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The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
PROPOSES PAY
CLAUSE
IN ALL BILLS
Federal Employees Union
Drafts Provision Insuring
Justice toU.S. Workers.

To simplify the work of increas-
ing the compensation to Federal
employees and to insure equal JUS
tice for all in the government serv-
ice, the National Federal Employees
Union last night forwarded to the
House Committee on Appropria-
tions a blanket provision for inser-
tion in all appropriation measures
that will guarantee a graded in
crease affecting all workers receiv-
ing less than $2,5O0 a year.
Under the existing plan. all in
creases must be written into ap-
preparation measures by the COM
mittee which considers them. The
suggested change avoids the neces-
sity Of taking up this question in
connection with each appropriation
bill and prevents discrimination
against any group of employees.
What Is Proposed.
It provides substantial increases
in effect as follows:
To provide during the fiscal year.
1919, for all persons employed by the
United States or the District of Co
lumbia as civilian employees, increased
compensation at the rate of 90 per
cent to such employees who receive
salaries or wages at a rate per an
mum Of $500 or less, increased COM
pensation at the rate of Is per cent to
such employees who receive wages of
81 200 or less and more than 800, in
creased compensation at the rate of
10 per cent TO such employees who re-
ceive wages from at a rate per annun
Of 1850 or less and more than $1,20o,
increased compensation at the rate of
10 per cent to such employees who re-
ceive SEages at a rate per annum Of
f2,000 Or less and more than 81 500 and
Increased compensation at the rate of
5 per cent to such employees who re-
ceive wages of $500 or less and more
than 5000. so much as may be neces-
sary is hereby appropriated out of any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated:
Provided" it reads, that the in
creased compensation provided by this
section shall not apply to persons.
whose duties require only a portion of
their time, except charwomen, or
whose services are needed for brief
periods at intervals, or to any per-
sons who receive a part of their sal
aries or wages from any outside
sources under cooperative arrange
ments: -
Guards Against Irregularities.
provided, that in determining the
right of employees on piecework, by
the hour, or per diem rates. shall
be- entitled to receive. from July /.
1918 to June 80, 1919. inclusive, the
increased compensation at the rate
specified when the fixed rate of
compensation for the regular work
ing hours and on the basis of 312
days in said year would amount to
less than the highest amount of
salary or wages specified for each
group above:
Provided, that this method of
computation shall not apply to any
per diem employees regularly paid
per diem for every day in the year:
Provided further. that detailed
reports shall Nbe submitted to Con-
gress on the first day of the next
session showing the number of per-
sons. the grades or character of po-
sitions. the original rates of COM
pensation. and the increased rates
of compensation provided for here
in"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
REVOLT AIDING
LENINE CLIQUE
Isaac Don Levine Analyses
Developments in Dis
tracted Russia.
By ISAAC DON LEVINE.
utbor of aThe Russian Revolution

