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Evening star., 1917-03-20
Company Issues Statement.

Upon the signing of the agreement
Mr.. Hamilton gave out a statement as
follows:
The contract, covering as it does
every condition, question and grievance
considered between the company and
its employees, expresses the conclusion
reached after full conference and care
ful consideration.
'Tt is satisfactory to the company
and to the employees. as is evidenced
by its approval The conferences re-
ferred to were marked by full discus
sion, reasonable view and desire to
adjust fairly all differences.
TT is a source of exceeding satisfac-
tion that for three years and longer a
condition is created by this contract
that will insure the public q satisfac-
tory and uninterrupted service on the
lines of the Capital Tractions Com
pany"
Evening star., 1917-03-20
CAPITAL TRACTION
AGREEMENT SIGNED,
ADJUSTING DISPUTE
Contract. Running to March
20. 1920, Improves Work
ing Conditions.

George E. Hamilton, president of the
Capital Traction Company. today signed
an agreement with a committee rep
resenting employees OF that road, to
run until March 20. 1920.
This agreement provides for mini
mum wage for motormen and conduct
ors OF 25 cents and a maximum of 30
cents The present scale ranges from
% TO 81 cents 1t now takes ten years
10 reach the maximum. Under the new
agreement the maximum may be at
tanned after six years.
The agreement was ratified at two
meetings OF the employees. held at 1890
and $50 o'clock yesterday at the Paint
streets
The members of the committee. all
members of Division No. $50, Anal
gamated Association OF Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees of America, are:
al H. SOohIldiIs w ID. 4 S.A-'N >A'N " -
liam Meyerhoffer.
Schedule of Wages.
The wage rate for motormen and con-
ductors follows: First year of service,
25 cents per hour; second year, 25's
cents per hour: third year, &c cents per
hour; fourth and fifth years, -
cents per hour; sixth year. IS cents per
hour; seventh year and over, 80 cents
per hour.
President Hamilton. General Manager
J. II. Hanna. the committee members,
and Edward McMorrow. national organ
1zer for the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes of America. attended a con-
ference today lasting from 1880 to 1;15
O'clock at which the final touches were
given to the agreement.
Though the union is recognized. the
open shop principle is maintained. and
the agreement applies to the company
and "those of it's employees who are
now, or may hereafter become. mem
bers of Division $50" of the am
algamated association.
Evening star., 1917-03-20

ceiving under 81 per day, IS cents in
crease per day; those receiving 50 per
day and less than S2.50. 20 cents per
day Increase; those receiving $3.50 per
day or over. 25 cents per day increase; !;
barn men in the company's service one
year or more shall receive 20 cents per
day increase.
Road department employees: En-
ployes receiving under 81 per day. 15
cents per day increase: those receiving
So and over per day, 25 cents per day
increase.
"Substation employees: Twenty cents
per day increase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
INTERNATIONAL TANGLE
NOT SEEN IN SISAL SUIT
Government Attorneys Do Not Fear
Complications Over Action-De-
PENDANTS Welcome Case.

NEW YORK, January 31.-Although
the governments suit to dissolve the
so-called sisal trust will bring up sew
eral questions of international law. and
although the Mexican government re-
ceives large share of it's revenue from
the sale Of sfsal in the United States,
attorneys interested in the case express
the opinion that the suit will not lead
to international complications. The
governments action attracted wide at
tention today because it is the first
international tinge; also because the
farmers OF this country consume an
nually nearly 300,00o,oeo pounds of
sisal in binder twfne.
According to Menalio Marin, general
agent in the United States and Canada
of the Comision Reguladora Del Mer-
cado de Henequen. the selling agency
the defendants, he and his associates
welcome the governments suit because
they are anxious to dispel the false i'm
preston that exists in the minds of the
American people regarding their busi-
ness. Mr.. Marin declared that his COM
mission never had sought to control
the market or affect the price of their
product by artificial means, but had
merely put into effect a cooperative
method for distributing the chief agri-
cultural product of Yucatan.
Attorneys for the commission have
entered general denial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
AMER|CAN|zE
WASH|NGTON|ANS
At Least Give Congress Power
to Americanize Them by Full
Representation in Congress.
IN EQUITY, DO IT AT once
Editorial Correspondence of The Star.
BY THEODORE w. MOVES.

