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The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
WAR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED.
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
Looking Into Alleged Mismanagement
(By international News Service)

(By international News Service)
Washington, December 11.-A sweeping investigation
OF the War Department and the Administrations
duct OF war start tomorrow fly the Senate Military AT
fair committee Major General William Crozier Chief
of Ordnance the first Witness He was asked concern
ing defective fuses sent General Pershing, and the
shortage of rifles in cantonments. Senator Baker and
other high officials will be questioned The Senate
nittee declares that the investigation is not conducted in
any hostile spirit.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12

The BeLheu shamg Forces Wage War on The Cossacl,
AMONG THE MINES

Coconino Sun: Arthur c..
Payne, Of New York, has been
appointed general manager of
Navajo Copper Co., to succeed
Robert Mitchell. Mr.. Payne
and a number of the directors
of the company arrived in Flag
staff last week and left Monday
for an inspection trip of the
property upon the reservation.
They expect to be be gone about
a week.
Prescott Courier: A. C.. Gil
more came in this week from his
mining camp in Hassayampa
district, this week. The tunnel
which he is running on an ex-
tension of the Jersey Lily mine
is making most encouraging
mineral showing. Mr.. Gilmore
| is not only a good practical man
lat mining, but is one of the best
and most reliable mining writer's
in the state. He has personally
been the means of bringing a
great deal of mining invest
ment money into this section.
Mohave Mineral Wealth: On
the old McCrackin mire there
now over fifty men working,
two different companies foper-
ating different parts of the prop
erty. A first-class automobile
and truck road is being built
from the mine to Yucca, the
nearest freighting point on the
Santa Fe railroad, and it will
not be long before this famous
property will again be in the list
of silver and lead producers.
This mine was discovered Au-
gust II, 1874, and monthly
| yields as high as 100000 were
made for several years, the ore
The McCraken was worked un-
| til along in the early eighties,
the carbonate ores changing in
to a sulphide, and the silver va
lues becoming lower. The vein
is an immense one, being from
80 to 80 feet wide, and in one
of the crosscuts about 80 feet
Of galena DIE is expOset.. Al
on time ..re were sevc':l lives
lost. Tie ore had baac stopped
out Of ti:is immense viir. And
ISevera1 nerSonS hnriad under
many feet of rock. Jackson
McCrakin was an important
figure in early Arizona politics.
His widow still lives in Cali
fornia, and the officials of the
Panama. California international,
Exposition at San Diego, set
apart and named a "day" after
lhime
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
Searching For Villa.

international News Servce)
Laredo Texas December 11-Nine hundred Car
rama cavalry in three groups securing northern
Mexico in search of Villa bandits who on devastat
ing rampage.
Federal troops unable to force the bandits into
battle. s.
The largest estimate of Vlistas is 800 men,
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
Italians Hold Firm.
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international News Servce)
London, December 11.-Rome reports that the Italian
lines are holding firm There is violent gun fire near the
mouth of the Piave River
Vienna the capture of bridge head in the
mountain sector.
huge munitions factory Frankfort was blown
up today.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
SPIES APPREHENDED AT SEA.
Wife and Daughter of Well known
German-Me zican Banker& Taken
From a Steamship.
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City of Mexico, D ,ember 1.-THE wife and daugh-
ter OF Hugo Scherer well known German banker of
Mexico City, leaving oan on board of the steamer
Reina Maria Cristna apprehended by the captain
OF French war ship Who charged that the ladies are
spies of the German ernment.
Three hours afte he Maria Cristina" had left the
Spanish coast she wa hailed by the Frenchman whose
captain boarded the aria Cristna and demanded de-
livery of the ladies' VIII transferred with their bag
gage to the French ves5el
The wife of the German banker belongs to the high
est rank in society in tie City of Mexico
The imprisoned ladies were taken to France where
it is said they will be cried as Spies
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
Latest Report Of Survivors.
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(By International News Service)
Washington, December 11-Tonight the Navy De-
partmen announced that Admiral Sims had cabIed that
three of the of the American destroyer Jacob Jones
not aboard the boat when sunk Five others on the
rolls here not the list cabed by Sims probably
they SAFE Seven not previously listed missing
Latest report is that there are 65 men still missing
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
WOMAN BROKE AN AIR RECORD
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San Francisco, December 11.-Breaking the "Woman
Long Distance Flying Record" today, Miss Katherine
Stnson made nonstop flight between San Diego and
San Francisco, making the trip in eight hours and fifty
five minutes She left North Island San Diego at 7:31
this morning. and arrived at San Francisco at 1926 this
afternoon averaging mile minute for $50 mile trip
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
GERMANYS TERMS To RUSSIA
Z,
Not at all Moderate.

