to Unions
Agreement Preocnts Threatened
Strike Of Carpenters on
Federal Jobs.
IRy Associated Pross.l

NEW YORK. August 10.-The
threatened strike of carpenter en-
trict on c~antonments. navy-yard con-
struction n aviation fields was called
off to-day. An agreement was reached
after a conference between govern
under which it was agreed that union
hours and wages Will hereafter prevail
on the work contracted FOR by the gov-
ernment, and that only union labor will
be employed.
The contractors had objected TO the
demands of the carpenters union that
no nonunion labor be employed.
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BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN
POSITIONS EAST OF HODGE
tBy Associated Pross.l

lBy Associated ProSS.1
- IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. August l0.--Tield Marshal
Sir Douglas Iia!g's forces at daybreak
this morning attacked and captured
virtually ali the German forward po-
sitions east of the Belgian town Of
Hooge. on the battle front. between
~FreEenburG and the Ypres-Alenin Road.
The assaulting forces gained virtual
ly all their detectives TO the depth of
several hundred yards in the first rush.
The German detenses stiffcned after
the initial onslaught. and heavy fight
ing developed at some places. but at
the latest reports the British were hold
Ing their new line strongly.
This section Of the front was the
scene Of some of the hardest lighting
on the first day Of the battle OF Elan
ders. South of Westhoek the terrain
is marshy in places. and in the wooded
section the Germans had strengthened
their positions by constructing deem
dugouts. These obstacles. however, did
not deter The onward rush of the
British troops this morning.
Details OF the lighting are not yet
available, but It is known that the
British troops forged Onward in the
NNNS ~ oNtSb!HS pdITiSc from
their artillery. and achieved most OF
the obtectives il a remarkably shor,
space of time.
Following the usual tacti.s the Ger
mans undoubtedly will countcr-attacl
almost Immediately in an attempt 10 re-
gain these important positions.
Yesterday was a disastrous day fol
the German air service, which agai,
vas active after a long spell! OF bat
Weather that prcciuded observations
.seven enemy a%irplanes We're crashed Il
9arth. and another driven down on, o.
control.
The German sausage observation bal
loons also had ! bad time. Two o
them were destroyed. and four others
emitting smoke. were forced to de
scend in a nabby condition. Thrc,
others were hit by British airmcn. ant
still three more were forced down b,
long-ranEe fire from the British guns
The German artillery continues !,
pound the British positions hcfor,
Lens Points east o: Why ridge an,
west Of Lens were heavily shelicr
throughout yesterday. German gun
ners were especially active along IN,
whole British front, from Nicupor, t,
the southern extremity otthe limo.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation-esti-
mated excess profits. S53,Tl5,0 900; Cen
eral Electric Company-estimated ex-
cess profits. S6.523.000: Anaconda Cop
per Aiming Company-estimated excess
profits, s39,0S7. 900; American Smelling
