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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Congress Begins Inquiry
Into Conduct of the War;
Mai. Gen. Crozier on Stand

Inquiry by Congress into the general
conduct of the war was begun today
with investigation by the Senate mill
tary committee of the War Departments
work in arming and equipping the
American forces.
Nal Cen Crozier, chief of ordnance,
said an obstacle, in the early work was
that the military policy defined in the
national defense act of 1915 contem-
plated a force of one million men to be
raised in five years.
1T Is apparent" he said, that the
original program for ono million men
did not contemplate our participation
in the war. We compressed the five
lContinued on Second Page. -
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GEN. ALLENBy ENTERS
JERUSALEM ON FOOT
British as Wardens of Holy City
Promise Justice to All
Faiths.
gv the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December II. Premier
fLloyd George today announced in the
house of commons that Gen. Allenby
the British commander in Palestine
entered Jerusalem on foot on Tuesday
The British authorities here prepared
proclamation to the people of Jeru-
salem, which was sent to Cen Aienby
TO be issued on his formal entrance into
the city. 1t is a shorter message than
the famous one "'Fo the people Of Bag
dad" when that city was taken, but II
is In the same vein and was prepared
by the same hand.
The English, as wardens OF the Holy
city, will do Impartial justice to Chris
tfan. Moslem and Jew, confirming the
Moslems in their office as doorkeepers
of the Church of the Holy SepuicheT.
edly since the days of Caliph Omar, ex-
cent for the time of the crusaders.
Guards have been placed around the
holy places, the premier said. The Mosque
of Omar has been placed undef Mohafn-
medan control.
The premier said Cen. Allenby's procla-
nation insured maintenance and protec-
ton of all sacred buildings and holy
places
Gen. Aflenby was well received bs the
The following official statement. is
sued by the Turkish war office on Mon
day, has been received here
sDurng the recent fighting west of
Jerusalem the enemy succeeded in push
ing his attack as far as the outskirts
Of the city and our troops west and
south of Jerusalem were transferred
to the east of the city
(Audrew Bonar Law. chancellor Of
the exchequer, announced in the Brit
ish house of commons on Monday that
on that day Jerusalem had surrendered
to the forces under Gen. Allenby.)
Pope Told of Capture.
ROME. lecembcr 11.-CardinaI Cas-
narri. papa1 secretary of state. Monday
night informed Pope Benedict Of the
capture of Jerusalem, which has pro-
duced a good effect here for the moral
influence it may have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN BATTlESH|p
TORpEDOED AND SUNK
Most of Crew Saved, According to
Vienna Official Announcement
of Loss.

LONDON. December 12-The Austri.
battleship Wien was torpedoed and
sunk Sunday night. according to
Vienna official statement received 3,
Amsterdam and forwarded by the Cen
trail News. Most of the crew y,s
saved.
The battleship Wien displaced 5s7s
IONS and was laid down in 1893. She
mad complement of AL men. He,
largest guns were four 9.4-incb and CIV
o.s-inch. and she had four torneao ,rhoa
above the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
ASK SPANISH PROTEST.
Owners of Claudio Request Spain to
Demand Hun Apology.

BILROA, Spain, December 12.-The
directors of the company owning the
Spanish steamer Claudio, which was
shelled recently by a German subma-
rine, with the loss of eight men killed
and several wounded. have sent a pro-
test 10 the Spanish government asking
that YOU lodge an energetic protest
with Germany and to exact an indenl-
nifty for the families of the victims,
payment for damage to the ship and
apologies to the Spanish flag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
BRITISH CASUALTIES LESS,
1886 Men Lost During the Week
Ending Yesterday.

LONDON, December 12-The British
casualties reported for the week end
ing yesterday numbered 1886, as com
pared with 2s.s22 in the previous week
The casualties were as follows: KILLED
or died of wounds-Offlcers. a5q. mar
5.052 Wounded or missing-Oficers
97S; men, 16.967. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
PEACE PRONUNCIAMENTO
is PLANNED BY POPE

COPENHAGEN, December PA &C.
neva dispatch to the vossische Zeitun.
says that on receiving the rd,na,s
December 23. the Pope will de,,yar :,
important pronunciamento on the oues-
tion of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Fire Hits Attleboro Busines. Area

ATTLEBORO. Mass. December i2.-
Fire early today destroyed the Norton.
pierce and Sanford buildings. in the
business district. and spread to nearby
structures, including the city hall. Aid
was summoned from Providencc and
other nearby cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Read and Heed

Take the store an
nouncements In this IS
sue. Of The Star as your
shopping guide and do
your Christmas shopping
tomorrow.
The best buys await
the early shopper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
To Scan Overhead Charges.

