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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
Kaiser Narrowly Escapes Bombs
of British Airplane Squadron
Which Recently Raided Mannheim
(By Morning journal Snecial Leased Wire.l

sOcCfaI IeHseU WIre.J
last to leave Mannheim, and no trains
arrived at Basel yesterday from that
city. Two bombs fell on the palace,
and one on the suspension bridge
across the Neckar river, both struc-
lures being badly damaged An am
munition factory in northern suburb
was blown up. Few persons were kill
ed at the factory, however as the
employees were having a holiday. A
considerable number of persons were
killed or injured within the town and
several were blown into the Rhine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
|. W, w. LAWYER FINED
FOR CARRYING PISTOL

tsf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wfegi
Chicago, Dec. 26.-George F.. Van
derveer of Seattle, general counsel for
the I. w. W., who was deprived of his
pistol as he was about to enter Judge
Lands court room week ago, was
fined 500 and costs today in munich
pal court. Motion was new trial was
denied.
Mr.. Vandeveer said that he pur-
chased the weapon in Philadelphia
and that its presence in his pocket
was a bit of observation-disclosures.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
Another Road Is Prosperous.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 26. = The
board of directors of the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis rail-
road at a meeting today declared a
dividend of 2 1-2 per cent on the
capital stock Of the company payable
January 26 to stock of record jan
uary /, 1918.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
Of TREASURY IS
NAMED DIRECTOR GENERAL;
PRESENT ORGANIZATIONS To
CONTINUE THEIR OPERATION
PROPERTIES TO BE KEPT IN
GOOD REPAIR AND OWNERS TO
BE GUARANTEED USUAL PROFITS

President Exercises Extraordinary Powers Conferred Upon
Chief Executive For Conduct of War; Congress to Be Ask
ed to Pass Supplemental Legislation in Order That Com
panes May Not Be Subject to Deterioration During Period
and That Average incomes of Properties During Past Three
Years Will Be Paid BY Government MCAdoo Will Continue
to Head Treasury Department.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
Railroads Are Now Doing
twenty-five PEI Cent More
Than Ever Before, But De-
n1and is Not Met.
McADOO TO DEVOTE
ENERGIES TO SOLUTION
Secretary of Treasury Believes
Federal Control viii Be Best
Thing Possible For COmpan-
les in End,

4
Washington, Dec, 26.-The railroad
| situation has presented one of the
greatest problems that have arisen to
puzzle those who are directing for the
United States the prosecution of the
war. Government control now assum-
ed by President Wilson, although not
Offering an entire solution for trans
portation perpleXities, many officials
believe, will go far towards relieving
many transportation ills.
Wars demands on railroad facili
ties were foreseen early by railroad
officials and five days after war was
declared the heads of the principal
saystems met in Washington and
formed a committee of five to direct
the roads as nearly as possible as one
continental system. The five men
named were called the railroads war
board. They were: Fairfax Harrison,
of the Southern railway, chairman;
Howard Elliott, of the New Haven;
Samuel Rea, of the Pennsylvania;
Hale Holden of the Burlington, and
Julius Kruttschnitt of the Southern
Pacific.
Move Freight Rapidly.
The war board has sat continuous
ly in Washington since its organiza-
ton and has so co-ordinated railroad
operation that the railroads are said
to be carrying 25 per cent more traf-
fic than they ever moved. before. AS
war preparations increased traffic be-
came constantly heavier and a month
ago the war board named a general
| operating committee for eastern rail
| lines and announced that it would
| pool all trackage and facilities, in
cluding cars and locomotives.
Meanwhile traffic had grown to
such proportions that the roads
could not handle it and in the east
in particular many terminals were
| choked and congested with freight.
The war board has declared that the
under government or private opera
ton is TO deny transportation to nom
essential products.
Approve Government Plan.
The war board, it is said, does not
| oppose government operation. Nor, it
is said, do the brotherhood chiefs,
who with the brotherhood legislative
agents have an engagement to see
President Wilson tomorrow. At this
conference, it is understood, the bro
| therhood leaders will ask that there
be no measures taken which will set
aside safeguards for workers obtain
| fCaprruue6 caw~ rwot
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

: Denver, Colo, Dec. 26.-For New
Mexico: Thursday and Friday fair;
warmer Thursday and colder Friday
in north portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-27
Presidents Proclamation to Become
Effective atNoon Friday, December28
Submarine Toll
of British Ships
Shows Falling Off
try nosnNe JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE

London, Dec. 26.-The losses to
British shipping show a material de-
crease for the past week. According
to the admiralty report tonight eleven
British merchantmen of 1900 tons or
over Were sunk during the week by
mine or submarine as well as one
merchantmen under that tonnage an
one fishing vessel.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Real Estate Briefs.