and Refining Company-estimated ex-
cess profits, sl1.l5s.o0O; Du Pont Pow
der Company-estimated excess profits.
S'6,bSl.OO0; Standard Oil Company, of
New fork-estimated excess profits.
s20.425,000.
United States Steel Corporation-tax
under Senate bill. $76.726.OOO Bethle-
hcm Steel Corporation-tax under SEN
ate bill, s25,o45.000: General Electric
Company-taN under Senate bill, ST.
1880; Anaconda Copper Mining Com
under Senate bill, Sl4.5l2.0 600:
American Smelling and Refining Com
under Senate bill, SlA,5l2.O 900:
Du Pont Powder C~ompany-tax under
Senate hill-S35.922.00 Standard Oil
Company, Of New York-tax under SEN
ate bill. S5.065. 900.
United States Steel corporation-tax
under House bill, s2l.6s5,o0O Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation - tax under
House bill. S7.124,O0O: General Electric
Company-taX under House bill, sl,0S3..
600; Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany-tax under House bill, s5,Sl7.6oO:
American Smelling and Refining Com
under House bill, Sl.22s, 900;
Du Pont Powder Company-tax under
House bill. S1l.240,oOO: Standard OIL
Company, OF New York-tax under
House bill. S11.240.00O.
Senator Simmons declared that the
committee proposes Il specific war
prohts. and not an excess profits tax.
The House standard is wholly unsatis-
factory. artificial and arbitrary"
The House S per cent gross sales
tax. ne said. were "a very questionable
method of raising ~re;cnue.
Regarding elimination Of tho House
general 10 per cent advalorem tariff
levy. Mr.. Simmons said:
While the government would real
lie from those tariff levics $500. 900. 600
the domestic producersN of this coun-
Try would. as a result. collect out OF
inc people an amount three or four
times greater than the amount which
II Is estimated the government will
receive from the tax"
REDUCED TOBACCO TAXEs.
WILL RAISE; MORE REVENUE
The reduced tobacco taxes, he said,
would raise the same revenues as the
House rates. without hurdening either
producers or consumers.
Liquor rates." lac added. were
raised because the food control laws
provisions stopping manufacture Of
whisky made it advisable to find other
revenue SOURCES"
Mr.. Simmons's statement regarding
the publishers tax was:
Your committee decided to elimi-
nate the House zone system because
IL was made clear to them tina 1t Is a
tax which would not be only burden
some. but. in a number OF cases, dis
astrous to many valuable publications.
Representatives OF practically all the
great publications Of the country APP
psared before the committee aga,ns,
this tax. The tax substituted by your
committee is not a logical one. It must
be confessed, but II was the best your
committee was able to devise in view
of the present conditions OF the pub.
fishing business"
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exploded in front OF them near a
crater. Undeterred by these expio-
sions. they pushed on and encountered
an enemy patrol OF thirteen men. who
took shelter In a dugout. Only two
others were killed in the destruction
OF tho dusout.
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STORMING BRITISH WAVES
REFUSED By GERMANS
IBy Associated Press.l

