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Evening star., 1917-05-20
FRENCH WAR HEAD SAYS
U. S. WILL END CONFLICT
Special CabIegram to The Sunday Star
and New York WOrld,I


and New York Worldly
Copyright, 1917 by Press Publishing Company.
New York Worldly
LONDON. May 19-"The end of the
war is not yet in sight"
So, after some seconds of thoughtful
silence, said Paul Painleve, French
minister of war, to the Paris corres-
pondent of the London Daily Express.
NJ. Painleve began the interview by
praising the unity existing between
the French and British armies, saying:
Such a perfect unity never has been
equaled in the history of wars, but
the momentary inactivity of the Rus
sian army, caused by the recent in
ternal complications. has given the
German army liberty of movement and
has not allowed the military opera
tions of the French and British armies
to bear all their fruits
What part will America play in this
war;"
America. which already has give L.
us such efficacious aid. is getting ready
to bring US decisive assistance. AS soon
as America has solved the ship problem
she will send us immediately some
specialists. airmen and men who win
remake our roads. Then. IN time for
the decisive battles. her army will
come" =
Evening star., 1917-05-20
CALLED "THE WAR OF 1917,
Named in Two Applications for Pen.
sions Already in.

In the annals of the pension bureau,
which already has on file two applica :
tions for pensions on account of deaths
since the declaration of war, the pres
ent struggle will go down to posterity
as the war of 1917" Announcing the
official designation tonight. the bureau
said it was decided on for use in the
records because no other suitable name
could be found.
The applications came from Ruth
Thomas of Annapolis, widow of Lieut..
Clarence c. Thomas, killed on the
Vacuum. and Mrs. Hannah Hallbers of
jamestown. N. Y. whose son, Frank G,
Hallberg. member of the National
Guard. was killed by . train while
guarding a bridge.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
SEES KNOCKOUT BLOW
BY AMERICAN ARMY
"Tay Pay" O'Connor Thinks U. S.
Important Factor; Would Heed
Opinion on ireland.


md New York Times.D
LONDON. May 19.-T. P. O'Connor, M.
p. writing in Lloyd's Weekly, points
out that the possible prolongation of
the war owing to the situation in Rus
sia makes the entrance of America into
the struggle more and more impor-
tant, "for." he says, if the war be pro-
longed then the Knockout blow will
not come, or at least isn't certain, till
the forces of America are Joined to our
own"
O'Connor argues from this point that
American opinion on the subject of
Ireland must be given full weight
After referring to the amazement with
which America sees this country hesi-
tate in giving a local legislature to
Ireland. O'Connor says:
Il am sure this view of America has
been conveyed in some form or other to
our authorities at home. and that
Lloyd George now knows, I think he
always knew. that if he did not settle
the Irish question he would be simply
transferring, without at the same time
losing, his difficulties to the back of the
President of the United States.
Thinks orangemen Short-sighted.
'"rhe only people. SO far as I know
who still do not sufficiently realize this
side of the terrific task we have on
our hands in this war are some, If not
all. of the leaders Of the Orangemen
of Ulster
'If they refuse the plan which Lloyd
George has thrown out of finding a
settlement of the Irish question in a
great convention of IriShmen of all
classes and creeds. then the situation
becomes so difficult that strenuous ac-
tion on the part of the government will
become necessary. 1 hope. 1 believe
that such strenuous action will not be-
come necessary, but If it does. I hope.
and three-fourths If not four-f1fths of
the house Of commons are Of that opin-
ion. that a refusal to join in the con-
vention by the orangemen will leave
them isolated and practically friendless
in the house Of commons. With or
without them, the convention will be
brought into being. and. though it
would be unwise to prophesy certain
success from such a body in the pres
ent divided state Of Irish opinion. I do
feel strong hope that such body
cannot meet and cannot discuss with
out reaching wise decisions"
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Program in Richmond.
Toasts Pledged With Water.