A JOINT RESOLUTION (S. J. 1860
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States giving to
Congress the power to extend the riEht
of Columbia.
Resolved, etc, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States be proposed for ratlhca-
ton by the Legislatures of the several
states, which, when ratified by the leg
islatures of three-fourths of the states.
shall be valid as part OF sald con-
stitution; namely, insert at the end
of section 8, article ", the following
words:
ndmit to the status of citizens of
state the residents of the District con-
stituting the seat of the government OF
the United States, created by article L.
section S, for the purpose OF represen-
tatiOn in the Congress and among the
electors of President and Vice Presf-
dent and for the purpose OF suing and
being sued in the courts of the United
States under the provisions Of article
III, section z.
"When the Congress shall exercise
this power the residents of such Dis
trict shall be entitled to elect one or
two senators, as determined by the
Congress-, representative in the House
according to their numbers as deter
mined by the decennial enumeration,
and presidential electors equal In num-
ber to their aggregate representation
In the House and Senate.
"The Congress shall provide by law
the qualifications of voters and the
time and manner of choosing the SEN
ator or senators. the representative or
representatives and the electors herein
authorized.
"The Congress shall have power to
make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into exc
cutiOn the foregoing power"
(Offered by Senator Chamberlain,
January IL. 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
BOILING AGAIN DENIES
KNOWLEDGE OF "LEAK''

Another denial that he or his firm had
any advance information on the peace
note was made today by r. Wilmer
Boiling, brother-in-law of President
Wilson and member Of the firm of F. A.
Connolly & Co.. stock brokers. He said
he had nothing further to add to the
testimony which he gave before the
leak" committee at the hearing in this
city.
Mr.. Boiling directed attention to the
fact that while Mr.. Hutton of E. F.
Hutton & Co. stock brokers of New
York, is credited with having testified
before the committee in New York yes
terday that he received his first in
formation about the forthcoming note
from Connolly & Co., his testimony
showed that his first information ac-
tually came from Clement. Curtis & Co.
of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
TAKES HONOR FROM MILTON.
Lecturer Says Dutch Writer Was
"Father" Of Paradise Lost"

CHICAGO. January s1.-Claims that
Joost van den vondel the Dutch writer,
and not John Milton. was the true
father of paradise Lost" were made
by Prof. Leonard c. Van Noppen. Queen
Wilhelmina lecturer at Columbia Uni
versity, in an address at the University
of Chicago last night.
Prof. Van Noppen asserted that the
essential features of the poem were
taken from work called 'Lucifer."
written by Vondel, and embellished by
a few rhythmic phrases. He said he had
200 pages of parallelisms from the
works of the two men.
1--WE must not censure Milton too
much for his self-evident plagiarism" +"
Prof Van Noppen added. 1T was the
fashion of his age to borrow. He, him.
self. excused plagiarisms by declaring
that to borrow and make better was no
plagiarism at all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
FURTHER PEACE EFFORT
DESIRED BY GERMANY
Will Encourage President Wilson in
Acknowledging Speech, Teuton
Papers Intimate.
By the Ass ociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 31.-The German
newspapers, according to Rotterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. intimate that Germany will
acknowledge President Wilson's speech
in such way as to encourage the
President to continue his efforts in
favor of peace.
According to the dispatch. Count Won
Bernstorff has been instructed to say
that Germany is ready to formulate
peace terms II asked to do SO by the
allies and If there is q possibility of
peace negotiations being successfully
undertaken.
The dispatch adds that Austria has
sent a similar communication to the
Austrian charge d'afafres at Washing,
ton, and it is believed Bulgaria will
follow the example of the Teutonic
powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
LIVES LOST AFTER MEN
LEFT THE LAURENT|C
British Auxiliary Cruiser Sunk by
Mine Off North Coast of
ireland.