BERLIN, August 10 via London).-
Deep masses OF British troops last
night attacked the German positions on
the Arras front between the Monchy-
Pelves road and the Arras-Cambrai
road. The storminG waves. according
to the official German statement, suf-
fered severe losses, and were repulsed
after hand-to-hand fighting. North of
ST. Quentin the Germans captured some
lines OF French trenches over n front
Of 1900 yards and took $50 men pris-
oner.
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Held for District Court.

Clarence Villains and Charles Craig.
who were arrested for violating the
bone-dry law. were given a hearing be-
fore Commissioner F~legenhcimer yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock. The
case was sent up to the October term
of the District Court. Williams was
released under $1,000 bail and Craig.
being unable to give bail, was sent
to jail.
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ENTENTE ALLIED WARSHIPS
lombard TURKISH BATTERIES
By Associated PRESS

fBy Associated Press.l
LONDON, August lQ.-Entcnte allied
warships since yesterday have been
bombarding the Turkish batteries along
the coast OF Asia Minor. according 10
a dispatch from Athens to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company. British
monitors have successfully reduced to
silence one of the Turkish batteries.
and have destroyed an airdrome in
stalled near another.
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BRITISH RAIDING PARTIES
BLOW UP GERMAN UrS

LONDON. August 10.-The French
forces On the left flank Of the British
lines in Belgium made further prog
ress to the east and north Of BiXschoote
last night. according TO the official re-
port made to the War Office to-day by
Field Marshal Sir Douglas IIaig.
British raiding parties blew up the
German dugouts on a wide front east
Of Monchy-le-Preux, on the Arras front.
the report adds. and greatly damaged
the Teuton defenses.
On the battle front directly east of
the Belgian town OF Ypres, the British
completed the capture of the town Of
Westhoek, and secured the remaining
positions held by the Germans on the
Westhoek ridge. the official statement
adds.
The statement reads:
I'm the course Of a successful local
attack delivered early this morning
east of Ypres our troops completed the
capture of the village of westhoek.
and secured the remaining positions
held by the enemy II the high ground
known as Westhoek ridge.
"On the left flank of the battle
front our allies continues TO make prog
ress east and north of Bixschoote.
Our raiding parties entered the enc
my's positions yesterday evening on
n wide front east of Monchy-le-Preux.
blew in his dugouts and did great
damage to his defenses. The enemy
offered considerable resistance at sew
cral points. and severe casualties were
inflicted or his troops during the period
when our troops We're still in occupa-
ton OF the German front system.
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REV.. GEORGE ". KEMPER
RESIGNS Passionate
VIII Give Up His Work at Hanover
Avenue Christian Church
This Fall.
BOARD HAS NOT YET ACTED
Resignation Tabled Until September
Observation-Disclosures in Some
Quarters Has Followed Merger OF
Congregations.

Rev. George w. Kemper. pastor Of
the Hanover Avenue Christian Church
since It's foundation. has rendered his
resignation to the board of officers,
but IT Will not be acted upon. Il is
understood. until the first Monday in
September. Other than to admit that
he had sent in his resignation. MIR.
kcmper last night declined 10 discuss
the matter. while members of tho board
also maintained n silence regarding
tho situation.
Although Mr.. Kemper notified tho
board on July . OF his intention to
give up his paStorate. the matter was
not made public until yesterday. MI.
kemPer was regarded as q fixture in
local ministerial circles. and announce
mcnt Of mis- intention to leave the pull
pit OF the Hanover Avenue Church will
undoubtedly be received with consid-
cradle surprise and much regret. Mr..
Neinper asked to he excused from dig
cuSsing his future movements, refrain
ing from any remarks until the beard
OF officers has disposed Of the mat
ter.
present CHURCH IS RESULT
OF MERGER OF CONGREGATIONS
When the Marshall Street Christian
Church and the Allen Avenue Chris
tinr Church We're merged. several years
ago. Mr.. kcmDcr was pastor of the
former and Rev. Henry l.. Atkins va
pastor OF the latter. The consolida-
zion OF the Two congregation into tho
church now known as the Hano-er
Avenue Church n.ccssitated the reicn-
'!on OF but onc minister. and Mr.. Kemp.
Ell was chosen.
Ii is reliably learned tina some dis
satisfaction was created among mem
bers of the church because a place
was not found for Mr.. atkins. Feel
;ng on this matter at ore time was
somewhat ni,tcf. but IL was thought
that time had healed any wounds which
may have been caused by the change
Netnrcr's r~cs!cnatio: HoiS ?YTcM -. sh
However. Il now develops that Mr..
NeinHcr's RESIGNATION is the result OF
n renewal of Dissatisfaction amone
certain members. and rather than be
dictated to. IL is said. the minister
deemed 1t best to ~relinqu!sh ais rul-
pit.
Since he came TO Richmond. seven
Years ago. Mr.. kemper has no, only
oeen active in church work, but mas
taken a prominent part in public 81
fairs. He has been conspicuous In all
moral. educational and reform move.
ments. lie served one term "a preri-
dent,of the Ministerial Union of Rich.
lnCnd.
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FOR NERVOUS CONDITIONS

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Rebuilds impaired nerve-forco. relieves
brain fatigue and inviEorates the system.-
Adv.
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LABOR PARTY VOTES
TO SEND DELEGATES
tCont!nued from Ftrs, pnre


