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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Members of House Warn
Delay on Aviation Bill May
Mean Defeat in the War

The announcement that Senators
Gronna and La Toilette would stand in
the way Of the quick passage of the big
vote and without the slightest attempt at
delay by the House. has caused consider
able caustic comment at the House end
Of tho Capitol at least. Members Of the
military affairs COMMITTEES, who are in
are saying. expressed the opinion to-
day that ANY attempt to block the
aviation bill 10 an attempt to delay the
winning Of the war"
House 10 tho repository Of some of the
most vital secrets of the conduct of
the war and the proposals which tho
army has made to break the deadlock
Of the nations. as several members Of
the House expressed 1t last Saturday.
when the bill was before that body.
Especially did Representative Kahn Of
California use this phrase. 1t is recog-
nized that he practically assumed con-
troll Of the fight in the House to keep
mittee's keeping from getting to the
enemy. He was asked today:
rs 1t true that there are plans Of
such gigantic importance that any
Of the air. and that loss Of the air
might mean that We would not win the
war;
That is quite true" he said. 1--WE
have hold Of startling information in
the military affairs committee, and
say that any one who attempts to stop
this bill scarcely knows what the re-
suits will be. Furthermore. there should
be no discussion Of the details. The
House did a remarkable thing in pass
ing the greatest single defense meas
ure without discussing a detail OF the
plans"
Some politicians at the Capitol be-
lieve that Senators Gronna and La Fol-
A$alx hAt.
election Of Mr.. Baer from North Da-
kota to I'LL the seat made vacant by the
death of Representative Helgesen.
Stories reaching washington are that
ers on an anti-war platform. Also,
northwestern politicians have made q
hat denial Of this. Mr.. Baer. who ex-
pected to arrive In Warrington today,
had not called at the Capitol in time to
be sworn in at the opening of the SEES
sion Of the House today and the truth
Of his position on the war was not
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
MRS. R. A. z. TAYLOR DIES,
RESIDED HERE 81 YEARS
Widow Of Judge Anson s. Tav,or
Had Been in Poor Health About
Six Years.

Mrs. Rachael A. E. Taylor. widow Of
Judge Arson s. Taylor former tinted
States commissioner. who died s.v.,.,
months ago. died early this morn,nx q,
her seventy-seventh year, at her residsn, ~
1903 21st street northwest. Fmnnce;,
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
Mrs. Taylor had been In poor health
for about six years, and as result had
to give up many of her activities she
had: been a Jealous member OF the DI..
trict w. c. T. u, serving as auditor and
on the board Of trustees. She had Also
been active in church work ehe was a
member Of the Union M e, Church
where her husband had served FOR for.
ty-six years as secretary of the SUNDAY
school.
She had lived in Washington for afty-
one years-aIl Of her married life. In
May. 1916, Judge and Mrs. Taylor ceie-
, brated their golden wedding anniver-
! sary.
Mrs. Taylor Is survived by one son.
John; e. Taylor, United States title at
/. tornSy of the Department of Agricui-
: ture, who 10 now in Tennessee, and
three daughters. Miss Bessie e. Taylor,
Mad Sarah A. Taylor and Mrs. Horace
w. 9ehnsons al Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA RY. SELLS
|TSANTHRAC|7E HOLDINGS
Disposes Of Mining Properties and
Galleries to N. A. Hanna &
Co. of Cleveland.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1s.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company today
announced that 1t has sold all its an
thracite mining properties and COL
lieries to NJ. A. Hanna & Co. Of Cleve-
land. The terms OF the sale were not
made public.
The sale is one of the most impor-
tant transfers of anthracite coal prop
critics in recent years. and Is the result
of a determination of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company several years ago to
diyest itself OF interests not directly
concerned in the transportation serv-
ice. The greater part OF the company's
hard coal property was operated by
the SusQuehanna Coal Company, whose
entire capital stock was owned by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The
company mined about per cent Of tho
entire anthracite production.
1t is understood here that tho Della
ware and Hudson Company, which has
extensive mining interests In the north
ern anthracite fields, had q long time op-
ton on the property. but sought certain
concessions. which the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company would not concede.
While there Is no offcial information
to be had here. 1t IL said the new own
ers of the coal property will ship the
product to territory a. far west AZ St.
Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
|. v. v. ORGANIZER SENDS
THREAT TO. GOVERNOR
F. NJ. Little Warns of Violence if
Deportations Con-
tinue.