Two two-story brick buildings. 20O9-
IL 7th street northwest, owned by Mrs.
Maggie Burgdorf, were exchanged this
week for three houses, 3405-9-11 18th
street northeast, Brookland, and a cash
consideration. One of the 7rh street
buildings has a frontage of twenty
feet. the other being 40 feet front by
$50 feet deep to Bohrer street. The
properties have an annual rental value
of about $4,000 and were valued in the
transaction at 100000. The entire
transaction entailed a total of 900
and was made through the offices of
Gardiner & Lent, Inc.
A. p. Steward has bought the proper
ty on the old Georgetown road, at
Browns station. formerly owned by
Ralph Burgess, and has taken possess
sion. The house is a frame structure
of eight rooms. bath and attic, with
eight acres of ground. 1t is understood
the consideration was about $4,000.
r. L. OBrien of the realty firm of
Belt, OBrien & Co. has leased Rose Ha-
ven. the home of E. NJ. Duncan, at Alta
Vista. for the summer. and is to occupy
1t about June 1.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
GUARDING AGAINST sCoURGE.
New York Council Adopts Stringent
Infantile Paralysis Rules.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Stringent reg
ulations to prevent an epidemic of in
fantfie paralysis In New York this
summer have been announced by the
public health council. The regulations
Will be effective June l throughout the
state, excepting New York city, where
such measures must be passed by the
board of health. Officials in the city
health department said the council 8
opinions would receive careful consid-
Grafton.
The regulations provide that all per-
sons known to have been exposed to a
case OF paralysis must be kept under
observation by health authorities for
nine days thereafter, and that each vic
tim be strictly quarantined for not less
than three weeks
Members of households where paraly-
SIS cases are found are forbidden to
sell or handle food in such capacities as
wa1ters. Mattresses and store clerks.
contaminated foods must be destroyed.
and cases Of paralysis found on dairy
farms must be reported at once.
Evening star., 1917-05-19

state superintendent of agriculture or
the president of the state agricultural
college and a banker or business man
Of known standing and integrity may
be among the members.
The penalties for failure to register
or otherwise attempting to evade serv-
ice are Imprisonment, without any al
tentative of fine, and these penalties
apply to officials who connive at such
evasions as well as to the individuals
who attempt them. The machinery Tor
insuring a fair selection of the men
who are to serve is therefore ade-
Quate and complete.
Furthermore, it is believed that the
necessity for a selective rather than
volunteer service in a country which
has such a complicated industrial sys-
tenn as our own is generally appre-
ciated, and that both officials and citi-
zens are ready to cooperate In making
this selection just and. efficient.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
BUSINESS UNHAMPERED
IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE
Little Direct Government Manage
ment in Any But Military In
dustries, Prof. jerks Says.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Contrary to the
common understanding in the United
States. there has been very little direct
management Of business by the gov
ernments of Great Britain and France
in those countries since the war began,
according to a report on "the relation
of the government to war industry
made to the National Civic Federation
by Prof. jeremiah w. jerks and given
out here.
There has been. however, Prof. Jenks
explains, rather strict regulation"
of industries producing or handling
war supplies, but virtually no direct
management of business outside the
regular government arsenals and GER
tain special factories, few in number,
built by or for the government. The
power given the British government
under the defense of the realm act is
outlined in the report as follows:
ITO require any work in any factory
or workshop to be done in accordance
with the directions of the government;
ITO regulate or restrict the carrying g
on of work in any factory or workshop
or to remove the plant;
ITO take possession of any unoccu-
pied premises for war purposes.
"In actual practice. the government
gets it's work done:
by paying liberal prices to estab-
lishments for all work done while
guarding against monopolistic or other
extortionate prices;
by restricting or forbidding the
making of certain classes of goods not
needed for war purposes;
BY prescribing rigidly the order in
which the various classes of work are
to be finished and delivered.
by regulating through various re-
etrictions the distribution of the sup
ply of labor and the conditions under
which work shall be DONE"
While the government does not d.
fectiy manage establishments, Prof
Jenks says in his summary of his in
Vestigation. It does:
Tell what to do: determine the or
der Of work: control transport Of goods
and materials in proper order; forbid
workmen who are needed for produc.
tion of munitions to enlist, and forbid
trade except under license.
These regulations are enforced by
D committee of subordinates acting in
D friendly way by a unanimous agree.
ment. Their decisions are upon dis
puted questions laid before them and
are subject to an appeal to their su.
oerior officers.
Their classidcations may be put into
infect by employers or contractors, sub.
tect likewise to an appeal. Dispute.
bf all kines regarding prices, wages
and conditions Of labor are settled by
eommittees representing all parties.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
BUILDING FOR APRIL SHOWS
NET LOSS OF EIGHT PER CENT
Effect of War Conditions Causes Only Slight
Decline ,Throug ghout Country in Com
parison With Last Years Figures.

