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that the bill is universal service
measure.
Argues for Volunteer Privilege.
S..t,r Mcclellan, who is leading the
asht for a volunteer amendment 10 .he
.,,y hill. told the Senate yesterday
that CONSUMPTION would not equalze
the war burden. as has been ciaimeo
nv its supporters, but would place IL
,non the shoulders Of comparatively
e. Young men of the country. He
commended also that the volunteer sys-
tenn would result in getting men INTO
,ne field much more quickly than
would consumption.
senator Brady of Idaho. supporting
CONSUMPTION as provided In the penoine
bill. read a letter which ne nad re-
oaivsd from the Secretary of War. In
which It was stated that the bill az
ara fled permitted the enlistment OIL
T24fIs volunteers in the regular army
and National Guard. and that the con-
scription would apply only 70 me mrs.
MAR ermy and National Guard had been
brought up to their full war strength
unless enough volunteers failed 70 APP
pear for the army and the guard II,
that case consumption Would De USED
To I'LL those branches also.
Regards Suggestion as Amazing
senator Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sew. a member of the military anairs
committee. who voted for the admin
istration bill, said:
Frequently have l heard it said
within the past few days: Let us try
the volunteer system, and then If that
proves q failure we can resort to con-
scription' Was there ever a sugges-
ton more amazing. more delusive? Try
the volunteer system! Have not we
Americans tried it for nearly cen
tury and half. and always at a
frightful cost? Did not the British try
il for nearly two years and then aban :
don IL. to save the nation from annihi-
lation?"
Senator La Toilette introduced sub
stitute for the administration bill, pro-
nosinp to eliminate the draft feature
and submit the questions Of raising an
army to referendum. through the d.
tiers.
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French idea of Expedition.

brings no written instructions from the
French government.
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French Official Reports.

PARIS. April 25.-Ground was gained
by the French last night in the Cham
psgne. the war office announces. \
German attack in the ueighborhood OF
Hurtebise was repulSed
The Germans made several futile CT
forts to raid French trenches near
Tahure and MaisonS de Champagne.
leaving many dead in the wire sntan-
clements.
The official communication issued by
the war office last night reads:
+. The day was marked chiefly by ar
tillery actions along the whole front.
We continued TO she'll the enemy bat
terieS and organizations in the region
OF ST. Quentin. the Disc. Cerbeny.
Juvincourt and the Champagne. EN-
plosions were observed in a number OF
batteries.
We have brought in four German
howitzers of 1e5 millimeters. captured
during recent engagements on the pla-
teau of the Chemindes- Danes. not in
cluded in the previous inventory made
public.
Near Moronvilliers our light forces
penetrated the German trenches and
found them filled with bodies.
Belgian communication: There was
intense artillery activity this morn
ing"
Battle on French Front.
BERLIN. April IS. via London. 4:45
pm--Sinee yesterday and this morning
says the official statement issued by the
German army headquarters staff. fighting
has continued for possession of the vii
lage of Gavrelle. six miles north of Arras.
On Monday, the statement adds. $50 Brit
ish soldiers were taken prisoner
Heavy artillery fighting is again in
progress over the front of the French of
tensives Attacks by the French near
Hurtebise. IN the vicinity of Brimont and
west Of the Suippes are said to have been
UNSUCCESSFUL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
STRIKERS CHARGE BAD
FAITH IN SENATE BRIEF
Made Complete Statement of Their
Position in Document Filed
With Investigators.

\ complete statement of their posi-
ton in the Washington street railway
strike and history of events leading
up to the controversy is contained in
a brief fled by committee of the
striking employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. with
Senator Key Pitman. chairman of the
Senate committee to investigate the
strike.
This brief is signed by George n.
Wilburt. ]. W. Cain and Frank NJ.
Thompson. II was filed late yesterday
afternoon. The Washington Railway
and Electric Company has two days
from the time of its fling to submit a
reply. The carmens brief states:
I'VE accuse Mr.. King. by reason of his
employment of the character of the
people to take our places of in
Turing the health and endangering the
lives of passengers upon the cars. The
number of accidents from March l.
until now. as shown by the records OF
the public utilities commission, as com
pared with a similar period for last
year. or the year before. will show the
danger to the public by reason of Mr..
Kings efforts and attempt to destroy
our organisation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

mans to retake the village apparently
have subsidized on account of the sheer
exhaustion of their available forces.
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Enroll for Naval Reserve.

