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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
QUENCHER MADE TO PLAY
ON EVERYTHING BUT FIRE
Story Of What Happened When
-: Clerk Got Busy on Blaze In
Store Awning.

:: The experiences Of Charlie Chaplin
In the movies didn't have anything on
an incident this. noon on 18th street be-
tween street and New York avenue.
A cigarette butt, carelessly thrown
from an upper window. had become in
trenched in the awning in front OF a
cigar store and was throwing up quite
III little smoke.
store came qnssAt 1he clerks, carrying
one Of those patent fire extinguishers
that go to HorRgk$ soon an its top is
turned whore. tia. .bottom usually is In
ais haste. gripping the top and bottom.
exGnguisherioyer and the fun began.
/, The crowd':that had gathered got a
generous sprfnkling, but the drst full
force OF the discharge took a colored
porter In the eye. A grandmotherly
and yet not suffer herself had the quick
wit to open her umbrella and use it
Indian fashion as a shield Strangely
enough. that was the only part Of the
nearly adjacent surroundings that
In attempting to direct tho hose nj
the burning awning the young men
turned II directly at a group gazing
down from a window.
Then he let 1t flop back and IT knocked
a cigar out OF the mouth of Gus.
toner just coming from the cigar store
| When he had finally extanguished tn,
/ incipient blaze he was nonplussed a.
to how to shut on the flow and il
an inverted shower bath which he tool
with sangfroid that pleased the crowd
and he got a hand"
! But there was one person in tn,
crowd that couldn't see anything funn,
in the incident. That was a SUNNI i
| girl whose gorgeous purple silk hosier,
| were weif sprinkled. She threatened t,
tell the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
now KITCHEN UNIFORMS
ARE; TO COST MORE
Blue Chambray and bingham
Scarce in Washington, Food Con-
servationists Declare.

Now that we have tho patterns.
where are we to get the goods to make
these kitchen uniforms Of the food ad-
ministration?
That is tho question q number OF
Washington women are asking. For
the supply Of blue chambray and Efng-
ham. the materials recommended for
tho kitchen uniforms, to be worn by
those who sign the food-eaving pledge
card. suddenly have become exceeding
scarce and have jumped In price.
Young women employed in the food
conservation ONCE have had trouble In
getting enough goods in Washington,
OF the right color ana material. "a
make the aprons they intend to wear
daily while at work.
A number of them made . tour OF
department stores and could find only
a grayfsh blue. not at all the color the
uniform 10 supposed to be. and at the
place where this material was pur-
chased. for IS cents q yard, they were
told that the next consignment would
have to be sold at rs cents because OF
an advance in price by the makers.
Whether the shortage is one OF ma.
terials or dyestuffs, or both. the would.
be buyers have not yet determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
AGREEMENT WITH PACKERS.
Joint Government Meat Products
Purchasing Agency Proposed.

An agreement between representa-
tives of the defense council. army and
navy and leading packers to recon-
mend the establishment Of a joint gov
eminent meat products purchasing
agency at Chicago is announced by the
public information committee
The recommendation was a result of
recent conferences in Chicago at which
IL was agreed to make government
specifications for bacon. corned beef
and other items conform to commercial
standards to save time and expense.
Chairman julius Bosenwald and z. o.
Heyl. Of the defense councils supply
committee. Brig. Gen.: a. L. Smith and
Lieut.. Commander Hancock participated
in the conferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
TO AID FOOD CONSERVATION.
Dr.. E. V. McCollum to Instruct in
Wartime Diet.

Because he speaks the language Of
women" food experts say, and because
he is one Of the foremost American nu-
triton experts. DIR. E. V. McCollum has
been asked to give his volunteer serv-
ices to the conservation section OF the
food administration.
DR.. McCollum today arrived in Wash
ington and began work on q series of
short articles to be distributed among
home makers. These articles will deal
with what to eat during the war. what
constitutes an adequate diet and some
common errors in diet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
FAILS TO GET DAY FIXED
FOR VOTE ON RESOLUTION
Senator Sheppard 10 Renew Request
Later IN Direction OF Nation
Wide Prohibition.