LONDON. January 31.-There was
ample time to save all on board the
British auxiliary cruiser Laurentic.
which was sunk by a mine of the north
coast of ireland last Thursday, says
an official statement issued today, con-
tradicting reports to the contrary. The
fatalities were due to severe weather,
preventing the men in the boats reach
ing the shore, it adds.
"A statement appeared in some of
the morning papers, says the official
statement. "to the effect that there was
not sufficient time to save all who had
escaped being killed by the explosion
and that the ship Laurentic went down
carrying with her more than 200 men.
"rhis is wholly incorrect. There was
ample time to save everybody and the
ship was very carefully searched above
and below and all hands were put into
boats. Those who were lost were lost
owing to the cold and the severity of the
weather preventing them from reaching
SHIRE"
Inquest Over Bodies Of seventv-Four
Capt r. A. Norton, who was in COM
mand of the Laurentic. told the story of
the loss of the ship at the coroner's in
quest today over the bodies of seventy
four men of the crew, held at an IN
named city. He said:
THE vessel left port at S O'Clock on
the afternoon of January rs, carrying a
complement of 470. At 5:55 was on the
bridge, when a violent explosion oc-
CURED abreast the foremast on the port
side, followed twenty seconds later by
a similar explosion abreast the engine
room on the port side. Nothing was
seen in the water prior to the explosion.
The ship was steaming at full speed
ahead. No lights were showing.
IT ordered full speed astern, fred a
rocket. gave the order to turn out the
boats and tried to send a wireless call.
for help. but found that the second
explosion had stopped the dynamo"
The coroner asked how many sur
vivors there were.
Survivors Number 100.
"One hundred and twenty" Cant
Norton replied. ITO the best of my
knowledge all the men got safely into
the boats. The best Of order prevailed
after the explosion. The officers and
men lived up to the best traditions Of
the navy" -..-.----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
VILLA MEN ATTACK TRAIN
Troop Escort Returns Fire-Passen.
gers Are Panic Stricken.

JUAREZ, January 31.-The Mexican
Central passenger train which arrived
here late last night was fired upon by
Villa. followers at Montezuma, 10
miles south of Juarez. yesterday morn
ing.
The troop escort returned the fire
wher the shots were fired from behind
a sandhill. The passengers on the train
were panic-stricken. many lying on the
floor and others hiding behind baggage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Notice to School
Teachers

Please tell the children
that hereafter the standing
of each school showing the
total number of pounds of
old newspapers and maga-
zines collected for the
PLAYGROUND F U N D
will be printed only in The
Sunday. Star and not every
day as heretofore.
The school children have
already collected over half a
million pounds of old papers
and The Star has turned into
the PLAYGROUND FUND
over 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
WOMEN ACCUSED
Of PLOT TO S[AY
BRITISH PREMIER
Mrs. Alice WheeIdon, Oaugh-
ters and Son-in-LaW Are
Held in Derby.
INTENDED TO POISON
LLOYD GEORGE, is CLAIM
Arthur Henderson, Member of War
Council, Also Slated for
Murder.
Ry the Associated Press,

By tie Associated Press.
DERBY, January 31.-Mrs. Alice
wheeldon, her two daughters and the
husband of one of them, Alfred George
Mason, were charged at the Guildhall
here today with conspiring to murder
Premier Lloyd George and Arthur
Henderson, member of the house of
commons and Of the war council.
After formal evidence concerning the
arrest had been given the case was ad-
journed until Saturday.
Mrs. Wheeldon. who is fifty years of
age, resides in Derby with her daugh-
ter, Ann. aged twenty-seven. who IL a
school teacher here. Mason. who is
twenty-four, Is a chemist of South
ampton On being arrested the de-
PENDANTS denied any knowledge of the
charge. They declined to make any
statement
Charge of Inspector.
Information laid by an inspector of
Scotland Yard charged that the de-
PENDANTS on divers days between De-
cember 25 and the date of laying this
information did amongst themselves
unlawfully and wickedly conspire, con-
federate and agree together against
the Right Honorable David Lloyd
George and the Right Honorable Ar
malice aforethought to kill and MUIR
der, contrary to the offenses against
persons act of 1851 and against the
peace of our lord. the king, his crown
and dignity"
The information is signed by A. n.
Bodlin. prosecuting on behalf Of the
crown.
Details Not Disclosed.
No details in regard to the case were
disclosed in the police court proceed
ings, but it is understood the Charge
will be made that the defendants pur-
posed to use poison.
gan during the week end. The Wheel
ions, who live in Pear Tree road,
good district, are well known in Derby
in connection with the suffrage move
ment Mason is a conscientious OBJ
iector to military service.
LONDON, January 31.-A conspiracy
to murder Premier Lloyd George Is re-
ported by the Daily Sketch. which says
arrests have been made in this connec-
tion. The persons arrested are de-
scribed as '-three suffragettes and a
man, a conscientious objector to mill
tary service" The Daily Sketch says:
The police have unearthed what is
believed to be a plot to murder the pre-
mier, with the result that Mrs. Wheel
don OF Derby, Miss Hetty Wheeldon. her
daughter; Mrs. Mason. another daugn-
ter, and Alf Mason. the latter's hus-
band, have been arrested.
They were taken to the police sta
ton and formally charged with con-
spring together to murder Mr.. Lloyd
George. They will be taken before a
magistrate at Derby Wednesday. 1t is
understood only formal evidence will
be given then, but later in the week
the charges will be thoroughly inves-
tigated.
THE details are yet unknown. but it
is understood the conspirators aimed at
causing the premier's death by poison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK;
MANY DROWN; 800 SAVED