By ISAAC DON LEVINE.
Author of "The Russian Revolution
Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Dec. 10.-The story OF
the KaIedine-KornilofT revolt, as is
sued from Petrograd, contains more
Of the elements of Bolsheviki camou-
fiage than of truths.
1t is a double trap.
First, it was planted in order to
catch allied public opinion.
Second, it has for its purpose the
consolidation of the various revolu-
tionary parties behind the Lenine-
Trotzky rule.
An excellent weapon In the hands
of the Russian extremists has always
been the argument that the allies
were opposed to the revolution and
ready to encourage every counter
revolutionary movement in Russia.
Allied Cause Harmed.
The stand of Britain and France
during the Korniloff revolt did untold
harm to the allied cause in Russia.
The Bolsheviki anticipated that the
allies, in their ignorance of the true
Russian situation, would promptly as
the Cossack rebel, and this is just
what they are looking for in Petrograd
now, as that would enable them fur
ther to discredit the allies and weaken
the forces of the moderates advocating
a readjustment of the Russ-Allied re-
lations.
The second reason for the bombastic
Bolshevik statement is a desire to
strengthen their wanning power. The
fact is that the constituent assembly.
It is pretty clear now, will not be
dominated by the Bolsheviki. although
the pacifist elements are likely to be
in the majority there.
Maximalists In Disfavor.
The dissatisfaction with the Maxim
alists in the ranks of the revolu-
tionary elements has been increasing
as Lenine's reign Of suppression
gained momentum.
The position of the Bolshevih was
further undermined by their arrest OF
the central election. committee for
the constituent assembly, as the
authority of the latter is respected
universally in Russia. It is because
they feel the ground slipping from
under their feet that the Boil
sheviki have seized hilariously upon
the Cossack movement as a godsend.
That there is truth In the BolshevilSi
report cannot be doubted, but it is
a greatly diffused and exaggerated
truth. f.-..
She greater the counter revolution
arY perilsr are made to appear. the
strSnger the response to the Boil
shevikii colors to defend the revolu-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
WOUNDED SLAIN
IN BRUTAL WAY
Boche Spiked Clubs Beat
Out Brains Of Enemy.
'pecial TO The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Dec. 1O.-How Austrian
and German troops fighting on the
Italian front use spiked clubs with
which to kill Italians overcome by
gas fumes. was told at the National
Arts Club this afternoon. by Charles
Upson Clark, director OF classical
studies in the American Academy
in Rome, just back from the war
zone. Stillettos are also given Aus
trian troops for the Staying of dis
abled enemies.
First" said Or. Clark. there
was opposition among the Austrians
to using gas. One of their rank
ing generals resigned his commits
sion when ordered to use il. But
now they go even further. The Aus
trians now equip their men with
spiked clubs with which to dispatch
enemies overcome by gas or other
wise disabled.
Clubs Are Spiked.
These weapons are clubs with a
long spike on the end and a circle
with spikes on it about the head.
II jab with the end OF the club
does not dispatch the victim. then
the spikes in the circle are avail
able for this use.
More recently Austrian troops have
been given long, thin stilettos as an
additional weapon with which to dis
patch their disabled foes. New gases
are also being used.
I'm the recent drive the Austrian
and German troops used three gases;
first. an irritant gas which is very
penetrating and forces the removal
Of masks; then an emetic gas bomb
and then. of course. the >asphyxfat-
ing gases. Even with these. how
ever, they did not succeed. in get
ting as far as Italy expected they
would. The line on the Piave River
was not looked to as a permanent
line. The best that LAZY hopet for
was 10 delay Thea Enemy.
Instead. the Linz theid. and nj
probsbihty VIII eq fines = hold. }
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
|, ,2O0-YEAR M0SLEM GRIP ON HOLY CITY ENDED
Wilson to Go Before Congress on the Railroad Situation
Main Salients in War News
iinsusnsCiaEauHsaihrHlIr

Jerusalem surrendered by Turks British. Had
Mohammedan hands than years
Japanese troops landed Russian of Vadivosok
or protection against dsturbances Japan first military
since taking of Kaochau three Chinese IN
Harbin, Manchuria.
Gems Kaednes KornioH and DuoH leading Cossak armies
in counter revolt overthrow Bolshev
other big cities. Russia again in grip of civil
Secretary of War Baker in weekly summary predicts
gigantic German drive West London
strong Teuton artillery "fees" Flanders
at Verdun.
Berlin announces capture of Pave bidgehead with pris-
Rome says Italians retook lost trenches
Rumania and Germany conclude three months aristiee.
Russoerman hanging fire. Boshev awaiting
to offer.
Portuguese rebels win 4shour battle declare loyalty
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
Kills Dead Wife's Doctor.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 10.-John Crulina,
40. shot and killed DR.. r. L. Shina-
berry, so. this afternoon. The physician
had been attending Mrs. Crulina. She
died. and her husband. crazed by grief.
attributed her death to the treatment
she had received.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
CUT in U-BOAT TOLL
BY Daniels
Secretary Hopeful that Vessels Res
cued Some of IS Missing Tars.

Confidence that later reports would
reduce the list OF missing in the
torpedoing of the destroyer Jacob
Jones was expressed yesterday by
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels.
No word concerning the attack came
from Vice Admiral Sims. 1t was
believed he was getting the state
ments OF officers and other survivors
and awaiting the arrival of ships
from the zone where the attack took
place in hope OF there being addi-
tiCnal survivors on board. =
Secretary Daniels expressed the be-
lief that there must have been &
number OF ships in the vicinity, with
a eocSHehance that a number Of the
g. . men had been picked up
either without or
Pus IN IL useA
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
JERUSALEM IS INTACT:
HUNS PLAN HUGE RAID
Hindenburg Massing Great
Army for Smashing Drive
on French Line Between
Rheims and Verdi n.
AustroGermans Take
Bridge Head Of Sill on
Lower Piave in Italy.
taiHUlatEtnInIHtHIHtIHIHI
Special Cable to The wahhInston
Herald and New, York Tribune.