Naval Reserve enrollments: Mary E.
Roddy, III A street southeast: Walter
N. Green. 1906 Sd street; Dorothy vfr-
ginia Lee. 1911 B street southeast:
Mary F. Davis, Takoma Park, d. c.:
Nellie Miller Kunz. 1924 Kenyon street
northwest; Vera l. Reese. sos F street
northeast: Elias @. Purdy, Is v street
northwest; Raymond w. Sutton, Balls
ton. Va: Mrs. Mae r. Magee, S3S 18th
street northeast: Mary Eileen Callahan,
3425 14th street northwest; Ebert judi
son. Ill 18th street southeast; Louise
Larrabee. 10ls Vermont avenue north
west: Edna r. Stfyker. 1925 Florida
avenue northeast; Theodore F. Wilson,
232 Kentucky avenue southeast
Katherine r. Nolan, sos, E street north
east; Lawrence w. Douglas, Ballston.
Va: Della p. White, 2l2S LIST street
northwest: David Hughes. 9e1 French
street northwest: p. l.. Haisiip, Ills
nth street northwest: Edith H. Sum-
merson. 1912 North Capitol street.
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Conferences During Day.

Mr.. Balfour and Ills assistants held
ioiportant conferences during the day
over the task ahead Of them The
amount Of work TO he done has proved
a surprise 10 the British officials. as
American administrative officers in All
departments have requested informa-
tion that Will require time TO assemble
for submission.
In a sense the British will present.
not SO much their own particular situa-
ton. as that of the whole entente alli-
ance. The allied interests in all lines
have been so generally pooled that il
IS been found impossible TO deal In
the affairs of one nation alone. Eng
land. for example. has very largely
supplied SOME of her allies with both
finance and shipping, and IL is impos
sible TO go into her financial or shin
ping situations without examining their
reflex on the other cooperating ma
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Socialists Accused.

AMSTERDAM. via London. April %
The recent strike movement in Ger
many was discussed ut a meeting OF
the reichstag auxiliary service commit.
tee. At which Count Westarp. leader ot
the conservatives. welcomed Gen
Grccner's declaration tina; further at.
trmptS to interfere with munitions
work would be ruthlesSly suppressed
Count Westarp iuSinuated that money
had played a part in the strike and &C
cused the socialist minority of playing
the game OF Germany's enemies. II.
denied that the trouble was caused by
lack of food.
The socialists indignantly denied tho
insinuation that brides had been used
and placed the blame for the strike on
the administration of the Spandau
works. the fact that the bread ration
mad been decreased and on the agrariar
policy. One speaker declared that the
asrarians, owing to the high price OF
cattle. feed them with bread and corn
which the munition workers could no,
obtain.
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NO VOTE. IN SIGHT !.
ON THE ARMY BILL

CONTINUED from First Page.l
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The French idea Of an American ex-
petition calls for a fighting force sup
ported by auxiliary services, such AZ
railway STATS. railway material, base
repair shops. telegraph and telephone
lines. automobile transport and .
strong aviation section. The French
government is ready to offer whatever
in sea operations, including the use for
naval purposes of any or all ports in
France. The ministry of marine has
worked out for submission to the
American government comprehensive
plan for overseas transports for both
army and navy purposes and for the
provisioning of the civil population.
Financially France needs loans OF
Sloe.ovo.ooo a month, to be spent in the
Inited States. Detailed official informa-
ton on this subject will be submitted to
the American government at the confer
ences to he held in Washington.
Mr. Niviani as official head Of the
commission. during his stay at Fort
Monroe gave the following statement to
4 staff correspondent of the Associated
Press. who accompanied the mission
from France:
Every American will understand that.
in Difference to the illustrous President
Of the United States, whom I am going
TO see very soon. | reserve first word for
him. ] will have occasion to see you
again and tell the American nation
through YOU in a more complete manner
the emotions with which the representa-
tives OF France greet in the name of
their country the first democracy OF the
world. with which France shares the
same ideals
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NO TREATY NEEDED
!, AS U. S. GUARANTEE,
SAYS Mr.. BALFOUR

tContinued from First page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
First Glimpse OF America.

