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The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
germany DROPS
BELGIUM Plans
Belief Accentuated That the
Huns Have Abandoned
Annexation Ambitions.

Amsterdam. Sept. T-.Advic-s lTsrl
Berlin todas do sensuftcd .as growing
belief that German y Il, sraouall.- gre
pairing the pu0ae Of fzthe FaiheIlI.sd
and the world a. large fr an aban-
donment Of anEeNatio-ist plans aim
ed at Belgium. Today news from
the Teuton capital reported these i'm
portant new si'ieI gifts on this issue
l. The 'koelnische Nolkszeitung," a
usually well informed organ. cor
roborated a report printed with hos
tile comment in the pan-German
'DeutsChe Tageszeitung'' that all
claims to Belgium have been aban-
doned. The Cologne paper significant
ly adds that the conclusion Is justi-
fed and that a decision WAS I ea> h.
with regard TO Belgium last wsek N
harmony with the English view.
:. The German government has re-
Trained thus far from appointing a
successor to Won Sandt as civil gov
ernor of Belgium. The Berlin press
sees in this significance bearing on
that country's future.
;. Adolphus Max, bu.gomaster Of
Brussels, arrested by the Germans m
1914 for his 'irreconcilabie attitude. -
is TO be released. according 10 BEL
gium reports. King Alfonso, of Spain.
interviewed i'm his behalf The con-
templated step of the Berlin govern
ment is taken AZ ushering in a con-
ciliatory policy toward the Belgians.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
HASTENINGDRAFTLAW
Which BRIDES aliens
u. S. Would Curb All Formal Con-
scription Protests.

Informal protests by Mexico as
well as by several European ma
tions. neutral and belligerent, that
their citizens or subjects have been
illegally drafted into the United
States Army, has resulted in a has
tening of action on the alien draft
law.
The measure is now before Pro-
vost Marshall General Crowder and
it was said at the State Depa Ttment
yesterday that conferences with his
office probably would soon begin in
an effort to straishten out the sit
uation.
The measure upon which the War
Department is concentrating its ef-
forts is the Chamberlain bill giving
aliens the option or submitting TO
draft or leaving the country within
80 days. 1t contains a clause which
eNcepts those aliens guarded by
treaties.
No formal protest has been made
but the Mexican government has
taken the matter up informally with
the State Department. while other
ambassadors and ministers have
called this nations attention to in
dividual cases.
1t was stated that England has
made no protest against the draft
ing of British subjects here. bui
at least one of the other Allies is
reported to have done so.
Austria, through the Swedish
Legation here, has made protest
against the drafting of her subjects
in certain Industrial sections of the
middle west; while Sweden and Other
nations also have called the depart
ments attention to certain cases.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
BOND DELIVERY
DATE IS FIXED
First Liberty Loan Issue
Distribution Begins
September 26.

The Treasury Department announc-
ed last night that the first liberty
loan bonds will commence on Septem-
ber 26. At that time the printing
of the bonds will be far enough
advanced to permit deliveries to
be promptly made. The depart
ment. however. urges that wherever
the delivery of the bonds is not nee
essary demand not be made for
them until after the Congress has
acted on the second liberty loan.
If a higher rate OF interest or further
exemption privileges are decided for
the second loan. new bonds will have
to be made and distributed for the
first issue. as they are exchangeable
for any future issue at better terms.
1t requires $4,000 pieces of printed
matter to complete deliveries on the
first issue. OF this number more than
100000 are for coupon bonds of $50
and 800 denomination, showing the
wide distribution of the first loan.
The bonds will be distributed
through the Federal Reserve banks on
presentation of the full paid inter
im'' certificates showing that the
bonds have been raid for. The Fed
eral Reserve banks are authorized to
make regulations as to the hours dur
ing which the bonds will be delivered,
excluding. if necessary, Saturdays
as we'll as holidays, so as to inter-
fere as little as possible with regular
business.
Plans for Distribution.
Banks and large employers, who
have purchased bonds for customers
and employees on a time payment
plan. are urged to ask delivery Of
bonds only when needed. to get them
in registered form when possible and
in denominations as large as conven-
lent. All are urged to withhold de-
mand for the bonds IL possible until
after the terms of the second loan are
decided upon.
Persons who have purchased bonds
through other than Federal Reserve
banks are advised to look to their
own banks for the arrangement of
deliveries.
In order to encourage the accept
ance of registered Bonds OF large de-
nominations by banks and employers
buying for customers and employees,
the department announces that no
charge will be made for the exchange
Of large or small denomination bonds,
for the exchange of registered cou-
ron bonds or for the transfer of reg
istered bonds until June l.. 1918.
The department assigns as the rea-
son for the delay in issuing the bonds
the Unexpectedly large demand for
coupon bonds of small denomination.
Secretary McAdoo, nevertheless,
saws that II will now be easier for
all concerned if the delivery Of the
bonds is not demanded until after
Congress has acted on the second
loan.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE
drive IS NOT over
News Of Further Advance Is Expect
ed from Front Momentarily.