GLOBE. Ari.. July 1s.-Warning that
the Industrial Workers of the World
would take the law into their own
hands II any attempt is made to de-
port members of that organization
from the Globe-Miami district was
contained in a telegram from f. NJ. Lit
tie, organizer Of the I. w. w. received
by Gov. Thomas H. Campbell last
night and made public here today.
The telegram from Little, who re-
Gently left Globe. was dated at Salt
Lake City and follows:
Understand that the mine owners mob
will take same action at Globe and Miami
as was taken at Bisbee. The member
ship Of the l. w. W. Is getting tired Of
the lawlessness Of the capitalistic class
and will no longer stand for such action.
If you. as governor. cannot uphold the
law, we will take same into our own
hands. Will you act or must we?"
In reply. Gov. Campbell said he felt
sure no deportations could occur with
federal troops stationed in the district
and that he was doing his best to protect
the rights of all citizens. Concluding, he
said:
II resent your disloyal and untimely
threats in view OF my earnest efforts to
bring law and order and such force as
will maintain same, and further like be-
havior on your part will be punished to
the full extent of my authority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
FILES CENSUS FIGURES Of
POPULATION FOR DRAFT
Tables Submitted by Representative
McCulloch Show Southern States
Quotas Decreased.

Representative R. c.. McCulloch Of
Ohio has filed with the Secretary Of
War tabular statement prepared by
tho census bureau. at his request show,
ing the changes made in the popula-
tons Of the various states for the pur-
poses Of the draft for the new national
army. In making up the pre-registra-
ton estimate the census bureau said
1t took the official census returns in
previous years and added what it re-
garded as "a fair and reasonable" per-
centage of increase from 1910 to 1917.
The tables submitted by Mr. Nc
Culloch show that while the registra-
ton quotas in certain northern and
western states have been substantially
increased, the quotas of the southern
states have been decreased. These
figures are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
RAILROADS SAVE COAL.
Cut in Passenger Trains Reduces
Communion by ]. 100, 900 Tom.

NEW YORK, July ls.-Passenger trains
r.nresenting 1921 ,028 miles OF train sery-
Ice a year have been eliminated by the
Of the s9Tntry TO ZACH, sscta It,
ccssful prosecution Of the war. Fairfax
Iarrisori, chairman OF the faliroads' war
hna I'd. announces. This was done, M.
Harrison pointed out. to save man power.
tae transportation Of necessities Cutfins
an this volume Of passenger service. ne
asserted, will make available for other
r,rposec moro than 1.120. 900 tons of coal !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
SENTENCES STIR PROTEST.
1856 Persons Punished for Partioina.
ton in Dusseldorf Food Riots

COPENHAGEN. July 1s.-Advice. =.
ceived from Dusseldorf say that the st.e.
Of Siege there. the result Of food riots. hss
been raised after 1856 persons received
sentences averaging eighteen month"; A.
q big labor meeting vigorous protests var
made against the severity OF the nan.
tsposs. Suspension OF the sentencss at
children and minors and guarantees
demanded.
Twelve thousand workmen attended a
meeting At Bielefeld. the center Of the
WesspG,a ntion '" dsmandinE n.sce sdV tSesi
Annexation or indsmnitles They asked
the rsichatae to support only . govern
snsnt making uneQuivocal dsclaratloHs
oloag tAeoo NAAA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
COURT BARS PICKETING.
Washington Supreme Court Holds It
Unconstitutional.

OLYMPIA. Wash. July 1.-THE su-
bs Pam heid that pickstinE is .In,i midnss.ton
and contrary to American Institutions"
The opinion reversed the decinlon OF
lower court in case brought by bakery
establishment against the Bakers and
Union.
tho employer from blacklisting the work
err; that the same principle 10 involved In
picketing, and that employees cannot
blacklist their employers by the uss OF
picksuug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
NO SUGAR SHORTAGE HERE.
Official Figures Indicate Europe Can
Be Supplied Readily.

