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Evening star., 1917-05-21
PLANNING TO TRANSPORT
WORKERS TO THE FARMS
Representatives of the Department
of Agriculture Confer With
Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Transportation of those who wish to
work on farms this summer was consid-
cred at a conference held with Assistant
Secretary Post at the Labor Depart
ment today by Drs. Galloway and Pear
son. assistant to the Secretary of Agri-
culture, and Prof. Spillman, head of the
farm management division of the -Agri-
culture Department.
The Department of Agriculture is at
work on a census of all the farms in the
country to find out what help will be
needed this summer. and just exactly at
what time. This aid the Labor Depart
ment, through its employment. service
will furnish.
The big problem. after these matters
are determined upon, will be to get
the designated men and boys to the
farms where their labor is needed. The
boys working reserve, which is en-
rolling the youths of the country to
aid on the farms this season, is CO.
operating in the work, under the di-
rection of w. e. Hall. who has Offices
in the Department of Labor building.
Department of Agriculture officials
Were assured today by Mr.. Hall that
the enrolment of boys of the nation
in the working reserve would in no
way conflict with the endeavors of the
1000 boys and girls already at work
in agriculture clubs. 1t is believed that
boys in the corn, pig and other farm
clubs, under leadership OF Department
of Agriculture officials, will be urged
OF remain in these clubs and not enlist
in the boys working reserve.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
J. P. MORGAN C0NFERS
WITH TREASURY CHIEFS
Central Purchasing Board and
Treasury Certificates Issue Are
Discussed.

]. P. Morgan conferred today for
nearly two hours with Treasury Off
ciaIs with reference to the establish
ment of the central purchasing board in
this country for all the allies, and also
in connection with the governments
latest Offering of s20o,o00,O0O in Treas
ury certificates.
Mr.. Morgan pointed out that the GER
tifcates bear interest at the rate of
az per cent and mature July 80. paving.
a lower rate of interest than the liberty
The difference of 4 of 1 per cent on
5000, 100000. Mr.. Morgan pointed out,
during the forty-five days will amount
to about 100000, which the banks
would receive by taking liberty bonds.
but would not receive if they should
buy Treasury certificates.
AS fiscal agents in this country of
Great Britain and France, J. p Morgan
& Co have placed at the disposal of
Treasury officials mass of informa
ton, which, it is thought. will be of
value in completing the program CALI
ing for a central purchasing board for
the allies.
Representatives of savings banks
discussed with the federal reserve
board today plans for handling the lib
erty loan, especially bonds for small in
veStors.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
GEN. WOOD INSPECTS CAMP
Commander Looks Over Field at Fort
0glethorpe. Ga.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May 21-Gen
Leonard Wood is spending the day at
Fort Oglethorpe inspecting the train
ing camp.
In an interview Gen. Wood said there
viii be concentration camps near At
1anta and Augusta. Ca What will come
to Chickamauga viii depend on space
and water. One division is sure. noso
sibly two divisions.
The number of men raised i, tho
Southeastern Department, he said
would be about 100000. including Ma.
stated that he has recommended ~
additional officers training camp. and
that it was probable this would he
opened by June IS
He would not venture an exnressior
as to the length of time 1t would he
necessary to train the men, bur said
that they would be thoroughly trained
before being sent to the front When theu
will be sent depends wholly upon their
efficiency. NPN" 'heir
Gen. Wood will be rendered recer
ton tonight. eeep
Evening star., 1917-05-21
NEW LAW HALTS SALE
Of LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS
Fine of $1,000 and Year in Prison
Provided for Violators-Way Open
to Get Drinks, However.

Any bartender who sells a drink to
soldier in uniform is liable to
year in Jail and $1,000 fine. This is
the strict anti-liquor provision of the
army act signed by the President last
week. The prohibition on selling
drinks to soldiers in uniforms applies
everywhere in the United States.
The section of the act covering liquor
gives the President the power to make
whatever liquor regulations he chooses
covering the sale of intcXicants at or
near military camps: and also states:
1T shall be unlawful to sell any in
toxicating liquor, beer. ale or wine to
any officer or member OF the military
forces while in uniform
Evening star., 1917-05-21
BRITISH MISSION WORKS
OUT SHIP REQUIREMENTS
Decide on Needs for Tonnage at Con.
.. ferences With American
Officials.

