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Evening star., 1917-05-23
EXPERTS VOLUNTEER
TO BUILD ARMY CITIES
Defense Council Assemblies Civilian
Group to Lay Out New
Cantonments.

A group Of civilian experts has been
assembled BY the national defense
council to aid the army in virtually
building more than thirty-two cities in
various parts Of the country within
the next two or three months to house
the National Guard and selectivs army
Each cantonmsnt will have . popu-
lation close to $4,000 men and 1000 ami
mails. and. in addition to substantial
quarters for the troops, there must be
lighting. sewer and water facilities.
roads in and about the camps and rail-
way connections to insure prompt de-
livery Of supplies.
The civilian expsrts who have aban,
teered their services to the govern
contractors and men famed In city
Among those already at work on the
cantonment plans are Frederick L,
olmsted, architect, New York; Capt.
Frank d. Gunby. . Boston engineer;
Robert 3. Hamilton. also q Boston en-
gineer; Leonard Msfcalf Of Boston, ex.
pert on water systems; every member
Of the nrm Of Crowsll. Luado6l q Little,
Cleveland; Howard NJ Rogers Of Bos.
ton: NJ G. Tuttle. Boston; Jimmy"
Baird. former University Of Michigan
foot ball star ana now manager OF the
George A. Fuller Company; ". A. eter-
rstt Of the New York nrm OF sterrett
One Of the functions of these men
will be to advise as to the placing Of
contracts.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
WORLDWIDE RESPONSE.
FOR GREATER ACREAGE
Larger Cereal Crops Are Reported in
Several Countries by International
Institute Of Agriculture.

Worldwide response to the call of
the warning nations for foodstuffs is in
dicated in reports showing increased
acreage to cereal crops in several coun-
tries today by the Department Of Agri-
culture. These reports from the Inter-
national Institute of Agriculture at
Rome say, however, that the condition
Of growing cereals in France, Great
Britain, Italy and Switzerland on May
was mediocre" while In Spain,
Netherlands and Algeria it was average
and in Tunis good.
In wheat acreage Spain shows an in
crease of per cent over the hve-year
average, with 10,300,000 acres; Switzer-
land. an increase of 90 per cent, with
$4,000 acres: India, an increase of 8
per cent. with $685. 900 acres, and AL
geria. a decrease of 8 per cent. with
3.141. 900 acres.
Rye acreage in Spain is per cent be-
low the hve-year average and In
Switzerland % per cent larger.
Barley acreage in Spain is IL per cent
larger than the fve-year average, but
in Algerias1o per cent smaller Il
Oats acreage in Spain is per cent
larger than the five-year average: in
Switzerland. 33 per cent larger, and in
Algeria it equals the average.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
USE FEWER TIN CANS,
GOVERNMENT URGES
Steel Is Backbone Of Metal Con-
tanners, According to BulIe-
tin just Issued.

Steel as the backbone of tin cans as
well as of war Is instanced in a buIle-
tin on substitutes for tin cans issued
today by the Department of Commerce
through its bureaus of foreign and do
mestfc commerce and bureau of stand
ards in cooperation with the Depart
ment of Agriculture
Tin plate is 9s per cent steel and 2
per cent tin. the pamphlet brings out
advocating the use of fiber. paper and
other containers than tin for products
which can be put up in such containers.
The government desires that for the
war period the countrys supply of tin
cans be used in so far as possible for
packing products that can be preserved
only In tin.
Ready-to-eat foods, such as pork and
beans, spaghetti cooked in tomato and
soups. come under the ban. Coffee, tea.
powders, etc, as well as tobacco, cleans,
ers and various toilet articles, the bull
letin points out, can be packed In fiber
containers. For some of these products,
the pamphlet states, bags lined with
tinfoil have been in successful use for
ten years or more.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
LABOR BUREAU SEEKING
SHIPYARD APPRENTICES

Technical schools have been appealed
to BY the Department Of Labor to fur
nish all available men between eight
cen and twenty-oae for apprentices in
shipyards where the feet Of wooden
vessels ts being built.
Columbia University has given as
surances that It can supply 1000 men,
and . like number has been promised
By the University of Pennsylvania.
Five hundred have been promised by
the Polytechnic institute Of Brooklyn.
and Amherst College has offered q con-
tingent.
Francis Spencer Edmonds. chairman
Of the school mobilization committee of
Philadelphia, has been asked to secure
the organization Of 1900 boys In that
city through Gifard College and other
schools.
Night classes for the study Of prao-
ttcal ship construction have been or
GAni1ed In many schools with q large
enrolment Of students who will take
places In ths yards.
The employment service also is or
Eanizing labor for the canning in
dustry.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
KING GEORGE RECEIVES
MEDICAL UNIT FROM U, S,