Washington, December 11.-Private .advices from
Petrograd that Germany offered Russia the following
peace terms Germany was to have control Of Russias
to be admitted free of duty into Russia and Germany
was to hold territory in Russia occupied by her
troops.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
ANNUAL CONVENTION
League Reflects Tener President
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(InJeTnat1Ona News SeTVlce)
New York, December 11-This afternoon John K.
Tener reelected President Of the National League
Biggest deal in the history of base ball the feature Of
todays annual meeting Grover Alexander and Kiifer
being sold by the Cubs to Philadelphia for $4,000 To bind
bargain Chicago threw in Pitcher Prendergrast and
Catcher Dihofer.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
Popocatepet| threatening Eruption.
international News Service)

Mexico City, December 1.-THE long extinct volcano
of Popocatapet in the vicinity, is showing signs of ac
tlvity In the regions surrounding the mountain the
earth trembes and strange noises are heard The peo
pie living near by are leaving their dwellings in fear Of
an eruption.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
Halifax Looter Shot.
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international News Service)
Halifax, December IA man caught looting today
was shot and his corpse ropedto post example.
Another snowstom interfered seriously with relief
work.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
Gar Nicholas Reported
Escaped From Siberia

international News Servce)
Washington, December 1.-THE American consul at
fs Persia, reports persistent ru1nor that the
Nicholas of Russia has succeeded in making his escape
from hio place of confinement
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-12
A Supply Board.

Washington December 11.-Tonight the Food Ad-
mnistration announced creation of Food Purchase
Board to buy food supplies for the Army Navy and the
Allies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
Commercial Problems As,
Result of European War
A Nom Technical Explanation of the Big Ques-
tons Confronting Business Men At This
Time of Worlds Upheaval
By SAMUEL WANT.

familiar that ignorance of the law Like
wise subjective mpossy with the out OF con-
tract That the rules Of law which every
business concuvey when he enters into
tract the rule thai where he undertakes out
taking fails through foreen the time ne mace
cases liable for damages
in the of a wlfuf of
Taking illustration, it readily apparent
that deliveries become impossible
both of delivery OF egencies
arising out Of activity affecting the OF troops
materials first to the OF both
terminal facilities Of In connection
with transactions permitted to stand in the Yet IN
of absovng the shipper
liability interfering with the shipment
will be liable damages failure fulfill the contract
In like the exercise the undoubed
fill its in the highly technical branches Of the and
ensments classes
manufacturer whose inability
wholly the loss of skilled help thus
enaled.
time for immediate delivery will do wisely
all his reservation releasing him from the obga
the that he prevented from doing
materials transportation facilities by
of conditions beyond his control
adequate Without declara
intention holes being
Immediately conditions time arise that will
world all the paralysis of business involved the
of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
PRESIDENTIAL SUFFRAGE IN
INDIANA

The legislature of Indiana passed
a bill yesterday granting suffrage for
Presidential electors, for most of its
State and all municipal officers. This
makes fifteen States won. to the
cause and increases the electoral
vote from suffrage States from 120
to 1876, nearly one-fourth of the
whole.
Perhaps the organization that has
been conducting the White House
picketing builded better than it knew.
While its attentions have been
wholly devoted to the spectacular,
the realasufragists, blessed by nom
interference, have been going quietly
ahead and achieving victories.
Maine has submitted by action of
its legislature the suffrage PROPOSE
ton to its electorate, constitutional
amendment to be voted on in Sep
TENDER next, and the lower house of
the Minnesota legislature has voted
for equal suffrage. The New York
assembly by a vote of 125 to 10
again agrees to submit the question
to a popular vote.
The suffrage wave seems to be
reaching the high tide it attained in
1912, just before the peculiar tactics
of an overzealous organization, with
traditions of English militarism, and
political theories based upon the Brit
ish constitution, began the work that
has resulted in postponing suffrage
victories generally until the last few
weeks. It is to be hoped that it will
continue to give the States absent
treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
COOPERATION ON THE CHILD
LABOR LAW