Herald and New. York Tribune.
London, Dec. I0-The Germans con-
tinued today their persistent raids on
the French lines north of tile Aisne.
and in the Champagne. and on the
Meuse, which have taken on in
creased significance in view G. the re-
current reports that Hindenburg is
massing a huge army for a smashing
crive between Rheims and Verdun.
Paris onicially reports tonight the
repulse OF German attacks on the
front OF the Chaume Wood, north Of
Eerdun. and souLh OF Corbeuy, and
artillery actions CT great violence be-
tween the Aisne and the Disc, in the
Champagne. on the right benk OF the
Meuse and in Upper Alsace, the
great statue OF trench raids.
Preparing for stroke.
Aside from the inf1iction OF damage
on fortihcations. lies in the capturing
Of prisoners for the purpose Of ac-
quiring information Of the enemy
strength and his plans For this rea-
son it is probable that the recent
r1ids Of the Germans on the French
lines in the ChampseHe have been
solely for the purpose OF preparing for
q coming stroke Of some magnitude.
On the Cambrai front the British
carried out earlv this morning a local
operation by which they drove the
enemy out of an out post east of
Boursies. capturing prisoners. In
creased artillery activity southwest Of
Cambria and east and northeast OF
Ypres is reported tonight by Gen.
Haig. Raids by the enemy south Of
Labasse and east OF Klein ZiIlebeke
were repelled with losses TO the as
sailants.
The Italian Front.
The official statements from
Rome and Berlin today report the
capture by the Austro-Germans of
the bridgehead of Sile on the Lower
Piave- This position is at the edge
Of the district inundated by the
Italians several weeks ago, when
the enemy's attack threatened TO
turn Gen. Diaz's right flank. and
about eight miles from the Adriatic.
More than 200 prisoners were taken
in the operation. Berlin announces.
As the communicates are silent on
the actions on the Asiago front it
is presumed there has been a COM
plete let up in the fighting in that
sector. following the checking OF
the Teuton drive and the great sac
rifices of the enemy in the recent
battle there. With French and Brit
ish forces now stationed along the
Upper Piave and Brenta fronts
there is little likelihood of a re-
newal of the enemys offensive there
for some time
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
Ten Mail Women in New Yua

New York. Dec. 1o.-some of New
Iork.s Christmas boxes win be- han
died by feminine hands this yeaf Ter
women letter carriers Began wotls to-
day. They wer appointed for HStesn
days TO assist during the holiday rush,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
WAR NEED OF CARRIERS
PROBLEM TO STATESMEN
Harrison, in Statement, Asks That Men Be
Drafted to Handle Congested Condition
That Now Confronts Railroads.

President Wilson appear before Congress within the few
days with a special message the railroad situation
This indicated last night by Senator Francis Nwlands of
Nevada chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee fol-
lowing call on the President.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
Oscar Gardner and
Terry McGovern Had
Sensational Mixup

It was II years ago that Terry Nc
Govern and Oscar Gardner, the Omaha
Kid, mingled in a New York ring In
what was one of the most sensational
bouts of the period. Gardner was a
hard and dangerous fighter, and in the
second round he landed a wallop on
Terrible Terr+y's jow that looked good
for a victory. McCsovern had never
been whipped, and the Gardner add
herents were jufbilant for a few sec.
o11ds, for Terry was fiat on his back
and seemingly unconscious. Johnny
White, the referee was dam
gerously near the fatal ten when
Terry seemed to suddenly recover and
scrambled UP, just in the nick of time.
There was a wild clamor from the
Gardner bunch, who claimed that
White had given Terry a long count,
and that he was really out. In the
third. round McGovern had completely
recovered. and he fought Gardner off
his feet and knocked him out. Paddy
Sullivan, member of the famous Sui
Ivan clan headed by the late big
Tim was Gardner's manager at the
time, and he was so incensed against
the referee that he climbed into the
ring and started another fight big
Tim helped to drag his brother away
before any damage was done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
WOMEN'S GAMES
INDOOR TENNIS TITLE
START in NEW YORK