LONDON, May 2s. 1870 p.m-The
American medical unit, under command
of Maj Harry L. Giichrist, which reach-
ed England last week, was received by
King George today at Buckingham Pal
ace. Ambassador Page presented the
Americans.
Those present Included twenty-five
surgeons and sixty nurses of the fourth
base hospital Queen Mary, Princess
Mary and the Prince Of Wales accom-
panied the king, who received the
Americans on the terrace.
1T is with the utmost pleasure and
satisfaction that the queen and ! well
come you here today" said King
George. I'VE greet you as the hrst de-
taehment of the American army which
has landed on our shores ainee your
great republic resolved to Join in the
world struggle for the ideals Of civiliz-
alton.
1--WE deeply appreciate this prompt
and generous response to our needs. It
is characteristic of the humanity and
chiyalry which have ever been eyineed
by the American nation that the first
assistance rendered the allies Is in con-
nection with the profession of healing
and the work of mercy"
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Mr.. RALFoUR TO ADDRESS
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
British Minister to Set Another Pre-
cedent When He Speaks to
Newspaper Writers. .

British Foreign Secretary Balfour.
Who mas had liberal initiation into
new experiences while In this country,
such as speaking from the back plat,
form on train and being interviewed
py newspaper men, tomorrow will set
another precedent by addressing an or
saniza1ion of newspaper writer's.
Mr.. BaItour has accepted an invita-
ton 70 address the members of the Ma
.ionai Press Club tomorrow afternoon
This morning Mr.. Balfour made a
complete summary of the work of the
British mission in this country and
with his secretary, Sir Eric Drunnmond
went over details of the program to
make sure that every question had been
cleared up. 'N Deeh
Most of the day was spent ouiet,v a,
neadquarters. A small dinner party WAS
arranged for tonight to be attended by
sne STitish ambassador and Lady
sprng-Rice, Counselor and Mrs. Bar.
clay and other British officials.
Gen.. Bridges was expected to retp,n
from New York this afternoon. Admiral
Dc Chair was at the Navy Department r
Evening star., 1917-05-23
FIGURES SHOW NO SHORTAGE,
Strawberries and Old Potatoes Only
Supplies Behind Last Year. ~

Shipment figures show no shortage in
supplies Of fruits and vegetables this
season except in Strawberries and old
potatoes. announces the Department of
Agriculture.
Shipments of new potatoes, onions, to-
matoes. cabbage, lettuce and celery dur
Ing the past week, said the announce
ment, were at least equal to those of a
year ago. Twice as many bushels of
new potatoes and tomatoes and nearly
the corresponding week last year were
handled from the producing fields.
Shipments of old potatoes were given
as Considerably lighter than last year,
and shipments of Strawberries "approxi-
mately one-third less"
Cold storage holdings of creamery but
ter on May 10 amounted to 6,239,716
pounds, and of eggs. 3.259,S60 cases.
Holdings Of butter increased about 67.2
per cent from May /.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
ASKS BANKS TO AID FARMERS.
Secretary McAdoo Suggests Liberal
Loans to Increase Food SuppIy.

In letter sent to every banker in the
United States, the Secretary of the Treas
ury has urged that the banks do their
food. by extending liberal loans to farmers.
An organized study Of the problem in
each community is urged, and 1t is point
ed out that the high cost Of seeds, labor
imperative than usual the necessity for
large capital in farm financing. Long
term loans can be provided through the
farm loan system, the Secretary says, but
the more pressing demand for short credits
should be met by local banks. Credit
pnions and collective borrowing arrange
nnents are suggested
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Goldenberg Employees Unit for Loan.

The 500 employees of Goldenberg's
department store at 7th and K streets
northwest lined up as enthusiastic liber-
ty bondholders today. When NJ. Gold
enberg, head of the firm, announced
that arrangements had been completed
by the firm whereby each of its en-
pieyes might become the holder of a
liberty bond on the instaIlment plan,
paying IL week until the purchase
price was paid, he was greeted with
cheers and enthusiastic applause, which
was quickly followed up. in a more
practical demonstration in the form of
actual subscriptions. Most of the em-
pioyes subscribed for $50 bond each.
those receiving higher salaries taking
q 500 bond S
Evening star., 1917-05-23
MISSION COMES FROM RUSSIA,
Three Naval Officers and Civilian
Represent New Government