The Federal board authorized to
make the rules and regulations for
the enforcement of the Federal child
labor act, consisting of the Attorney
General, the Secretary of Commerce,
and the Secretary of Labor, have
sent an important letter to the gov
errors of the various States, most of
whose legislatures are now in ses-
sion, urging that these legislatures
adopt one of two alternatives in or
der to secure harmony of administra-
ton and prevent the waste and con-
iict of duplication of work.
There are only few States below
the general standards of the Federal
law, but State enforcement of the
law has often broken down because
of the recognized difficulty of ascer-
tanning the true age of the children
employed. The Federal board sug-
gests that a State board, answering
to the Federal board, or some official
Of the State, be authorized to make
the rules and regulations for ascer-
tanning the age of children seeking
employment, such board acting in
harmony with the Federal board; or
1t presents a standard of the proofs
Of age that will enable the Federal
authorities to accept the certificates
issued by the State authorities.
Manifestly, it will be a great in
convenience to employers and to
children allowed by the Federal law
to work in mines and factories if two
sets of certificates have to be Sc
cured, one issued by the State and
the other issued by the Federal Gov
eminent. The manufacturers Of sew
eral States have already seen the
wisdom of such cooperation and are
urging their legislatures to enact the
statutes required.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
DEMOCRATS RESENT
GRAYSON DEADLOCK
Friends of Other Nominees for
Office Plan to Sidetrack
Doctors Promotion.

Friends OF several nominees for Of
flee. whose nominations are held up
in the Senate because of the. insist
ence Of Senator Chiffon that the NOM
nation OF DR.. Cary T. Grayson be dis
posed of this session, are becoming
rebellious-
Senator Chiffon, who is leading the
fight for DR.. Grsyson. is seeking to
block action on all other nominations
until the case is acted on. Republic
can Senator do not care particularly.
because the nominees for office as a
rule are Democrats. But Senator Chill
tons attitude is causing feeling
among some OF the Democratic Sena-
tors who want their nominations con-
firmed before March 4.
Probabilities are that the nomina-
ton OF DR.. Grayson will be side
tracked and other nominations al
lowed to take their course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
FUTURE OF BELGIAN RELIEF

What would become of the inhabi-
tants of occupied Belgium and north
ern France if the American agents
of the Commission for the Relief of
Belgium were to withdraw? 1t
would be possible to find Netherland-
ers or Swiss to take the place of the
Americans, no doubt. The difficulty
of carrying provisions over the sea
to Belgium will be no greater in any
case than the Germans make it; and
they have never overtly opposed the
receipt of provisions for Belgium as
yet.
Perhaps the Teutons will feel re-
sponsibility TO keep their victims
alive. More likely they will take
prudent care that the economic re-
source of a populated neighbor ter
ritory be not thrown away when it
might be saved for nothing. In the
first months of their conquest the in
vaders displayed callous feelings to-
ward the captive populations. But
since then the roll Of German dead
has made it increasingly unlikely
that the region. if reduced to a soli-
tude, GOULD be repopulated with leu,
tons.
The next best thing is naturally to
maintain the inhabitants and to
make what use Of them can be de-
vised. Germany would hardly per-
form the obligation of feeding the
Belgians from its own stores. 1t is
hard to see why it should not con-
tinue to admit stores from America
Under these conditions, the prospect
for the Belgian population, though
dark, is far from hopeless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23

colleges and universities that where
.fraternities flourish, with whatever
advantages they undoubtedly pos
sess, interest in the literary and de-
batting societies wanes. Under the
ruling of the board, it is incumbent
upon that body and upon parents
associations to propose and carry out
plans for the creation of such socie-
ties within the schools as snail fill
the social want which the fraterni-
ties have supplied to part of the
student body.
In the high schools, two rival liter
airy societies, with all the parapher-
MALTA of secrecy desired, one of which
every pupil would be eligible to join,
would prove of immense benefit in
cultivating the art of expression, in
debate, in oratory, in defamation
and in essay writing. Contests be-
tween these rival societies within
each school, for medals and honors,
and contests between the victors in
all the schools for interschool prizes,
would be found most stimulating.
Meetings of each society could be
held in school auditoriums, in sue
cessive weeks, teachers and school
officers being honorary members. The
high schools of today are really what
the small colleges were generation
ago and many of the memories of
these colleges cluster. around the lit
erary societies and in many Of them
the exercises were an important part
of the colleoiaIe education. The plan
is well worth trying in Washington
at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23