The members of the commission got
their first glimpse OF the shores Of
America al daylight yesterday morning.
American naval officials aboard flo
tilla Of destroyers. met the former
French passenger liner which brought
the visitors over, and their convoy, at
II o'clock Monday night about 100 miles
at
The French and the American vessels
exchanged signals and then all contfn-
ued toward the Virginia capes. Not a
light was showing at any time during
the maneuver. and the vessels knew of
one another only by the phosphorence
kicked up by the prcpellers AT dawn
the flotilla and its guests fell in by
rendezvous with AN American cruiser.
which led the way into the great harbor
of Hampton roads.
All the members of the commission
We're on the bridge OF their boat with
the French admiral commanding.
shortly after . o'clock to see the en-
trance. The day was magnificent. with
hardly a ripple disturbing the broad
expanse Of water. As the roads came
into view Marshal Joffre turned to an
American naval officer serving as
pilot and said.
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port today on passenger liner. the
members Of the British party are Messrs.
Goodwin. Heron. Longhorn, Leeming. Nc
Gowan. Puckle and Eieor. Capt NJ. L.
Dec. Jarny of the French artillery arrived
to Join the French delegation.
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Discusses Socialist Moves.

Count Won Reventlow. commenting In
the Tages Zeitung on Representative Lon
don's cablegram to the Russian socialists
urging them 10 discountenance the idea
of separate peace with Germany, says:
III Is an interesting and valuable con-
hrmation that the feeling that prevails
in all parties in America is that the, only
acceptable peace is one that will ruin
Germany. Thus all the socialistic ele-
ments in the enemy countries are arrayed
against us and German socialists who
decker with them connive at the ruin OF
the fatherland."
The Tages Zeitung reprints elsewhere
a mass of comment from the conservative
and national liberal press on the grow
ing socialistic influence on the govern
ment ID introduces this comment with
the remark
THE feeling increases that We are drift l.
ing toward an abyss il strong hand
does not steer the German ship of state
clear OF Scheidemann's course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Bad Faith Is Charged.

Clarence P. King, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany is accused of bad faith in several
partiulars. 1t is charged he acted in
bad faith when he wrote letter on
February 81. asking for postponement
of negotiations for a new agreeing Mt
until after the Inauguration. 81
lat the time Mr.. King wrote this let
ter tasking for the postponemenO he
had made a contract with strike
breaking agency which was importing
strikebreakers into the city, and who
were here prior to the Inauguration
and afterward." the brief states.
Mr.. King also is accused of bad faith
in circulating an individual agreement for
men to sign pending a meeting with the
strikers. according to an alleged writ
ten promise to give the employees a hear
ing.
The brief begins with recital of the
agreement entered into March IL, 1915
Reference Is made to correspondence be-
tween Clarence P. King, the employees
committee, the board Of District Commits
si0ners and other officials.
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Recounts Mediation Efforts.