Senator Sheppard Of Tsxas today
asked unanimous consent Of tho Senate
to call up his resolution proposing an
amendment to tho Constitution for
nationwide prohibition. for the pur-
pose. he said. OF having . day dxed
on which to vote on tho resolution.
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania OBJ
Jected on the ground that the Senate
already has one unanimous consent
agreement in force. to vote on the
food control bill July n.
THE senator may get such an agree
ment later said Senator Penrose. ~
may say that do not think I will have
strong opposition to opposing a vote
on this resolution later"
In view of the statement of Senator
Penrose, Senator Sheppard withdrew
his request ana will renew 1t later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
URGE RETIREMENT
AS WAR MEASURE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ton. Irrespective Of the passage Of a
retirement bill. He expressed himself
as heartily in favor Of such a measure
and explained that the employees in
question were rendering services to the
department at the present time which
were invaluable: that they could not
be, replaced and that as long as they
wished to serve they should be al
lowed to.
Questioned by the chairman. Mr..
Warner stated that in the past too
much attention has been attached to
longevity Of service in fixing the sal
aries of employees. He said that, &C
cording to the present policy Of the de-
partment, a man who has been there
only one week, yet has in that time es-
tablished the fact that he is of more
value to the government than one who
has been there twenty years. gets the
larger salary of the two. This. he said.
is as 1t should be. He said that women,
as rule. were not Disseminated
against at the Treasury Department.
but that in certain instances 1t was
necessary to select men for the high
salaried Jobs because 1t was becoming
increasingly difficult to retain male en-
ployes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12

tributory system at this time.
Edward ]. Ryan OF Massachusetts,
president Of the Railway Mail Asso-
citation, told the committee that in his
opinion there can be no argument to
sustain the idea Of charity In tho aues-
ton Of pensions. He pointed out that
all big business concerns throughout
the country have some typo Of pension
good business proposition for them II
would be SO for the government. He
said that the promptness with which
the law is put into effect Is of far more
Importance than the details as to the
form 1t shall take.
Talks Of "All-Important Thing"
Dr. Llewellyn Jordan. chief of the
bonding section Of the Treasury De-
partment and secretary Of the United
States Civil Service Retirement Asso-
citation, urged that, in passing the bill.
its provisions should be restricted to
the classified civil service with the
proviso that 1t might be extended by
the President to the unclassified civil
service II he deemed 1t wise later. The
all-important thing, he said, IL to make
a start in the right direction, and in
thing In the nature Of an experiment.
he said that it should be restricted as
indicated.
DR.. Jordan claimed that tho only fair
ana equitable plan lnVolVed contllpu-
tions from the employer as well as
from the employe. He pointed out
! that 1t is becoming Increasingly diff
cult to obtain competent male and fe-
| male employees at the salaries being
offered by the government to those en-
terfng the civil service.
A protest was made by DR.. Jordan
against the lack of coordination be-
tween the Senate and House commit
tees of the civil service. He stated
that he had been informed by the
chairman of the House committee that
he would introduce no bill until the
President expressed a desire for it.
The next hearing will be held by tho
committee July 10 at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
ASKED TO CUT MEAT EATING.
An Ounce a Day Less Requested Of
Each Person.

To conserve the nations meat supply
each person in the United States Is
asked by the food administration to cut
down BY at least ono ounce the amount
Of meat eaten each day. Recent studies,
it is stated. show that the average
daily per capita consumption IL nearly
one-tlird Of a pound Of beef and one
fifth Of a pound Of pork. Tho adoption
Of this suggestion will, Il II believed.
relieve the demands Of the armies at
homo and abroad and also leave a
larger supply for tho allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
q. 6. Asks Italy's Stand.

