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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
TAKE UP HORsEMANsHIP,
Future Officers at Fort Myer Learn.
ing Cavalry Tactics.

Although the training which they are
receiving at the camp at Fort Myer.
Va. is that prescribed for infantry, the
candidates for commissions in the re-
serve corps who have been assigned to
the provisional troop of cavalry are
to learn something of equitation and
cavalry drilling. Arrangements have
been made to furnish them horses on
Saturday afternoons, and Saturday they
were trying their hand at army horse
manshfp for the first time.
The drilling Is entirely voluntary, but
practically all of the 200 members OF
the cavalry troop are taking advan-
tage of the opportunity to get the ad-
ditional training. While the student Of
ficers who are members of the troop
were at work yesterday afternoon learning
how to ride their fellow students in the
infantry companies are at leisure, for
there are no regular drills on the pro-
gram on Saturday afternoons at the
camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
HOW WAR CAME TO U. S.
IS TOLD IN PAMPHLET
First of Government Papers on Con-
fiict Issued by Information
Committee.

A pamphlet telling the story of
How the War Came to America" the
first document issued by this govern
ment corresponding to the white pa
pers" of European belligerents. today
was ISSUED by the committee on public
Information.
The document summarizes the events
leading to the entrance of the United
States into the war with Germany. 1t
goes back to an exposition of the CO.
lonial policy of aloofness from European
affairs describes the efforts of the
President to preserve neutrality when
the war broke out in Europe. and tells
how continued overt acts on the part
OF Germany made continuance Of such
neutrality impossible.
On the eve of the present conflict
this country's position toward other
nations is described under three heads
preservation of the Monroe doctrine,
seas and the policy of. arbitration.
pointing to the ideal of permanent
world court.
The compilers of the document find
the keynote of the American partici-
patton in the war in the Presidents
appeal that the world must be made
safe for democracy"
Referring to Russia, the pamphlet
There remained but one element to
confuse the issue. One other great
autocracy. the government Of the Rus
sian car. had long been hostile to free
institutions: IL has been stronghold
cf tyrannies reaching far back into
the past. and its presence among the
allies had seemed to be in disaccord
With the great liberal principles they
vsere unfolding in this war
i't't row. at this crucial time for our
;,3.io-. On the eve Of our entrance
into the war. the free men OF all the
,.crld were thrilled ard heartened by
tho news that the people of Russia
he'd risen to throw OFF their govern
ment and found a new democracy: and
the torch of freedom in Russia lit UP
tie last dark phases Of the situation
abroad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
OUTLINES CANADIAN PROBE.
Commissioner Pringle Tells Of New.
Print Paper Price Innniry

OTTAWA. June 25-Commissioner
Pringle. who is investigating prices of
the news print paper. has issued a state
ment in which he says:
The investigation into the manu-
facture as well as prices and supply
OF news print paper within the Dominion
OF Canada. will proceed on June 81.
The investigation will not only in
clude the actual cost of manufacture
OF news print paper. but also the cos,
OF sulphite. largely used by smaller
manufacturers of newsprint
prominent accountants have been
retained by the commissioner and will
make thorough investigation into
the actual cost Of manufacture of
news print as well as the manufacture
OF ground wood pulp and sulphite.
Tne commissioner will not be de-
the actual cost Of news print"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
SEESPEACE HOPE ONLY
IN REFORM Of GERMANY
Philip scheidemann, Returned
From Stockholm, Is Far From
Optimistic.
By the Associated Prxss.

BEL1N. June ~. via London. June
25.-Philipp scheidemann. the socialist
leader. celebrated his return from the
Stockholm conference by the publica-
ton in Vorwaerts Of two-column ar
ticle in which he reveals himself as
anything but optimistic concerning
early peace prospects.
TN spite Of Stockholm, alas" he says.
I'VE fear that we shall be called upon to
face the fourth winter Of war. To pre-
vent this. If possible. in an honorable
way. must be our duty. One Of the
means Of achieving this, while not in
fallibly certain. yet nevertheless most
promising. is tho demonstration OF
Germany."N
After upbraiding the German govern
ment for its failure to make an ex-
haustive declaration with regard to Its
war aims in reply to the socialist inter-
pellation and declining party RESPONSE
bility for the governments course, Herr
Scheidemann continues:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
HALF OF U. S. PHYSICIANS
UNAVAILABLE FOR ARMY
OF 10000 in America More Than
10000 Will Be Eliminated by
Standardization Process.