Gov. Stuart, In his toast to the king.
holding aloft a glass of water, said:
I'm this glass I hold. that which by
the sovereign will of the people of
Virginia is today the wine of the coun-
try. clear as the principles of liberty
and justice in which we make common
cause. pure as the union of heart and
purpose typified by the three flags en-
twined before US, strong in that it sup
plies in this hour the most vital needs
of both statesman and soldier. distilled
on the hills overlooking the noble
James, on whose banks the first perma-
nent English settlement in the western
world was established. spontaneous as
the good will toward our distinguished
guests which springs from our hearts
and our lips: in this and by these
tokens 1 propose the health of his
majesty, the King of England"
Mr.. Balfour. responding for the Brit
ish. said:
II cannot rival the eloquence with
which our host today has eulogized the
legal wine of the country. but l can
with enthusiasm not less sincere than
his own propose a toast which has al
ways been dear to the hearts of all
but never so dear as now
the President of the United States"
Evening star., 1917-05-20
HAVANA IN GALA ATTIRE
FOR MENOCAL INAUGURAL
Especial Cablegram to The Sunday Star
and New YOfk T1mes.l

HAVANA. May 19-Havana presents a
gay scene tonight on the eve Of tho in
auguration of the second presidential term
Of Gen. Mario G. Menocal. The ceremony
OF taking oath will take place at noon in
the presence OF the cabinet, the supreme
and heads Of various societies Cen
Emilio Nunez will take the oath as vice
president in the senate shortly before the
ceremony at the palace. From to Z
o'clock in the evening the president and
Sonora Menocal will receive the diplomats
and their families and other friends.
The celebration of the Inauguration be-
gan at midnight tonight with the illu-
mination Of public buildings. whistle
blowing and firecrackers. Central Park
and the entire Parade avenido from the
park to the sea were converted into a
veritable fairyiand with thousands of
tiny red, white and blue electric lights
Various ,orchestras played all night
Evening star., 1917-05-20
TREAT BRITISH WOUNDED
IGNORANT OF CAPTURE

(Special Cablegram to The Sunday Star
and New York Worldly
Copyright, 1917. by Press Publishing Company.
New York World.b
LONDON, May 19.-'In Roeux," says
a Daily News dispatch from the Brit
ish front, I've took prisoner in one
dugout a German doctor and his staff
and finding the place equipped as a
dressing station, sent some of our own
wounded down to him for treatment
Not one of our men there being able
to speak German. he went ahead and
dressed them, but each one, when he
had finished. he labeled for dispatch to
a Berlin hospital. Not until he had at
tended to more than 100 cases did he
discover he had not been working on
wounded British prisoners, but that he
was himself . prisoner"
Evening star., 1917-05-20
BULGARIAMS REPULSED:
FRENCH TAKE TRENCH

PARIS. May 19-An Official state
ment says:
EASTERN THEATER. May 1s.-on
the struma front the Bulgarians. after
the positions recently captured by the
British troops: they were repulsed. A
surprise attack. attempted by the
Lake Presba followed. In the region
Of Lymnitsa we have captured q new
trench"
Evening star., 1917-05-20
AMERICAN RED CROSS
UNIT AT BLACKPOOL

LONDON. May 19.-The American Red
Cross contingent arrived yesterday at
Blackpool. in Lancashire. where it is
understood 1t Will be quartered while
completing its training before going to
France.
The town was decorated gayly and
members of the British army medical
corps lined the streets from the station
were welcomed by the civil authorities.
The nursing staff will come to London.
Evening star., 1917-05-20

Capt. Ball. accounted the star airman
of the British army, was last seen near
Lens early Monday evening. May Z, en-
gagged with three German machines He
was not seen to fall, however. and the
British air service was somewhat mys-
tilted at not hearing from the German
aerial service as to his fate, the two
corps usually notifying each other by
messages dropped from airplanes as to
what happens to men who meet with
mishaps Capt. Ball made q brilliant
record on the 'Somme last year and
came back to the front early in May
after winters rest to renew his dar-
ing flights
Evening star., 1917-05-20
CATHOLICS OF GERMANY
START PEACE MOVEMENT

AMSTERDAM. May 10. via london
The Deutsche Kirchen Zeitung states that
the Roman Catholic clergy Of Germany
has inaugurated q powerfully organized
peace movement
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Espionage Bill Still. Incomplete.

