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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
SENATORS NOT 70 HALT
FOOD AND FUEL PROBES
Senator vardaman Declares Pub
ncity In Reference to Activities
Will Do More Good Than Harm.

The investigation of the sugar and
coal SHORTAGES by the Senate commit
tee on manufactures Will be continued
1t was said today, even If efforts be
made to bring these Investigations to
an end by friends of Food Admiaistra-
tor Hoover and Fuel Administrator Car
field. The report had spread that such
were being made.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield the fuel admin
istrator, has been requested to appear
before the committee when 1t meets to-
morrow morning.
The friends of the food and fuel ad-
ILLUSTRATIONS Insist that the publicity
given charges made before the Senate
Investigating committee Is doing much
harm to the programs of these admtais-
trations.
Senator vardaman. acting chairman OF
the Investigating committee In the alb
sence of Senator Reed of Missouri. said
today that the committee had been d.
rected by the Senate to make the in
vestigation, and make the investigation
It would. He said that publicity would
do more good than harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
SNOWFA ALL NO BAR
TO HOLIDAY SPIRIT
American Expeditionary Force
Gives French Children Varied
Christmas Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. December 25.-The
American expeditionary force in France
celebrated Christmas IN bowling
snowstorm which rolled in from the
mountains In the early hours. continued
All day ami showed no signs of abatine
tonight. Despite the difficulties due to
the storm. few features of any program
were Cancelled, for most of the festivi-
ties were held indoors.
Santa sweepa Down From Clouds.
Even the celebration at the quarters
of the American air squadron was car
ried out. although binding snow
swirled into the hangar where n tree
had been erected for the children in q
nearby village. There Santa swooped
down from clouds dripping white. and
with pack on his back stepped from
an airplane. His goggles. cap, red suit
and sack were busted heavily with
snowfakes. much to the delight OF
about 100 small children. who huddled
within the shelter Of the hangar.
1t is doubtful that children anywhere
had ever seen such sight before.
When tho youngsters had gathered at
the hangar Santa Claus. who was an
American corporal. got into a hig ma
chine at n nearby hangar. He flew of.
and fifteen minutes later there was n
whirr OF engines over the children
heads and an airplane dropped to the
snow covered field before them. The
children had been told that Santa had
abandoned his old sleigh for an air.
plane, but they did not believe 1t until
they saw him come down from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
ny JuNIUs II. WOOD.
Cab1eErani to The Evening Star md
Chirage Daily News. Copyright. 1917.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. December 26.-The first So
called American trench paper appears
like many of its illustrions predeces-
sors in journalistic pioneering to be in
trouble. Though other papers have
sprung into existence since the expe-
dition arrived, some as ofrshoots OF es-
ia blished newspapers and other edited
By enlisted men in various services at
aviation, marine and hospital centers-
one of them is or was published by
hospital unit back of the British front
this is the first venture the doughboys
have planned to continue until the
trenches are reached.
The editor is Yale a1umus, former
New York reporter. with his nome IN
Hartford, Conn. but now a private in
the machine gun division of a M
tionaI Guard unit He christened the
paper the Tripod for three reasons;
First, II was easy to remember ana
SMELL: second the tripod was used in the
altar of Apollo at Delphi; third. it was
-yr.lbelical of the first part gun taken
into the field.
1t Is r. two-eolumn, sixteen page
weekly. costing 10 cents a copy. and
the publication is never mind where
In France.
"The Tripod has no politics." it said
in it's opening salute. The Tripod has
no other motive than Frightening the
corner of France where its readers are
bilieted and a large portion of the
United States by keeping the folks
back home Informed to the thoughts
and doings of the battalion members.
II is In no sense kickbox If you
have crouch. air it in the proper
channels and not to the editors. If
you have anything of interest. bring it
in only stick close to the censorship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
GERMAN SOLDIERS READ
NOVELS, NOT WAR BOOK
Won't Have Latter at Any Price,
/, Says Head Of Leipzig Publish
L.. ing House.
= BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.
kCofrespondence of The Evening sta
and Chicago Daily News.)