PARIS, January 31.-Oficial announce
ment was made here last night
that the transport Amiral Magon,
which was taking $50 soldiers to Sa-
loniki. escorted by the destroyer Arc.
was torpedoed by submarine on jan
nary %. OF those on board sos were
saved.
A statement from the German ad-
miralty Monday said that on January
25 German submarine at a point
about $50 miles east Of Malta sank an
armed hostile transport steamer which
was proceeding eastward. conveyed by
a French torpedo boat. The steam
ship, which was filled with troops. was
said to have gone down in ten minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

Silberman went to Paris as the repre-
sentative of the King Rubber Company
of Hyde Park. Mass. He was commits
stoned by Gottwik, Scheffer & Co, the
New York agents Of the Massachusetts,
Arm. to sell rubber gloves to the belIiger-
ent nations. He was denounced. in Paris
by Serbian who had known him in New
York and was arrested last October.
Representations in regard to his case
were made to the United States State
Department by his sister, resident of
New York, and by Paul Gottwik. his en-
ployer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
APPEAL INCREASES TERM.
New Yorker Given Longer Sentence
for Trading With Enemy.

PARIS, January 31.-William Chester
Silberman of New York, who was SEN
fenced to five months imprisonment and
a fine of 500 francs on charge OF trad
ing with the enemy, has had his SEN
tence increased to one years imprison-
ment as the result of an appeal to the
higher court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Tugs Release Grounded Steamer.

NEW YORK, January 31.-The Nor
wegian steamship Bowden, which went
aground on Barnegat shoals Monday
night, was floated early this morning
by wrecking' tugs. The Bowden, a ves-
sci of 71S tons, net, was on her way
here from Matanzas and st. Jago, Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at II am.
Gen. Wood appeared before the
military affairs committee for
further discussion of his declara-
ton that the National Guard
mobilization on the Mexican bor-
der was a failure.
House:
Met at II am.
Resumed debate on revenue bill.
Interstate commerce committee
arranged hearing tomorrow on
car-shortage problem.
Agreed to observe Lincoln's
birthday with reading Of Gettys-
burg address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
FAV0RS move
FOR Saving DAYLIGHT"
Supports Proposition to Turn Clock
Forward One Hour During
Summer Months.

