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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
WILL CONSIDER AT ONCE
INCREASED WAGE ISSUE
Secretary Daniels Confers With Lo-
cal Navy Yard Employees Commit
tee Regarding Pay.

Secretary Daniels today said that the
question of increasing wages at navy
yards and army arsenals to correspond
to wages paid for similar work in
private establishments in the vicinity
will be taken up for consideration at
once 1t is understood that representa-
tives of the War. Navy and Labor de-
partments Will be appointed commit
tee to give special consideration to
questions of wages at government in
dustriai establishments growing out of
the war and that the committee will
hold early meetings to hear commit
tees representing the machinists and
other employees.
Messrs. Donnelly and Berries. repre-
senting the committee Of the local ma
chinists' union had short conference
with Secretary Daniels this morning in
behalf of the interests of the employees
of the Washington navy yard. Mr..
Daniels said he expected to make a
statement on the subject tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
EDITORS HEAR FOOD PLANS.
Church Publications to Join Con-
servation Campaign.

Editors of about thirty denominational
church publications. from all parts of the
country. today are in conference with the
food conservation section of the food ad-
mnistration to work out methods by
which they can assist in the food saving
enterprise.
Herbert c. Hoover was introduced to the
editors, and they were addressed by DR.
Ray Lyman Wilbur. head of the food con-
servation section. and George A. Cullen.
directing the work through organizations
Denominations these editors represent al
ready have volunteered to cooperate in
the food conservation program.
This afternoon a number of leaders
among the colored people of Washington
hold final meeting to adopt plans to
reach men and women of their race.
Tomorrow morning. representatives of
the Methodist Episcopal Church win con-
fer with the food administration and On
Thursday representation of commercial
travellers will be here to work out ef
fective means of cooperation. The com
mercial travellers hope to use their in
dividual influence to promote conserva-
ton in hotels. restaurants and on dining
cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department in the last twenty -four hours:
Revear Lackay. 2 years. Providence Hospital.
George Dean. II years. 418 9th street northeast.
Amanda Z. Coates, II years, 1011 4th street
southeast.
Arthur Jones. At years. Emergency Hospital.
Adam J. Fay, Al years, Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Ernest C. varela. Al years, Emergency Hos
pital.
eral Hospital.
Sarah f. Garges, 80 years, 713 North Carolina
avenue southeast.
James H. Harrison. 5 years, $40 4th street
southeast.
William L. Nichols, year. 114s Linger's court
Mary Z. Watkins. 10 years, st. Elizabeth Hos
pital
Lucy Stewart. SO years. 1927 4th street north
west
Dennis W. Bundy, 8 months, 27oo 18th street
northwest.
Joseph Fenwick. 2 months. 800 Murray court
southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Strength Unimpaired, Claim.

THE past year, however, has been
fruitful of many instructive results
Above all. it may be asserted that the en-
tente no longer has the disposal of I'M
limited production and supplies of am
munition as was the case during the
Somme battle.
This cessation of munition reinforce
ment has had a noticea BILE effect on the
western front. And. whereas the ma
terial resources of our opponents have
not increased and the strength of
France has become visibly diminished.
we still are unimpaired in our strength
and more strongly fortified than ever
before.
He who is willing to be guided solely
by the facts and will not permit him.
self to be deceived by illusions must
admit that the ambition of our foes to
crush us Is today less justified than at
any other period. and because this is so
we may be permitted to express the
hope that common sense. and n sincere
desire for peace may finally assert
themselves in the ranks of our oppon-
ents.
The German people, through its
accredited representatives, has plainly
announced to the world at large its
readiness for peace. We hope this ex-
preston will be appreciated in its full
Importance on the other side.
Occupied Territory.
1.-THE following offers an approximate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
CHURCHES FOR FOOD SAVING.
Preshyterians and Seventh Day Ad-
veutists Complete ORGANIZATIONS

The Presbyterian Church is the first
denomination to report completion of a
national organization to assist the food
administration in its conservation cam
pafgn- William II. Foulks. secretary
OF the Presbyterian national service
commission, has announced chairmen in
every state to direct speaking tours and
other agitation for food saving.
Seventh Day Adventists also have re-
ported their church ready to carry out
q food conservation program.
The committee in charge of the Pres
byterfan food conservation efforts is
made up Of Rev. DR.. Charles Wood of
Washington, chairman: former Justice
Stanton J. Peeue, Washington: DR.. Will
liam Chalmers Covert, Chica go: George
W. 3erkinA Now York city. and George
A. cul1su. New York city.
NE Seventh Day Adventists have
nafnsd pr. Il W. Miller. superintendent
u th@ Heve1Eh Day Adventist Santa
rim u EAkpma Park, and L. A. Han
oGA. bad Of tho medical department,
~ 0AT 1a<Wansnt committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD
HOLDS ITS FIRST MEETING
Chairman Scott Makes Address, Dis
cussing Task Which the organi-
zation Has Undertaken.

