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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Thousands Of Songs Inspired of War

NEW YORK, June 11.-Thousands of
patriotic songs have been published
since the entry of the United States
into the war without as yet displacing
the national airs of former wars, ac-
cording to delegates attending the
fourth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Sheet Music Deal
ers. which opened here today. In one
city 1t was said more than 800 patriotic
songs have been published. New war
taxes, increased postal rates and the
liberty loan were among the subjects
discussed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
NEW YORK'S MILITARY CENSUS
Is Listing All Residents Between
Sixteen and. Fifty Years Old.

NEW YORK. June 11-Registration
for military census of all residents of
, New York state between the ages of
sixteen and fifty began at : o'clock
this morning. and Will continue every
day except Sunday until June 20. More
than 5000 volunteer eDumeratorS are
assisting the regularly appointed OFF,
cials 1t is estimated that the names
Of 100000 residents of the state. to-
gether with ages. addresses. occupa-
tions capabilities and possessions.
valuable from military point Of view.
will be compiled. An important feature
Of the census will be the compilation
Of list OF male citizens between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five who are
subject to draft into the state militia
il emergency should require. Every
resident of the state must register even
though a citizen Of foreign country and
regardless of whether that country is
at war with the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
LABOR OF THE COUNTRY
SUPPORTS HALF HOLIDAY
President Receives Letter From
Federation Head Urging Con-
tinuance Of Custom.

Granting Of the Saturday half holiday
to government employees this summer
as usual will be a performance that
no emergency at the present time
which required the sacrifice of the Gus
toms long established by the govern
ment of the United States" according
to letter received today by President
Wilson from Samuel Gompers, president
Of the American Federation of Labor.
Unless an executive order is handed
down to the contrary. the half holidays
in the federal departments will go into
effect next Saturday. June 16. The cry
Of the clerks. Saturday half holiday as
usual received the support of the labor
element Of the country in the letter from
Mr.. Gompers
The text of the letter follows:
Text of Mr.. Gompers' Letter.
IF the ordinary custom of the gov
ernment prevails this year the employes
Of the several departments of govern
ment will be permitted to enjoy half
holidays on Saturday from June Is until
September Is.
LAS you are aware. there has been
much misinterpretation relative to the
n
ment on questions affecting labor. II
occurs to me that If it be within the
realm of possibility under existing con-
ditions to maintain in full force the
present custom of Saturday half -holi-
days during the period mentioned II
would have most salutary effect and
create an atmosphere not only among
government employees, but generally
that would produce a highly moral
effect.
This suggestion is offered because Of
my absorbing interest in the welfare
and interests of labor and also be-
cause of my desire that the miscon-
struction which has been placed upon
the attitude of many officials of gov
ernment may be dissipated by some
performance that will clearly demon
strate that there Is no emergency at
the present time which required the
sacrifice of the customs long establish
ed by the government Of the United
States.
"I am not unmindful of the great
pressure upon your time and attention
and the enormous responsibility which
rests upon you and in the suggestion
offered it is done with a view of rem
dering you and the government a serv-
ice that would be of incalculable bene-
fit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Appeal for Subscriptions
to Liberty Loan Is Made
by Arthur Sherburne HardU

Arthur Sherburne Hardy, form.-
American envoy to Greece, Rumania
Serbia, Switzerland and Spain, has
made a plea to the public for subscrip-
tions to the liberty loan. His words
are made public thriugh the publicity
department for the liberty loan
There is one practical basic fact to
keep in mind" ne observes. .in facing
the question of investment in the lib
erty loan. 1t may be the least deserv-
ing of consideration, but it is terribly
real.
I'VE are in the war and cannot with
draw-war with a military autocracy,
whose declared purpose is to win and
make US pay the cost
Waive if you can the ideals involved;
forget if you can the confessed viola
tion of treaties, the announced policy
of frightfulness. the sea bravo that
stabs the innocent and helpless in tho
dark: never mind Belgium carried into
captivity, Serbia or Armenia; let ethics
and democracy, the Lusitania and the
Sussex promise. Edith Cavell and Po-
land--let them all go If you can.
BE purely mercenary. Think only of
your pocket"
Leslie M. Shaw a Subscriber.
Leslie NJ Shaw. former Secretary of
the Treasury. is a subscriber for two
liberty loan bonds of $1,000 each. He
asks another 800 bond for his infant
grandson. and writes.
II have a grandson just twenty years
old. too young for conscription: but
would disown him If l did not think
he would do his bit. Please send him.
as per inclosed application. 800 lib
erty bond, registered. for which I send
check.
incidentally, yet me suggest that IL
every child whose relatives are able
nOEEeSSOf a
bond. it would consume about one-half
of the Offering
Bells to Sound Challenge.
The ringing Of bells in every city.
town, village. hamlet and community
in the United States. beginning tonight
and continuing for the following four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Allies Bombard Bulgarians

