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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Views of John Spargo.

"Pernicious anti-American. pro-Ger-
man propaganda" is the way John
Spargo. the prO-war socialist, yesterday
described the peace movement fostered
by the peoples council. He made pub
lie a letter which he sent to Leila Faye
Secor. organizing secretary of the
council. in reply to appeals for his aid
The letter said: so far as / can Judge
from the activity of your associates
thus far. under cover of your advocacy
of such policies as the safeguarding OF
labor standards the meeting of the cost
of war by taxation and the reduction Of
the cost of living-policies which NOSE
heartily favor-a propaganda in the inter-
est of German autocracy and formulated
at Potsdam is being conducted. In the
name of democracy you are promoting
the interests of autocracy. In the name
Of peace and anti-militarism you are
doing all that lies in your power to
strengthen the most brutal militarism
the world has ever known, and in the
name of internationalism you would
betray the freedom Of all nations to
ruthless Geunan despotism.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Pope Is Seeking to Attain
Aims of Socialism, Says
German Paper VorWearts
Especial Cablesram to The Star and
New York Tfmes.D

BERLIN. August is. via London
The vorwaerts. writing under the head
line of Stockholm and Rome" says:
I'VE don't know yet the exact word
French minister. NJ. Thomas. character
ICES 1t as "a rotten peace because he
doesn't care for Cancellation. Rome's
moving parallel to Stockholm is not to
the Stockholm of Henderson and
Thomas, but to that of the Dutch. Scan
dinavian and Russian socialists. the
Stockholm of Cancellation and work for
peace. Maybe il shows that the head
of the Catholic church has come nearer
to the true principle of international
minister. And may we be SO optimistic
rs to hope that this painful lesson
will be learned.
The Catholic Church seeks with
cleverly conceived political action to
bring to a happy end the work which
socialism has striven for against a
thousand difficulties. The Pope risks
the danger of failure, just as social
forces. even II momentarily retiring
before brutal power, cannot be de-
Perhaps the Pope will succeed in
doing something for peace. but he will
certainly achieve a great deal for the
Catholic Church. While we await with
out exaggerated hopefulness the effect
the Pope's action will have on the gov
ernments of the. belligerent nations. it
Is not less interesting to watch what
effect il will have on clericalism in the
camps of both opponents.
French clericalsm in this war has
made itself the standard-bearer for
Chauvinism to such an extent that even
LHumanite. which is usually not very
sensitive in this respect. has revoIted
against II. In this country, where the
eentrists DO not like to be STYLED cler-
icals. we have noted like spirit, which
has only recently been curbed by an
energetic counter movement We NAV
take 1t for granted. therefore, that the
ropes note Will do much to put the
Erxberger. policy uppermost in the CEN
trist party. French clericalism will
line with the Pope's IDEAS
And what will be the attitude of
the other Christian religions? First of
All. what will be that of Professionalism !?
strained. Pan-Germanism has often
wandered from the path of Christian
humanity to the point where the figures
OF Christ and Baldur seem to disappear
N one another We look upon this firta-
ton with German paganism with
amusement. but for true Protehtantism
II Is a very serious heresy
1t 10 quite evident that tho effect
OF the Popes message will be felt in
most varied directions but what in
terests us more than anything else ia
the attitude of the governments The
English and French governments have
many supporters. but II they continue
20 treat the cause Of peace as hostile
70 their own cause. they will soon have
many enemies In their own nations II
sznust at least dawn on even the most
stubborn persons that only he Nights
Tor the cause of his own people who
dghts FOR the cause of all nations. for
peace Is what they all desire. and Is
what they all would greet joyous,v
whether It came by way of Stockholm
or Rome"
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Continued from First Page)
front forward to a natural line formed
by these waterways.
Les I.ilas redoubt lies about third
of a mile west of the juncture of the
ST. Jansbeek and the Breenbeek 1t
was a large fertilization of concrete
and steel, armed heavily with machine
guns Although the garrison was
small their position was well nigf I'M
pregnable, so far as infantry attacks
were concerned. and it was only when
heavy artillery was brought up and
concentrated on them late yesterday
that the Germans surrendered
When the French advanced Thursday
they passed on either side OF Les Liias,
leaving the redoubt in pocket. Since
then there has been continual hghtlns
about this position. which was rendered
doubly strong through the presence OF
a considerable flooded tract and arti-
fcial bitches. The intense artillery nre
yesterday played havoc with the re-
doubt and the garrison finally surrend-
cred. an officer and twenty-three men
being taken prisoner The officer said
hey had intended to fight to finish.
but changed their minds when the big
guns began their work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Must Protect Reserve Stocks.