Here are few crumbs Of food comfort
which are scarce enough these days. for
the person with q sweet tooth"
There will be no shortage in sn~.,
production this year save in Europe ana
this will not be large, according to a
statement on production and CROP re-
sources obtained today from oficial
sources.
Apparently the shortage In sugar of
our allies aid OF the neutrals OF Europe
can readily be supplied from our re-
sources II shipping can be secured with
to follow the natural channels OF tra de-
in this country without speculative In
reference. 1t Is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
DRAFT PROTEST IN HOUSE.
McCulloch Resolution Charges De.
partment Heads Exceeded Author;+v

A resolution declaring that the Sec
retaries OF War and Commerce. in ax-
ing the quotas Of the states and ter
ritories on the basis of registration.
and not on the basis Of population
have acted illegally. and calling upon
them to furnish the House with their
reasons for 80 ignoring the express
provisions of the CONSUMPTION law"
was introduced today by Representa-
tive McCulloch of Ohio.
The resolution says the conservation
act expressly provides that the quotas
shall be determined in proportion to
population of the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Two From Protesting States
Aided in Census Estimates

Humor of the protests of various
states to the effect that their quota of
conscripts, based on the estimates made
by the census bureau July l at the re-
quest of the War Department. are too
high, was revealed today when 1t was
discovered that the two states making
the largest protest were among the
three states Of the Union represented
on the board that made the calculations
of draft proportions.
Massachusetts, and Ohio have been
making the largest protests of injustice
in estimates of the draft. The revised
estimates were prepared on the basis of
the registration figures by three ex-
perts of the bureau. W. c. Hunt Of Mas
sachusetts, chief of the population divis-
ION: La Verne Beales of Ohio and E. H.
Hartley Of North Carolina. chief Of the
division Of manufactures.
Thus the three men responsible for
the preparation of the revised quotas
represented the north. south and the
west
Another Explanation Submitted.
Director Rogers of the census this
afternoon sent to Secretary Redfeld. for
PLANTATION Of the way the revised esti-
mates of population were drawn up
The explanation is practically a re-
statement of the bulletin of July 1, in
which the making OF the estimates. at
the request Of the provost marshal gem
eral of the War Department, was care
fully explained by the census bureau.
1t is believed that the revised esti-
mates. while perhaps not perfect, are a
fair basis for the draft. being in effect
a drawing Of about per cent in each
district Of all the men registered
IF the governors of states which are
protesting should be allowed to draw
the number Of troops they claim, in the
way they might choose to draw them, /
believe they will have more trouble, in
the end. than II they go ahead and
act under authority Of the War De-
partment." Director Rogers said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Nominated for Postmasters.

President Wilson today sent to thu
senate . number Of nominations for the
position OF postmastsr.. among them sew
sral in nearby Ma ,o|n and nvirFinis The
Kensington. Md; Charles H. Wilson, For.
81 Hill, Nd; Clarence ]. Rathbun, Noun
tain Lake Park, Nd: Bertha NJ. Faison
Ettrioks. Va; Andrew Z. Organ. Chester.
Howard W. Brent. Kilmarnock. Va;
Charles r. SAumAksf. Lovettsville. Va. j;
Clarence 81. johnson, NarroWa, Va, and
Hattie r Tetres New Castle. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
TO CHECK PINK BOIL WORM.
Cotton Growers Want Free Zone
Along Mexican Side Of River

Representatives. Of south Texas cot-
ton growers have recommended to ~.
Department of Agriculture that a re
r ,ans n,sns BE- BE- made for cotton free
Rio Grande. rather than the 4m.r;o
can. to keep tho pink boil worm from
spreading from Mexico to the United
The growers explained, however.
they will consent to establishment NJ
the contemplated cotton free sone
along the Rio Grande in Texas as n
last resort In combating the boii
worm. although abandonment Of the
cotton crop would mean heavy loss to
farmers.
1t was said $4,000 acres are in cotton
this year in Hidalgo and Cameron
counties, Tex, the territory which
would DO chiefly affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
SUGGESTS NEW SITES,
Representative Price Offers Two for
Big Gun Proving Ground

On the theory that the War Depart
ment will abandon its plan to estabiish
q proving ground for big guns on Kent
state has suggested to the Secretary Of
war the selection OF either Barren H.
land, opposite the mouth OF the Patux-
emit river, or Smith Island. opposite the
mouth OF the Potomac river, as suitable
sitss for the purpose. Secretary Baker
said that hnal action had not yet besn
tal1ea N IL WA&tAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
U. S. DESTROYER SAVES
BRITISH SHIP CRANM0RE
Steamer Reported Sunk by U-Boat
Only Damaged-Another At
tackled Three Times.