Overhead charges of administration
will be critically scanned by The in
auiring committees Congress. it is re-
peatedly asserted, will not withhold
necessary appropriations. regardless of
their size. once assured that the money
is being spent judiciousiy But it is
feared that in the flush of large appro-
priations for every bureau of the gov
ernment non-essentials are being in
dulged in by officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
B. H. Meyer Reappointed on Board.

nominated today by President Wilson to
be member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission for the term of seven years
expiring December 81. 1924 (reappoint-
ment9. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Bloundelle-Burton, Novelist. Dies.

LONDON. December 12.--Jobn Ed
ward Bloundeile- Burton, novelist, died
here yesterday. His wife. who died in
1910. was the daughter of Charles ~
Churchman OF Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
mo CAUTIOUS SPIRIT
IN INVESTIGATION
Congress to Run Down Re.
ports of Extravaganza in
Spending War Money.

1t is declared at the Capitol that
Congress is not entering upon the inves
tigation of governmental expenditures
on account of the war in any spirit of
captiousness or hypercritical fault6nd-
ing, but in what is deemed a justifable
desire to ascertain how wisely the money
granted SO unstintingly by Congress has
been and is bsiR1 laid dsept. The justi-
fcation for the inquiry is based upon
reports that flood Congress of alleged
extravaganza in some cases and possibly
false economy in others.
For instance, congressman find, 1t Is
said. that the expanding governmental
bureaus are fitting up their Offices with
expensive furniture and all the costly
and perhaps supeffluous knickknacks
of well appointed Offices of a permanent
business concern, while reports come
of boys in the cantonmelts lacking
overcoats and warm underclothing in
the bitter weather; of officials at Wash
ington housing themselves comfortably,
while in some of the camps men are
living In tents with the thermometer
around zero.
: Alleged Extravaganza in D. C.
Mahogany desks, steel fling cases,
rich leather chairs and up-to-date die
tionaries, IT is alleged. in offices
around Washington are plentifully in
evidence to visiting. statesmen who
have in their pockets letters from in
dignant constituents complaining of
their boys being denied sufficient
blankets in camp. This is just one of
countless such incidents that irk the
congressman.
There are said to be also complaints
of shoddy clothing being furnished,
something to be expected in a measure
in any country. to be sure, but which
should be prevented. it is claimed. by
a proper system of inspection One
branch of the inquiry will be as to the
methods of inspection. on the ground
maintained by some congressman that
severe punishment of dishonest inspec-
tors Will discourage attempted frauds.
Alien in Shell Factory-Whya
Recently it was found that it was a
foreign-born workman who was put
ting the life in shell, attaching the
fuse which would explode 1t, and was
failing to do this essential task. He
was discovered after nobody knows
now many SneHs were thuS rendered
impotent. Why it was possible for an
alienIpossibly an enemy aIien--to be
intrusted with such a task, in the first
place, will be inquired into. and why
the inspection system did not detect the
first faulty shell will be the next thing
to be explained
The suspicion widely prevails at the
Capitol that many unnecessary OUTLAWS $
of money are being made in the vari-
Gus departments, and everybody wants
the suspicion either dispelled or con-
the evils.
eIhat the government is being "stung,
by high prices is also feared by many.
1t is realized that the necessity for inn
mediate supply may be pleaded as JUS
tincatlon Tor paying more than market
value for goods. in some cases. but con-
gressmen do not want the practice to
become the prevailing custom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
,y the Associated Press.