The State Department has received
a strong denial from Italian sources
of the intention of Italy in any way
to blame either the United States or
England for the alleged checking of
the Cadorna offensive through lack
of supplies. 1t is further reported
is not over. Italians expect news of
further advances at any moment.
American and British officials have
been assured since the publication of
the reported check of the drive on
Monday that Italy is confident that
the allies have done everything in
their power to render aid to the
thrust into Austria. 1t may be stated
that the United States has accepted
these assurances in good faith and
that further ard for Italy is already
being planned.
Military opinion. however, still in
cilnes strongly to the opinion that
no advances by Gen. Cadorna can
be Immediately expected commensur-
ate with the strides already taken. 1t
Is pointed out in American military
circles that the Italian drive has kept
up for a longer period than that. of
any other comparable operation dur
ing the war and 1t Is expected that
there Will now be a pause.
A recently made report on indus
trial conditions in Italy contains fig
ures indicating that far from contrib
uting to unemployment, every avail
able man, woman and child in Italy
Is employed.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
BREWING
With employees
Contest Over Presidency of
Union Looms in
Convention.

There will be red hot fight for the
presidency of the newly organized
Federal Employees Union. This fact
developed last night when the COM
mittees on resolutions and constitu-
tion held night sessions to have their
resports ready for consideration to-
day.
The vigorous debates at the sessions
have necesitated having the conven-
ton hold fort for another day al
though the farwell banquet at the
New Ebbitt will be held tonight as
scheduled.
H. VI. McLarin. president of the local
emPolyes union is a candidate for ma
tional honors, but he will be strenu-
ously opposed by delegates who figure
there is too much Washington in
the union.
Llewlyn Jordon. Daniel Goldsmith
and w. E. Russell appeared before
the delegates yesterday and urged that
they represented hundreds of employees
in the Federal service anxious
to affiliate with the national union
anu dI llit Stlllc lllilt lnPlT sep
aTate entity. A committee was ap-
pointed to consider this matter.
Warns Against Petty Politics.
H. NJ. McLarin. president of the
local Federal Employees Union. was
elected temporary president of the
proposed National Federal Employees
Union. Mr.. McLarin was named by
a unanimous vote of the convention
of delegates representing employees
unions throughout the country, meet
ing in the American Federation of
Labor building, to form the national
body.
In accepting the office. Mr.. Nc
Larin warned the delegates against
cliques and petty politics, which
threatened the. preliminary work.
By unanimous consent the floor of
the convention was yielded for a brief
period to w. Z. Russell. president of
the New York Federal Civil Service
Society. and of the National Associa-
tion of United States Customs In
spectors. Similar courtesy was extend
ed to Daniel Goldsmith, president of
the Civil Service Retirement Associa-
ton, and to Llewellyn Jordon, sec
retary of that organization. All three
were invited to present suggestions TO
the committees on constitution and
resolutions.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
MUST UNLOAD GRAIN
DETAINED IN PORT
Cargoes Sprouting and Vessels Are
in Danger of Opening.

While diplomatic exchanges regard
ing the unloading of neutral vessels
held in Eastern ports has Jagged. time
and nature have accomplished the pur-
pose of the exports administrative
beard and food administration. The
sprouting and swelling of the grain
csrgoes has reached a point where
they must be unloaded or open the
seams of the vessels. As soon as they
a'e unlOaded the ships will be COM
mandeered by the shipping board.
The grain cargoes can be sold imme-
Giately in New York. where the sup
ply already is running short.
1t was strongly intimated here yes
terday that the waiting policy on the
part of this government was adopted
purposefully and with a view to ac-
complishing exactly what has come
about. 1t was not desired to take any
action which might cause friction with
Holland or any of the other neutrals.
and for this reason it was decided to
Withhold licenses until 1t should be
imperative to unload the cargoes to
save the vessels.
Without cargoes, the ships still will
be at the mercy of this government,
as licenses for bunker coal NAV be
withheld.
The ships Communicated Will be used
largely in the South and Central Amer
lean trade, it was stated yesterday, so
that American vessels plying these
routes can be released for trans-At-
lan;ic service.
Certain of the ships will be turned
over to the food administration for
bringing sugar from Java and wheat
from Australia.
The exports administrative board
held lengthy session yesterday and
Is understood to have gone over the
entire situation thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
SUGGESTS j. 5.
Control WAGES
E. Palbrecht Advances a
Novel Plan at Business
Convention.