Ambassador Page at Rome has been
instructed TO ascertain whether the
italian government. in view OF the fact
that the United States has now entered
the war. IN willing to cease calling upon.
for military service. italians who have
obtained naturalization a. United
States citizens or who have declared
their intention 10 obtain .QAturAliIatton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12

Of stealing milk and broad from he
doorsteps OF houses.
King was stationed at he military
camp at tho end OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio bridge across the Licking river.
His home is on q farm on the outskirts
Of Lexington. KY. the police were told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
POLICE SERGEANT KILLED.
George King Accused Of Numbering
the Officer,

NEWPORT. Ky July 1s.-Police
Ssret- Kohlhaven Of tho Newport police
department was shot and killed on the
street here yesterday. and Private
GeorgS King. c Company. I'd Kentucky
Res1msnt. Is under arrestr. charged
with murder.
According to the police. King shot
Kohlhavan after the latter had re-
fused to release three other soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
Gary Heads Manufacturers.

Manufacturers participating in the
conferences. which began yesterday.
are headed by Ebert H. Gary. and
constitute q special committee Of the
American Iron and Steel Institute.
President Wilson's statement, pub
lished today. outlining his views on the
question Of prices has given all manu-
facturers a definite outline Of the policy
the government is following in arriv-
ing at q fair rate Of payment for the
war materials 1t needs. So far as the
present steel conference is concerned,
however. Secretary Baker declared that
the question of price had not been
taken up and would not be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
Thinks Government Should Pay.

NJ F. O'Donoghue of the United
States patent Office. after expressing the
belief that the government has become
convinced that some sort of a retire
ment system Is necessary and is now
only seeking to ascertain what type
would be the best, stated that he be-
lieved the government should pay for
the pensions of its employees as part
of the cost Of operation. He said that
the employees would not be able to make
the necessary contributions to a con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12

pending . repsrt from a. FEDERAL d1ds
commission.
The confsrsnoss hAvo I'D mere %
DO with TONNAGE capacity and pooeible
increase in the output Of the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
US. CAN GET entire
OUTPUT OF STEEL
Government and Representa-
tives of Industry Reach
Agreement.
! Mr.. BAKERS Statement

Formal announcement was made BY
Secretary Baker today that an agree
ment had been reached with repre-
sentatives Of the American steel in
, dustry. in conference here, under which
. the entire product OF the industry
would be made available for the gov
, ernment's war purposes at a price to be
production inquiry conducted by the
federal trade commission.
On their side the government repre-
, sentatives assured the steel men that
reasonable profits would be included in
the price fixed, and that provision also
would be made to care for the expan-
sion Of the industry to meet new de-
mands.
steel men that Its war orders would be
distributed over the entire iron and
steel producing capacity Of the country
leaving no single producer or group OF
producers to carry an unfair share OF
the war burden.
Secretary's Statement.
Secretary Baker issued the follow
ing statement:
"At the conference this morning be-
tween the committee on American Iron
and Steel Institute and the Secretary
chairman OF the shipping board and
Mr.. Baruch further discussion was had
Of the prospective demands upon the
steel Industry Of tho country for sup
plies Of various steel products for car
rying on the war.
The steel men repeated their assur-
ance that their entire product would
be available for the need and that they
| were doing everything possible to
stimulate and increase production and
speed delivertea The price to be paid
for the iron and steel products fur
nished was left to be determined after
the inquiry by tho federal trade COM
mission is completed, with the under
standing that the price, when fixed
would inquire reasonable profits and be
made with reference TO the expanding
| needs Of this vital and fundamental in
| dustry.
'"The representatives Of the govern
| ment assured tho committee Of the
steel institute that 1t was the intention
OF the government to distribute the
war requirements over the entire iron
and steel producing capacity Of the
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
Four Mornings q Week.

turists is understood to be that the ex-
ercises will be taken four mornings a
week. This morning, after the return
to Mr.. Kent's house. shower baths were
available for the oficials at his home,
and q substantial breakfast was served,
with the result that the cabinet officers
and other officials appeared at their
desks at o'clock with glowing cheeks
and shining eyes, in the pink of condi-
ton. I.
Mr.. Kent has arranged. It is under
stood. to have a small frame building
equipped with a number of shower
baths erected in his back yard for the
accommodation of the officials, in addi-
ton to the baths in his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
First Canning Center to Open.