The newly created wsr industries
board of the Council of National De-
Tense held it's first meeting today In a
statement discussing the task before
the board Frank A Scott. its chair
man, said:
Efficiency and economy in producing
and distributing the governments re-
quirementS are as necessary to success
as courage and intelligence in battle
The Stacker at home is as contempti-
BILE figure as the coward in the pres
ence of the enemy. The luxuries of
peace must give way to the necessities
of war.
I'VE must standardize. economize and
then produce. produce, produce. This
country has the three great necessities
for making modern war-men. metal
and machinery. We must make them
all available now. Until we can claim
the victory speed must be our watch
word Days saved now In the produc-
ton of war needs will mean lives saved
hereafter when our troops take the
field. Profit making must now yield to
patriotism, extravaganza to economy.
selfiShnesS to service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
ARMY ORDERS.

BY direction of the President the following
named officers have been honorably discharged
liam y. Sem. Medical Reserve Corps: Second
Lieut.. Samuel S. Perry. Field ARTILLERY Officers
30 nfsnry pS TeHns Saonai Gnard
The resignation Of First Lieut. William J.
Jones. Signal officers Reserve Corps. has been
accepted by the President.
will. Medical Corps. Massachusetts National
Provisional First Lieuts. Kenneth S. Jones.
Howard G. Borden and Harold W.. sibert. Corps
GERS and assigned to duty. retaining station at
Washington barracks. D. c.
First Lieuts. John G. Kelly, tr.: Earl c. San
ford and Robert L. Deering, Engineer Officers
Reserve Corps, Fort Leavenworth. Kan, will pro-
coed to Camp American University, Washington,
d. c.. for duty.
The resignation Of Capt. Albert D: Washing
ton. I'd Field Artillery. New York National
Guard, is accepted by the President
Capt. Charles Ellison McQuigg. Ordnance OFF,
GERS Reserve Corps. will report to the chief Of
ordnance for duty.
Capt. Thomas G. Gallagher. Signal Officers
Reserve Corps. will report to the chief signal
officer for duty.
Capt Herbert A. Johnson. Ordnance Officers
Reserve Corps. will report to the chief of ord
nance for duty.
Capt. Charles L. Parmelee. Engineer Officers
Reserve Corps. is relieved from his present du-
ties and will proceed to his home.
Maj. Edgar D. Craft, retired, is placed duty
Mai. John F. Curry. Signal Corps. will pro-
coed from San Francisco, Cal. to this city for
duty.
Maj. Charles A. Mckinney. Engineer Officers
Reserve Corps, will report to the chief Of en-
gineers for duty.
First Lieut.. Lucius P. ordway, jr.. Signal Off
GERS Reserve Corps. will report to the chief
signal officer for duty.
Col. John r. Williams retired, Is relieved
from his present duties and from further ac-
tive duty.
Second Lieut. Charles Hodge, Engineer On
GERS Reserve Corps. will report at the engineer
depot for duty.
Capt. Homer C; Moses. Medical Reserve Corps
Is honorably discharged
Capt. Thomas H. Chambers. Quarterma ster
Officers Reserve Corps, will report to the depot
quartermaster for duty as his assistant
Capt. William b. Wallace, infantry is de-
tailed for service in the Quartermast er Corps
Capt. William II. Ransom Ordnance Officers
nance for duty.
First Lieut.. Blanton Hilsman. Medical Re-
serve Corps. is detailed recruiting officer at
Camp Virginia, Petersburg.
Nal. George F. d. Trask, Engineer Officers
Reserve Corps. will proceed to this city for duty
In connection with cantonment construction
Mai. Harry II. Tebbetts. 3sth Infantry, at
Plattsburg barracks n. Y will proceed to
Fort Sill. Okla, for duty as assistant to the
commandnnt Of the School of Musketry
First Lieut.. William T. Wright, IT.. Dental
Reserve Corps. will proceed to Fort Myer. Va.
for duty.
First Lieut. Solomon P. Klotz. Medical Reserve
Corps. is honorably discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
CAPT. BERNIER REPORTED
RETURNING FROM ARCTIC