NEW YORK. May 23.-Three Russian
naval officers and civilian, repre-
senting, they said, the new Russian
government, arrived here yesterday on
their way to Washington. They said
they were on special mission. which
they declined to discuss.
The party consisted of Lieut. Leon
Kagernikoff, Lieut.. Nikola Pehkoff,
Sub-Lieut. Andre Mizura and Vladimir
Illiaschenko.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

lag. to pay cents . deck in addition
x r. n aorsed sxosesnt e. lsvisd e. RrS:ens
of oardA but made the House laugh
wne1 he called on 'Uncle jos" Cannon
mo Hepresentatiye LongWorth for ex-
pert testimony. Representative Mason
tsx on canned e meat. but Il was fost f.e
rne Inheritance tax section was
adopted without change. It reduces the
exemption to $4,000 and increases the
Ievaes 90 that an estate Of $4,000 would
pay IN per cent; and those Of $16, ,000.-
700 and upward shall pay 80 per cent
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Commercial Club for Loan.

That every member of the CONNER
ctal Club should subscribe to the lib
efty loan of 1917 was urged in resolu-
lions adopted at a meeting of the
Doard or governors Of the Organization
yesterday afternoon at the rooms Of
the organization. The resolutions SET
Iorth the belief that at is the patri-
otic wish of every member of the club
20 rehder all possible assistance to our
country In the present warp ~
Evening star., 1917-05-23
GRATIFICATl0N VOICED
BY GEODETIC SURVEY
Service Transferred to War or to
Navy Department-Recognition
Long Deserved, Is Claim.

The transfer, under the law enacted
yesterday increasing the strength OF
the Navy and Marine Corps, Of vessels,
equipment. stations and personnel OF
the coast and geodetic survey to the
service Of the War Department or OF
the Navy Department was discussed
today by DR.. E. Lester Jones, superfn-
tendent of the survey. To representa-
tive Of The Star he expressed tho grati-
fication Of the entire stan. who, he said.
feel that they have at last received
recognition which had been deserved
for many years. Each and all, accord
ing to DR.. Jones, are ready and eager
to serve in which ever branch they may
be called under the new law.
Carries Out Old Plan.
The transferring of the coast and
War or Navy departments carries into
effect plan inaugurated as long ago
as the civil war" DIR. Jones explained.
During that war practically the entire
personnel of the survey served in tho
army or the navy, but owing to lack
and did not get the commissions then
offered them by Gen. Thomas. While
doing a tremendous amount OF fnval-
liable work with the fighting forces Of
usual penalties exacted from civilians
clothed as such, when captured by the
enemy.
equal to Service Men,"
"our men will now receive suitable
commissions when doing the work they
are SO perfectly fitted to perform. For
believe that our engineers are equal in
training to the graduates of West
Point or Annapolis. With five or six
years training in the foremost techni-
cal institutions of the country they are
admitted into the survey only after
successfully passing an examination
which is sitter than that required at
West Point or Annapolis, and are rapid
ly developed into the highest type Of
engineers in the profession.
'It should be borne in mind that the
survey has been doing a most i'm
portant work which cannot be neglect
ed in the new order Of things. Yet the
taking over Of our bureau on military
status confers an honor upon our men
to which they are we'll entitled, and
will. I am sure. prove a benefit to the
service and to the country"
Evening star., 1917-05-23
One Denver Official Kills Another.

DENVER, Colo. May s3.-Edward
Green, superintendent of the municipal
highway department, was shot to death
yesterday by William r. Seay, former
district superintendent Of the depart
ment and for years q democratic leader
in Denver. The shooting occurred in
the city hall. Green had disehargA4
Seay from his position in the depart.
ment. Seay was arrested.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
To Care for Allotment of Bonds,

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 23-The
chafrmen of the districts included in
the Cleveland federal reserve bank dis
tricts met this morning to discuss the
sale Of 2l5,000,o00 of liberty bonds
allotment has been increased s15,000,000
and the issue is to be sold within twen-
ty-four days.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
King George Works Potato Patch.

WINDSOR, May 6. by mail.-King
George can be seen most afternoons in
Windsor Park cultivating a potato patch
which he started himself when the general
allotment scheme was initiated. Prin-
cess Mary is also the owner Of an allot-
ment adjoining her fathers, and one OF
the young princes puts in a good deal
of time on a small patch Of vegetables.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Plans to Reflect Mitchell.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The world
says: The fusion committee of $50
which viii oppose Tsmmany this fall
istration in office has BEEN formed and
will hold Its hrst meeting next Monday
night at the Grand Central Palace, when
Cleveland II. Dodge will probably be
elected chairman: The present tnten-
tton is TO re-elect Mayor Mitchell, Con-
troller Prendergast and substantially
all the fusion office holders.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
G. Arch williams Heads A,canum

BOSTON, March &c. Arch Williams
regent Of the Supreme Council Of the
Royal Arcanum. Samuel N Hoax Of
Mount Vernon, N. z. was unanimously
elected supreme secretary. other on
lumbus, Ohio. supreme vice regent; L
Evening star., 1917-05-23
+. O. Armour Takes Million Of Loan.