These figures alone represent a wheat
deficit of 369, 00O, 900 bushels, but in ad-
dition it is pointed out that the United
States must reserve a part Of her supply
for neutrals furnishing this country vital
supplies. and must also protect its re-
serve stocks, bringing the total deficit UP
to about 400. 900 900 bushels.
while this situation is one Of great
difficulty and concern" said the food ad-
ministrator. 'it must be met. and met by
elimination of waste and reduction in
wheat consumption and proper substitu-
ton on the part of the allied peoples and
ourselves: in one word. by an effective
administration of the available supply"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Enabled to Lessen Term.
Refuse to Pay Fines.

Following the imposition of a SEN
tence of so or. in default Of the hne.
thirty days In the workhouse. for each
of the defendanta. the women pick cts
announced they had no intention OF
paying the fine.
1--WE are not guilty of any ofrense,"
said Miss Catherine Mary Flanagan,
of Hartford. Conn.,. and we do not in
Sa6 collateral was on deposit for each
OF them and that they could secure their
release by securing us Of 1t for each.
Miss Flanagan said they each wanted
the SIS. The defendants. however, were
NOT given the money. as they had not
11diyiduallx G1Hsn- ~ 6ox 4hAix Apoeao.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Still a Shortage Of Labor.

There is still a labor shortage at the
cantonment. in spite of the fact that
common labor is being paid So day. and
that any man who can use a hammer and
saw gets $3.50. with time and half for
overtime. there has been considerabl de-
lay on account OF the scarcity of workmen
Problems of all sorts have had to be
tackled by the army engineers under
the leadership of Maj. Ralph Proctor. in
charge of erecting this second largest
city in Maryland out of corn fields. Gu
cumher and tomato patches and vast
acreage of uncultivated land. There
have been more than twenty miles OF
roadway and sewers to be laid out.
more than twenty-five miles of iron
water pipe TO hitch up to the monster
aQueduct at the most northerly and
highest point on the entire $500 acres
and this too. when water pipe could
not be bought and when there was no
transportation.
The work of Transforming 100000
feet of lumber, board measurement, into
two-story houses of sufficient capacity
10 accommodate an entire company Of
soldiers is some task in itself but when all
sorts of difficulties impede the delivery
Of the lumber and the employment of
a sufficient force to put 1t together,
real Job is presented.
In meeting all these difficulties. di-
recting the work of clearing away the
trees. which is being done by the state
of Maryland under the supervision of
Mai. W. W. Cosby. father of the Mary
land good roads system; in building
dams and bridges. and streets. railroad
yards and even in the herculean task
of keeping supplies delivered at the
proper places after they have reached
the camp, Mai. Proctor and his force
of assistants have had their hands full.
In spite Of these handicaps and the
immensely of the work the great wood
en- city. with all possible safeguards
against fire. with all the conveniences
of city life, including telephones, cleo
trio lights. shower baths, post office.
hospital. theaters. municipal laundry
and athletic fields of all sorts. is being
spread over a practically virgin land
scape as far as the eye can see. and
miles beyond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
MOTHER AND SON MISSING.
Police Asked to Find Mrs. Eulalia
Shupars and Fve-Year-Old Bow.