10 nn,n~x~ -
LONDON, December i2-heports ~
hghting a. Moiiies' hu's'ah
neauq ua''e'
rived mere ana tne DoisheVihi kaAs 49, y
vara received in pefrorrad Monday. &C.
- az.
e0rding to the correspondent u ~
rr;,,, =, Al Russ;an cs,,itaI IT is algo
AihicS an tug As'o1" 4A- S.-p = .
reported that shock battaiions ana eos-
80. Mab;,av .cIashed)
SACKS, duvancihs On 'n'' -
with the bolsheyiki, who were deteatea
!
Il Collisiou at Tamanovka.
A Reuter- dispatch from Petfograc, dAteS
Monday, says the Pravda announces He
s.r.t ., ,,,,s.,or hetureen the maximalisf
| - a 'e'st. !. 80 noo .r.<.,,.
troops ard rom a.ov' 70 4'uo
under Gen. korniioH' aFIneo WIN '1s's. iiiAs,s
suns' go :. -. - p,s,.aroa 3. =, =.
The fighting at TamaIfovka. according -
anofher Ee,ter dispatch from Petrograd.
@' ..,r.., aet1<3,
appears 70 Hase ,..- i.s--
ments of anti-bOlsheviki shock nat1agn..z
and local troops asslsIeo py saiiol p -ss
Guards. infantry ana armoreu eais sxsss-
from Petrograd- and troops from ns.s. y.
kov The Russian Siovo OF Feelos, AZ 49,
the fighting lasted ail Gay ama 81. - t,,e,e
1t adds that ~ vas veIy ..,aI,;as
We're a great ~ ~nohiDei -
-.,-. Irn;4;nr
boisneVlkl 1oeS
,,.3 oesc;.1s in I,ondon. who are
erfa Hi sling direct communication with
ten haieoines a.ie mes snizations in Russia. de-
clared to the Associated Eress ina. m
movement 10 oSer.nrow ene .h 60
was supported not ohly oy the Soe
the other partles- lnsse iesusi ?, 81, -
said. are conndent Una. tnsy i.,ss.
able to make snort sIrlit ~ .hS =, sois,ni ,srl
wiki They also feel certain tney wa
ing force by spring.
( 1t is said that thousands OF eossaen ng
already have left the hehting 'front.' ana =.
rallied 70 haieuinss es,i SuPpv' pa,,a The enttrs
expected ne VIII sooi nave Iie e
force of 4oe,eoo Cossacks at nus oas
posaL
x
Scope OF Present flans.
a., .,. ,n.+ t,,.
Inc ois ~. iouy,s ,.lI;,, t;..s +;.,, ~ ne
pians ellinia aee - am. ths nornniets e,;,,,f.
loSal hsEti,s io, ,'si,n; I o,.ra ,,;,at;on. =,
the cities and towns OF T. southern rdsr INV huss,
organization of supplies and the estab-
lishment of a new allied nghtlng 'front.' 70
protect the rich Russian granaries ana
coal and mineral fields from the Germans-
They add that form Of guerrilla war
fare may possibly precede the re-estab-
lishment of solid fighting front owing
to the present disorganized state OF the
army on account of the baishevikl peace
negotiations
Want American troops.
,..
The question OF aliea seplo.a =, Milic1 y
the officials aeciare a nec1ssg =. n -
Kaledines and other iorcss ,oyai x..s 70 isus =
sia and the alies are 70 pe SUI. sus.eSsi ~ =
one on which inueI, stress iuuse nus 1.,,ss ue
especially the questlon oa lne :: gsn.u..
sending OF an Amefia i.S n, spreas hssids
army 10 co-epeIaee o
It is pointed out that this would not
ence in Russian internal affairs, but q
case similar to American and British
troops helping France.
Hard as it may be for Russia to carry
on in the face of the tremendous. sacrf-
aces made at the beginning of the war
and hasna "a lysis of the army under the
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Radicals. Claim Victory.
Kaledines, Proclatnation.

STOCKHOLM. Monday, December TO-
/ A proclamation of Gen. Kaledines. thu
tC,ossack leader, declaring that th6 Co.'S
sack government has taken over power
n the Donetz region of southern Rus-
sia is published in the Yuzhny Krai. i
newspaper Of Kharkoy, copy Of whic6
| the bolDhevtki censorship. Cen. Xs1s
lledines declares that the Cosszcks have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
RAILROADS BOARD
BACKS PRESIDENT
Executives Ask Government
Aid, But Willing to Yield to
United States Control.
SEEK TRAFFIC DIRECTOR

The fullest measure of cooperation in
any decision President Wilson NAV
make to solve the railroad problem. even
though he should choose government
operation, was pledged to the President
today by the railroads war board, com.
posed of railroad executives.
The railroad executives told the Pres
ident they did not ask a biIlion-do1lar
loan or suspension of the anti-trust
and anti-pooling laws. They told him
they believed the railroads themselves
would be able to cope with the trafic
congestion if the government would
name a federal traffic director to CO.
ordinate all government shipments.
and have the government approve rail-
road credit for raising new capital
Thousands of priority orders. com
ing from as many sources, the railroad
men said. are the principal cause of
congestion. Coordination of govern
ment shipments by federal traffic
manager, they said. would meet the
situation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Confer With Workers.