decline Of only per cent In the
number and estimated cost of new
buildings for which permits were is
sued during the month of April in us
of the principal cities of the United
States is shown In the figures compiled
bv the American Contractor, New York.
The total number of permits issued
during last April was 29,S23, as COM
pared with 3o,2sS for April, 1916. and
the estimated cost of the buildings for
which permits were issued IN April
1877. was ss6,100.925, as compared with
Evening star., 1917-05-19

"a total of s94,029.102 for April year
lago
Sixty-nine cities, or so per cent of
the total, showed decreases in number
of permits issued and estimated cost
of buildings. while forty-six cities, or
40 per cent showed comparative gains.
Twelve cities showed comparative
gains of over 10 per cent. these being,
Atlantic City. Dayton. Ohio; Denver
Col; Elizabeth, n. j.; Erie, Pa; Los
Angeles, Cal: Manchester, n. H; Mil
waukee, Wis: Peoria, ILL.,; Sacramento,
Cal, Sioux City, Iowa; South Bend,
Ind. and WilkeS-Barre, Pa.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Drafting Details Not Worked Out.

The details of these subsequent steps
have not yet been worked out, and will
be announced later. The general meth
been determined, however, and ample
precautions have been taken to see that
this process is absolutely fair. and that
all favoritism shall be eliminated.
The exemptions will probably be made
in each state by local exemption boards
with appeals to boards of review, so
that decisions made by the local officials
may be checked by the higher author
ity. The board of review will probably
be composed of men who are thorough
ly acquainted with the Industrial needs
of the state. and who will insure that
business and industry are not crippled.
For example, a prominent engineer, the
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Southern Baptists Urge Prohibition,

NEW ORLEANS, May 1e.-An annea1
10 President Wilson and Congress for
absolute prohibition in the United
States during the period of the war
with Germany was adopted and tele-
ern Baptist convention yesterday. The
denomination also pledged it's aid to
kheygovernment In the war through as
1fsfjng the Red Cross and helping,
En1htlteo Of enlisted men.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
184, 900 Chicagoans in Red Cross.

CHICAGO, May 19.-The total Red
Cross membership in Chicago now is
$4,000. of whom 166.69S are new mem
bers obtained since the United States
entered the war. The banner day of
the campaign for new members was
Thursday, when nearly 10000 persons
enrolled. While the mark for the cam
paign is 250,000 members for Chicago
leaders in the movement hope to swell
the number to 100000.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
$4,000 Fire at Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. May 10
Fire of unknown cause did damage
estimated at 100000 to the storehouse
Of the National Electrolytic Company
here late yesterday. During the fire
several severe explosions occurred, but
none of the workmen was injured
Large quantities of potash and for
were destroyed. The COM
pany has had no war orders, it was
aid
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Resent, Attack on Royal Arcanum

BOSTON, May 19.-The Supreme Coun-
Gil of the Royal Arcanum. at its annual
mously resolutions expressing 'indig-
nation at the unwarranted attacks upon
the financial integrity and complete
solvency Of the Royal Arcanum The
question of receivership Tor the so
ciety now is pending before the fed
era1 district court here.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Women's Hair for Factory Betting.