OF the 100000 physicians in the Unit
ed States, less than one-half are avail
able or desirable for medical duty in
the military service, in the opinion of
the New York committee of the medical
section of the council of national de-
Tense. Therefore 1t proposes drafting
Of physicians selectively upon a basis
of federal classification by a medical
census.
These views have been laid before
the general medical board by Maj. Karl
Connell and other members OF the New
York committee. The committee also
set forth that there is decided shortage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
ARE TO TOUR THE COUNTRY.
Both Russian and Belgian Missions
to Visit Principal Cities.

Both the Russian and Belgian mis-
sions VIII make tours of some of the
principal cities of the country before
they leave for their return trips They
rlay make the tours together
1t is understood the State Department
has had this matter under consideration
and IN announcement Will be made
shortly.
Members of the Belgian mission have
stated that they desire to deliver az
frst hand to the American people as
Ter as possible the message they bear
of gratitude TO this nation for the aid
" extended their stricken peoples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
MOSCOW OPENS ARMS
TO ROOT COMMISSION
War Industrial Committee and Other
Organizations Give Visitors
Warm Welcome.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, June "a (delayed).-The
headquarters of the war industrial COM
mittee was visited today by the Ameri-
can mission. headed by Elihu Root. The
mission was warmly welcomed. MIR. Root.
in answer to an address of welcome. said
that America was summoning 100000
men to the colors in defense of freedom
His remarks were enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
Continuing, Mr. Root told his hearers
that half a million Americans soon would
be fighting. Americas fleet already was
annihilating German submarines. Descrlb-
ing Americas adaptation TO war. Mr.
Root praised American workmen FOR
voluntarily working in the nations in
terest longer hours than usual they
soon would be fulfilling Russia's order for
locomotives and cars.
Say what Russia wants." continued the
speaker. land we will come in aid. Our
high aims in the war justify the heaviest
sacrifices and any one who cannot under
stand these aims must be unable to I'M
derstand anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25

of physicians ready to volunteer for
war work.
The committee on Standardization of
medical and surgical supplies and
equipment, which has been at work on
the problem of overcoming the short
age in surgical supplies and instru-
ments due to the large percentage of
this material which has heretofore
been imported from Germany. reported
today that through cooperation among
American manufacturers. substantial
progress had been made on increasing
the output for war purposes.
The committee is rapidly perfecting
complete Standardization of all medi-
cal instruments and apparatus. through
which the simplest type and the small
est number of styles of instruments
consistent with scientific performance
will be turned out by all manufa cturers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Railway Experts for Russia.

LONDON. juno 25.-The American
Of Engineers in London, a
body Of prominent engineers organised
to render advisory and practical as
sistance to the United States govern
ment and the entente allies during
the war. has sent to Russia a commit
tee of two military railway experts to
offer advice and aid in reorganizinR the
railroads already built. The London
committee also will give its assistance
to the American railroad commission
now in Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
TO BUILD cANToNMENTs
Government Completes Award of
Contracts for Army Camu onarters

Letting of contracts for the national
army cantonments wLs completed satur-
day. The contract for the construction Of
the quarters at the Annapolis Junction,
Md. camp was awarded to Smith. Howaer
& McIsaacs OF New York under the usual
arrangement as to cost and profit.
The other contracts were awarded a.
follows: Little Rock. James Stewart a
Co.. New York and St Louis, and Yap-
hank. l. l., Thompson Starrett Company
81 Wall street, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25

The city OF Yone5awa. one OF the most
important centers in Japan for weaving
silken fabrics. is scarcely more than a
pile of ruins as a result of fire which
wiped out recently nearly two-thirds
OF the community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Libraries for Soldiers.