QUEBEC, July 31.-Capt. Joseph E.
Bernier, the veteran Arctic explorer,
who started on an expedition in July
last year to attempt to rescue Filhjal-
muir Stefansson. who was reported lost
in the Arctic regions, is returning on
his ship, the Guide, according to re-
ports reaching here today from the
north shore of the ST Lawrence.
Capt. Bernier was sent out in July
a year ago by the Canadian geological
survey specifically to make surveys
and explore for new land, but intended
also to look for Stefansson. Last re-
ports were that Stefansson. who left
Victoria, b. c.. in 1913. purposed to
pass last winter at Winter Harbor,
Melville Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
CENSORSHIP STRICT TODAY.
Privilege of Publishing News Given
Out Officially Is Denied.

The first result of the new censorship
regulations promulgated by the COM
mittee on public information. was to
deny to newspapers today publication
of news stories announced without re-
striction in official quarters
State Department officials gave out
some detail of the Belgian MISSIONS
forthcoming visit to Boston. The Rus
sian embassy announced some details
OF Its forthcoming visit to Chicago. At
the Department OF Commerce 1t was
stated that certain ships had been
transferred to the Navy for coast pa
troll.
All three items were referred to the
committee on public information for
wise and publication was denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
NEW APPEAL IS MADE
FOR RED CROSS FUNDS
More Than 100000 Needed to Meet
Capitals Pledge Of Half
Million.

Appeal for renewed interest in the
Red Cross campaign for funds was
made today by the local finance COM
mittee, which is more than 100000 be-
hind its pledge to the Red Cross war
council of a half million dollars.
The appeal to the people of Wash
ington was made today as follows:
The finance committee is DESTROYS
that contributions be kept up until
Washington has given all that mas
been asked of it-and more. Chairman
Mcfarland earnestly hopes that the
people of Washington will fully re-
alize what the Red Cross means
The American Red cross is the pig
brother of the army ba the cs Navy
along without 1t. The Red Cross can
not get along without US. 1t is our
agent in the field-our' sole assurance
that our loved ones at the front VIII
be taken care of properly.
Our fighting men abroad need the
support of the people at home. This
can be given only through the Red
Cross. Our allies who have been hght-
ing our battles expect you to aid their
stricken soldiers. We can help by Civ
ing to the Red Cross war service fund,
no matter how small the amount"
Contributions announced today are:
Mrs Samuel Spencer. $50; DR.. Thomas
A. Clayton. $50; Mrs. H. a. Peckham'
S2S; Elra c, Palmer. 81; c. Horvath.
81; Mrs. A. H. Leahy. 81; James Leahy.
81: proceeds from lawn fete given by
following little girls. all under four
teen: Eleanor NJ. Cooley. Madeline A.
Brown. Helen NJ. Tew. Mary +. Barr
and Margaret Hines. s12; employees of
Byron S. Adams. s10.o6: William ].
Eynon. SIS; Caroline Lamer. IS; Mrs.
s. V king. 81; Mrs. R. n. Covert. $3.50;
Charles A. Conard. IS; Barnett Shapiro.
So; Charles B. Lyddane. So; Hannibal
D. Morton. 81; F. w. Mitchell. 81;
Red Cross dividends - United states
Steel Corporation: ]. B. T. Topper, $40;
Mrs. J. G. S. Knight, So Maria G. Car
man. IS. Kennecott Copper Corporation;
Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Goodrich. $3.50; Dor
othy L. Parks. 40 cents: Mrs. Louise c.
Belknap. Sc. Magma Copper Company,
w P Rose, $3.50. Inspiration CONSOLE
dated Copper Company: Juliette S. Steb-
bins. $3.50; Miss Hattie Downs Thissell,
% cents: F. w. Mitchell. 81: William L.
Brown. IS. Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company: "A friend
s1.75. International Nickel Company
II. H." $3.50. American Smelling and
Refining Company: m. c. p" IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to tn
health department in the last twenty four hours
Bernard s. and Annie NJ. Wilson. girl.
Raymond D. and Annie l.. Hill. girl.
Charles W. and Mercer T. McCrea. boy.
Douglas W. and Margaret A. Weller. girl.
Norman W. and Reddie W. Sweeney, girl.
John T. and Edna Smith, girl.
Charles a. and katherine Padgett. girl.
Harry s. and Doris T. Painter. girl.
Barrett F. and Marie F.. Nally. girl.
John j. and Mary c. Kilrov. boy.
Norman T.. and Mabel VI. Hutchinson, girl.
Pietro and Rosina Genoy csc, boy.
Malcolm +. and Kathleen J. Cannot, boy.
Harry c. and Ruth v. Fleming. boy.
Paul $. and Sadie A. Dutrow. boy.
Aloysius F. and Elsie NJ. Cullen. hoy.
Carlton ]. and Winifred Brodon. girl.
Leonardo and Crasia Aquiline girl.
Harry G. md Emily NJ. Annis boy.
Isaac A. and Corinne E. Van Heck, boy.
William W. and Ester Robb. boy.
George W. and Fannie Peters, girl.
George and Madeline Henry girl.
Robert and Gertrude Brown, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
PLANS FOR BREADSTUFF PROBE