COPENHAGEN. via London, May 10.
The Woman's Patriotic League of
Solingen, Rhenish Prussia. Germany, is
making a collection of women's hair
from which to weave betting for use in
munition works. Shorter hair will be
used to make felt for military pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
WORK IS UNDER WAY
ON NORTHWEST TRACT
Identification of Massachusetts,
Avenue Park to Include Many
Novel Features.

Work on the landscaping, parking
and general Identification of the north
west tract known as Massachusetts
Avenue Park. formerly Massachusetts
Avenue Heights, is well under way.
and is being hurried IS rapidly as Is
consistent with the character ana
scope of the task. The work includes
surveying and building new roadways,
avenues and walks, tree planting
planting of shrubbery of many varie-
ties, erection of massive stone gate
WAYS on several of the avenues and
streets entering the tract, etc. 1t is
expected the work will not be COM
pleted before the latter part of the
summer.
Novelty in Signs.
A feature distinctly new in Washing
ton is to be the signs in various parts
of the park. and the big signboard to
be located at point on the eastern
boundary of the tract These signs
have been specially designed, both as
TO size and shape, and in the matter
of lettering. A number of the signs,
small in size, are to be hung from
specially designed iron brackets at
tached to trees, and these are TO dis
play, under glass, plats of the property
Immediately surrounding the location
of the sign. These have all been or
dered and are expected to be ready to
place within a few weeks.
To Build Residence.
The John w. Thompson Co, Inc, di-
recting representatives OF the syndl-
cate owning the tract, is to build a
handsome residence at an advantageous
location this spring, the house TO pc
built for sale and to be used until sold
as an Office on the grounds. sites nave
been sold. also, for eight other houses
at various points in the park, and 1t is
understood plans are being prepared
and construction of the houses is to be
begun early in the summer. Plans
have already been completed and ap-
proved for two ma gnificent residences
near the intersection of Massachusetts
avenue, 30th street and Rock Creek
drive
It is expected work will be started
shortly on the opening of Calvert street
from it's present terminus at Connectf-
cut avenue through to Massachusetts
Avenue Park, and that the widening of
Cleveland avenue and Garfield street to
s0-foot roadways will not be delayed
longer than a few months.
Landscape architects who have been
consulted in regard to the general
Identification of the tract say that
ington will have a semi-suburban resi-
Dental section as beautiful and as
magnificently located as any city in the
United States, and only equaled by a
very few, sucn as Forest Hill, New
York: Roland Park, Baltimore, or the
yer.
Plans now being considered by the
Capital Traction Company, it is under
stood. contemplate the construction of
. car line through Cleveland avenue,
Calvert street and Garfield street, af-
fording practically direct lines from
Massachusetts, Avenue Park to the
heart of the city.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
W. H. Wells Convicted of Murder.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 19.-Weldon
H. Wells. Kansas City brokerage clerk.
was found guilty last night of second
degree murder for the killing of Mona
Byron Simon in a Columbus leading
hotel January "a last. The verdict car
ries with it a sentence of life impris-
Evening star., 1917-05-19
HOW TO REGISTER
FOR SERVICE.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

The office of the War Department.
which has charge of the registration of
men liable for military service. is be-
ing deluged with letters of inquiry.
Most of the inquirers want to know
how to go about registering; many of
them are women who want exemptions
for husbands or sons upon whose sup
port they are dependent: while some
persons are afraid that favoritism and
unfairneSs will affect the making of
these exemptions. One writer states
that he and several other prominent
citizens of his community have COM
piled list of men who are of no value
whatever at home. but might be useful
War Department shall conscript these
mo fret
Evening star., 1917-05-19

onment. Wells IL twenty-four years
of age and is formerly Of Huntington.
Ind.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Machinery Of Registration.