CHICAGO, May 81. Ogden Armour
has subscribed for 100000 worth of
the liberty loan bonds. II was said by
Mr. Armour's associates that the SUD.
scrtption was on his personal account
wholly and had no connection with the
packing firm Of which he is the head.
The Armour Company will aid its em-
pioyes in purchasing liberty loan bonds
on terms to fit their means. In the 30 900
employees there are 5000 trained sales
men, and this force will be instructed
to aid in finding purchasers for the war
bonds.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Plans for $10o, 600 Liberty Bonds.

SAGINAW, Mich, May 23.-The city
council last night asked the Saginaw
finance commissioner to sell 100000
of city bonds and invest the proceeds
in liberty loan bonds. The city bonds
are now held on trust funds in the
city treasury.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Texas Begins Harvesting Wheat.

FORT WORTH, Tex. May as.-Ths
first Texas wheat was cut yesterday
near Iowa Park. The binders started In
tween six and eight bushels This wheat
viii not be on the market for several
days.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Part Of Lost Ships Grew Missing.

LONDON. May %, 2:40 p.m.-A Cen
trail News dispatch from Christiania
says the Norwegian foreign ofiice re-
ports the sinking By a German SUBJ
marine Of the Norwegian steamer Nor
mann Ashild. Part OF the crew ts said
to be missing.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Ask School Children to Aid Loan.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 23.-To en-
list school children's support in the
subscription of Pittsburgh's share of
the liberty loan, teachers in public
schools here have been Instructed by
Supt. William n. Davidson to dis
tribute liberty loan primers" to their
pupils Friday and talk to them for
several minutes on the patriotic serv-
ice they may render in either sub
scribing themselves or urging their
parents to do so.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
A, C. L. BUYS Liberty Bonds.

BALTIMORE, Afdv May 2s.-An.
nouncement is made by the Safe Deposit
Coast Line Railroad Company has sub
scribed to sl,130. 900 of the liberty loan
bonds. The subscription has been
turned in through the Safe Deposit ana
Trust Company together with subscrip-
tions Of 100000 for the trust COM
pany and some of its directors.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Record Subscription Day.

Subscriptions to the loan yesterday
were larger than on any previous Day
since 1t was announced. The largest
subscription came from John 2. kocke-
making sI0,900,ooo altogether; the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company took
$1,000 900, the American Brass Com
pany. s1,oo0.000; the American Car and
State Bank and Trust Company OF
Hartford. $250,000.
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Movements Of Turks,

COPENHAGEN. via London, May 2s-
Maneuvers by the Young Turk party In
in connection with the peace move
ment, as appointments by which the
Turkish legation there has been rs-
constituted give It importance beyond
decidedly unimportant capital,
Ismael Deschambolet, who goes as
minister to Sweden, has been one of the
most prominent members Of the
Young Turk movement and member Of
the inner council Last summer he was
regarded as project and ad interim vaH
OF Constantinopla. head Of the secret po.
lice and member Of the ali-powerful
Young Turk triumvirats. the other
members of which were Envsr Pasha,
minister Of war, and Talaat Bey. Grand
visier.
Isrnael last summer visited Berlin
and conferred with Emperor William
at headquarters. He was accompanied
to Stockholm by Cpl. Chukri, previously
military attachs OF the Berlin embassy;
Essad Bey. former SECRETARY Of the etn-
hassy at Berlin, and the former imam,
or religious head, of the Turkish EN-.
bassy at Petrograd.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

r. Geissnbsrvsr Of Lancaster. Pa. su5
Prsms orator, and 4 o. Robinson OF
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Provisions Of the Bill.