SOFIA: Bulgaria. via London. June II
con siderable activity on the Mace
statement issued by the war offica nn
sunday The statement follows:
Macedonian front-There was bur-
ricane fire Of short duration bv the
enemy artillery at intervals in the
tlilery fire was fairly violent. German
detachments. reconnoitering successfuI-
'y. brought back prisoners
tnnanian front-There was an ar
,llie.F hre at rare intervals near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
BULGAR PREMIER IN BERLIN.
Has Conference With Kaiser and
Then Departs for Vienna

AMSTERDAM. via London, June II
6:15 a.m.-Premier Radoslavoff of Bull
garia was summoned to Hombure
Castle on Saturday night following his
arrival in Berlin and spent Sunday in
conference with the German emperor
and Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
Later he left for Vienna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
U.Boat Sinks Two Swedish Ships.

COPENHAGEN, June 1.-THE Swed-
sh sailing vessels Aida and Helene
have been sunk by German subma-
rine. A third ship was halted, but
was permitted to proceed with the
crews of the vessels which had been
sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11

Private advices were received in Mo-
bile last month that the Magnus Man
son had been torpedoed off the French
coast The dispatches received there
stated that the master and crew were
saved after the torpedoing of the ves-
sci. The Magnus Manson, five-masted
schooner Of 1,751 tons gross. sailed
from Pensacola. Fla. late In March for
Genoa with a cargo of lumber. She
was owned in Mobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Another Norwegian Ship Sunk.

CHRISTIANIA, June II. via London
The Norwegian steamship Bollsta. 1.7O1
tons gross, was torpedoed of the Span
ish coast June 3. The crew was landed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Relief Ship Reported Sunk.

LONDON. June II. LOS p.m.-The
Belgian relief commission has received
an unconfirmed report that the Nor
wegian steamship John Bakke. 1,611
, tons gross, with 1000 tons of wheat
for Belgium by way Of Rotterdam. has
been sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Agreement With Capital Traction.

He testified that he came here Febru-
airy rs last. He told the. committee of
his activities since that time The
local committee. he said. had informed
him that the Capitol Traction Com
pany would deal with the men col
lecttvely and that President Hamilton
had acquiesed in the demand of the
union for recognition.
The witness said in an hours con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
AMERICAN SHIP Is SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Magnus Manson Not Sent Down
However, Until Crew Had Left.
other Disasters.

LONDON, June II, o:10 pm.-The
American sailing vessel Magnus Man
son has been sunk by a German sub
marine. She was sent down after the
crew had left her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
THE LIBERTY LOAN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU.

The banks of the District begging you to borrow
money from them at 3H per cent interest
Ordinarily they charge per cent interest
In addition to offering this low interest they will
allow you 3H per cent interest on your savings
Ordinarily they offer 2 to per cent interest.
You can take advantage of this opportunity by beco-
ing subscriber to liberty loan bond which pays 3 per
cent interest and backed by all the property in United
States
Anv bank in the District will be glad arrange the
tails for you
All are open this evening until o'clock.
Washing TONS honor roll of subscribers today numbers
14155 only about per of the Districts population
The Washington subscriptions are:
Previously subscribed .$8224,55o
Todays subscriptions 24o,I5o
Total ..........................$84 SO 464,7oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11
Individual Contract Up.