Atlantic City, n. J.. Sept H.-"Busi-
ness in America is in mad turmoil
and the reason is to be found In inc
competitive bidding between the gov
ernment and private industries. TINS
statement was made today by Wad-
dill Catchings, chairman Of the Com
merce Commission of the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States. ad-
dressing the war convention OF ousi-
ness men, in session here.
r. Goodwin Rhett. of Charleston.
s. C.. president of the Chamber. m
formed the convention that Mr.
Catching's statements were based
upon the commerce committees daily
experience while sitting in Washing
ton.
Mr.. catchipgs continued: THE gov
ernment, we are informed. intends TO
spend $4,000, COZ. 600 for itself and its
allies during the next year. When
we consider that the entire gross
turnover of the United Sates Steel
CORPORATION and its subsidiaries is
sss3, ,O0o, 900 each year. It will be seen
the government will place upon bust
ness a demand twenty times as great
as this annual turnover of all those
great corporations.
Our committee ne suggested as
remedy for the business turmoil
advocates the creation OF a war
board similar to the ministry OF muni-
tions I'm England. Chaos exists IN
business today and order must ne
brought out of chaos IL we are to
win the war. The price control COM
mittee is unanimously of this opinion
Wall street man, farmer. distributor
and merchant all agree"
As an outcome of Mr.. Catching s
statements. a committee Of from NIFTY
to 800 is to r. appointed to endeavor
to reconcile the needs Of the govern
ment and private industry.
f. P. Albrecht. OF Philadelphia. was
cheered when he announced Inat he
" d introduce a resolution as';inS TIE
government to fix the price OF labor.
III adopted" said Mr.. AlbreCht, tho
resolution will place the chJmber on
record as urging the government 70
fix the price of labor at the same
time the price is fixed upon tTe COM
mJdity into which such labor enters.
Secretary Baker Speaks.
Secretary of War Baker sppea.ed
10 the p-ltriotiJ~I Sf AneTt-1n b0si-
n, SIS man. asking that they refrain
lIom employing child labor in the cf-
OFT to speed up production. He also
dueIt upon wages and hours Of labor.
LET us remember not to lower
standards merely because il is hC-
manitarian and moral said the Sec
retIry. "but because il Is patriotic
ar6 that our determination should tc
to conserve our national vitalI;f"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19


Important Amendments Follow.
Among the most important amend
ments adopted were the following:
Additional appropriations for de-
stroyers for the navy, of O225. .ooo,o 900.
with authorization TO spend s12S. ZOO, 900
more. This makes a total allowance
Of s614oOo.OOO for Secretary Daniels to
use on destroyers, the bill having
provided $c64.2S4,S0 before it was
amended
Additional appropriations for the
Shipping Boards building and COM
Wandering program. of $6S5. .O0o.0 600, and
authorization to spend $5is,000.0oo more,
a total of 81 ,1Si, 10000.
Authorization of 100000 additional
fo- ordnance and ordnance stores.
Provision of a submarine base at
Panama. and military strengthening.
to cost 81, 800. SIS.
Provision for miscellaneous extra
ordinary expenses in the War Depart
ment is made with an appropriation
Of S24sIS. S32
Although the entire appropriations
of s7.I72, OOO.O00 was made necessary by
the war. only about half of it goes
directly to the military establishment
The exact amount to be devoted to
the military esta ablishment is s3,341,-
il5,I
Members Clash Before Passage.
Perhaps the most interesting rea-
ture OF the closing days work on the
big measure in the House was hot
clash between Chairman Fitzgerald
and Representative Cooper. of Wis
consin, over a 100000 appropriation
to give the War Department more
office room. War demands have been
so stupendous that the War Depart
ment's greatly enlarged staff has
overfiowed into several smaller build
ings, scattered throughout the city.
To enable his chiefs better to trans
act their work. Secretary Baker asked
for a new building to house all
branches for which there is not room
in the State. War and Navy Building.
Cooper. while not objecting To the
plan, wanted to know all about the
site. the reasons for its choice and a
description of the building to be erect
ed Fitzgerald replied the building
would be only temporary in character.
to be put up within ninety days.
Cooper then reviewed instances in
which the government has been bilked
by real estate men and contractors,
with poor sites and unsightly struct-
ure-.
The gentleman from Wisconsin,
replied Fitzgerald. has always been
the first man to oppose the schemes
OF real estate men TO milk the gov
ernnnent through office buildings, and
vet here he is opposing the first real
plan to get the better of that situa-
ton"
The gentleman from New York, "
retorted Cooper, angrily. knows bet
ter. but he insinuates I have been in
huenced by the real estate interests. -"
Chairman Fitzgerald declared he
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The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
War Bills Exceed Cash
On Hand and in Sight