The police were asked last evening to
locate Mrs. Eulalia Shugars. twenty-four
years old, and her hve-year-old SON. who
are reported as missing from 607 o street
since Tuesday.
Mrs Shugars is said to be Of light COM
plexion, with dark hair. and wore a dark
blue skirt, white waist. leghorn hat and
low white shoes. The boy is said to be
Of stout build.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
ance at court today. The person who

ance at court today. The person who
gave the money will have to appear in
court and claim it.
The picket prisoners were taken to
the cell room at Police Court. where
a consultation was held with Miss Lucy
Burns, one of the national womans
party leaders. A short time later the
black maria" was driven into the
courtyard. The prisoners were escort
ed to the yard and directed to enter the
van.
The prison vehicle proceeded to the
jail. where the prisoners were detained
until 1t was time to start for Occoquan
late yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Across Rogues Harbor Run.

On the eastern branch OF the canton
ment the other side OF Rogue's Har-
Dor Run, will be located the supply
train, tho engineer companies, heavy
and light artillery.
During the coming week Maj. Proc
tor, who has been in conference in
Washington with Col. 7. w. Lttell OF
the Quartermaster Corps. in general
charge of all the cantonment construc-
tion work. believes that the greatest
building activity can be witnessed. 1t
is estimated that the construction work
is approximately 60 per cent done
This is considered a very good showing
inasmuch there was vast amour,
of engineering work that had to be ac.
complished before the underpinning was
yet for any OF the 1900 buildings There
had also to be placed double and triple
tracks Tor the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio railroads. with switching
yards and warehouses at three stations
Admiral. Portland and Disney.
IF we are not hindered by non-arriva
of supplies. labor troubles or being over.
run by visitors we will have Camp Meade
in pretty fair shape by the time the draft
army is called OUT said Capt S. ]
Harges. assistant to Maj. Proctor in the
general oversight OF the cantonment con.
struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Shelled Into Submission.

Mondoyi farm was a similar position,
living in an angle formed by the St
Jansbeek and the Breenbeek. AS in
the case of Les Lilas. the French artil-
Iery bombarded the garrison into sub
mi ssion and they surrendered during
last night The Germans later tried to
shell the French out of Mondovi. but
were unsuccessful.
The total number of prisoners and guns
captured by the French is not yet avail
able, but the prisoners will aggregate
over 400 and about fifteen guns were
taken. The small number Of prisoners is
due largely to the fact that the Germans
were holding most Of this section In small
garrisons in numerous redoubts like Les
IilaS.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press today found the greatest spirit of
optimism prevailing among the French
troops They are feeling exceedingly good
over their successes and their morale is
at the highest pitch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
AMAZED At STAND
OF S.0NPAR[EY
Socialists Disappointed Over
Refusal of Passports to
Stockholm Delegates.
BLOW TO PEACE SEEN
Especial Cable to The Star and the Chi
cage Tribune.D
BY JAMES 0'DoNNEIL BENNETT


STOCKHOLM. August 1s.-The re-
fNsal of the United States to grant
passports TO the delegates to the inter
National socialist conference at Stock
holm for the discussion OF peace terms
has amazed and disappointed the
leaders of that movement.
Peter Jelles Troeistra, member Of the
second chamber Of Hollands stats
general and member of the interna-
tional socialistic bureaus executive
committee at The Hague. says:
The attitude of the United States on
the question OF passports is wholly in
comprehensive. Often one hears now
that peace must be made by the govern
ments Very well. We do not intend to
make peace at this conference. We only
want from all OF the countries a repre-
sentative party which can. on account
OF Its international corrections, arrive
at better understanding than can tho
other parties which stand more upon a
national platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
CALLS THEM TRAITORS"
REPRESENTATIVE Nichols Condemns
Men Who Criticise War Policy.

UNION. S. c.. August ls.-Speaking
at a patriotic mass meeting here today
Representative Samuel ]. Nichols.
member of the House committee on
military affairs. said that traitor Is
the appropriate word to apply 10 those
who are going about the country criti-
cising the governments war policy.
Those who consider the war In the
abstract" he said. "or who are not asso-
ciated with the nations full purpose to
maintain American rights. are not u1f4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Would Remove Hindrances.