When the hearing was resumed today.
President King Of the railway com
pany was placed on the stand by the
counsel for the strikers and fdenti-
fed the individual contract. He said
She company had no contract with any
except trainmen-
John S. Barbour. counsel for the COM
pany. was asked II he had finally
fassed on the individual contract He
replied he had not. and did not know
who did.
Edward McMorrow. a member of the
general executive board. was put on
the stand by the strikers attorney
He testified that the object of the
Amalgamated was the Improvement of
the moral. social and financial status
of the members and their families. For
twenty-six years. he said. the associa
tion has proved it's value and devotion
to its members.
Death. total disability and old-age
tion from 500 to $500. Prior to ieia
the amount paid was 800 In that
year IL was increased to $500. In the
five years from 1912 TO 1916. inclusive.
q total of 1858 eTo.63 was paid out for
death. total disability and old-age bene-
fits. he said.
Amalgamated Benefits Recourted.
The witness also showed that large
sums were paid in death. disability and
sick benefits by the locals also, amount
ing in four years-1913 to 1916, Inclusive
to 1919, 900 for death benefits and S274
600 for sick benefits.
Mr. McMorrow described the manner in
which the finances OF the association are
handled and distributed. The only ofii-
Ger who gets regular annual salary, he
said. is the president. at S7Oo0t The
other officers are paid only when thew
work and by the day.
The association. he said had deter
mined to subscribe out of one OF IT'S
funds to the liberty loan bonds The
amount, he said. was between IS 600
and sl5.00O-he could not give the ex-
act figure because he said he had not
heard.
The witness testified as to what he
had done in the way of looking into
conditions on the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. He talked with
union and non-union men. and reached
the conclusion that no friction existed
between the men claimed by the
company
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WEATHER

Partly overcast weather with prob
ably showers tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. Highest, "a. at phi.
yesterday; lowest, 81. at 4 am. today.
Full report on page IL.
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German Report of Activities

was considerable increase Yesterday
In the artillery activity in the sector Of
the dunes on the Belgian front near
Nieuport and east of Ypres says today's
army headquarters announcement.
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Italians Take Two Points

VIENNA. June 10. via London 1,
1.-THE Austrian official communtca {
ton issued today SAYS: 'eA
AT several points in east Ga,ic,,
there has been an increase in the fight-
ing activity of the Russians"
italian theater: There 10 o..t
new with the Isonzo army In the Sm.
CANA valley and on the Siebenpmeidan
piateau stubborn artillery battle de-
.eioped Yesterday afternoon and con
tihueu thIs morning with increased
strength Lively activity reigns in the
euemy'S lines" al ehe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-11

The ringing of bells in every city.
town, village, hamlet and community
in the United States beginning tonight
and continuing for the following four
The evening world., 1917-11-12
Harlem A. L. s
Run Is Won by
Harry Spies

In the weekly handicap race OF the
Harlem Athletic League held over the
four-and- a-half mile course OF the
Macombs Athletic Club. Harry
Spies OF the Mornngside Ath-
letic Club carried off the honors. beat
ing Harry Brown, Harbrook Athletic
club, by about 800 yards. The latter
pressed Spies hard up to a quarter
mile OF the fnishinG point, when he
weakened. Spies was timed in 2s,l7.
A field OF ffty-seven barriers com
peted, and upon reaching lj5th Street
and broadway the two-mile point
spies and Brown passed into the lead.
Roth started with an allowance OF 2,j0
and ran a stride-for- stride battle from
the start to the front most Of the
way. Rounding l6sth Street and Broad
way, Spies sprinted. but found Brown
still full OF fight.
However. Spies continued TO force the
mace, and going into the final mile
Brown began to show signs OF distress
brown, however. crossed the line seN.
eral hundred yards In front OF George
Stab, Glencoe Athletic Club, who wal
third.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
Pittsburgh EIeUen NOW
Practically Football
Champions of East

undoubtedly the feature OF Saturdays
battles.
Pittsburgh's hardest task OF the
season was finished when Washington
and Jefferson was defeated by a mar
gin of three points. Sol Metzger had
pointed his eleven for this game for
many weeks, and he had coached them
to such a point OF perfection that
there was little choice between the
two teams McCreight, Washington
and Jefferson's leader. was just as
great u star as McLaren. and II II
had not been for the wonderful de-
fcnsc which Warner had built up.
Washington and Jcfferson's rally dur
ing the last two periods would have
spelled Pittsburg's downfall.
Pittsburgh this year Is another
tribute TO Warmers coaching, for In
offsetting the terrific attack OF n
team keyed up to the minute as
| Washington and jefferson was the
| Panthers again showed that they
rightly rank with the country's best.
| Washington and Jefferson's stand on
the one yard line in the last period
will live as one of the greatest hits
| of defensive work Of this unusual
season.
In spite OF the Improvement that
| Cornell has displayed in the past
two weeks. the rout at Ann Arbor
shows the big Red team to be far be-
| low Cornclls standard, on the other
hand. Michigan exhibited stronger
front than was expected, and uncov-
cred a star performer in Weston
Pcnnsylvania's eleven improves as
the season progresses, and 1t may b'
that IL will be able to rise TO grea'
things against Michigan, nut IT will
surely take Pennsylvania's best tC
match the Michigan machine.
The Navy added further proof Of
its unquestioned strength with de-
cisive victory over Georgetown. The
Washington eleven presented
stronger lineup against the Middlei
than against Fordham here on Elec
tion Day az Wall. the fleet running
mate OF Gilroy. was back in the game
The evening world., 1917-11-12
Washington and jefferson,
Dartmouth and Georgetown
Are Beaten for First Time,
Leaving Glen Warmers Un-
defeated Team on Pedestal.