kCerrespondence OF The Evening star
!, and Chicago Daily News.)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. No
~ember 24-Efeid libraries have been
'4he soldiers supplied with reading mat
ter NewsDapsrs, magazines and books
are offered at low prices. The managers
OF these libraries have the rank and
untforSn of officers. and their assistants
peddle reading matter right into the
trenches The enterprise seems to be
enjoying considerable success.
Generally speaking. the German pub
fishing trade, though suffering from
lack OF labor, is thriving at present. At
least one big firm. at Leipzig. has more
than IL can do. Its profits Since the war
have been so great that IL was able. last
epring, TO buy big branch house at
War on French Language.
This firm has been ordered by the
German government to supply the
BOOKS Tor the new German university
at Constantinople. by means Of which
the Germans hope soon to root out the
hold which the French language has
taken among the more cultivated
eiassss of Turkey.
The government has also ordered
from several Arms 1oo,o 900 cheap novels
: sor sale at the front The series In
ciudes great many somewhat old.
teshioned romancea It 10 specifically
stated that no books concerning the war
may be included.
The head Of the business says,
ssver p read IN the trsaches-
novels much philosophy-but nothing
, concerning the war. This the soldiers
WIZ not nave at any price"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
DELAY IN LETTERS
VEXES SOLDIERS
Alleged Inefficiency of Postal
Service in France Cause
of Complaint.
Cnblcgram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

Cnblcgram to The Evening star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, December 26.--Many of the
soldier boys were disappointed at fall
ing to receive their expected Christmas
packages from the United States. The
complaints against the American pos
tai service, which have been increasing
in recent weeks. reached a climax on
account of the tie-up of the Christmas
shipments. The mail of the expedition
is not handled by the Army, but by the
Post Office Department. The blame for
the situation is placed by officers and
men upon the inefficiency of the postal
service, and possibly they are right.
For the last few weeks the service
has been deteriorating and the chaos
increasing. Not only are there longer
delays in handling the mail. but a
large proportion of it is never received
by those to whom it is addressed. For
a time American daily newspapers
were delivered regularly according as
the ships arrived. Now an average of
one paper a week out of seven is con-
sidered good. Letters and iirst-class
mail are somewhat better handled. and
il is believed thct not more than half
of the pieces are lost. The folks at
home who are sending knit caps. NIT
tens, tobacco and similar comforts take
a gamble, as there is strong posi-
bility that the articles will never reach
the individual intended. Where they
go to the local officials are unable TO
explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Men Given Brief Respite.

While drills and other military ex-
ercises have been going on here today.
the men have had really no hard work
TO do. They are merely getting a re-
and toll of things. Division headquar-
tiers are now engaged in mapping out
a program which will lead the men
right up to the day when they will de-
part for Europe. When this day will
be nobody knows, but it is safe to say
that the spring flowers will not have
withered and died before the time for
embarkation arrives.
The routine through which the men
have been going in the last few months
has been comparatively easy. Begin
ming with the first of next week they
will go through a real toughening
process. They will go on longer hikes
and will be halted at many places to
study the lay of the land and to de-
eide just what they would do If the
enemy attacked them. They are to be
taught how OF use their brains as well
as their feet and arms.
In Trenches at Night.
at night and remain there under condi-
tions similar to those which they will
encounter beyond the seas. All
branches of the service here will get
into this part of the program The
men of the field signal battalions will
be taught to send messages with
rockets. The engineers VIII be in
structed in making req rs under
cover of darkness. The select will be
shown how to steal across no mans
land and snip the wire entangle-
nents. Later on in the cours. they will
go into the dugouts and live for few
days
Machine Gun Men Getting Ready.
The men of the machine gun bat
TALON are getting ready for the in
tensive training. They had a good
time yesterday-packed away good
dinners. attended the various enter
fainments and now are ready to go
forward. They are eager to get out
into the trenches and work real ma
chine guns against the targets that
represent the boches They feel that
they are going to make some mighty
good scores
A fresh batch of selects from the
there will be men arriving here quite
steadily after New Year. The large
number Of reflections from the camp
necessitates replenishing.
Christmas Spirit Prevails.
Having no Christmas leave, about
BIS Washington and Baltimore boys
section. Signal Corps. and are now tenn
porarily stationed at Camp Meade under
Capt Harry X. Adams. improvised a
holiday program. Holly and pine were
gathered to decorate the long mess
and dance hall. A piano, two victroias
and other musical instruments were OBJ
tanned for the occasion.
The Red Cross distributed valuable
presents to the men who had to re-
main in camp. An all-American dinner
was devoured at noon, the menu COM
prising roast turkey, oyster dressing,
cranberry sauce. celery, mashed po-
'tatoes. sweet potatoes, olives, oranges,
apples, bananas, nuts, cakes, candy,
zince pie. pumpkin pie. bread and but
ter. cocoa, milk, cigars and cigarettes
Numerous friends visited the boys
and brought "eats" and other gifts
The afternoon was devoted to dane
ing. the music being furnished by
Prtvates William r. Kelly Of Washing
ton. John A. Miller and others. A large
number of young women were present
from Washington and Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
RED CROSS WOMEN
INVITED TO MEADE
Leaders From the Cities Ask
ed to Plan Co. Operative
Work in Camp.
INTENSIVE TRAINING AHEAD