The brief tells of the offer of the Dis
trict Commissioners to act as mediators,
and OF subsequent proposals for arbitra-
ton, in which President Wilson was sug-
gested as an umpire. The strikers state
that though there was no concealment
by the employees of their membership in
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of Amer
lea. during all the conferences held dur
ing that year he never made the slight
est complaint about our membership in
the amalgamated association"
1--WE charge Mr.. King and his company
with a deliberate attempt to deprive us
Of benefits we are entitled to In the
Washington Railway Relief Association,
fused, since March 49,. to allow US to pay
dues and preserve our rights in that or
ga MIA ton Some of our members have
been paying a dollar month into that
association for a great many years.
Mr.. King is accused of trying to break
up the amalgamated association Local
Iefe1 by employing strikebreakers. who
have stolen the money paid by passengers
with impunity, employing criminals and
restoring employees who were: discharged
by the company for drunkenness, reck-
iessness and dishonesty
eve accuse Mr.. King and the Wash
| fngton Railway and Electric Company.
the brief adds "of trying 10 destroy our
union SO as to keep down wages, prevent
better working conditions and reduction
of the hours of labor" 1t is alleged that
the wages for many years have been less
than those paid in other cities. the work
ing conditions ''wretched' and the hours
of labor long.
Mr.. King also is accused of trying to
deceive members of Congress and the
n,,blic of the District of Columbia with
constant assertions and paid newspaper
advertisements that we insist upon a
closed shop and an agreement with the
amalgamated association. Both these
claims. the committee AYERS, are abso-
iutaJv untrue, as the correspondence
heretofore referred to will show"
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New Attacks on America.

Kari Legien. president of the Ger
man Federation OF Trades Unions.
makes new attack on America in the
korrespondeuz Blatt. in a renewed dis
cussion of the cablegram sent him BY
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of. labor, urging
the German unions to- try TO avert a
breach between the United States and
Germany. President Legfen SAYS thai
the United States should have main
tanned communications with Germany
In spite OF England's unlawful
blockade" He adds that if America
had been in earnest in her professed
neutrality she would have prohibited
the export of munitions.
The German labor leader says that
the difference between the American
attitude toward England as compared
with that toward Germany should have
been more plainly recognized by Ameri-
can labor.
Ue acquits the German unions of shar-
ing the responsibility for ruthless subna :
rine war by calling attention TO the fact
that the socialists in the reichstag re-
| fused TO support this measure
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and planned to dine at the British en-
bassy this evening. where the guests
were to be largely from diplomatic
circles.
DR.. s. Vernon Atkinson Of the Arundel
apartments. 9Th and streets north
east. had an interview with secre-
tary OF the commission regarding dinner
which Washington residents born in Eng
land wish TO give in honor to the ENJOYS.
The Washington Lodge of the Sons of st
George desire to take part in this din
ner. if given. DR.. Atkinson estimates
that there are in Washington 1900 per-
sons born on British territory
Reception at Pan-American Building
can building last night by Secretary
Lansing in honor of Foreign Minister
,Balfour brought to close the series of
Official entertainments marking the
welcome of Great Britain's war COM
mission 10 the United States Presi-
dent Wilson and all the cabinet officers
attended, while members of Congress
and scores of the higher officials of
the government came TO meet the dis
tinguished foreigners.
Informal conferences have been held
during the past two days. and some of
the serious business for which the
y
taken up. but the formal discussion of
the part the United States may play in
the war against Germany awaited the
arrival Of the French commission. The
british representatives desire TO work
in the closest harmony with the French.
Entertained at Dinner
Before the reception last night the
diplomatic members Of the British
commission were entertained at dinner
by Secretary Lansing. the military
officers by Secretary Baker the naval
officers by Secretary Daniels and the
hnanciers by Secretary McAdoo
Miss Jeanette Rankin. representa-
live H. Congress from Montana. was the
only woman present at Secretary Lam
sings reception. She passed the re-
ceiving line with other members OF
Congress and was cordially greeted by
Mr.. Balfour and the other guests OF
honor.
President Wilson remained a short
time after he had shaken hands with
The commissioners and found oppor-
tunities 10 talk with Elihu Root. Sent
tor Lodge and others.
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Refers to Financial Affairs.