TT will he hard to keep Pittsburgh
from winning the Eastern foot
ball championship this season,
now that Dartmouth and Georgetown
have fallen by the wayside. Glen
Warmers charges had hard time
beating Washington and Jefferson
but they accomplished the feat Just
the same.
Saturdays results marked the first
defeat OF three teams. Penn whipped
Dartmouth, 1t being the initial beat
ing OF the year for the Hanover boys.
The Navy eleven soundly thrashed
Georgetown. which had a clean slate
up to the meeting with the Annapolis
lads. The W. & j. teams wallop by
Pit was their first taste OF defeat
Penn displayed lot of improve
ment, but II IL "A question whether
the team improved sufficiently to
overcome the bruislng attack evil
denCed by Michigan against Cornell.
The Wolverines will visit Philndel-
phia on Saturday and Penn Will have
to 70 some In order to escape defeat.
Coach Folwell has instilled plenty
OF fight In the Quakers, They proved
this by holding Dartmouth several
times when the latter only had to
gain half yard or 80 for first down,
II was the first game that Penn
has won from the green In twenty
years, that Is since the time that
Jack Minds boys conquered them In
1897. No wonder the Quakers are
feeling happy to-day. II was her
culean task, too, To whip this seasons
Dartmouth team, as they were full OF
confidence. figuring they'd whip Penn
easily
Penns conquest OF Dartmouth wa,
The evening world., 1917-11-12
HARVARD YALE CUBS
FOOTBALL BATTLE
SHOULD BE A C0RKER

when the Harvard ana Yale
freshmen clcvcns meet the game
~ bound To- be a Corkcr. The
strength of Harvard's future var
sity rleVrns will be NJ to the
usual standard. II the perform
ince Of the freshmen on Saturday
Is any ,iiterlon. The Crimson cubs
showed unusual form In downing
princeton's freshman eleven - to
0. The handy manner in which
the Harvard cubs disposed OF the
young Tigers makes the coming
task of the Yale freshmen look
like hard job. Yale. however.
gave evidences OF being able to
take care OF itself by trouncing
AnduNer ~ to 0.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
Ass n
In Important
Meeting To-Day

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Nov. l2.-Pre-
limlnary to the opening here to-mor-
row OF what promises to be the most
momentous meeting in the history OF
the National Association OF Profess
sional Baseball Leagues, Western
League owners held perunctor
executive session OF three hours, at
which they discussed proposals that
have been advanced for redlstricting
minor leagues,
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentltiVes OF every club in the league.
Those present were John Holland, ST.
Joseph; Hugh Jones, Denver; Frank
Isbell, Wichita; John Savage, Joplin;
weather. Des Moines; Il. ]. Hanlon.
Sioux city; W. A. Rourke, Omaha,
The Western League men decided not
to express any opinion as body on
proposals for redistricting minor leagues
until the matter should have been
brought before the National Association.
Several OF them did, however. as indl-
some move which would strengthen
minor leagues to meet the stress OF
war conditions. Among these We're
Hanlon. lsbell. Holmes. Fairweather
and Rourke.
The Interest Of baseball men hero
to-day IL centred on the league meet
Ing OF the American Association TO
| be held to-day II Is expected to be
| a heated session, for II will be the first
meeting at which representatives OF the
| two factions in the organization have
been present since talk OF the forma-
tion OF third league came into the
| open.
| Interests opposed TO the formation Of
n third league into which II Ia pro-
posed to incorporate several American
| Association cities have announced their
/ UNnN h.a NsAaN
| the extent OF putting new clubs inc
| seceding cities. on the other hand
| Wathen. McGill ana Bresnahan, Presi
dents OF the Louisville. indianapolis
and Toledo clubs, reputed leaders oi
| The third league movement. are saving
| wood and saving nothing.
The evening world., 1917-11-12