tremendous leaps and bounds as do
the successive heights that guard the
Meuse. The hindrances of the sea-
son, moreover, forbid the Verdun
method, even if Haig preferred it.
But the present Somme operation,
il it be the best that the British on
their own resources have yet doHe,
has but a limited immediate pros
pect. The Verdun tactics promise
more. On the Somme it is like duel
lists stabbing each other with very
small penknives. Sooner or later one,
perhaps both. must drop from ex-
haustion or loss Of blood; but the
victor suffers almost equally with
the vanquished. For real, service
able victory is needed the sword
thrust, deep to the vitals, and this
the Verdun method seems likelier to
provide. Yet at the moment the al
lies are striking at Bapaume and
resting at Verdun.
1t may be that they hope Tor
German return TO the offensive; an
other giant sacrifice, that is, Of Ger
man blood on the French front; an
other Verdun. Or they may simply
be laying the foundations for an Of
fensive from Bapaume in the open
season Not impossibly. they may
even hold that the process of wear
ing down the Germans must be con-
tinued yet a while before greater
blows are struck. But likeliest Of
all, in view Of the mysterious and as
yet unfelt redisposal of the French
forces, the allies. expecting to strike
elsewhere, are DESTROYS to hold the
Kaiser's troops in the Somme lines,
and so keep them unavailable for
the coming field of battle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL FRATERNITIES
AND THEIR SUBSTITUTES.

The Board of Education, after full
hearings and thorough consideration,
resolved that the high school frater-
mites should go out of existence with
the graduation of the present junior
and senior classes from which mem
bers had already been initiated.
Without discussing the merits of the
proposition. it is enough to state that
the board has acted and that its de-
termination 10 enforce the penalty
Of disobedience, namely. expulsion
from the schools, is manifest.
The sense of loyalty to ones fra
ternity is, of course, commendable
But it should be understood by high
school children, and if not by their
parents, that efforts to evade the
regulations of the board will not
avail. One of these proposals is to
initiate members of the younger
classes as members of fclubs" in
stead of "fraternities," the addition
of one or more citizens OF the COM
nnunity outside the schools, as men,
bers, making the distinction which il
Is thought will cover the case. AS
the board bases its decision upon the
broad ground that the schools are
democratic institutions, supported by
the money of all the taxpayers, in
which class distinctions of whatever
kind should not be tolerated. this ef-
fort to castiEate his Satanic Majesty
around the decayed relic of an arbo-
resent vegetable will not work. The
Times earnestly advises the avoid
ance of trouble and disgrace 10 pupils
by obedience to the ruling Of the
board.
Ii has been the experience Of many
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
CARDINAL TRAVELS
Is Making Annual Visit to New
Orleans Brother.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Cardinsl
Gibbons is journeying to make his
annual visit to his brother in New
Orleans. He is accompanied by the
Rev. Louis r. Stickney, chancellor OF
the archdiocese.
The cardinal is travelling in the
private car OF George NJ. Shriver, vics
president OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. He will spend most OF his
time in New Orleans in seclusion, but
likely will preach next Sunday OF the
Sunday following In the cathedral
there. He will be the guest of honor
at one or two dinners.
For about three weeks the Cardinal
has been suffering with a cold. and hs
hopes completely to recover before his
return. On his way North In about
fifteen days, he will stop at Charles
ton, =. -. to make arrangements for
the installation Of Mgr. William 7.
Russell, Of Washington, as bishso oS
that diocese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
SENATOR BoRAH DROPPED IN