Washington's first community can
ming center. that at the Thomson School.
was ready for the formal opening this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. There women
from all parts of Washington may
bring vegetables or fruits and use the
equipment provided to can or preserve
them.
District Commissioners. officials Of
the board of education and from the
Department Of Agriculture were invit-
ed to attend the opening. From now
on this canning center will be open
daily from until 6 o'clock.
Persons who live in apartments or
In homes where they do not have ade-
quate facilities for this work. and espe-
cially persons who have raised vege-
tables in home gardens which they
cannot use at once, are invited to avail
themselves OF the equipment at the
Thomson.
The center IS being operated under
the direction Of. Mrs. Charles w. Wet
more. president of. the Capital Garden
Club, and A. J.r-Drtscol1. representing
the central garden committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
Attract Little Attention.

The distinguished company. attract ted
little attention in Potomac Park IN
the early morning hours when there
are few visitors to the park largely
for the reason. II Is supposed, that the
few persons in the park al: that hour
did not recognize the individuals in the
groups in their Informal g attire. al
though it is expected that II they re-
sort to Potomac Park again tomorrow
morning there will be q small army of
moving picture operators and other
photographers to greet them, to say
nothing OF the average curiosity seeker.
One of those who was in the dis
tinguished company this morning, how
ever, said that the physical culturists
will probably choose. some other park
than Potomac upon the next expedition,
In order to avoid the spectacular fea-
ture which the gathering of such high
officials under snch circumstances
might present In other. words, some
secr4fy. at hast ais fAy .as iis1k4l6 HI U4aall
be attached to future expe dft1ons. al
though Potomac Park is the most Jeom-
venfent outing plaoa to; IT, A01n4r5 a1
Mri,Kent, and dimcn1fy1n getting 70
Rock Creek Park from Mr.. Kent's house
in such informal attire as was used, this
morning is foreseen. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
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Those aWho Were Present. :

Walter Camp, the Yale athlete. had
been asked TO be present, to give ad-
vice and information on physical fit
ness, and in addition to Mr.. Camp and
r. Kent there were present Mr.. Nc
Adoo, Secretary of the Treasury; Mr..
Gregory. the Attorney General: MIR.
Wilson, the Secretary Of Labor; Mr..
Lane, the Secretary OF the Interior: Mr..
Crosby. assistant secretary of the
Treasury; Mr.. Vogelsang. assistant SOC
rotary of the interior; Mr.. Sweet, as
sistant secretary of commerce.; Mr..
Post, assistant secretary Of labor; Mr..
Roosevelt. assistant secretary OF the
navy: Mr.. Kerns. first assistant post
master general: Mr.. Davis. solicitor OF
the Department Of Justice; Mr.. Delano
and Mr.. Warburg. members OF the fed
eral reserve board; Thomas W. Bra
hany. assistant secretary to the Presi-
dent: Mr.. Denman, chairman of the
shipping board: Mr.. Davies, member OF
the federal trade commission, and a
number of others.
The government officials drSt went
through a series of settinE-up exer-
cises in Mr. kent.s back yard under the
direction. of Mr.. Camp and them. with
out hats and collars went for a long
walk and run. with heads up and chins
out. through Potomac Park. every once
In while halting. at Mr.. Camps di-
rection. for breathing exercises. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
HIGH j. S. OFFICIALS:
=, TAKE RUN IN PARK
Cabinet Members and Other
Digmtaries, Turn TO Pwsl-;
:. cal Exercises. !. !.
CHEEKS GLOW; EYES SHINE


Cabinet officers, assistant secretaries,
members of the federal reserve board,
the federal trade commission snd other
high government officials have embarked
upon training campaign for themselves,
which is likely to turn out to DO one Of
the great speetaeles of everyday Wash
ington life, if it is kept up as It was
carried on this morning.
Bent upon complete physical fitness,
as war measure. and in the interest
Of thorough preparedness Of mind and
body. large group Of high officials
gathered at .7:so o'clock this morning
at the home OF former Representative
William Kent of California, 1925 F
street northwest, where they changed
their clothes from ordinary street cos
tune TO rough nd-re2dy attire more
suited to physical exercise. y {. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
To Study Local Conditions.