LOUISVILLE, KY. June 25.-The Gre
alton OF war committee which will see
that every cantonment erected for train
ing the selective draft army is supplied
with library has been authorized by
the American Library Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Teutons Sink Twelve Greek Shius

An official dispatch reported that a
total OF twelve Greek merchant ships
representing tonnage of 31,54o, and
valued at $780,, 900, had been tor
psdoed and sunk by German and Aus
triaa submarines since April 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Blocked by q. 8. Entry.

'I believe that each of US has re-
turned from Stockholm with the nrm
conviction that we are on the right
road. We desired to see the peace
December IL. 1915. carried out without
circumvention to completion. Then oc-
Cured what we had predicted and vain
ly tried to stave off-war with the
United States. AS result of this. our
opponents hope of victory is revived
and the war is continued.
Let us picture the European situa-
ton as it might have developed-in the
east a revolutionary peace-insisting
Russia; across the seas. II only pas
much nearer would we have been to
peace and how many obstacles with
which our work in Stockholm had to
contend would then have been removed!
But we cannot undo what has already
happened, yet duty impels US to seek
the way that will lead us out Of this
endless numbering Of nations. 1t was
in Stockholm that l finally accepted as
my unshakable conviction that OF
which had before been conscious-the
thing cannot be achieved without the
sweeping characterization of Germany.
Herr Scheidemann points out that the
insistent clamor at home for new in
ternal orientation has supplied foes
with an effective war formula against
Germany. This new tack. he adds. can
what 1t demands. The watchWord
should be mo party. only one people.
Accepted as American Enjoys.
COPENHAGEN, June 25.-German
newspapers, for obvious reasons, con-
tinue to treat the three socialists
Goddard, Reinstein and Davidovich-
who recently arrived at Stockholm
from the United States, as thoroughly
representative Americans. qualified %
speak for socialism and even the labor
movement in America.
Vorwaertz, the German socialist
organ of Berlin, prints a statement on
their qualifications in answer to a criti-
cism from America. Their interviews
and declarations are eagerly snapped
up by pan-German as we'll as socialist
writer's. Count Won Reventlow. the
naval expert Of the Berliner Tases
Zeitung. says Reinstein's views on the
basis and motives of the American
policy are identical with those Of the
Tages Zeitung and confirm what he
said repeatedly in that paper in the
last eighteen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25

When poplar girl finally mar
ries she never. gifts credit fer git
tin, tn one she wuz after.
Iher hain't nothin' in attendin'
t other folks business unless
they hire you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
No Reason for Criticism.

we nave seen nOth1ng since we came
to Russia" said Mr.. Root, that gives
self control, the kindness of spirit and
the sound common sense that the Rus
slams display. We feel that the work
you are doing in the committees is on
the right path toward an actual per-
manent democracy.
The government of Germany. the
German social system, even German So
cialism, are all militaristic in their es-
sential nature. They shall not gain
control OF free America, and IL we can
help you to prevent their gaining con-
troll Of free Russia we shall be happy
in feeling that we have assisted In the
perpetuation Of the ideals of our
make US free"
The representatives Of the various
groups replied. formally welcoming Mr..
Root and the other members of the
commission. The only inharmonious
note was sounded by NJ. Grigorieff, rep
resenting the workingmen's council.
He said:
I'VE hope that peace will be con-
cluded as soon as possible. And this
will be different from past peace
treaties. because peace will be con-
cluded not by diplomatists, but by the
masses. I hope that America will sup
port Russia in Its desire for peace in
the near future"
NJ Grigorien explained, however. in a
discussion at the conclusion of the
meeting with James Duncan vice pres.
ident OF the American Federation Of
Labor. that he did not wish to be in
terpreted as saying that Russia would
quit fighting before 1t was possible to
arrange peace in the best interests of
democracy.
The second meeting was before the
city duma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Welcomed by Bourse Committee.