British Foreign Secretary Balfour to-
day took part in two important con-
ferences Admiral de Chair spent the
morning at the Navy Department and
Gen., Bridges left for New York. ex-
pecting to return this evening.
Shipping problems were discussed by
Mr.. Balfour with members of the mis-
sion and later with Maj. Gen. Goethals
and Chairman Denman of the shipping
board.
Mr.. Balfour also saw J. P. Morgan.
when, it is understood, they went over
the future relations of the Morgan firm
with the British government.
Announcement was made today that
the British official mission will leave
Washington next week for visit to
Chica go, and then will go for n Cana
dian tour, including Toronto, Montreal
and Ottawa. Arrangements for the en-
tertainment in Chicago are in the
hands of Mayor Thompson. There will
be a formal luncheon.
Required Tonnage Figured Out.
British trade experts. in conference
with American officials. have worked
out accurately the amount of tonnage
necessary 20 continue the 1ife-how to
the allies. and the shipping board has a
detailed program for meeting that
need. That program is understood to
have formed the basis of the trade con-
ferences today.
The British are understood to have
supplied a priority schedule of the
order of Importance of the various eX-
ports with the minimum amounts
necessary. At the same time they have
supplied the shipping board with full
figures of their total tonnage, new
construction and rate of depletion. Of
ficials have stated frequently recently
that the rate of destruction is most
dangerous, though not yet fatal.
Morgan to Cease Purchases.
1t is probable that the ]. F. Morgan
firm will give up the purchase of NUM-
tions and other supplies when the de-
tailed arrangements for a central buy
ing committee are completed. That
firm already has given up the placing
of loans. now that the government is
doing the work.
Christopher Phillips of the board of
trade will remain in this country after
the mission goes. 1t is probab Bile also
that Lord Eustace Percy. Judge Amos,
Maj Rees of the Aviation Corps and
Godfrey Butler of the foreign office
also will stay on, with possibly others
After his conference at the Navy De-
partment Admiral de Chair lunched
with Admiral Earle. Mr.. Balfour
lunched with Mr.. Stettinius of New
York and will dine with other members
of the mission at the French embassy
tonight.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE,TO
BUY LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

CHICAGO, ILL.,. May 21-The Ameri-
can League has decided upon the i'm
mediate subscription of 100000 for
liberty bonds. President johnson an
nounced today. Eight of the clubs will
subscribe $12500 each.
President Johnson also announced
that the league would donate the pro-
ceeds of the game to be played in New
York June 10 to the first American en-
gineering corps sent to France. He esti-
mated that the receipts would be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Either st.
Louis or Boston will oppose the New
York club on that day.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
SOCIALISTS FREE LEADER.
Swiss Mob Takes Paul Grabe From
Jail at Chaux de Eonds

cHAuX DE FoNDs. Switzerland vi,
socialist national councillor. was fr. q
from Jail yesterday by mob Of eeo svp'
pathizers after he had been se,tannas .ais
to eight days Imprisonment by a co,,rti
martial, Grabe was convicted of libel In
peared in his newspaper La SentineI,a
At the request of, the council or ~ /.
Canton of Neuchatel. the general co,, ,,,e
randing the district has occupied chaux
tDe Fonds with regiment of tnfantr,,
and a squadron of cavalry. a ma ss
meeting was called by the sociaIists :
Sunday evening and sone riotinw foIs
loved. but calm was eventually re-
s5bred.
.haux De Fonds is nineteen miles from
Neuchstei. and is one of the princina i
eknters of the matchmaking industry in
i4irooe. Its population in 1901 was
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Patriotism Bars Elks' Display.