posals. The memorandum was TO be
presented TO the labor conference in
London today. and further will he SUBJ
mitted TO tho special conference August
81. prior to its proposed submission
successivcly TO tho allied and interna-
tional Socialist conferences.
The memorandum Is a strong indorse-
ment OF the demand for the reparation
and restoration in behalf OF Belgium
and other invaded countries: a declnr-
alton in favor OF the right OF individual
people TO settle their own destinies:
liberation OF oppressed peoples from
Turkish misgovernment and n demand
for the establishment Of a league of
nations for the maintenance Of peace
and the elimination OF war from the
world.
The memorandum d%isavows the de-
sire to crush Germany politically and
economically. and declares tha, while IL
Ia resolved to night until victory. is Is
equally resolved to resist any attempt
10 transform the war into a war Of
nQues
WELCOMES ASSISTANCE
OF AMERICAN PI;OPLI,
The memorandum heartily consratu-
lates the Russian people on the dcstruc-
ton OF czardom and warmly welcomes
assistance TO the cause of human
freedom in council-no less than on the
battle ficld-that is being accorded bv
the American people" It declares war
Is being waged against the ruthless i'm
perialism OF autocratic government. and
continues:
The conference asks the peoples OF
the several nations. particularly So.
cialist labor comrades Of Germany
Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Tur-
key. whether 1t is not possible for the
united action Of the working classes
OF the world to bring this monstrous
conflict to n summary conclusion con.
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SIMMONS OPENS
DEBATE IN SENATE
ON WAR TAX BILL

(Continued from t,irst paee.l
Evening star., 1917-11-11
german POLITICAL
CRISIS IS IMPROVING
Kaiser Persuaded OF Give Up
His Pet Minister, DR..
Karl HeIfferich.
RESIGNATION is ACCEPTED

Cab1cEram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1917.
AMSTERDAM, Holland, November 10.
The German political crisis seems to
have reached a step further toward a
solution. which. to a certain extent. is
a victory for the democratic parties.
After much fussing the kaiser has
been persuaded to give up his pct min
lister, DR.. Karl Helrerich, to whom the
reichstag objected almost unanimous
ly, owing to his reactionary views. DR..
Helfferich resigned and his resignation
was speedily accepted.
Now that this stumbling block in the
way Of reform has been removed for
good, Won Hertling may be able to keep
his promise to the reichstag majority
leaders. namely. to hand the vice chan
cellorship to the Progressive Deputy
Won Payer and the vice presidency OF
the Prussian ministry to the National
Liberal Deputy Friedberg, thus forming
the government with at least some par
liamentary influence, especially as von
Payer and Friedberg only accept q
ministerial position at the request OF
their respective parties.
The removal of Michaelis. Won Gra-
! venitz and Helfferfch from the govern
| ment Is undoubtedly striking defeat
| for reactionary Pangermanism and in
directly for Hindenburg. who was re-
sponsible for their appointment.
| The choice Of Friedberg and Won
Payer is also remarkable success for
the parliamentary idea in Germany
| Chancellor Won Hertling's declaration
Of policy in the reichstag on Novembe
% is expected to be OF historical i'm
even in Germany that it will have the
| least influence on the question OF
peace.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
EXPORT SHIPMENTS OF
U. S. PRODUCTS DECREASE
Federal Statement for September
Shows a Reduction Over the
Preceding Month.

Decreases in export shipments of
breadstuffs and other products during
September, as compared with August.
are shown in a report made by the De-
partment of Commerce. Decreases also
are recorded in shipments Of grain,
canned. fresh and picked beef. gaso-
line and other products. as compared
with August shipments.
Exports of oats, compared with Au-
gust, decreased from twelve to four
million bushels, wheat from five to two
and one-half million bushels. corn
from two and one-half to less than one
million. canned beef from five to two
million pounds, fresh beef from twen-
ty-six to twenty-one million pounds
and picked beef from nine to four and
one-half million pounds. Illuminating
oil decreased from forty-six million
gallons to thirty million and gasoline
from thirty million to twenty million.
There was little change in exports OF
-four and cottonseed oil, but bacon
shipments increased from twenty-efght
to thirty million pounds and fuel oil
from one hundred and eleven million
gallons to one hundred and twenty
million gallons. Cotton exports de-
creased 5000 bales.
these classes Of exports, except cot
ton. materially decreased, breadstuffs
alone dropping almost $10,000,000, but
the rise of $15,000,00o in value of cot
ton exports produced total increase
of more than s2,500.0o0 in the total Of
months including last September the
total exports of these groups increased
more than s272.ooo, 900 over the CORE
spending nine months of 1915.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
TAKE FORTY.0NE MILTTANTS.
Police Arrest Women Who Attempt
to Picket White House.