Afterward the Americans visited the
Moscow bourse committee. where they
were welcomed by NJ. Tretiakof. presi-
dent of the committee. Later they in
spected the peoples bank and various
munitions workshops. where they were
given rousing reception. Some of the
members went to Serg1evsky to visit the
famous trinity monastery. meeting on the
way the procurator general of the holy
synod. NJ. Lvoff, and church dignitares,
who heartily greeted the Americans
The first meeting attended here by Mr.
Root and the other members of the COM,
mission Friday was held in the palace Of
the governor general There were as
sembled representatives of the Zemstvo
and municipal unions. the Zemstvo in
dustrial committee and the local council
of the workmen's and soldiers deputies.
The meeting was in the nature of a
test to determine whether the commits
sion was to have the real sympathy of
the socialist element in the country.
1t is said here that no foreigner ever
before succeeded in enlisting the atten-
ton and interest of this association of
committees representing the working
masses of Moscow. But as Mr.. Root
began to speak antagonism and in
difference yielded to rapt attention and
he was warmly applauded at the con-
cluSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
The Telephone in Washington


HE problem of the Telephone Company in caring for the
enormously increased telephone traffic Washington alone
fat OF cang o aveage conditions but OF exIeme conditions
With the general increase the daily telephone traffic during
the the hourly fluctuations have become marked
than USUAL and the problem Of dealing with serious
Each central office has its traffic load In Main, the
operators busiest from 10 to II NJ In central offices where
the residential traffic predomnates there peak the forenoon
which repeated in the early evening between and PM
Each switchboard be large enough the busy
hour The operating force be adjusted to have the
proper number of operators duty particular me we'll
other hour of the went-our: The busy
brings the real test of the system.
The hourly fluctuations Of traffic in the various Offices are
under constant observation that the SWITCHBOARD facilities and
the force always be give prompt dependable and
efficient service under the most extreme conditions.
The Company realizes the problem faces keeping Wash
ngons telephone system ahead of the demands which will
made the present crisis and every resource at its
command will be drawn upon keep the proper
standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR sALE-RrsiNESs PROPERTY. YEARLY
rent $3.50. Price $500 for two ors-stcry
.fo-rs you st. ives, 18th Lot 4ox1Oo. Is worth
prize asked. Cellar under all. and stores CON
ktracted san lie turned into apartment house.
+. & LJISC0NR. 612 18th 81.
NOTICE Is FFREBY GIVEN THAT THE
American Security and Trust Company has de-
clared its usual quarterly dividend of three
per cent go on its capital stock Of three mil
lion dollars ts3 .o0ol. payable July 10 1911:
"a the stockholders of record at the close OF
BUSINESS on June 80. 1917. and that the transfer
books Of the company will be closed from July
1st to the 10th. Inclusive. AMERICAN 81
Enll. president. James T. Hood. Secretary.
! Will. NIT RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
Hills or debts contracted by any person other
fi,ar ;,:,solf FRED y. JULIAN. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-31

Cigarettes in paper packages of
20 are carried more handily this
way and keep better; less likely to
spill into your pocket p y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-31

Eat all the onions you dare to, mo-
tel will remove the odor: It cleans
and purifles the breath. Eat onions
II you care to. but don't breathe it
to soul. For ten cents you may
get q liberal size package at the fol-
lowing stores:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-06
THE SWEET POTATO
MAY Be PROTECTED
TUBERS FROM INFECTED SEC
TIONS MAY BE PROTECTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT.

That the government intends safe
guarding the growth of sweet pota-
toes in the states and may go to the
extremity of passing quarantine reg
ulations which will prohibit the ship
ments of all potatoes from Porto
Rico and Hawaii supposed to be in
fected by injurious insects, is midi
Gated in an official bulletin sent from
the department of agriculture to the
food and drug department in Allan
ia.
Notice has been given that pub
lie hearing will be held in Washing
ton, with the federal horticultural
board, November 90, in order that
anyone interested in the subject of
this proposed quarantine may be
heard either in person or by attorney.
The secretary of agriculture states
he has information that two injurious
insects, namely, the sweet potato
root-borer and the sweet potato scar
abee, not now in the United States,
occur in the territories of Porto Rico
and Hawaii and that these insects
may be brought to the Continental
United States with shipments of
sweet potatoes and yams. Therefore,
the department advises against the
shipment of such potatoes into the
states, and quarantine regulations
may be established after the confer
ence on November goth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-06
BREAD CHEAPER IN ENGLAND
THAN IN UNITED STATES
Barrel of Flour Costs 81 Per Cent.
Less Than Here.