by the AHSoClAteu TreSS.
NEW YORK. July 1s.-The British
steamship Cranmore. previously report
ed sunk by German U-boat. was saved
from destruction by an American de-
stroyer, which was conveying her
through the danger zone. according to
members Of her crew, who arrived here
today from England on an American
ship.
The Cranmore was attacked, they
Ireland, five Of her plates being stove
In by torpedo. The U-boat that fired
1t did not appear and did not press the
attack. owing to the presence of the
american warship. Under protection
proceed to an Irish port under her own
steam. The Cranmore sailed from Bal
timore May rs for Manchester.
Attacked Three Times.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 1s.-Thres
experiences with German submarines
In a round-trip Atlantic voyage were
an American steamship which arrived
here today. On tho voyage over. two
days from her destination, U-boat
was sighted broadside on. Before she
could maneuver for a shot, the naval
and the enemy craft quickly disap-
peared. It was not known whether .
hit was scored.
On her return voyage the liner got
warning by wireless Of tho presence
Of U-boats and put into the nearest
port. where she waited two days while
destroyers drove away the submarines
Finally the ship got into tho open sea,
and was rushing at high speed through
the danger zone vixen the wake Of a
torpedo was seen off the starboard
quarter. So close was the missile when
first seen that there was no time to
the shot twenty yards astern. The bad
aim of the Germans was attributed to
heavy black smoke from the ships
tunnels that lay low on the water.
screening her somewhat from view.
Later a gas buoy was mistaken for
the coming tower Of a submarine. 1t
ew up after sixty-two shots had been
fired at 1t by the gunners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Vessel Total Wreck.
FOOD ADVANCES IN ENGLAND.
Meat 40 Per Cent Higher Today
Than When War Started.

Meat il 40 per cent higher in England
today than at the commencement Of the
war. according to Montague Gluckstein,
who has transmitted this information to
Herbert C. Hoover.
From June. 1914, to June. 1915" Mr..
Gluckstein states, 'the general rise In
food prices was 46 per cent. Bv the end
Of April. 1915. the rise was IS Der cent
and by the end Of April, this year, 81 ner
cent. ee-
THAT Is the general average. but meat
has advanced 140 per cent since June
1914; butter. so per cent, and milk 100
per cent -"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
BOY SCOUTS TO MOBILIZE.
Members and Officials to Gather on
Ellipse Monday Evening,

All Boy Scouts and scout officiaIs ara 10
mobilize Monday evening at 1880 O'Clock
on the White House Ellipse by executive
order Of Commissioner H. H. GroEan OF
the local council. The object Of this
commissioner and his stan when the
troops are modified. After tho business
OF the mobilization war service embIems
and medal letters for farm service will
be awarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
Two Plans to Change Law.