NEW YORK. January 31.-A letter
from President Wilson supporting the
objects of the movement to turn the
clock forward one hour during the
summer months was read today at the
national daylight-saving convention. in
session here. The communication came
in response to letter written to the
President by Marcus NJ. Marks, chair
man of the convention, setting forth
the plrpose OF thas movement, The
President wrote: ~ b
your letter of January 2S unhap
PLY reached me too late for me to send
letter which would get to you by the
Goth.
II would have been glad to back up
any movement which has the objects of
the daylight-saving movement"
Referring to the Presidents letter.
Mr.. Marks. addressing the convention,
said:
'It means that we will have some
sort Of daylight-saving bill put
through Congress with that sort of
support. supplemented oy that OF clubs
and commercial organizations all over
the country. With real hope we may
look forward to success"
Base Ball Magnate's View.
Base ball fans" should get behind
the proposition to turn the clocks of
the country ahead an hour for five
months, said President John K. Tener
of the National Base Ball League in
his address at the convention here to-
day. 1t would have the effect. he de-
clared, Of giving more time to mil
lions Of people for the physical and
mental enjoyment derived from every
form of amusement that is permissible
only during daylight.
"The American game of base ball"
said Mr. Tener, never has had an equal
as an outdoor sport, and it is hardly
conceivable that 1t ever will. 1t seems
that this game of our own invention in
cludes and embraces every essential
that stimulates the mind. recreates the
exhausted faculty. amuses the jaded
sense, revives the sluggish blood. makes
strong the weak muscle and impels a
vigor and health to the body that no
other form of exercise combining the
element of sport can accomplish.
Milton W. Harrison. secretary of the
savings bank section of the American
Bankers Association. said he considered
the dayhght-saving plan 'the long
est step toward the greater thrift and
conservation in the individual Ameri-
can that has been taken in the history
of the nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Suffragettes Camp Out
at Lloyd Georges Door;
Finally Recognized
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, January 31-A delegation
of suffragettes camped out on the door,
step of Premier Lloyd Georges official
residence in Downing street, declaring
they would remain there until they re-
ceived the premier's reply to a request
that he receive the delegation.
AZ the weather grew colder and
windier they accepted an invitation ex-
tended by the ~premier's secretary to
wait inside the house.
The premier finally sent his reply,
stating that he was not at present pre-
pared to receive a deputation on the
subject of woman suffrage. But the
reply added, when the question of the
franchise is being dealt with he will
no doubt receive deputation on this
subject, and You will then be commune
Gated with further"
The report of the committee on eIec-
toral reform. issued last night, con-
firms the main features of the fore
casts published regarding votes for
women. 1t will disappoint the suf-
fragettes. as no definite agreement has
been reached.
Both MIR. Lloyd George and Mr. Hen
derson are known as very democratic and
accessible. Recently there has been some
agitation for better protection of the ma
tons leaders Ample precautions were
taken here to protect the prisoners, and
the conservative British law, circum-
scribing matter which the newspapers
may print in advance of court proceed
ln8s. inSureS against any enortS IN the
press to arouse feeling against them.
Police witnesses today described in a
cut-and-dried manner the arrest of the
accused.
Harriet Ann Wheeldon was arrested
at llkeston School, at which she has
been teaching. Her only comment was:
Il know nothing about this charge"
Winifred (Mrs. Alfred) Mason was ar
rested at Foundry Lane School, South
ampton. where she has been employed
teacher.
what it is all about" She added that
her husband also was innocent. He is
druggists clerk, who has been seek
ing employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Trumped-Up Charge.

Mrs. Alice Wheeldon said, on being
asked In court IL there is any reason why
she should not be remanded: This is
just trumped-up charge to punish me
because my dad is conscientious OBJ
jector.s You brought up an unfounded
charge against him. and we went to
prison for 1t. Now that he is out of
the way you are trying to punish him
through me-
Winifred Mason told the court: VT Is
an Infamous concoction against my
family and husband"
Both women complained that the
cells in which they had spent the night
were cold and insanitary. The mayor
assured them that everything would
be done for their comfort, and said
they would find conditions better in
Birmingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
WEATHER.

Probably rain tonight and tomorrow
morning, warmer tonight: colder to-
morrow; strong south winds.
Temperaturo for twenty-four hour0
ending pm: Highest, 81. at pm.
yesterday; lowest. 20, at 2 am. today.
Full report page s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
Committee Summons Ellis.

At this point the committee ordered
that George A. Ellis. jr, of the Hutton
firm, whose name was signed to the
/ :54 telegram giving a resume of tho
peace note, be Immediately summoned.
Ellis is i'll near Savannah. Ca.
Hutton Immediately sent a message
TO Ellis over his firms private wire,
asking him to come to New York. He
is expected to reach here Thursday
night and appear Friday.
Hutton finally fixed the time of the
receipt of the Connolly message as
between 12:57 and 1:15 o'clock. He
said this must be the time, as the ''HG-
message of 1857 was based on rumor'
in New York, while the message sent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

At the afternoon session of the con-
vention. reports were presented from
the committees on commerce. voca-
tionaI education. statistics and stand
ards. the federal trade commission and
organization service. Tonight at
O clock the railroad situation will be
discussed. under the leadership of
Walker d. Hines. chairman Of the
board of directors Of the Atchison, To-
peka and Sante Fe railway. and the re-