So much for the duty of the individual
The machinery of registration will be
composed of state and county officials
working in cooperation with the War
Department. The governor will be the
chief of registration in each state. The
registration in each county will be in
charge of board composed of the sheriff,
the county clerk and the county physician.
unless the governor names a different
board. In cities containing a population
of more than 10000 the mayor will have
charge of registration and will appoint
suitable board.
The registrars will be appointed by
the boards in the ratio of one for every
eighty persons to be registered. This
number will be computed from the fact
that the men of any given age make up
about 1 per cent Of the population, SO
that If all men between twenty-one and
thirty, inclusive, are to be registered,
about 10 per cent of the population will
be their number.
The services of competent persons
who volunteer to serve as registrars
without pay will be accepted. All reg
istrars must be sworn.
This registration will be the first step
in selecting men for service. The sec
ond will be the drafting by lot of
names for the registration lists. The
third step will consist in deciding claims
for exemption and the physical fitness
of persons selected.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Two Officers Kept Busy.

1t takes all of the time of two officers
to answer these inquiries, many of
which reveal a misapprehension of
both the letter and the spirit of the
selective service law. The government
is almost entirely dependent upon the
press for the dissemination of the nee
Fessary information about this law. At
the request of the department, there
fore, the method to be followed in the
taking of this military census is here
set forth in full.
An important purpose of this regis
tration is to learn what the man-power
of the United States is, not only for
military service, but for industry.
When it has been completed, the gov
ernment will know not only the propor-
ton of men in the country fit and ready
for service but it will have informa
tion as to those who are most valua Bile
for that purpose and those whose serv-
ices are required at home. The regis
tration WILL in fact, be an accounting
of the nations manhood, and as such
it will be of inestimable value for the
nations defense.
For this reason it is the patriotic duty
of every state, county and individual to
make this accounting as full. accurate
and expeditions as possible. Reports to
the War Department show that in many
of the states the patriotic spirit of this
great initial step in the service of the
country is fully appreciated. In many
parts OF the country registration day is
to be observed as a patriotic fete with
barbecues, music and parades.
Evening star., 1917-05-19
Duty Is Simple.


The duty of the individual of military
age is very simple. He merely goes to
the usual voting place in the voting
precinct which is his permanent home,
and answeres as directly and simply as
possible the questions asked him by the
registrar. These cover name. address,
age, date of birth (Which should be
written on a piece Of paper ready to
hand to the registrar), whether the in
dividual is native. alien or naturalized; !;
place of birth, trade, occupation or office;
by whorn employed and where: persons
wholly dependent upon him for living;
whether married or single, race. and what
military service he has had.
One who is absent from his home pre-
cinct on registration day should apply
to the city or county clerk wherever he
is on the sixth day after the Presidents
proclamation fixing the day for registra-
ton. From the clerk he will obtain regis
tratfon card, which must be filed out and
mailed to the county or city clerk of his
home precinct SO that it will be there
not later than registration day. Persons
who are i'll or otherwise physically unable
to appear for registration will send a COM
petent person to register for them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
WANT GUARANTEE
ON WHEAT PRICE

Fargo. n. D., May ga basic price
of $3.50 a bushel at northwestern
terminals was agreed upon tonight as
the figure the government would be
urged to guarantee for the 1917 wheat
crop. at the meeting here of north
western grain growers after an all
day session. ...--
Resolutions were adopted urging the
government to prepare itself to seize
and operate, whenever and wherever
necessary, all transportation agencies
and terminal elevators and ware
houses.
The resolutions also urged the gov
ernment to prohibit all trading in fu-
lures. mot as a temporary war meas
ure. but as a permanent governmental
policy"
A committee of seven was named to
represent the conference in Washing
ton and will strive to have the $3.50
price embodied in the food control
BILL now under consideration by con-
gress. Members of this committee. r.
J. B. Anderson and Benjamin Drake
of Minnesota. Howard Wood and Sen
ator Thomas Pendray of North Da-
kota: former Senator J. T.. Kelley OF
| South Dakota, c. +. LOwrie of Mon
tana and representative of the Ma.
| tional Organization society from Wis.
| consin yet to be named.
/ The delegates were authorized Il
take steps for the organization of thu
American council of agriculture to b.
modelled after the Canadian council o
| Agriculture, which acts as a clearin,
house for farmers problems Of ma
ton wide scope. r-.