Chairman Willard of the industries
board, in admitting be had asked tho
brotherhood neads 10 confer with him
said his purpose was to talk over oi1es
tions pending before the industrifs
board. but the fact that the brnthsr1
hood chiefs were to meet here resuitad
In the general belief they would ha
called into some of the conferences IN
the question of governmental attitude
toward the railroads
Administration leaders indicated as
their view today that the President
eventually will appoint federal ad
ministrator to direct unified Operation
of the railroads. and supporters of ~
plan declared he already has this powar
under the Army appropriations act
At today's hearing federal contro,
over railroad securities was jn5arsa,,
by Carl ID. Jackson of the Wiscra.,;.. :.
state railroad committed This. he xId
should be done either through a ljeens'
ing system or some other means .phi1s,,
would prevent further issuance og sni =
eurities by railroads without tho CO..
sent of the Interstate Commerce. e,a,,,-
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Workers Oppose U. S. Control.

II. however. the President. after con-
sidering all plans, decided to take over
the railroads for government operation
the railroad executives declared he
would receive their fullest co-operatiou
After seeing the railroad executives
President Wilson had an engagement
with the heads of the four great rail
road mems brotherhoods. They ounose
government operation.
Chairman Willard of the war indus
tries board and heads of the four rail-
road employees brotherhoods also were
TO have a conference today
The President in his first public nj
terance on the situation authorized the
statement yesterday that he could not
say now whether he would address
Congress, but IL he determined a
change necessary in dealing with the
transportation systems his first word
would be directed to Congress
Members of the railroad war board
who also speak for the American Rail,
ways Association, requested the con-
ference with the President to submit
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
|TO COMBINE FORCES
| FOR INCREASED PAY
Those Backing Movement for
Federal Employees Advised
to Get Together.
HEARING ON BILL MONDAY

With the first hearing for those urg-
ing increased pay for federal employees
set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
in the office of the post Office and post
roads committee, in the Capitol. with
the federal employees bill for salary in
creases up to 80 per cent introduced in
the House yesterday by Representative
Edward Heating of Colorado. efforts
were started today to unity the
agencies working for wage increase
and to direct it most effectively.
/ Acting on the advice of Representa-
tive Heating. that all those eager for
salary increase should get behind some
one measure that could be presented
to members of Congress as the one
definite proposition to be worked on at
this session. leaders of the federal em-
ployes are endeavoring today to unite
efforts upon the Heating bill or some
substitute agreeable to the majority.
May Adopt Definite Program.
1t is possible that as result of these
efforts a gathering of members of Con-
gress may be arranged at which this
question of salary increase for govern
ment workers may be talked over ana
a definite program for relief worked out.
The bill offered by Representative
Keating provides for all employees of the
United States and the District of Colum-
bia. without regard to the branch Of
service or the positions they occupy: 1t
applies alike TO piece workers. per diem
employees and those paid by the hour,
month or year.
Increased pay is asked for all govern
ment lemp1oyes for the fiscal year 1913
at the following rates: Thirty per
cent to those receiving 5000 and less;
25 per cent to those receiving more
than $500 up to and including $1,000:
Is per cent to those receiving more
than $1,000 and including $1,000; 10
$1,000 and including $1,000, and per
cent to those receiving more than 5000
and including $500 per annum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow
temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest. IS. at 2
pm. today; lowest. is at 3:20 am. today.
Full report on page %.
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lContinued on Second Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

Sworn Net clreuiasisn. MsntA se NsvenAsr.
1917. Daily Average. Szsxs, sunasy. osv1oA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-12
SUCCESSFUL CHAUTAUOUA.

With last evening terminated a weel
of chautauqua entertainments in Thu
city by the Traver-Wick System anC
under the auspices of the Dorcas so
ciety, young ladies' auxiliary of the
Nj. L. church.
On the whole the course was very
good-many novel and pleasing musical
features, excellent readings but the
lecturers, six In all, are worthy OF
special praise for the eloquence and
ability which they possess. Their sub
Jects were true to the mark for the
uplift of humanity, for peace and hap
piness, and very forciby presented.
Each one said much worth needing.
Considering the great strain on the
pocket-book in general this year, the
attendance was quite fair, and the
Dorcas ladies feel duly grateful to the
public.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-12
Ladies' OXFORDS
GUNDRY 6 GRAY CO.
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING. SHOES
Obituary--Golliner.