The cofferees on the espionage bill
after another long conference TODAY.
were still at issue over the Censorship
and embargo provisions of the bill The
conferees will meet again tomorrow
and endeavor to complete the bill.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Expects Hearty Support.

although it is absolutely necessary
that unquestionable powers shall be
placed in my hands in order to insure
the success of this administration of
the food supplies of the country, 1 am
confident that the exercise of those
powers will be necessary only in the
few cases where some small and selfish
minority proves unwilling to put the
nations interests above personal ad-
vantage and that the whole country
will heartily support Mr.. Hoover's eff
forts by supplying the necessary vol
unteer agencies throughout the coun-
try for the intelligent control of food
consumption and securing the co-opera-
tion of the most capable leaders Of the
very interests most directly affected.
that the exercise of the powers deput-
ed to him will rest very successfully
upon the good will and cooperation Of
the people themselves, and that the or
dinary economic machinery of the
country will be left substantially un-
disturbed.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
When Casualty Lists Come Back.

THAT we have strong allies fighting
there now is time for preparation"
The seriousness of the war was also
dwelt upon by the department COM
mander who said America will realize
that when casualty lists begin to come
back from France. But 1t is a war for
democracy" he declared. Later, speak,
ing of the part the south will play; ne
said the south is awake to the situa-
tion," and added: Il hope the south
will send the first army across the
water"
Cen Wood came here on an inspec-
ton tour of his department.. and the
parade and flag raising were made the
occasion of the first public demonstrs-
was declared.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
j. S. IN FOR HARD WAR,
GEN. WOOD DECLARES
Tells Georgians America Will Real
ize It When Casualty Lists Come
Back From France.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga, May 19.-That the
country must let nothing hinder It's
preparation for the greatest war in
history, was the message Maj. Cen
Leonard A Wood. commander OF the
Southeastern Department of the army,
delivered to thousands who gathered
here late today to witness a military
civilian parade and flag raising.
The patriotic demonstration was per-
hans the greatest ever seen in Atlanta
and reached it's climax when Gen.
Wood, after reviewing the parade and
making a brief speech, raised the
tinted States flag on great pole
erected in the plaza at five points.
where five streets intersect in the
section. The plaza was
packed and the crowd extended Tor
blocks down each street. -~-- ~
Gen. Wood told his audience the war
may last several years and that Ameri-
ca must strike hard and soon. Urging
the necessity of preparedness. he de-
clared the future must never f1nd
America as unprepared as now.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
AIR HERO A PRISONER.
Can't. Albert Ball of Britain Now
Held in Germany.

LONDON, May 19.-Capt. Albert Ball,
the British airman. who was reported
missing last week. is a prisoner in Ger
many Official news to this effect has
been communicated to Capt. Balls
father in Nottingham.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Only for Period of War.

The proposed food administration is
intended. of course, only to meet a
manifest emergency and to continue
only while the war lasts. Since 1t will
be composed for the most part of vol
unteers. there need be no fear of the
possibility of a permanent bureaucracy
arising out of it, All control of con-
sumption will disappear when the
emergency has passed. 1t is with that
(Continued on Second PaEel
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Provision for Commerce.

The bill carries a total authorization
of $75O.000,000 for constructing or pur-
chasing ships and gives the President
power to commander shipbuilding
facilities or shipping as he may deem
necessary.
Senator Hoke, Smith Of Georgia sue
ceeded in getting into the bill an
amendment which limits "existing
emergency" in the war army bill now a
law to the war with Germany, and pro-,
Vides that the men drafted into the
army shall not be retained for more
than four months after peace has been
proclaimed.
Senator Smith offered an amendment
which would have diverted 500, ,O0O, 900
Of the sum provided for the construc-
tion or purchase of ships to the con-
struction of freight cars to be used on
the roads of the United States to haul
freight. He withdrew this amendment
later, However. and had it referred to
the committee on interstate commerce.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
MARINES ARE GOING
W|THFLAG TO FRONT
Regiment Ordered to Accom-
pany Gen. Pershing's Force
to War Zone.
REGISTRATION DAY PLANS