Plans for an investigation of the
production and distribution of bread
stuffs were completed at a conference
yesterday of federal trade commission Of
ficials, Department of Agriculture ex-
perts and representatives of the food
administration.
The investigation will be a part of
the trade commissions general inquiry
into food prices. Wheat and bread
stuffs will constitute one of its main
divisions.
The inquiry into grain production
will be made largely by the Agricul-
tural Department. The trade commits
sion will seek particularly to find law
violations and uneconomic methods in
the manufacture and sale of -four and
bread. The information obtained will
be turned over to the Department of
Justice and to the food administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
NEW DOWN-RIVER LINE.
Washington Steamboat Company to
Operate the William M. Davis

The steamer William NJ Davis, which
Tor several weeks had been running un-
der charter to the government between
this city and the United states
Army engineer department training
camp at Belvoir. Va. was recently with
drawn from that service. and is now be-
ing made ready. at her wharf foot Of
6th street southwest. for service on the
river 0
The vessel is being remodeled. and
when she starts service will be practi-
cally new craft. about $4,000 having
been spent in making her new in the
past nine months. Her name has been
changed to E. Madison Hall. in compli-
ment TO the man who will manage the
boat when she starts in service.
Mr. Hall states that she will be ready
to go into commission in about two
weeks. and that she will be placed on
route out OF this city to landings along
the river as far as Nomini creek and
possibly to landings in Lower Machodoc
creek. The corporation that will operate
the new line will be known as the Wash
tngton Steamboat Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing
RAYMOND C. Simpson and Sarah F.. Barr.
Robert s. Montgomery and Mary P. Mason.
Harry P. Elliotte and Mabel II. Burnett. both
of Richmond Va.
Daniel McFadden. ir.. and Agnes Kelly.
John +. Hyson of this city and Mamie Stewart
of Potomac. Nd.
Edward Spriggs and Irene Gordon. both Of
Halls Hill. Va.
Hugh Tilghmnn and Lncille A. Simms.
Roscoe W. Cook and Marie Bontz-
William r. Rosson and Katherine Bosworth.
David Walsh and Estelle Heard.
Linwood +. Reed and Esther K. Tracey.
George Withers and Lena NJ. Smith.
James G. Brown and ". Virginia Burke.
Andrew Dyer and Carrie Taylor.
Richard NJ. Proctor and Irene Bell. both Of
Risen. Nd.
Nazareth v. C. Green and Bessie Matthews.
Owen II. Spriell and Josephine Anderson. both
of Luther Glen. Va.
BENTON r. Whit of Branchville. Va, and
Sadie NJ. Kane of Bealeton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
RIBOT PROTECTS TARDIEu.
Premier Refuses to Accept Resolu-
ton Affecting Man Now in u. s.

PARIS. July 31.-Premier Ribot, In
the chamber Of deputies yesterday re-
fused to accept a resolution by Ferdi-
nand Bouisson which said that the
chamber considered that members Of
parliament should not be charged with
the purchase of ships or commercial
affairs. as it indirectly blamed Capt.
Andre Tardieu. who Is now in the
United States on q mission for the
French government. Premier Ribot
simply moved that the chamber pass to
the next business of the day, which
was carried by 200 votes against 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
FRENCH GENERAL RAISES
VEGETABLES FOR STAFF
Gen. Petain Turns Spacious Lawns
Of Villa Into Food-Producing
Gardens.