The Urgent Deficiencies Appro-
priation of s7,172, 100000. enacted by
the House of Representatives
made the war bill for the fiscal
year 1913 reach so, ,64s, 700. 734. 81.
This gigantic sum represents ex-
penditures already contracted for,
to be contracted for, and which
executive departments are au-
thorized to make by contract. It
Is expected to carry Uncle Sam to
July !. 1918.
Figures prepared by Chairman
Fitzgerald, of the House Appro-
prlatons committee, show the
United States has avail able
through revenue already coming
in' the pending revenue bill, post
al revenues. and the first and sec
ond bond issues, SIS. .1O5, ,945, 100
In a word, Uncle Sam is arrang-
ing to spend A.942. 755. .274.S3 more
than he has on hand or in sight.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
Canadian Casualties
At Lens Total 1856

Ottawa. Ontario, Sept. Is.-Dur-
Ing the last two weeks Of August
In the terrific fighting around Lens,
Candian casualties were aston
ingly small. according TO figures
made public today by Sir Edward
Kemp. I'm the house of commons,
The total was only 1856 of dead.
wounded and missing-9O7 killed:
Sl3 died of wounds; e,IS3 wounded;
II taken prisoner; 9 died as pris-
oners; l6 missing and % died of
disease. The small casualty lis;
attests strikingly the excellence
Of the British barrage and pre-
paratory fire in protecting its
.roops.
The following American names
appear in today's Canadian cssu-
Atty list: Killed in action. A. J.
Schoemperlen. Omaha. Neb.: mis-
sing. 5. Whin, San Francisco.
Eal: wounded. c. J. Brown. New
,astle. Pa; W. ID. Tedford. South
Manchester. Conn.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
ARGENTINE FACES MARTIAL LAW.

International service)
Buenos Aires. Sept l8-A declaration Of martial law through
Argentine is imminent.
The railroad strike is assuming alarming proportions. In
interview with the International News Service correspondent Seno
Cabrett manager of the Central Cordova Line. said:
THE situation extremely grave. Destructive spirit
pant wages lower and desperation peradng the
country when the mobilization Of the wheat crop presents
problem of worldwide importance because of the general shota
of food in all countries
In official quarters relations with Germany characterized
normal The Uguayan has passed unanimously
expressing Uuguays absolute solidarity with Arsenines de-
cisons.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19

Gen. Crowder's Statement.
On the eve of this great mobiliza-
ton. Provost Marshal General Crow
der. yesterday issued the following
appeal to all governors of States:
"A large per cent of your popula-
ton is about to leave home for the
uncertainties of a soldiers life. While
not an occasion for sorrow. it is q
day for solemnity. 1t is especially in
appropriate that it be marred by the
untoward events which drunkenness
brings in its train.
Therefore. I earnestly suggest that
you consider the advisability of
measures looking to the closing of
saloons during such hours preceding
entrainment on the next and subse-
quent mobilization days as may seem
proper to you
The men about to go to camp win
find sleeping, sanitary. kitchen and
hospital accommodations in a state
Of preparedness. Especial attention
has been devoted to equipping each
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
DENIES THE KAISER
HAS ANSWERED POPE
Berlin Foreign Office Also Disclaim:
Efforts for Peace.