All three arms of Americas fighting
forces, the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps, soon will be represented in the
war zones.
With American destroyers already
combating the U-boat menace in Euro
pean waters and army regulars con-
centrating to carry the flag to the bat
iment of marines was designated yes
terday to join the expeditionary force
and round out the nations representa-
tion in the field.
Attached to Army Division.
The marines will be attached to the
army division under Gen. Pershing.
which is under orders to proceed
abroad as soon as practicable. AL
though details are not being made pub
lie, it was calculated last night that
with the marine regiment the total
American forces now designated FOR
land service in Europe are close to 10000.
prises about $4,000 men, and upward of
1900 are expected to be in the nine
volunteer regiments of engineers now
being recruited. The forestry regi-
ment and the marine regiment each
will number more than 1000. The
strength of the naval force in Euro
pean waters has not been revealed.
Gen. PershinG and his staff will sail
for Europe ahead of the troops, as
there is much to be done on the other
side to pave the way for final training
of the force and for the huge army the
United States is preparing to pour
across the seas after it as rapidly as
men can be trained and equipped.
Information Withheld.
For obvious reasons. no information
as to the time of the American COM
mander's departure or his destination
will be made public. When Rear Ad-
miral Sims, commanding the destroyer
force, was sent on his important mis-
sion the first word of his errand came
from London after his arrival there.
When Gen. Pershing leaves every de-
tail of the organization and equipment
of his troops will have been worked
out. He will know exactly what
preparations must be made and what
use is to be made of his division. Pre-
sumably he will have wide discretion
ary powers to cooperate with COM
manders of the French, British and
Belgian forces.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
SENATE PASSES BUDGET
Of OVER THREE BILLION
Measure Carries Appropriations for
Army and Navy and for Ship
building Program.

The Senate yesterday afternoon pass
ed the big war budget. providing ss.-
342,000,000 for the army and navy and
for the shipbuilding program Of the
government. 1t is the largest appro-
priation bill ever passed by legisla-
tive body and carries more money than
the civil war cost this government.
The Senate added approximately
s5l5. 100000 to the bill which came from
the House. the greater part of which
was for shipbui1ding. The measure has
now gone to conference.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Stimulates Recruiting, He Says.

Secretary Daniels. in expressing graf
ification that the President had desig-
mated a regiment of marines to accom-
pany the expeditionary force. said the
step should further stimulate recruit
ing in the Marine Corps.
Thousands of young men," said the
Secretary, have Joined the corps dur
ing the past six weeks, many Of them
in the hope that the marines would be
among the first to get into action.
,'The marines are we'll equipped and
are ready for duty in France. Their re-
cent service in Nicaragua. Santo Do
mingo. Haiti and Cuba has kept them
in good trim, they are seasoned troops
and have been eager to go with the
first force sent to Europe. The regi-
ment which will accompany the expe-
dition to France will be armed, organ
lied and equipped in the same manner
as the regiments of the army with
which it will serve. The marines will
serve as infantry. and will become for
the period of this service a part of the
army under the command of Gen.
Pershing."
Col. Charles A. Doyen. who will COM
mand the marines, is now commandant
of the marine barracks here, and is pres
ident of the Marine Corps examining
and retiring board.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Information Withheld.
Registration Day Plans.

While attention here was centered yes
terday on these immediate matters. the
whole strength of the federal and state
organizations was being prepared to
complete on June 5 military census of
the 100000 men from whom will be
selected 100000 for the war army From
the office of the provost marshal general
all necessary blanks for registration
were sent out to the state and munici-
pal authorities who will enroll the men
as provided in President Wilson's proc
lamati6n.
In all parts of the country also state
officials redoubled their efforts at re-
cruiting the National Guard to war
strength. Authorization reached them al
most simultaneously with the signing
Of the army bill. The War Department
unfolded new elements of it's plans for
the guard. disclosing the departments in
which each division will be trained.
A similar table of geographical dis
tribution of divisions for the new selec-
tive army also was given out. 1t fol-
lows closely the lines of the National
Guard divisions. For purposes of dis
tinction the War Department has named
the new forces the National Army A
concurrent resolution to have printed
4,250.000 copies of a document contain
ing the selective draft bill, the regis
tration rules and President Wilson S
proclamation was adopted during the
day by the House.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Defines Branches of Work.