lation.
Two Plans to Change Law.
Two plans have been suggested for
changing the law so as to eliminate
this inequality-reappor 81
quotas with the alien registrants left
out Of consideration, or amendment OF
the draft act so that aliens will not pc
exempt Both suggestions have many
supporters in Congress, and 1t Is not
unlikely that one of them will be given
administration approval.
known that they fully expected com
plants of unfair treatment of cities
and towns having comparatively small
American populations and large pro-
portions of aliens not subject to draft,
though registered. There seems to be
existing law. the officials said
Aliens as a rule have been regarded
as exempt from military service IN
countries where they reside, and no
government has been more insistent
than that Of the United States upon
the exemption from service in European
armies Of Americans in Europe. Many
oficials are known to hold the con-
viction that to require aliens in the
United States to serve would be clearly
q violation of international law, at
least unless the State Department Sc
ernments concerned. Department off,
cials feel the discussion in Congress
If 1t develops into action may indefl-
nite1y postpone the raising Of the
national army. The suggestion, there
fore. has been made to some of the
senators interested that the present
draft be allowed to proceed on the basis
planned, and that the question OF cor
rections be threshed out between now
and the time of the next draft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS
CARRY RICH CARGOES
British Coup May Put End to Enemy
Traffic Between Rhine
and Hamburg.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Tuesday. July II ode
Notwithstanding officially the cap
ture hear tho Dutch coast on Monday
morning Of four German steamships,
the British admiralty statement says:
Some Of our light forces whilst pa
trolling tho North sea about 4:3O am.
Monday sighted a number of German
steamers ahead. The signal to stop
and abandon ship was hoisted and shots
were fired across their bows to en-
phasize the order.
THE order was disrsgarded and all
the enemy ships made for the Dutch
coast. Two of the rearmost ships
reached shore. having been badly dam
aged by our gunfire. The other four
ships were. however. intercepted and
captured by our destroyers. who placed
prize crews on board and brought them
away under their own steam. On two
of these ships the crews abandoned
their ships. The other two crews were
brought back into harbor prisoners. Ali
four ships are now in harbor In this
country. Their names are: Pellworm,
Briet1ig. Marie Horn and Helms Blum
berg"
Have Valuable Cargoes.
kilograms from an unnamed east
coast port to where the German ships
were brought say they are all trim.
serviceable craft, manned by q dozen
to eighteen men. They contain valu-
able carSoes Of coal. coke and provi-
sions.
A dispatch from Amsterdam says
steamers are constantly plying be-
tween Rotterdam and Hamburg, carry
ing provisions and German coal The
latter IL sent by tho Rhine to Rotter-
dam, whence 1t is shipped to Hamburg
in order to relieve congestion on Ger
man railroads.
ton in all the allied countries II Mon
days coup succeeds in putting a halt
to the traffic between the Rhine and
Hamburg. which has been Increasing in
recent weeks. with greater boldness on
the part OF German captains.
The British withheld their stroke until
the largest hotilla thus far sent by this
route was well on its way and then dealt
a quick, hard blow.
Already 1t has been announced from
Rotterdam that Germany has decided to
lay up thirty coal steamers there. Instead
Of attempting to run them through the
sea lane.
Vessel Total Wreck.
YMUIDEN. Holland, July 1s.-The Ger
man merchantman Magdalena BIumen-
thai: which went ashore OF Zandvoort
while attempting to run the British block
ade from Rotterdam to Germany, ia n
total wreck. The crew, one Of whose mem-
bers was wounded. has been landed The
Blumenthal was one Of the seventeen
German merchantmen which put out
either stranded. sunk or captured BY hit
tRh DESTROYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
RESOLUTION CALLSHOR
DRAF TING CERTAIN ALIENS
.
Diplomatic Representatives Of Their
Countries Must File Claim-0O
Days to Quit o. s.

To eliminate at least part of the criti-
eism and dissatisfaction which have been
aroused over the administration Of the
aratt law. Senator Chamberlain, chairman
OF inc military Affairs committee will
Introduce resolution declaring aliens,
except Germans. their allies and those
aliens especially exempted by treaty,
subject to CONSUMPTION
Aliens who are exempt from connpuIsorv
service because Of treaties between This
country and their respective countries must
have the Diplomatic representatives Of
II such exemption is claimed the aliens
making the claim will be given ninety
days In which to depart from the United
States after that time they shall be de.
ported. 'e
~ the Chamberlain resolution should
become a law 1T is estimated that il
wouio aod nearly a million men to
those liable to the draft
What Registration Shows,
The registration Of June & showed
that 1.239.se5 aliens of draft age. oth.r
than Germans. are residents Of this
country.
Senator Chamberlain said that bs
had been Informed only Japanese and
Italians are exempted from such q law
by treaty.
Senators from states in which large
numbers OF these aliens reside nave
criticized the draft law vigorously in
the last few days on the ground that
1t VIII take many more American citi-
Gems In these states because of the
aliens resident there than II the aliens
were not there.
Should Depend on Country.
In this connection Senator McCumber
OF North Dakota yesterday introduced a
Joint resolution calling upon the President
TO propose Immediately to all the Eu-
ropean nations engaged in war against
the central powers that the United States
= be empowered to draft their subjects Of
draft age now residing in this country
In the same way that American citizens
are now drafted.
His resolution recites the fact that a vast
number OF subjects and citizens Of these
powers are living in the United States:
that they have emigrated to this country
TO secure the benefits of greater wages
and better opportunities offered here. and
that they should be called upon to defend
the country which IL giving them these
benefits II also states that these aliens
are morally bound TO support the govern
ments Of their native lands In the des-
perats war which IL now wasing.