Berlin, Sept. is. via London.-Three
things were emphatically denied BY
the foreign office today:
That Germany sent her peace terms
in an informal or formal way to Wash
ington.
That kites" have lecn dispatched
from Berlin with the view to juter-
mining how the United States feels
toward peace and peace terms.
That Germany's reply 10 the Pope's
peace proposals is on its way to Rome.
Regarding items one AMI two, an
authority in the foreign office Told
correspondents that Germany had nc
occasion to make such efforts. The
third denial wa.s in answer to Il pub
lie statement - DR.. Matthias Erzber-
ger. the centriSt leader, to the effect
that the German answer to the pundfi
had been sent.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19

camp with the most modern hospital
equipment, in view OF the fact that
hundreds of thousands of men, aban-
doning steam heated apartments and
houses for the rigors of camp life,
will be exposed to illness and dis
ease.
There will be a shortage of uni
forms iii some of the camps. however,
and an almost complete lack of rifles.
The uniform shortage will be quickly
overcome; it is due merely to trans
portation delays. The rifle shortage
will be overcome by Christmas.
The War Department yesterday is
sued this statement:
THE quartermaster department, with
the approval of the Secretary of War,
announces that the task of equipping
an army of nearly 100000 men is pro-
crossing as rapidly as the peace-time
industries Of the country can be ex-
panded to meet war conditions.
minor Inconvenience and shortages
which develop as the environments are
opened will be temporary.
Because Of conditions. It is pos
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The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
National Army Recruits,
1900 Strong, Leave
For Mobilization Today

Approximately 274SOO will leave their homes beginning
day in Americas greatest mobilization for
They the 40 per of the drafted $4,000 which make
the second go the training camps The will
occupy at least FIVE days.
Never the history of the has force of such numbers
been moved similar space of time Every transportation prepa
has been made against of the heaviest bors the railroads
have yet been called upon face
With the arrival of these the camps the mobilization of
the drafted forces will be well under Five per the total
force already the with the exception of Camp Meade
twenty miles from this city where mobilization will begin today De-
lays building forced temporary postponement that
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
HOUSE PASSES VAST WAR
BUDGET WITHOUT DISSENT
Urgent Deficiencies Appropriation Act Giving
Administration $7,I72, 100000 ito Prose
cute War;" Now Up to Senate.

With dissenting the House of Representatives late yes
erday passed the urgent deficiencies appropriation giving the ad
minration s7Iz2O0oyOOO o prosecute the war;
There little debate any important section and only
few details Chairman Fitzgerald aided by his first
lieutenant Representative Shere of the Appropriations Committee
pushed the bill through with the loss of only committee amend
The House defeated the proposal give the Ordnance Depart
100000 with which make Kent Island proving ground
Residents of Kent Island the aid of Maryland and Virginia Rep
rL.J, III.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-19
LATE WIRE DISPATCHES

New York. Sept. IS.-Lonrshore
work on all the piers OF the Cunsrd,
French and International Mercantile
Marine steamship docks is at z stand
still tonight as a result of a strike
Of between 4.Na0 and 5000 lonsshore-
men The men on the French aud
Cunard lines went out in sympathy
with those of the International Mer-
camille Marine who struck yesterdav.
The strike has also extended to the
Holland-American.
The trouble arose over the REIN
statement OF foreman on the White
Star pier who the union leaders claim
was strikehreaker in the 1877 strike.
Rome. Sept. lS.-Signs Of an in,pe,d-
ing vigorous Italian offensive IN Al
bsnia are aCcumulatirE Il was an
nounced today that Gen. Ameclio, one
| of ablest Italian commanders. has
been appointed 10 taEs chief command
Of the Italian troops occupying Avo-
LIMA and surrounding country. I'm
portant military operations in that
theater are expected momentsrily.
Boston. Sept. iS.-"There are no
4 points Of difference between Japan and
tho United States which cannot be set
| tleu as lltne goes pN ana gives the nr-
portunity for decision between the
statesmen Of your country and mine.
declared Niscount Ishii. head Of tha
Japanese imperial war mission. at
banquet rendered Isiesnuers Of the mis-
sion at tie Cepley Plaza Hotel. The
dinEef was given by citizens of Bos-
Ion
! Viscount Ishf was the recipient Of
!. gold medal presented by the city.
New York. Sept. 1S.-Mrs Blanca
De Saulles today began a ficht for
the possession of her little. Jack. At
torneys for the woman. who is now
in Mineola jail awaiting trial for slsy-
ing her husband. Jack, the famous
Yale athlete. appeared before Sur
rogate Fowler today to oppose the
petition OF Charles A. II. ne Saulles.
brother of the murdered man. TO he
| appointed qua riian for the boy The
surrogate reserved decision.
Baltimore, Nd. Sept lS.-Steve-
dore troops have been organized here
to prevent strikes which would
hamper the government in loading
supplies for troops in Europe.