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAMP MEADE, December 2S.-Wash-
ington women who are actively en-
gagged I'm Red Cross work have been
invited to come here to see just what
they can do in helping the boys in
camp. The invitation is extended by
Charles J. Ferrin. jr.. field worker of
the Red Cross. Mr.. Ferr'n is eager to
have the leaders in the work from
Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia
and other places meet here in the Y. W.
C. A. hostess house on Wednesday aft
ernoon so that a plan of cooperation
IN respect to Camp Meade may be
adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Month Of Delay Expected.
Gov. Hunt Takes Office.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. December &C.
Thomas E. Campbell turned over the
governorshtp of Arizona to Gov. George
w. P. Hunt yesterday in obedience to
the mandate of the supreme court of the
state. which found that Gov. Hunt was
the legally elected governor by a plural
ity of forty-three votes. The ceremony
was without feature. Hunts first OIL
ciai act was to tender Campbell a place
on the state tax commission. Mr..
Campbell declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Gift He Most Desired.

In all the units entertaining children
each small guest received the present
he most desired. There were at least a
score of large community trees and
many smaller ones in the zone where
the presents were distributed.
Efforts were made to carry out the
program of foot ball games. but some
Of these had to be cancelled when the
snow became too heavy. While Christ
mas dinner did not approach that of
Thanksgiving. because of lack of tur-
key and trimmings. the Army managed
to enjoy itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
JAPAN AIDS RED CROSS.
Membership Campaign Nets 500 and
Emperor Gives Y. NJ. C. A. 5000.

Cabiczrar to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1917.
TOXIC. Japan, December 24.-The
American Red Cross canvass has been
In fun swing in Japan for the last fe~
days. So far the returns, which are con-
fined chiefly to Toxic. Yokohama and
Kobe. show total Of more than 500
memberships, of which siKty-six are life
Emperor Yoshihite has made the Young
Mems Christian Association a special
gift of 5000 yen $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
WORKING GIRLS, GoDMoTHERs
Columbus Maidens to Take Interes,
In Belgian War ORPHANS.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. December 26.-
Several Columbus working girls. 1t be-
came known today, received notices
from wealthy Columbus women in their
Christmas natl that money had been
subscribed in their names for the care
of Belgium war orphans for one year.
The working girls were requested to
act as godpothers for the Belgian chill
dren and to write them and take an in
terest In them.
One thousand dollars was subscribed
each ornhan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
FIRST u S. TRENCH PAPER
GETS EDITOR IN TROUBLE

rules We don't want the kaiser to get
any comfort out of the Tripod We
have another kind of tripod with
which to give him and his gang all the
comfort they can stand"
The editor has been sentenced not to
go outside the limits of the village In
which he is billeted for a month, be-
cause he overstayed days leave in
distant French city. where he had to go
to supervise the printing of the paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Many Pieces in out-of-Way Places.