BALTIMORE, Md.-The state
ment made here recently that Eng
land was selling flour 81 per cent.
a barrel less than in this country and
that the price of bread there was
cheaper than here, was brought up
on the floor of the chamber of com
merce here today when an official an
nouncement was made. The state
ment said that it had been the en-,
deavor of the British government to
keep the price of bread within the
reach of the masses and without un-
necessary hardship upon them to
meet its cost.
Commencing on Sept II the gov
eminent fixed the standard price of
flour at $7.38 per barrel, and the
uniform price for bread at 18 cents
for a four-pound loaf, with a one
pound loaf at five cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-06
PUBLIC PAYING LEVIES
ON RAILROAD TRAFFIC
BUYERS OF PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
MUST STAND AND DELIVER.

A three per cent. war tax on all
freight charges to destination, wheth-
er the transportation is on land or
water, is now in effect.
Payment of the tax has fallen up
on the consignee, or the person or
firm receiving the freight, in the
large majority of instances. Ninety
five per cent. of all shipments are
billed collect and the burden of pay
ment necessarily falls upon the con-
signee. Meat packers are an excep-
ton to the general rule of billing
freight collect For some reason they
prepay on all consignments of their
product. This amounts sometimes to
from $4,000 to 100000 a month
to single railway system.
Responsibility for collecting the
tax is placed upon the transportation
companies and their agents. A pen
atty of 81 900 is provided for failure
to collect and to properly account for
the collection. The amount must be
shown on the face of every bill, pre-
paid ticket or lading.
The following illustrations will
show how the tax is applied: If the
amount of the freight is 81, the tax
will be 8 cents; if $3.50 the tax is
"a cents, or a total of $8.14; if 40
cents or less the tax is / cent: if so
cents, cents.
Passenger Fares, Too.
Under the law travelling, along
with everything else, is costing more
because of the war. Tickets for
transportation on trains and boats
are costing 8 percentum additional
to the regular tariff, while the luxu-
ries of travel, such as berths, state
rooms, seats, ETC., now cost 10 per
centum additional to the regular
charges.
The fare over the Central railroad
to Atlanta, which formerly cost
$4.40, is now S4.75 and to Macon it
is S2.62 as against the old rate of
$2.43. Over the Seaboard passen-
gers are now paying $3.50 to Co
lumbus, whereas the old fare was
$1.65.
Fare in sleeping cars have also
been advanced 10 per cent, and the
charge from Dawson to Atlanta is
now 1920 instead of $500 for a
berth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-06
WILL SALVAGE SHIP SUNK
FORTY-THREE YEARS AGO
Bark Full of Coal Has Been Located
By FUt0 .NF San Juan Island.

o. SoA Juan ASidno'
:. sEAT = 4atp William Ben
Jamln, Seattle = salving the
remnants. of the OH Union.
winch toundered In San nd
waters forty-three years agu !.
quietly began work on the wreck, tie
news becoming public when he recov-
cred one of the copper pumps car
ried by the Union.
Benjamin's operations are believed
to set new Pacific record. So far as
known, the Union wreck is the most
ancient to figure in salvage opera
tons in this ocean. Benjamin has
been looking for the wreck on and
off for the last five years and discov-
cred its location the first of the
month.
The wreck holds 600 tons of the
best Nanaimo coal, all in as good
condition as the day the Union sail
ed out of the Vancouver Island har-
Dor on her way to San Francisco.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-06
SUM OF $I4,O65 REALIZED
FROM ONE BALE OF COTTON
First of New Crop Received in Eng
land. Helped the Red Cross.

NEW. YORK.-The first bale of
the new 1917 crop of cotton that was
sold at auction here last July for
$3,585 is now travelling in England,
where it has raised $14,065 for the
British Red Cross, according to in
formation received by President G.
M. Schultz of the New York cotton
exchange. The cotton was grown in
the interior of Texas and the bale
was first purchased in Houston for
1925.