New York, March 13-Only now and
then was there a ripple of excitement
in the play for the women's national
indoor lawn tennis championship,
which began yesterday afternoon at
the Seventh Regiment Armory. For
the most part the leading contenders
had little difficulty in establishing
their supremacy, and the majority of
the matches were won in straight sets
with tendency toward one-sided
scores. The titleholder, Miss Molla
Bjurstedt, is not competing this sea-
son, and therefore the favorite for the
event is Miss Marie Wagner, who has
several times held the championship.
Miss Wagner, in making her way
through the two rounds of the event
which were completed yesterday, was
forced to play only one MATCH this
against Mrs. r. D. Clark, and she was
returned the victor by a score of 6-1,
60, The contest was won SO easily
that there was little opportunity to es-
innate the strength of Miss wag-
ner's game this year.
There was evidence which tended
to show that she will be just as for
midable as in the past. It had been
anticipated that Miss Wagner would
be forced to a real test in the first
round, where she was drawn against
Miss M. Zinderstein Of Boston, who by
reputation is a player Of more than
ordinary skill. The Boston entrant.
however, failed to appear the contest.
and it went to Miss Wagner by de-
fault.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
Cordite For Shells
From Army Kitchens

London, March 13.-Waste from
the army camp kitchens is now sup
plying enough glycerine yearly to
produce the cordite necessary for ten
million eighteen pound shells. More
over this glycerine is being supplied
to the army at the pre-war price of
60 pounds a ton, whereas the present
market price is 240 pounds. A por-
ton of the profits made on the pro-
cess goes to the messing departments
Of the armies, which are now receiv-
ing about 10000 pounds monthly
from this source.
The proposal to turn the camp
waste into glycerine was made by a
committee of soap manufacturers. They
convinced the army authorities after
some effort that their scheme was
possible, and they Immediately or
ganized the collection of the waste,
especially fats and bones. The coll
lections go Immediately to the nearest
soap maker for the production of tall
low and glycerine. The fat contains
about ten per cent. glycerine. The
system has since been extended to the
base camps in France, where the fat
is rendered down and set home in
barrels, and also the Navy, which
used to throw ali this waste over
board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
Players Ought to
Have Representative On
National Commission

The National Commission is broad
ening out preparatory, perhaps, to
more radical changes. At New York,
the Commission decided, that in all
affairs involving major and minor
leagues jointly, the president of the
National Association and the president
OF the minor league involved, shall sit
with the National Commission, in ad-
justing difficulties.
This is step forward, thinks Ed
r Wray, writing in the St Louis Post
Dispatch, who continues. But, per-
haps, it would be still better If the
president Of the National Association
land a representative chosen by the
players. sit permanently as members
OF five-man commission.
AS matters now stand, WITH the Fra
.ternity wiped out, as far as recogni-
, ton Of Fultz and his men go, this
great body ball players has not been
able to reach the COMMISSIONS
ear. And this despite the fact that
the ball tossers are now reduced to
their former state of absolute serf-
dom, with the ten-day clause and the
reserve rule in full force.
Because some ball players are well
paid does not make it certain that no
fujustices are being made. Eepresen-
tatfon on the Commission would at
least hold down some Of the tyranny
that must be expected to occur when
Inagnates find themselves in the sad
die. and riding the player with a
curb bit. y
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
THORPE LEADS IN
BATTING IN GAME
AT GIANTS CAMP

Marlin, Texas, March 13-Some-
what exasperated by the poor show
ing made by his first and second
teams Sunday and Saturday, John j.
McGraw, manager of the New York
Giants, called on his players yesterday
to go through long and hard prac-
tice both morning and afternoon.
AS the players gave the excuse for
their weak hitting in the Dallas and
Waco games as not having hit against
any curve pitching before this year,
the rookie pitchers were ordered to
serve up benders in the batting prac-
tice. The regulars hit encouragingly
well, and hereafter the pitchers will
be allowed to cut loose with every
thing they have.
A full nine inning game was the
big feature of the afternoons train
ing. The EerzogS and the McCartys
were contesting teams. McGraw Sc
lected mixed sides, with the regulars
divided about equally, and played a
game full of pepper and squabbling.
This was exactly what the, manager
wanted, as it brought out all the base
ball there was in the players. The
Herzogs won by 6 to 5.
Thorpe was the leading batter, with
a triple, a double and single. Wag-
ner and Zimmerman each made a
home run
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
Frank Baker Turned
In Lowest Average
of Career Last Year