Thousands of pieces or mall varying
from tinted letters to bulky packages are
gathering dust on the shelves in out-of-
the-way corners and floors of the local
Offices They have been scanned and
the clerks not knowing the addresses on
that day cast them aside. 1t is believed
that thousands of papers. packages and
letters reported lost may be accounted
for in this way.
Delay on account of the long ocean trip
is natural and mail from the United
States Is not expected oftener than once
a week. There is also some loss through
insecurely packed and improperly ad-
dressed pieces. Mail handled by the
French post offices is always delivered
more promptly. Sometimes the differ
ence is only two days in favor OF the
French Offices. but frequently the Ameri-
can offices deliver mail from the liners
several weeks later
That this is due to the ineffciency of
the American postal department is indi-
Gated by the local service between the
offices in France. One letter posted in
the Office at the general headquarters
required twelve days to reach the near
est division headquarters. though slow
trucks cover the distance in four hours.
The Offices have been established sew
eral months, and the delays are not due
to the difficulty of getting started.
Month Of Delay Expected.
1t is usual for newly arrived troops
not to receive their mail for a month or
more after they are located in their
billets. Recently regiment which has
been here since August received no mail
in two weeks. The men expressed their
feelings the other day when they were
notified that the paymaster was in
camp. ITO with pay dayi" they
shouted. when is mail day?"
This is in striking contrast with the
British and French army mail serv-
ices. The British Offices handle $780,
600 letters alone weekly, and double
that number on holiday weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26

All the children's books which have
recently appeared, on the contrary. deal
specifically with the war, and especially
with the navy-exploits of submarines,
pirate cruisers, the Emden- Some popu-
lar books. like Der Flieger Won Using
Tau" have sold more than 100. 600 COP
les. The publication of scientific and
art books. though somewhat retarded.
continues as usual
Germany 10 increasing. The Krupp
works. which employed NO women in
1913. now have nearly $4,000 on their
Day roll In 1914 4e.6s4 working WON
en we're inscribed In the books Of the
1cy 7b,31A The government postal md
4a3eGyaph leyyioe 70 now e@ployinr -
- III ssaiv 10y 80 e 81 - tAs ss-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-13
SHARP THRUSTS
BY BRITISH ON
GERMAN LINES
Allies Make InrOadS on Teut0n
Positions in Northern
France.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

BY sharp thrusts north of the Ancre
on the Somme front the British are
making inroads upon the German lines
there. Today another attack is re-
ported. Berlin announcing an assault
on Serr, resulting in a footing being
gained by the British in one advanced
position. the Germans. however, re-
tanning the main position.
In Rumania 1t is the Teutonic side
that continues to gain ground, both
along the Moldavian west frontier and
down the line southwestward to the
Danube Northwest of Braila the
Russians lost another town when
Mishaela was stormed by Turkish
troops. who drove part of the garri-
son into the Sereth. where the men
drowned trying to escape. and cap
tured the remainder to the number OF
400.
Bulgarian forces captured n monas-
terry at the junction of the Buzeu and
the Sereth to the northeast and on the
Moldavian line German troops pushed
| forward in the Slanic valley, effectine
important captures of material. Heavy
losses were inflicted upon the Rus
slams in the Oituz valley. where strong
| forces made futile attacks.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-13
GERARD CORRECTLY
QUOTED, He TELLS
STATE DEPARTMENT
Teutons UnfriendIy to ChanCeI-
Ior Demand Ambassadors
Recall by U. S.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Ambassador
Gerard's much discussed speech on his
return to Berlin, in which he was
beginning of the war have the rela-
tions between the United States and
Germany been as cordial as now." was
reported substantially as made. 1t was
said at the state department today
The text will he examined carefully,
and it is probable some announcement
will be made later. II is stated off
the bassador to send on his exact
words is in no way reproof to him.
but Is a customary procedure.
Ambassador Gerard's speech has
caused more comment abroad perhaps
that any utterance by an American
diplomat since the war began. The
German newspapers attached much
significance TO it. especially as it fol-
lowed so shortly on Ambassador
Gerard's visit TO President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing here and on tho
presidents note to the belligerents
The German chancellor's supporters
! and those looking to an early peace
approved it, while the chancellor's
enemies and those urging vigorous
warfare regarded his suggestion, that
so long as the present German officials
| continue in power no trouble was
likely. as an undue interference in
Germanys internal affairs. and should
justify his recall.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-13
.BOPP AND ASSISTANTS
REMOVED FROM OFFICE
Action is Taken by the German
Ambassador Upon Order
From Berlin.