Mr.. Hoover proposed that the food ad-
ministration be divided into four great
branches. whose duties he denned IN de,
tail. Most of the work would be carried
out by men and women of the country on
a volunteer basis. IF this cannot be
DONE" said Mr.. Hoover's statement, II
shall certainly and willingly surrender
the task to some other method of emer-
gency. 1 hold that democracy can yield
10 discipline. and that we can solve this
food problem for our own people and our
allies in this way, and that to have done
so will have been greater service than
our immediate objective. for we will have
demonstrated the rightness of our faith
and our ability to defend ourselves with
out being Prussianized.'
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Only for an Emergency.

Explaining that 1t is absolutely neces-
sary to vest unquestionable powers in
the government, the President declared
he is confident that exercise of the au-
thority granted will be necessary only
''in the few cases where some small and
selfish minority proves unwilling to put
the nations interests above advantage
He makes it clear that the food ad-
nlinistration is only for an emergency
situation. and that since it will be COM
posed for the most part of volunteers
there need be no fear of the possibil-
ity of permanent bureaucracy arising
ont of
Evening star., 1917-05-20

II have asked Mr.. Herbert Hoover to
undertake this all-important task of
food administration. He has expressed
his Willingness to do so on condition
that he is to receive no payment for
his services. and that the whole of the
force under him. exclusive of clerical
assistance. shall be employed so far as
possible upon the same volunteer basis
He has expressed his confidence that
this difficult matter of food administra-
tion can be successfully accomplished
through the voluntary cooperation
and direction of legitimate distributors
of foodstufs, and with the help of the
women of the country.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
WEATHER.

Fair today: little change in tempera-
ture. Tomorrow fair. somewhat cooler.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 10 pm. last night: Highest. S6,
at pm. yesterday; lowest, So, at am.
yesterday.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1917-05-20

President Wilson in statement last
night outlining the administrations 1000
control policy. announced he had asked
Herbert C. Hoover to become American
food administrator and that Mr. Hoover
would accept the place.
A statement given out by Mr.. Hoover
after the White House announcement
was made. gave his plans for food ad-
ministration, and called on the country
TO render voluntary assistance in carry
ing them out.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
MAILERS.

After having given up the weed for
number of years, Birkedahl has
again become a worshipper at the
shrine of My Lady Nicotine and we
wonder-was it Christmas present
or 4 New Year resolution?
At the last meeting c. E. Wiker
resigned the presidency, after having
served twenty months. He is sue
ceeded by Walter Davis. The honors
must have been too heavy for Scrap"
He went home sick last Wednesday.
Several X. C. boys have deposited
their cards here lately: John Reiter
and Harry Robinson are the most re-
cent arrivals. Casper Maile comes
boys are Subbing on the Post while
Maile is getting five nights on the
News.
1t is reported that Jim Mulligan
was offered passage to California via
auto. He refused because he has not
yet succeeded in selling his toupee.
ANY mailer thinking of coming TO
Denver would do well TO communicate
with Jimmy.
The six-day situation law is being
given tryout at the Post. Under
this system every regular works but
six days and the subs work specified
days. Two subs get only five days
there at the present time.
As an English lord once said: you
never can tell how brave a man is by
the color of his CATERS" Our own
Sidney Hodgeboom declares his will
lingness to enlist for service in an
Edison-Ford uper-submarine. Hav-
ing operated a d. NJ. NJ. for several
years, Sid is confident that the me-
chanical difficulties of his new duties
will be nominal
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-02-24
DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT.

Mrs. Mullins-What's the matter,
Mrs. Jones?
Mrs. Jones-Why, this young var
mint as swallowed a cartridge, and
l can't wallop i'm for fear it goe.
off.-London Answers.