BOSTON May 2l.-1'he parade which Is
conventions of the Order OF ElSs will be
omitted at the gathering here in July.
edward Rightor, grand exalted ruler. has
written to the convention committee in
dorsine its recommendation that the pa
rade be dispensed with and saying that
aall displays should be avoided and the
efforts Of those in attendance at the con-
yention be centered on determining the
best and most helpful patriotic seryics
that the order can perform"
Evening star., 1917-05-21
ACTION ON WAR BUDGET
DELAYED IN THE HOUSE

An effort to send the general
deficiency bill with it's war budget of
s3,342,00O,000 Immediately to confer
ence on the Senate amendments, which
included S40O,00O000 cash and $780,
100000 of authorization for shipping,
failed in the House today.
Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropria-
tions committee called up the bill. but
republican leader Mann protested that
the House. the body which originates
appropriations and revenue measures,
should have an opportunity to consider
in which there is three
quarters of a billion dollars in one item
alone. The bill was then referred to
the appropriations committee for report
back to the House.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
MAY SUSPEND PASSPORTS
UNTIL AFTER JUNE 5

The State Department is considering
the advisa bility of suspending the
issue of passports of American citizens
desiring to leave the country between
now and June 5, the date on which the
registration for the army takes place,
desiring to visit Canada and Mexico.
Action is suspended pending a report
from Gen. Crowder. provost marshal
general in charge of registration.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
No Details in oficial Report.

The Navy Departments official dis
patch gave no details of the accident
other tnan that the nurses were killed
by fragments of brass from one of the
liners guns. This was taken to dispose
of the first report that they had been
struck by a she'll ricochetting from the
water and to indicate that they were
killed as the result of some sort of a
gun accident.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
sPAIN's LOSS BY U-BoATs.
One-Sixth of Merchant Marine De.
stroyed, Is the Report.

NEW YORK. May 21.-James F. Case.
an American business man who arrived
here today on a steamship from Spain.
said one-sixth OF that countrys mer-
chant marine had been destroyed by sub
marines and that Spanish shipyards were
unable to replace the losses.
Other passengers on the same vessel
included Commander Stephen v. Graham.
who was naval attache at the American
American consul general at Antwerp;
Nicholas R. Snyder, American consul at
Reichenberg, Bohemia. and James B.
Young, American consul at Fiume, Hun
gary.
Evening star., 1917-05-21

being preassured. the government. says
the statement. would be able to an
nounce that the Irish themselves had
been unable to settle the Irish question.
The people of Ireland are warned
against what is termed this pitfall"
formulate a system of government for
ireland, the statement adds, must be
freely chosen on the basis of adult suf-
frage, free from English influence. and
free. if it so desires, to declare the COM
plete independence of Ireland,
Evening star., 1917-05-21
U. S. WORKERS NOT EXEMPT
>UNDER CONsCRIPTlOM ACT

Employees of the government are not
exempted from conscription as a class
under the terms of the conscription act
They, along with other civilians, will
have to register June 5. They can
however be exempted from military
service IL it is determined that they
are more valuable to the government in
their civilian capacities than they would
be as soldiers.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Arcanum Urged to Admit Women.

BOSTON. May a1.--A plan to admit
women and children to membership was
preseRted to the Supreme Council OF the
Royal sArcanum at today's session Tho
proposition was made by Arthur 3,
Eaton Of Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Permission to Strike Here.

Mr.. Hoover read to the committee cav
eral telegrams which passed between ~
D. Mahon. president of the Amalga ma ted M
and his son. o. L. Mahon. dated Marcb a.
several days before the strike was d.
termined upon by the local union. sbo,s,
ing that permission had been obtafnsa
from the national board for a strike hars
Mr.. Wilburt, in answer to questions he,
Mr. Hoover. told the committee that bo
had no knowledge of the telegrams - !.
the time they were sent, although he
was in conference with Mr.. Mahon and
Mr.. McMorrow almost constantly abomt
that time.
Mr.. Wiiburt added that he assumed
the national organization would APP
prove strike. the president and other
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Evening star., 1917-05-21
COMPANY OPENS CASE
AT CAR STRIKE HEARING
Counsel, Through Union Head, Tries
to Show Men Quit
Illegally.

When the special Senate committee
to investigate the strike on the lines
of the Washington Railway and Elec
trio Company resumed its hearings this
morning the railway company, through
Counsel Hoover. began presentation of
its side of the case. calling as the first
witness George A. Wilburt. president
of the local branch of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway En-
ployes.
Counsel established. through Mr.. Will
burtS testimony, that District Com
missioner Newman had been advised
that the railway employees would not
insist upon their demands for the
closed shop and recognition of the
union. providing other demands salts
factory to the men Were allowed.
Counsel also brought out that Mr.. Will
burt had not availed himself of OPP
portunity for a final conference with
President King of the railway COM
pany, because that conference was to
have dealt only with the individual
contracts proposed by the company and
Wilburt did not think it would be
worth while to meet
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Governors Announce Readiness.