San Francisco. Jan. 13.-Consul
General Franz Bopp of Germany re-
ceived official notification from Count
Won Bernstorff. German ambassador,
of his temporary removal today fol-
lowing conviction. with Vice Consul
E. II. Won Setback and others, of con-
spring to set afoot an unneutral mill
tary enterprise against Canada. Won
Setback was also removed.
81 will turn over the affairs of the
consulate to DR.. Eric Zoepffel. consul
general at Seattle. as soon as he ar
riyes here probably tomorrow OF
Monday" said Bopp.
A consulate attache said IL was his
understanding that orders to ous'
Bopp and Won Setback came direct
from Berlin. 1t was also said that
Lieut.. George Wilhelm Won Brincken
also convicted, would resign his po-
sition with the consulate.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-13
CLAMP LID DOWN TIGHT
ON RESTRICTED DISTRICT

at a conference between County AT
torney Joseph Jackson. Sheriff John Is:
O'Rourke. Mayor Charles II. Lane ana
Chief Murphy. proprietors OF road
houses without the city limits are pc
ing notified by sherif's deputies tnat
the state laws relating to the vice
nrob,em. sale of liquor and early clos
ing will be enforced to the letter. To-
nights activities, however, VIII ID
mittedly be a test of the new policy
A few Of the inmates of Butte's un-
derworld are leaving the city, but the
ma iority are Just "watchfully waiting
hoping that this agitation. as .ne.
term it, will soon spend itself ana .ha'
they will be permitted to resume.
Many Anxious Inquiries.
All morning the police station was
hesieeed with telephone inquiries. ap-
1Continued on Page Sikh
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-13
ANTWERP WORKMEN ARE
GIVEN LIBERTY OF ACTION
Germany Will Send Them Back
Home to Look for Work.
MAY Go to Holland.

Berlin. Jan. 13 (via London).-
many has notified Holland that Bel
gian workmen deported from the prov
ince of Antwerp will be given the
option of returning to their homes In
Belgium and, if unable to find work
there. of removing to Holland or re-
turning to Germany. This step Is TAX
en- in consequence Of Hollands repre-
sentations based on the invitation OF
the military governor of Antwerp in
october, 1914, addressed to Belgian
fugitives in Holland. The military
governor assured the fugitives that II
they returned they would not be
drafted for forced labor for Germany
The German communication explains
that these assurances were given un-
der quite different circumstances from
the present and under the expectation
that the war would be a matter OF
months only but that Germany hai
decided to acknowledge and respect
them.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-13
INCORPORATION OF
NEW TOWN IS TALK
OF SUBURBAN|TES
Residents of Floral Park, Ath-
erton Place and Home Ad-
dition to Meet.

silver Bow county is to have a new
town with a population of some 1000
neople. an assessed valuation of pos
sibly one million dollars and more thah
35O substantial dwellings if the plans
of proponents of a proposition to Sc
cure fire protection. street lights ana
municipal advantages. without taxing
over burden of a proportionate share
of Butte's debt by so doing, Is ac-
cepted by the residents of Floral
Park. the Home Addition and Ather-
ton Place. 1t will be put up to them
FOR general discussion at mass meet
ing to be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the pavilion at Lake
Avoca.
While the plan for incorporation oil
a town directly adjacent to Butte ana
including all of the territory IN the
additions named is still in formative
state. il is meeting with considerable
favor. Proponents of the plan argue
that incorporation will forestall an
nexation by the city of Butte. which Is
said to be casting covetous eyes lr
that direction and industriously WOO
ing its residents. Not only that, they
contend. but with these three additions
Incorporated into a town, the people
would be a factor of no small conse-
| ouence in any scheme that is advanced
| for INCORPORATION of city and county
!