Briefly the measure would do these
things:
Declare the production, manufacture,
storage distribution and sale of neces-
saries to be affected with public In
terest.
Make II unlawful to commit or per-
nit preventable waste or deterioration
Of necessaries; to restrict supply or dis
tribution or to enhance prices to excess
sive levels.
Authorize the President to establish
standards and grades of foods to es-
tablish their quality and value.
Authorize licensing of manufacturing
and distribution of foods, to prevent
uneconomical manufacture or inequit-
able distribution; empower the Presi-
dent to direct the disposition Of hoard
ed stocks.
Authorize the President to prevent
boarding, monopolization or the exact
ing of excessive profits, by having the
government either manufacture or deal
in necessaries; authorize the taking
over of factories or plants for govern
ment operation, IL necessary, to provide
proper distribution at fair prices.
Authorize the President to prescribe
rules for the conduct Of exchanges and
boards of trade, or to prohibit entirely
their operation, If in the public interest
Evening star., 1917-05-23
AUSTRIA WILL OFFER
Liberal PEACE TERMS
Emperor Ready to Go a. Far - to
Make Loan to Russia,
Is Report.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, via Londea, May as.-
It is the Austrian emperers idea 10
oner very generous peace oenditions
to Russia, according to German cor.
clude the integral re-establishment 81
Poland, free passage through the
sia-
These proposals were discussed 1t the
recent meeting between Count Csernin,
the ,Austro- foreign uln-
lister, and DR.. Won Bethmann Hollveg,
the imperial German chancellor, at
headquarters
Evening star., 1917-05-23
Minimum Prices Proposed.

Authorize the fixing of minimum
prices to the producer to stimulate pro-
duction; authorize import duties if i'm
portations threaten operation of guar
afateed minimum prices; authorize pur-
chase by the American government at
the prescribed minimum prices supplies
for allies of the United States.
( Establishment by the President of
maximum prices to break food corners
or to prevent boarding and speculation.
Authorize the changing of milling
grades or the mixing of grains in
making -four.
Authorize the President to prescribe
restrictions on the use of foodstuffs in
the manufacture Of alcoholic liquors.
The measure is based on the war
powers of Congress and operates
throughout the country. irrespective of
Liquor prohibition legislation i'm
pends both In the Senate and House
in connection with the food bills. and
also.but only in the senate--upon the
= Senator Gore, chairman of the Senate
agricultural committee, who will have
charge of the food production bill to
be pressed in the Senate today, said
the committee will resist any effort to
attach prohibition amendments, of
which score are pending, to that bill.
Plan to Expedite Bill.
10 expedite the legislation compfiS-
ing steps only for increasing foodstuff
production, the Senate committee hopes
to exclude all extraneous amendments,
especially those proposing to prohibit
manufacture of grain or other food
stuffs into Intoxicating beverages, or.
other prohibition proposals. Confine-
ment of such amendments, and the
protracted debate they are certain to
provoke, to the House bill dealing
with provisions for regulating and
conserving food supplies is desired by
the leaders.
Senator Gore is now writing a prohibi
ton amendment to be offered to the war
revenue bill after 1t passes the House
Various other prohibition proposals are
being considered by the Senate finance
committee, in which sentiment is reported
strong for some action along prohibition
lines. Senator Gore proposes a heavy
tax, virtually prohibitory, upon grains
used for manufacture of Intoxicating bey-
erages and remission of taxes on dis
titled spirits withdrawn from bonded
warehouses for redistillation into alcohol
for medicinal purposes.
Apparent spread of sentiment in Con-
gress for some degree Of prohibition legis-
lation. effective during the war, both as
wartime measure and also to conserve
foodstuffs. is causing widespread belief in
ultimate enactment of dry laws, at
least to a limited extent.
Evening star., 1917-05-23

plan, the New York federal reserve
bank requiring only the authorization
of the federal reservs board In Wash
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Would Put OF Liquor Question.

In presenting the first and revamped
bill to the Senate today, Senator Gore.
chairman Of the Senate agriculture
committee, proposed to repress all ef-
forts to attach any prohibition legisla-
tion, He hoped to have the prohibition
question postponed for consideration
with the food control bill in the
House, a provision to that end being in
the Lever measure offered yesterday
which would authorize the President to
regulate grain used for manufacturing
intoxicating beverages.
The House expects to take up the Lever
measure shortly. as the war tax bill is
practically completed and on its way to
the Senate. Meantime, hearings and dis
cussions on the food regulation subject
have been held in committees of both
Senate and House. and conferences be-
tween law makers and the President
have been held.
The latest measure is drawn on lines
laid down in conference between Her
bert C. Hoover and the President. 1t Is
understood. Mr.. Hoover. 1t has been
announced, will be food dictator" un-
der the terms of the bill. In state
ment by Mr.. Hoover, it is said that
the Administrations food control policy
will meet the situation and aid in pre-
venting boarding and speculation. Mr..
Hoover also asks for the cooperation
of the trade and the country at large.