Mr.. Roy Golliner was born June 7,
1889, in Mineral Point on the old home
stead, and was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Goliiner. He resided here until
six years ago, when he embarked for
the west. Four years ago he located
in Montana, where he was enjoying
prosperity.
A continued correspondence was kept
! up between him and the entire family,
until Tuesday, the third of July, when
the sad news came by dispatch that
Roy Golliner had died, the result of an
accident.
The body arrived in this city Monday
and was rested at the family residence.
Suitable services were held there Tues
day afternoon. conducted by Rev. John
Hardcastle, in the presence of large
concourse of relatives and friends and
the remains laid to rest in Graceland
cemetery, followed by host of loving
admirers, who held the deceased in high
esteem for his kindly disposition and
superior manliness.
The afflicted family have the tender
sympathy Of the entire community.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-12
Wisconsin Star is Number 80.

Do you know your own star on the
United States flag? All people know
there are thirteen stripes, representing
the thirteen original states and forty
eight stars, representing all the states
which go to make up the Union, but
few people know which particular star
represents their own state. 1t is true
that each star has its own individual
and particular state which it represents
and its placement on the field Of blue is
carefully and definitely regulated by
law and executive order. The stars
are arranged in six horizontal rows of
eight stars each. Starting in the up
per left hand corner and placing each
star from left to right, the star cores
ponding to each state is named in order
of the states ratification of the consti-
tuition. The thirtieth star represents
the state of Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-12

Mrs. John Davies and son returned
last week from visit with relatives
at Platteville.
Mrs. w. r. jacobson of Chicago
arrived here Monday to visit at the f.
Alblinger home.
Mrs. Frank Mcneil of Racine left
Monday for a weeks visit with her
mother at Beloit.
Phil Gorgen and family and Mr..
and Mrs, John Gorgen, ST.. spent Sun
day 1T Fennimore.
Charles Bach and wife Of Dubuque
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hartley, here last week.
Mrs. Conrad Schaumberg and Mrs.
William Pittz are visiting at the Patrick
McQuaide home at Darlington.
"A, W. Thoma left Sunday for Jol
iet ILL.,, to look after his interests with
the Star Peerless Wall Paper Co.
Miss Beulah Tresedder and Harold
Hoffenbecker of Hancock, Mich, are
guests at the Fred Sherman home.
Theodore Dresen and son of Chicago
arrived here Monday to spend his vaca-
tion with his father, Jacob Dresen.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith
at Willow Springs, Friday, July 9th, a
son. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss
Clara Mari of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lovelace and
children returned last Wednesday from
a visit at Wiota and left Tuesday to
visit relatives at Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grange and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quick and two
children spent Sunday at the w. An
drews home at New Glarus.
MIR. ana Mrs. Edwin Woolrich, Jas
Woolrich, Mrs. Isaac Suthers, Mr.. anC
Mrs. james Phillips and Reuben Viviar
visited at the home Of Mrs Edwin Batty
at Lancaster Tuesday.
| Edward and Anthony Thoma, w
1T. Lottinville, Stephen Yeager and A
Prideaux have gone to Rockford to b,
lemployed at the government training
camp being erected there.
John Mcneil Of Waldwiek, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mary Thorn and 30,
Thomas Of Chicago and Miss Alice an
Jim Downney, visited at the home o
William Mcneil Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-12
w. 7. PENHALLEGON & co
THE X. c. u. BARGAIN STORE
This week the r. c. u. Store
calls your attention "a their
Mems
Furnishing
DePa rtnent

We have strong line of mems
Shoes at from IS to IS per cent
below the market price. Bought
the r, c. u. way, we can and do
sell cheaper.
Our line of Dress and Work
Shirts is complete and in great
variety of patterns.
Our SIC Union Suits sell at the
same price as last year. No adj
vance.
Hosiery, Ties, Overalls, in fact,
everything carried in an up-to date
furnishing stock can be found here
at practically "beford the war"
prices,
1t will pay you to look into the
r, c. u way Of buying and be
convinced that it pays to trade at
the X, c. u. Store.