The proper way to create law is TO
evolve it from the inner conscious
ness. There should be no doubt about
that. Any attempt to adjust the
statutes Of a nation to the peoples
actual needs and to the conditions of
life as it is must result in illogical
and unphilosophical contrivances. 1t
is one of the glories of our>multi-
gloried Congress that it legislates by
inspiration.
Yet now and then a different note
intrudes into the chorus. Senator
Borah told this week of an actual
experience he had out in the great
living non-legislating world. Here is
the simple narrative:
The other afternoon on my way
home ! dropped into q market.
While there a woman came in.
She was apparently the wife OF
man of limited means. After
pricing one article after another
she seemed to be utterly astound-
ed at the prices. Finally she
turned and went from the market
without making any purchase.
She said to herself. 81 do not
know what we arc to do"
The hopeful thing is this: A
member of the national legislature
has actually seen, noted and truly
described to his fellows a condition
not a theory-in the country which
they are supposed to represent. The
time may come when il will be not
uncommon for Senators and even
Congressman to drop into markets,
shops, Offices, and even homes, find
out how the taxpayers and their fam
lilies are actually living, and how
laws passed or left unpassed actually
affect them and act accordingly.
Speed the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled Today.

Addr,ss on The influence Of Liberal Thought
on American Life" by Miss Helen Ntcolay
meeting Of woman's Alliance. All Souls
Church, Fourteenth and streets northwest
II a. m.
Fifth Of series Of dances under auspices Of
All Souls Church, lAs Church street,
p. m.
Drill by csvalrymen. Fort Nysr Riding Hall,
$50 y. m.
Meeting OF subcommittee on distractions OF
Public Order Division of Inaugural Com
mittee, Board Room. District Building $50
p. nj.
National Union meetlnEs-Bsncroft Council,
No ass, and Dahlgren Council, 1905, night.
Meeting Of Illinois Society OF Washington,
New Ebbitt, p. m.
Lame Duck Night" National Press Club,
heetinE OF woman's INSTRUMENTATION Mis-
sion Study Glass. Public Library, p. m.
Annual meeting. Instructive Visiting Nurse
Lecture on "One- sided People" by the Rev.
James Shera Montgomery. Lincoln road N.
z. Church, Lincoln road and street
Twenty-sixth annual banquet OF Vaughn
Glass Of Cavalry Baptist Church. Sunday
school house. Eighth and II streets north
Motion picture. Eagles Wings" under aus.
pices OF D. A. R.. Memorial Continental
Hall. $50 p. m.
Twelfth annual banquet of Christian En-
deavor Societies OF Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church, Sunday school room Of church.
$50 p. m.
tionaI American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tIon. 1876 Rhode Island avenue, 10 a. m. to
Address ON .'AnthropoloEy and War" by Ar
thur Macdonald, before National Society
of Keep Wells, parish hall, ST. Johns
Church. s p. M.
hasonic-st; Johns. No. II; Hope. No. 90;
Tskoma. No. H. ST. Johns Lodge. No. Is,
odd Feilovs-centraI. No. ]: Phoenix. No. q;
martha Washington No }: Dorcss. No. &,
Knights Of Pythias-syrscusians. No. TO-.
Rsthbone- Superior, No. -; Rathbons Tenn
pie. No. s. Pythian Sisters.
Amusements-
BsIasco-Guy Bates Post, in This Mas.
New National-Mitzi. in Pom Pom" Sis p.
Poii's-New Poll Players. in at Pay. to Ad.
vertise." 2:l6 and S:15 p. m.
r. +. Keith's-vsudsville, :, 5. and SIS p. m.
Observation-Disclosures. els and Sis D. m.
Loev's Columbia-PhOtoplays, 1880 a. m. to
strand-Photoplays. II q. m. to II .. m.
Garden-Photoplays. II n. m. to II y. m.
Tomorrow.
Illustrated lecture. 'old-New Santa Fe
Round about" Home Club, by z. ]. Ward,
Sis p. M.
Masons old Masonic Temple. $50 p. m.
Private inspection Of Hotel Powhatan, al p.
Meeting Of F10EIds Society. College Women q
Club rooms. l0o+ street northwest p. m.
Meeting Of Biological Society OF Washington.
new lecture hall. Cosmos Clubb. p. m.
Address THE Fellowship Of Reconciliation, i"
by Rufus Jones. Friends Meeting. 1911
street northwest. y. m.
Illustrated lecture Athens in the First Year
OF the War and Modern ATiStophanes." by
pr stephen r. Luce. Jr at ninth ami
Versary exercises OF Washington Classical
Club, Public Llbrary, Up m.
odd FslIovs-Cantnr WashInEton. No. I