While attempting to picket the White
House, forty-one militants OF the
woman's party were arrested late yes
terday afternoon. They were taken in
police patrol automobiles to police
headquarters in the District building.
where they gave bail in tho sum Of $25
for each woman. Tomorrow morning
at $3.50 o'clock they will appear in Po-
lice Court for trial
The pickets left the woman's party
headquarters in Madison Place in
squads ranging in number from five to
fourteen at intervals OF ten minutes.
beginning at 4:30 o'clock. The wom-
en-. bearing banners. marched in sin
gle file to the White House gates in
Pennsylvania avenue. where they took
their posts. Many police were on hand
to receive them. AS soon as they had
taken their positions they were re-
quested by the police to move on. This
they refused to do. They were prompt
ly put under arrest. There was no dis
turbance and mono of the women re-
sisted arrest.
One of the pfckets. Mrs. Mary A. No
Ian. of Jacksonville. Fla. is seventy
three years old.
Bail was furnished for them by Miss
Mary Ingram of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 10
City council at its meeting Tuesday
night will take up the resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 to help defray the
expenses of the steamer Atlantic.
owned by the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company. The resolution
will be returned to that body by Mayor
Fisher without his signature.
Several weeks ago the resolution was
passed by council. It provides that the
money be paid at the rate Of $500 a
month for period of one year. In con-
agrees to locate here 200 men who will
be employed at it's plant at Giesboro
Point. D. c.. on the opposite side OF
the river. The. company has for the
past few months been operating the
steamer between this city and its plant
The work Of erecting the various
booths in the Lyceum Hall for the big
autumn festival which will be opened
auspices of the congregation Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church has been COM
pleted. The decorating of the booths
will be finished Monday afternoon. The
special attractions each night during
the progress of the bazaar. which will
end November %. Many handsome and
useful articles. which have been do
festival is ended. A special program
will be given each night
Among the non-commissioned officers
appointed In the 317th Infantry at
Rush and Robert o. Baker. both Of this
city, to be corporals. Alfred H. Lester
Of Fairfax has been appointed sergeant
in Company F.
have not located the two soldiers or the
automobile which they appropriated
last Wednesday night. the property of
the Mount Vernon Garage of this city.
The government authorities are also
on the lookout for the men.
The Red Cross exhibit Of woman's
work. which for several days past had
been given at $40 King street, closed
this afternoon. Many persons visited
the exhibit and complimented the work
being done by the women for the Red
Cross.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Dean,
wife of Charles A. Dean, who died this
morning, will take place at o'clock
dence, 210 Gibbon street. Services will
be conducted by Rev. DR.. E. V. Reyes
ter, pastor Of the NJ. E. Church South.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75s. Benevo-
it's meeting Monday night will make
arrangements for it's annual memorial
services, which will be held Sunday
night. December 2. in the auditorium
Of its home.
E. w. Nicols. chairman of the state
council of national defense. has noti-
fed the local exemption draft board
that it will be called upon to procure
the services Of voluntary help in con-
nection with furnishing certain data
regarding men registered for the draft
Oriental Lodge. Knights Of Pythias.
Tuesday night will hold a class initia ton
at Rathbone Memorial Temple, 319 Came
ron street. The rank of knight will be
conferred on a number of esquires by the
degree team OF Syracusan Lodge of Wash
ington.
special musical program will be given
by the choir Of ST. Paurs P. E. Church at
7:30 O'Clock tomorrow night at that
church.