The brief concludes with an arrafgn-
ment Of the financial administration of
the company, allegations concerning its
alleged relation to the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Company, and charges of
financial mismanagement" and al
legged stock -jobbing operations" This
norton o. the brief. begins:
I'VE accuse Mr.. King and the WASH
,neton Railway and Electric Company
and the Potomac Electric and Power
Company of attempting to impose this
Individual agreement upon our mem
hers. because they know that If new
agreement similar to the one OF March,
1916. was made between the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company and
it's employees, in the event OF any
dispute over wages. conditions of en-
ploymept or hours of labor arbitration
would have to be had, and the board of
Commissioners for the District of CO.
lumbfa would be the arbitration board.
They know this would mean investiga-
tion of their finances If they raised the
question Of their inability to pay in
creased wages"
William Nick. Clayton, in behalf of
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
lions, last night made a formal request
that the federation be heard on the
strike question. The communication
also states that the federation favors
legislation looking to compulsory ar
bitration Of all disputes between pub
lie service corporations and employees
in the District.
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that the bill Is universal service
measure.
.,.. for Volunteer Privilege.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12

them-WOoden spoon, nutmeg grater potato parer, apple corer--everything but the hooks he had screwed into the woodwork.
 It's just that she's cranky, sup pose" said Mrs. ChaSsway soothngly. "She says the corcr clogs and the sliccr turns the potatoes red and the wooden spoons a nuisance and the egg-beater scatters, and things like that; and shes as cross as she can be about your getting things. But wouldn't take any notice Of her. dear. Shes the best cool, we've had for some time and l think she means to stay with Us if we let her have her own way in ike kitchen"
 Well, there's one thing sure" said ChaSsWay. "She can plug along with any old lGakcShift for all of me. I'll moi put myself out to make things easy for her if she quits tomorrow"
 But. indeed, Chassway by that time had almost exhausted the notion store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
BE PRETTY! TURN
 GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite Recipe of Sage Tea and
 Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compound ed, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and trouble some. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" you will get a large bottle of this famous old recipe, improved by the addition of other in- gradients, for about 50 cents.
 Don't stay gray Try it! No one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another ap- plication or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy and attrac- tive.
 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound is a delightful toilet requisite for those who desire dark hair and a youthful appearance. It is not in- tended for the cure, mitigation or pre- vention of disease.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
should he built at right Il.

should be built Ut right Il.
 the road in such q manner th
 water coming down the road to them will he caught and passed to the side and away from the road. These ditches on steep grades should not he over 300 feet apart so that the water may be caught and diverted before 1t collects in sufficient quantities to cut the ground. If smoother road is desired these ditches may he covered by 2 by 6 inch blanks placed one inch apart to allow the water to run through the cracks and into the ditch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
GOOD 
KEEP ROADS FROM 'WASHING'
Colorado Agricultural College Expert Makes Trip Through Mountains
 and Comments Thereon.

(By E. B. HOUSE. Colorado Agricultural
 College, Fort Collins. Colo.)
 Having just returned from trip into the mountains over the worst of roads, comment or two should not be out of place at this time.
 First. The road builder has followed the lines of least resistance" and has given grades as steep as 20 per cent.
 Second. He has made no provision for taking care of the rainwater fall ing upon or coming to these steep grades.
 ResuIt.-The road proceeds to wash out" whenever heavy shower strikes that section.
 Remedy.-Whenever road is built on steep grade broad, shallow dtches
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE
 PROGRAM JAN. 14

Climbing Above the Cloud Leader-Amy Moore.
 Opening Song.
 Sentence prayer.
 Scripture lesson-Leader. "Why l Need the Era"-Cabinet Officers song.
 Climbing Above the Clouds" in responsive readings.
 Talk-"The Epworth Era and Pre- paredness," MT. Marble.
 "Join the Era Family"-Mr. Cal houn.
 "A Special Delivery Letter from Editor"-James Bush.
 Era Acrostic-Sarah Cummings. Aeroplane Poster-Harold Thor burn.
 Closing song
 Benediction. Read the advertisements in today's paper.
 Read this weeks Saturday Evening Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12

D
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
Making Roads Better.

Only 10 per cent of the Cs.iAutod 2,300,000 miles of roadway in the United States can be classcG ys "iin- proved" according to the American Highway association. But road im- provement is going forward in 1916 faster than at any previous time in the history of the country-Good- rich Magazine
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
Courtesy on tho Road.

Being courteous on the road does not cost anything, but it makes the trip much more pleasant for you, and the other fellow, too.