To make a study Of local conditions.
which will help in applying the ma
tional program. Thus effort will be
made to inform Washington house
wives what sort OF meat she should
use. what, pertshable foods are most
plentiful land what vegetables are on
the market.
This program of educatior< is to be
carried ION through lectures, which will
scontain concrete instructions, and dem
onstrations which will show concrete
methods of conservation.
One of the first steps Miss Thurston
wills take will be to cooperate in the
canning and drying effort. She will not
seek TO lecture herself. but her work
will be that OF an organizer and
other experts from the Department OF
Agriculture will be assigned to meet
ings as they are called for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
OUTLINES METHODS FOR
. FOOD-SANNG CAMPAIGN
Miss Mary W. Thurston Is the New
:. .ly. Appointed Demonstration
Agent for the District.

Miss Mary wharton q hursten. nswi,
appointed food demonstration agent
for the District Of Columbia. today
outlined for The Star the methods she
will employ in conducting her food
saving campaign in Washington
Her efforts viii be principally along
three lines:
To reach the vast majority Of Wash
ington homemakers who have not &C
far been reached through meetings OF
publicity and enlist their cooperation
in the community movement to con-
serve food.
To align churches, affiliated organi.
cations, patriotic. fraternal, social and
labor bodies IN the campaign to carry
out to the letter the national food
conservation program
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-19
Purposes of the /. w. w.

We interested in article written by North
Yakima and published in the Yakima Daily Republic
We interested in the article because the writer set
forth of the teachings the beliefs and the aims and
purposes of the W. w. and told lot Of things about
this organization did not know before We believe
readers will likewise be interested in knowing just what
the w. w. is and repubishing the article in full
as it appeared in the Republic
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-07-19
Menace is Not Realized

But, even organized labor does not
realize how great is the menace, even
to itself, of this cimilially inspired
organization. As we have already said,
the country itself and public authori-
ties everywhere must be aroused and
that right speedily.
In times of peace it may be neces-
sary to await the overt act of outlaw
nv and to deal with it as an isolated
instance without regard to the source
of its inspiration, or to the movement
of which it is a part; but, at such time
as this, the leaders themselves Of a
revolutionary and incendiary move
ment which is statewide and even ma
tionwide, should be dealt with and the
reasonable actions and seditious ut
terances terminated. Also the people
themselves should be enlightened for
their own protection.
State Control is Necessary
It would seem to be the height of
folly for anyone who has familiarized
himself with the purpose of this or
ganization and with the principles
subscribed to by every man who car
ried ga red card of membership" to
permit such men to be employed in any
position where they are capable Of do
ing damage or working injury to their
employer, except as they may be under
armed guard and watchful supervision.
We believe that especially when this
nation is at war and when it is so inn
portant to preserve uninterrupted the
means of communication between one
section of the country and another;
and also to produce as large crops as
possible for the maintenance Of the
lives of our people and of our Allies
that it is an exceedingly grevious err
ror to permit these men to roam in
bands unchecked, armed and seeking
to make trouble and uttering threats
against the producers and the state
itself.
It is q problem that no one commun-
ity can undertake to solve by itself.
It is q matter for state interference
and for state control.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-16
FERRYDALE

H. H. wardrip was Friday bus
mess visitor at the T. ]. Everton
farm.
Jim 0verton. who has been vis-
fting his sister. Mrs. d. C. Robert
son, left Friday returning to his
home in Portland.
Mrs. Mary A. Griffin is spending a
few days at the home Of her son. G..
H. Grimm.
Ray and Harry Neely we're out on
th range the first OF the week hunt
ing their cattle and horses.
Mrs. T. H. Overton spent Tuesday
with Miss Maggie Everton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Neely called
at the C. C. Hammerly farm the
frst OF the week. where Mr.. Neely
purchased four cows to add to his
dairy herd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Jones, OF
Fruitdale we're business visitors in
Ferrydale Wednesday.
Miss Leona Robertson. Miss lima
Anderson. Charlie Anderson. and
George Booth will represent Ferry
dale in the Grants Pass high school
this winter.
G. H. Griflin and Z. C. Nicely are
busy getting logs cut and hauled