We wish to try to remove the him
ORANGES in order to pave the way for
peace negotiations
Il read repeatedly that the making
OF peace is matter for the whole peo-
pie. The spirit among the nations has
been made absolutely unfit for peace but
the intention of our conferences is to
bring the people back on the right
track. We intend that the parties rep
resented at our conferences shall go
home strengthened
What 1 mean by this is that tho
tendencies OF the German majority So
ctalists. for example, are good, but their
tactics are too conciliatory toward their
government. and We wish to strength
en- those tactics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
SUBMARINE REPORTED OFF COAST,
DISGUISED AS A SAILING SHIP

AN ATLANTIC PORT August 18-Warning
operating disguise
sailing
of wireless this effect while off the
of believes
warning for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Not Representative of Labor.

"At present these efforts are being
directed largely through so-called
workmen's councils. which in no sense
represent the American labor move
ment, and through a so-called peo-
pies council. whose aims are in COM
plete accord with the present needs
Of the German government.
ITO the end that the American peo-
people-may be aroused to the need for
people-may bearoused tothe need for
u clearer understanding of the effect
of the war on the American and inter-
national labor movement, We issue this
call for representative conference to
be held in Minneapolis, beginning on
September 5.
I'VE ask trade unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor TO
send representatives. and We ask those
American socialists who have been
driven from their party by its treachery
to the democratic cause to join with
US in this conference, which will be
democratic internationaIism."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
LABOR TO COMBAT
PAC|F|ST ELEMENT
Special Dispstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 1S.-The Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democracy
which was organized by Samuel Com
pers to fight the pacifist element in the
labor movement. today announced that
1t would hold a conference at Mime
apolis. beginning September 5. The
conference will be almost concurrent
with a national paciflst meeting. to be
held by the peoples council in Mime
apolis. beginning September l. The
anti-pacifsts hope to combat the work
done by the other body.
The alliances committee. including
J. q. Phelps Stokes. Rose Pastor Stokes
John Spargo. Charles Edward Russell
Ernest Bohm and Chester NJ Wright
yesterday addressed the call for the
conference TO the organized working
people of America and their forward
looking friends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

The resignation Of DR.. Elliott Wash
burn az superintendent OF the Rutland
state sAnatorium to become superin-
tendent of the municipal hospitals In
Kansas City, Mo. 10 Ann0unced In Boston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Sure Farley Will Be Held.

To the question OF whether he thought
the conference would be held, the
Dutch statesman replied:
without any doubt and with Tsch-
eidse chairman and Branting and
Huysmans vice chairmen. Ii viii last
fourteen days. There were only two
alternatives for the conference to con-
slider. One was TO await the arrival Of
the entente socialists and the other was
to hold the conference on September
as planned. but with delegates from
only Russia the central powers and the
neutral nations.
The Russians will arrive within .
few days, when we will discuss the
matter and see how we will act.
one must not take the situation
tragically. The way to peace does not
follow a straight line. but goes up and
down. We cannot reach peace without
a fight"
Hjalmar Branting, leader OF the Scandi-
navian socialist committee which is ar
ranging for the convention. also denounces
the stand taken by America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Predicts a Rupture.

THE refusal of passports will lead to
a rupture between the governments
concerned and the socialist parties
which have decided that they will be
represented in the Stockholm confer
ence The decision may lead to far
reaching consequences which cannot be
foretold now.
But of supreme Importance Will be
the entente social democrats confer.
ence to be held in London on August
%.
TT is more than doubtful whether
this passport refusal will not turn out
to be a grave political mistake. As to
how il will affect the Stockholm con-
ference the only certainty is that the
conference will not be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Text Of the Call.