All doubts as to the wisdom of turning
this task over to the states was dis.
pelled by the nature of the governors
messages A fine spirit of cooperation
and desire to join in the national team
work for which the President has asked
in his proclamation has been displayed.
Ohio is ready" reported Gov. Cox
of that state.
Oregon completely organized for reg.
istration. even most remote precincts
and mining districts wired Gov. withy-
combc.
..Indiana ready" said Gov. Goodrich.
All boards and registrars will serve
without pay"
.An ready. Preparation is excellent"
Gov. Ferguson OF Texas telegraphed.
No doubt of success of registration
in Rhode Island" said Gov. Beeckmaii.
other messages all were OF similar irl-
mort, and showed the enthusiasm with
which the states are undertaking their
task -.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
REGISTRATION DAY
PLANS UNDER Way
Arrangements Being Made for
Recording Youth of District
for Military Service.
MEN IN CHARGE NAMED

Arrangements for the registration of
all male residents of the District of
Columbia between the ages of twenty
one and thirty years, inclusive, on June
for military service in the defense
of the United States were gotten under
way today, when the registrars and
assistant registrars for the forty-one
registration precincts were announced
by d. ]. Donovan. executive officer of
the registration board for the District.
"A registrar is to be in charge at
each of the precinct stations on June S
from O'Clock in the morning until
O'Clock at night, and is to have a num-
Der of assistants, who will furnish the
cards for registration and assist per-
sons in filling them out in proper form
An persons must register If they are
WITHIN the age limit prescribed in the law
III a person is absent from the city he
must mail his registration card to Mr.
Donovan at the District building, while
persons in the District and residing in
ether parts of the United States must
inall their cards to the sheriff of their
county or to the mayor of their city. Per-
sons desiring to register by mail must
procure a card from Mr.. Donovan and
mail il in time to reach their home by
must be inclosed with the registration
card for a certificate of registration to
be mailed back. The possession OF such
certi1cate of registration will save the
indiVlGUal inconvenience when asked to
exhibit it after June ).
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Plans for Registration
Under the New Army Bill
Completed in az States

Preparations to register 10000 900
young men for military service June
> are proceeding swiftly throughout
the country. Advices reaching the War
Department show that forty-two states
have their machinery already organs
lied. ready to proceed with the work
The reports mean that central boards
have been established in county and
city for each 10000 population: that
blanks and forms have been distrib~
uted, and that nationwide machinery
stands ready to take the military cens
sus in the shortest time ever allowed
for such huge undertaking-one fours
teen-hour day.
The plan was evolved by Brig. Gen.
Crowder. provost marshad general. as
well as judge advocate general of the
army. and its efficiency rests upon it's
simplicity. The scheme is to co-ordi-
nate the vast electoral machinery OF
every state under one central author
ity. At one step all local conditions
are met in that way.
No matter what popularity of election
system any state may have. it will func-
ton perfectly in the national registra-
ton scheme, and function without read-
justment. Supervised decentralization is
what was aimed at and what has been
accomplished. according to the reports
that come pouring in today.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Take Grave Chance.

Although several members of Con-
gress with hair-splitting legal attain
ments said it might be true that re-
serve officers or national guardsmen
could be served. the person selling to
them would be taking a grave chance.
Until national suardsmen are sworn
in as part of the federal forces and
drop their state affiliations they might
be considered not strictly a part of the
United States military forces, but bar
tenders who have a love of liberty and
freedom might not be inclined to see it
just that way.
The prohibition on liquor extends to
clubs, and until officers or men change
their uniforms for civilian clothing
none of them can buy drink without
subjecting the person who sells it to
severe penalty.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
TO PROHIBIT THE USE
OF GRAIN IN LIQUOR
Senators Favoring Universal
Dry Law Agree on Conser-
vation of Foodstuffs.
AMEND FOOD CONTROL BILL