PARIS. July Shy mai)-The gen.
eral in chief of the French army is
becoming the first gardener Of France.
He is raising. under his own super
vision. enough vegetables to supply the
entire general staff
When Gen. Petain arrived at the
simple villa now serving as general
headquarters he found spacious lawns
and hover gardens. He obtained per-
mission from the proprietor to dig
them up. Roses and other climbing
plants have been replaced by beans,
peas. cabbage. tomatoes and potatoes.
The general Is out at daylight every
morning inspecting his crops and d.
recting the work of soldiers who oc-
cupy their leisure off duty wedding and
cultivating the garden
These men were all picked for their
vegetable gardening experience, but
Gen. Petain is often able to give them
good hints as to how to grow vege-
tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
LAST DAY FOR TAX LISTS.
Inventories of Personal Property
Must Be in Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the last day for filing
personal tax returns with the District
assessor.
After August /, the law provides, it
shall be the duty Of the assessor to
make arbitrary ratings in the cases Of
those who have failed to make returns,
to which shall be added penalties Of
20 per cent.
Assessor Richards said today that the
city directory will be employed in
rounding up any tax "slackers" who
may fail to comply with the law.
Both tangible and intangible prop
erty. with certain exemptions, must be
listed. The rate of taxation upon In
tangible property is three-tenths of one
per cent or SO on a thousand-dollar
valuation, while the tangible property
rate is $3.50 a hundred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
MILK GOES UP IN NEW YORK,
Advance Of One Cent a Quart Eff
fective Today.

NEW YORK. July 31.-with an ad-
vance Of cent quart in the price of
milk. to be put into effect here tomor-
row, II is estimated that the new price
will mean an additional cost of about
$4,000 day to the consumers, or
about $7.300.000 year. Last October
milk was advanced from to 10 cents a
quart. In February 1t was further In
creased to IL cents. Another one-half
cent advance went into effect the first
OF the present month. The four ad-
vances since last October mean about
$4,000 day to milk users. 1t was esti-
mated. or $25.550,000 a year.
MIX dealers say the new advance
was made necessary because of the
higher scale paid to farmers for raw
milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
VAST TERRITORY STILL
HELD BY GERMANS
Berlin Review of War Says Nation
Is Ready to Make
Peace.
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press,
BERLIN. Sunday. July %. via London.
July 31.-In its review of the third year
of the world war the Tageblatt points out
that the armies of Germany and her al
lies have conquered more than half a
million square kilometers Of entente ter
ritory and asserts that the military
strength of the central powers. instead of
decreasing. has increased. while that OF
France has visibiy diminished. The news
paper says the German people have plain
" announced their readiness for peace
and expresses the hope that common
sense and a sincere desire for the cessa-
ton of hostiitieS will assert themselves
in the ranks of Germany's adversaries.
TIL, Tageblatt says:
The end of the third year of the war
finds le issue in the east and in the west
undecided For the moment interest in
The military operations is focused upon
Flanders and Galicia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31

picture of the area of occupied terri
tory which now Is held by the military
forces of the central powers. measured
in square kilometers:
Belgium. $3.50: France. 1920: Rus
STA, 2S0,490: Rumania. 100000: Serbia.
1857: Montenegro. 1880; Albania.
10000. Total. 548.7S7.
This total is opposed by 900 square
kilometers OF land held by the French
and the Austro- Hungarian territory in
Russian possession measuring 25.500
square kilometers. The latter figure
no longer holds good. 1t has been d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
q. S. Gets Vessels Seized by Cuba.

The Cuban government today turned
over to the United States the Eve Ger
man merchant ships seized in Cuban
ports when Cuba declared war on Ger
many. Tho ships will be turned over
to the chipping board for repair and
operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Named Cuban War Secretary.

HAVANA. July 31.-Gen. Jose Marti,
Who retired last Saturday as chief of
staff of the Cuban army. was appointed
secretary of war and navy yesterday
by President Menocal. Gen. Marti is
son of the noted Cuban patriot, Jose
Marti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-31
Arabic Farm Land Idle.

That despite the shortage of crops.
nearly half of the arabic farmland of
the country is held idle, most of II by
slackers for speculative purposes" was
asserted by Frederic c. Leubuscher.
president of the Lower Rents Society.
at the session last night. He declared
that to bring land into productive use
1t must be taxed more heavily.
Mr.. Leubuscher. who outlined tt pro-
gram Of the committee on the high
cost of living, explained that the OBJ
5ects now being sought include:
A federal tax of l per cent on the
value of all land and per cent on
the value of all unimproved land.