The call said:
Throughout the world today the
great human aspiration for interna-
tionalism, democracy and human free
dom is being tested in the fires of
world war.
our own beloved republic has thrown
its weight into the scales on the side
OF freedom and democracy in both ma
tional and international relations. Our
nation has entered the war without
thought Of conquest or reward. i'm
PEELED by the passion for liberty and
democracy that is In the very heart
and soul of the American people.
"Whatever may have been the causes
OF this war at the outset, it has become
clearly a contest between the ideals of
liberty and democracy on the one hand
and the brutal. iron heel of autocracy on
the other
In our midst in this crucial hour are
many whose efforts are being directed
against victory for America and America s
cause. Whatever may be the motives of
these people. the effect of what they do
and say is Enthusiastically antagonistic TO
the triumph OF the democratic principle in
this war. and just as Enthusiastically help
full to the cause Of the autocratic Teutonic
alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
SHORT 4OO,0OO,0O0
BUSHELS OF WHEAT
Mr.. Hoover Says Saving
Pound of Flour a Week for
Each Person Is Remedy.
ALLIES ALSO ECONOMIC

Declaring the United States and its
allies face a wheat deficit of 400, 600, 900
bushels unless new economies are in
troduced, Herbert Hoover last night
appealed again to the American people
to eliminate waste and 10 conserve
wheat by substituting other cereals. A
saving of one pound OF wheat -four a
week for every person. he declared,
would go far toward solving entirely
the food question.
The allies" said Mr. Hoover in a
formal statement are isolated from
those markets, other than Canada and
the United states. on which they were
accustomed to rely before the war The
Russian supply cannot be got out Bul-
garian and Eumanian supplies are IN
the hands OF the central empires. The
voyage from Australia and India is
three times as long and therefore re
guires three times as many tons OF
shipping is required from north Al
lantic ports. There has been large
All Economizing Food.
"All the allied countries are rigor-
ously administering and economizinS
their food. But the allies are unable
to use other cereals alone Tor pread
They can use them only as added 10
wheat -four to make the war bread now
in universal use in European countries
The deficit of 10000 900 bushels can
be. at least partially overcome II We
can increase our exports from $1,000
GOO to 2eO,000.000. This can be accom-
plished if we will substitute one pound
of other cereals for one pound OF wheat
-four weekly per person-that is. If we
reduce our consumption of wheat flour
from five pounds per week TO four
pounds per week per person.
1T will be no privation TO US and Will
reduce the privation of our allies.
France Italy. the United Kingdom and
Belgium. Mr.. Hoover estimated. must Inn
port during the next twelve months oIl.-
o00. 600 bushels of wheat and 64i,0oo.ocO
bushels OF other cereals to meet normal
consumption requirements Against this is
balanced an estimated wheat surplus OF
SIS .000. oo0 bushels in the United States and
100. 600. 900 bushels in Canada, and sur
plus of other cereals totaling S29. 100000
bushels in the United States and 49,
900 900 bushels in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

conviction anonymously this time tnat
the action begun by the Pope actuaily
will reach the peace goal ana tnat
peace negotiations VIII beglh u, tno
whose faith in the tremendous mora
effect of the Pope's authority compete
ly blinds them to American puoiic
opinion as the decisive factor, are to-
day convinced that the world war Will
terminate this year.
America Is Ignored.
It is curiously characteristic that in
the teapot tempest started IN Germany ps
the Pope's proposition hardly word mas
been said about America. which is sun
not taken serious as a factor in the war
by the bulk of public opinion. That busl-
ness and financial circles are buoyeu up
BY the Pope is shown by increasing
strength on the Berlin oourse aI'ef
period Of realization and weakening
An illuminating sharp poiemlc mas
broken out in the German press over
the question, not whether the rope
proposition is the result OF austrian .,
German suggestion. but whether or NOT
the Pope rneddled in internal German
politics by influencing the attitude OF
the clerical party during the recent CRISIS.
The Cologne Peoples Gazette winch; ciflI
ously is rabidly paD-German clericai
organ, continues its bitter attacks on
Erzherger for having dragged the person
of the Pope into political cohtroEersH
by giving the impression that tne vote %
the clerical party in favor OF the reichs-
tags peace resolution was due to the
Pope's direct or indirect influence inc
German conservatives. national hnef.tiS
and arnexationists generally attach no
peace hopes to the Pope's proposal ana
are following coolly reticent wait-and-
see policy The effect Of the Pope's mes
sage on public opinion IN Ehglanu any
narticulariy in France Ia being followed
with the keenest interest here. the general
impression being that the Pope's proposal
IS the sensation of the day In Germany
and that its echoes will reverperate Iof
some time to come.