Three ten round bouts and three sir round con
test, will be fought at the YorNule \. G. to
night The thNe trus are; Johnnie hssell Va,
Eddie Collins. Dick Howell u Jack Nelson
lOnng Wto w, Johnnie sheldon,
Dan Morgan Is the fist manager to offer the
services oi his star performer battling Ievinsky
AMI Jack Rritton. n the committee Of the Phua-
delphia sporting writers VITO have aranged a
monster boIing show Tor the Red Crors next
month.
Pete Colhs. manager Of Jimmy Pappas the
crack Grek bantam from Atlanta, saws be is now
negotiating with the National A. e. 81 PROM
denoc Tor twelve round bout TO a decislon on
THANKSGIVING Day with Johnny Russell. the York
vile bantam, and he elpeois TO sign articles this
Wcek rappas "a also sitduled to box Billy
Beyen al South Bethlehem on Nov. 20.
Jack Dnhery manager n m, National 4.
G. u Pro'denc, through his matchmaker, Jack
Bulger hAs offered Champion Benny Leonard
and Johnny Dundee. the clever Italian light.
weight a pune Of tl2 go for a fifteen round
bout 60 decision At his club early next month
D,thety says that benny aud Jlhnny can diyid,
the puRe any way thsy see III.
Dave Simon, manager Of X. o. Joe BurmAn
| declared today that he has s.ned articleu O
! agresSnent for hS crack bantam Ia box Johnn,
Erle ten rounds al Milwaukee on Nov. 2i.
At the Military 4. e. oi BrDokyn toInlRh
! there will Do tvO trn-r9und bOus fe.uuinR IN
card, Eddie Wallace aud Freddie Re.u. tw,
Brooklyn iNoni,s, aud Johnny Krauss an
Battling Young Will provide tae excitement TO
the fAOs.
Walter MohT snd knoco,u, lev williams vi,
be the stan al the Vanderbilt club tonight,
At the Pioneer Sporting Cllh tomorrow even
ing Walter lAuw,t % the wet side will h,
Marty Cros In the main e,ert shne BROOKLYN
blond tiger, Water MohT uesle, seotty Mon
tsith's new s''r' Paul poJ' in the other ten
rounds.
The evening world., 1917-11-12

forearm stroke without any wrist
movement. The cue should be
grasped by the hand and not
swung by the fingers. This will
give control OF the stroke and of
its power.
Accuracy Of angles and dis
tance.
The study and practice Of po-
sltion shots. This part Of the
game is very important.
Practice with the bridge" Try
for rigidity, whether il be the
thumb or finger bridge.
Tho cultivation OF confidence
and the willingness to try nerve
shots.
The evening world., 1917-11-12
PUTTING EN- OVER
WITH BUGS BAER

nv ltihm "Bugp" Boer.

.r~,. %"
~ E'HIug l,r bose. On balls IN
pur gam" a.' .oason Joe Leonard
hung up q u,s Washington record
for batting 1lIr.
nDvu. r rIa mus own viii be
d,1I'. .Hn .n' Ip..n assorted sized
pl,s.'d ne,Ins u. so. o..
HOLsIIEyIKI ARE GOlNG GOOD
FoH \ WlNrEg LEAGUE
NO DOUBT THAT HIGGINS
WILL START The 1918 SEASON
WITH AN UNDEFEATEo TEAM.
n rC .snf ns'' sn,bod, .se. IN. Rusasn,
o." ''vs,' bsa' Pho rlsriis
Expert says 'hc rubber core gol,
bail is better than The rut,a percha.
Being uy,lior. there is q better chance
that lt wI'' bounce on, of the caddy's
pocket
Although nitteucd bv Michigan.
Cornell is s'Il good team IN tho
East.
Golf IS a great game. Il is the
only game that you can play
when you amt playing 4.
Many an athlete carries his obstacle
race right under his own hat
YEA 30.
LLOYD GEORGE CLAIMS THAT
THE WAR is OVER, BUT GOSH!
ThEY ARE PLAYING A LOT OF
ENcoREs.
Austrian Emperor iCds Sdrcd
from droWuiHO the other ddU. This
bartender shut the Spi00ot Of.
After Nov. Is boxing in New York
will certainly be Hooverized.
They say that q euIprit will al.
ways return 10 the scene Of his
crime, which explains why some
OF these golfers keep on going
back TO the links.
LII PEP.
Wong about the Russians facing defeat. They
amt facing Il.
| Boxing is almost through. but we
| can find something else to annoy us.
Close as we can figure out the
| dope. Hourless beat Omar Khayyam,
which proves that Omar Khayyam is
| the better horse.