J. Franklin Baker, the home run
king, will be the recipient Of congrat-
u1ations today on the occasion of his
thirty-first birthday. Since he broke
into the main tent with the Athletics
in 1909 the Trappe Terror has slam
med out fifty-eight clouts good for a
complete circuit Of the bases, three
OF these being in worlds series pas
times Baker got his professional
start with the Reading Tri-Staters in
1908 when he had six homers to his
credit. His first year with the Ath-
Igtics Melted four circuit clouts. and in
1910 he got only two. The next year
he smashed out nine homers in the
regular season, and then busted up
the worlds series with the Giants by
getting two homers.
In 1912 he made ten home runs,
and in 1913 he got twelve in the reg
ular season and one in the big series.
In 1914 his record was eight. Baker
was out Of the game in 1915, but last
year with the Yankees he proved that
he was still there with the stick by
amassing ten homers. His batting
average last year was only .269, the
lowest since he began playing ball
for a living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
NEW HAVEN BOYS
GET INTO MONEY
AT GRAND RAPIDS

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 13-
The Journal-Courier team managed
to breeze into the money here last
night with a score Of 2713. This will
give them about 21ft place. The
showing of the team proved a bitter
pill for players and fans alike to swal-
low.
They shot on a pair of drives sup
posedly pie alleys but suffered bad
breaks throughout. On the other
hand, they did not show the kind OF
form that gained for them the con-
fidence of the winning bowling fan.
Lindsey and Ardolino were the only
stass who showed anything that re-
embed true form. Johnson and
Shecher were way off form, missed
many spares and faced split after
split. Their disappointing showing
was big surprise throughout the
west as they were picked by many to
roll into first place. The boys have no
alibi and took defeat in a good spirit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
SHOEMAKER WINS
FIFTH STRAIGHT IN
POOL TITLE PLAY
Standing of the Players.

Two of the closest and one of the
shortest games in point Of time that
have been played in tho tournament
for the national pocket billiards cham
pionship at the New York A. =. were
staged yesterday. The short game
was the evening. event, when 1t took
j. Howard Shoemaker, the champion,
little more than an hour to dispose of
Edwapd F. Gray by 125 to AZ.
It was the fifth straight victory for
Shoemaker, and as >.he already holds
the high run record of 80, it 1y almost
certain that he will win about all that
can he won.
Both of the afternoon games were
sizzlers. Edward F. Reynolds, runner
up more than once for the champion
ship, was trailing 30 points behind j.
j. Maloney, the young Hronx expert,
when the score stood 81 to 67.
At one stage James J. Ayaloney, the
tall boy from the Bronx, led Reynolds
by 100 balls to 68.
Ma1oney proved that he was more
courageous than cautious. His lead
appeared so good to him that two or
three times he took chances and Ray
nolds cleared the table to pull out a.
we'll earned victory at 125 balls to III.
Each had high run OF II for the
match.
Cecil M. Munoz, another Of the Am
ateur Billiard club players. won the
other matinee game. He had nip
and tuck session with Gustaye Gard
ner. The latter had the worst of the
breaks every time he forged ahead to
the front. Leading In the eighth
frame. Gardner made two deliberate
safety plays to check Munox Then in
trying a cut shot for the side pocket
Gardner followed on into a corner
pocket for a third scratch that forfeit
ed the frame of Is balls to his opp
nent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-13
GARDEN DEPRIVED
OF LICENSE; CAN'T
HOLD BOUTS THERE

New York, March 13-Grant Hugh
Brownies Garden Tower Corporation,
which has been conducting boxing
bouts in Madison Square Garden, was
counted out by the State Athletic COM
mission yesterday. One Of the COM
missioners, Frank Dwyer, delivered
the knockout blow by introducing a
resolution to withdraw the license is
sued to- the corporation. The count
ing-out ceremonies consisted of three
votes cast by Fred A. Wenck, chair
man, and Messrs. Franey and Dwyer,
the other commissioners, in favor Of
the resolution.
Whether this action Of the commits
sion means the permanent retirement
of Browne and his organization from
the field of pugilistic activity remains
to be seen. Two ways are open to
him to recover his status as the pro-
moter of bouts in the Garden. One Of
these is to submit to the commission
a new lease, and the other calls for
papers showing that he has taken title
to the property. .
Browne obtained his original Ii
c>~e, it was stated, with the under
standing that title was to be taken
to the Garden by March / or that a
years lease would then be submit ed.
Because the Garden Tower CORPORATE
on to perform either of these formali-
ties within the time indicated the
comission withdrew it's favor from
Brownies organization