After conferences beginning satur-
day night and extending over yester-
day, senators who are keenly interest
ed in the prohibition question hnaily
was said today, will mean the enact
ment of law prohibiting the use OF
grain, molasses or other foodstuffs for
the manufacture of alcoholic beverages
during the war.
The prohibition measure, therefore,
will bear the guise of food conserva..
ton proposal. Nevertheless it also will
be prohibition measure. and the SEN
atorS hope to see nation wide prohlbl-
ton a law before the close of the war.
Settled at Conference.
About a dozen senators met with ma
tionai officers of the Anti-Saloon
League and threshed out the entire
matter 1t was determined that sena-
tor Thompson of Kansas should intro
duce in the Senate a bill similar to that
introduced in the House last week by
Representative Webb. which would
beverages. but also would seek to pre-,
vent the sale and manufacture of alcoe
holic beverages.
There is considerable doubt. however,
on constitutional grounds, that law
prohibiting the sale and manufacture
of alcoholic beverages as proposed in
this bill would stand the test of the
courts. Prediction was made today
the elQ Ia measure would De paSSeu
but who do not believe that such
law would be effective without con-
stitutional amendment, would vote
against this part of the bill. For this
reason it was considered likely that in
the end a measure would be passed
prohibiting the use of grain or other
foodstuffs for use in making alcoholic
beverages 1t may come as an amend
ment to the food control bill, it was
said.
Another War Clause.
In addition to this, it was said. it is
likely that an attempt will be made to
authorize the President to comman-
deer all the whisky and other alcoholic
beverages now in the country for war
purposes, if necessary. An enormous
quantity of alcohol, it was pointed out
is required in the manufacture of mu
'nitions. and a large quantity could be
obtained from the liouor already dis
titled.
Among the senators who attended a
prohibition dinner at the Raleigh Hotel
Saturday night for the purpose of dis
cussing this question, were Senators
Vardaman, Shafroth, Jones of Wash
ington, Beckham, Sterling, Thompson.
Curtis, Borah and Kenyon. This same
group of senators met yesterday and
Senator Sheppard of Texas was with
them also.
When the Senate met today and took
up the administration food bill Senator
Cummins of Iowa offered an amend
ment to the pending food control bill
which would prevent the use of grains,
etc. for the 1nanufacture of afcohpfic'
beverages during the war. Senator
Jones offered two amendments. one de-
signed to prevent the manufacture of
alcoholic beverages and the other to
give the President the power to COM
mandeer those liquors already manu-
factured. Senator Kenyon of Iowa also,
offered prohibition amendment. and
Senator Thompson introduced his bill,
which he said he would urge as an
amendment to the food control bill.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Aplies Only to Army.

The prohibition against the sale to
men in uniform applies only. thus far,
to the army, no enactment having been
passed in reference to the naval forces.
In several of the local clubs. it is stat
ed, the naval officers helped their army
friends out of their <predicament by
serving as hosts and purchasing the
cup that cheers" for army officers.
Saturday night in the barrooms off,
GERS and privates were seen drinking,
but always in the company of civilians,
who were giving the orders and set
ting the bills. The hotel men and sa-
loonkeepers appear to be relying on the
exact wording of the law.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
Chicago Graduate Nurses.

CHICAGO, May 21.-Mrs. Edith Avres
and Miss Helen Burnett Wood. the t.wo
nurses killed yesterday on board ste,m-
er bound for France. We're nurses at the
Cook County Hospital here before joining
hospital unit No. ~. Mrs. Ayres was
thirty-siX years old. Her home was in
Attica, Ohio She was graduated from
the Illinois Training School for Nurses in
1913. Miss Wood, also a graduate from
the Nurses Training School, lived in
Evanston. III.
Emma Matzen, the nurse reported in
Jured, Joined the unit at Chicago. Her
home was in Columbus, Neb.
Evening star., 1917-05-21
View of Criminal Lawyers.

The words ito furnish or give away
are absent from the bill, and the gem
about the city hall today was that a
bartender is not amenable to the pen
atty of the law if he sells to civilian
who may be accompanied by army men
in uniform. The statute being criminal,
they point out, must be construed
strictly, and an information charging
that a bartender or proprietor OF
saloon or hotel had sold intoxicants to
officers, when in fact the sale was
made to a civilian, although the army
officer or enlisted man actually drank
the intoxicant, would be defeated on
point of law.
United States Attorney Laskey de-
clined to express an opinion in ad
vance of a specific case being brought
to his attention as supposed viola
ton of the act