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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
.FL|ERS FROM US. PREFER
T0F|GHT WITH FRENCH
Many Will Not Be Transferred to
American Units During
War.
Especial Cablesram to The Star and
New York WOrId.D

PARIS. August lS.-Another indication
French army to remain under the tri-color
rather than join United States forces is
provided by the transfer OF Willis Hayi-
land from the Lafayette t.scalrille to a
wholly French unit. HaViland is one of
a considerable number OF American Youths
who having donned the French uniform
for the duration of the war long before
their own country entered the conflict are
determined to keep fighting for France
A member Of the Lafayette group is
much exercised about stories from
America that Clarence Glover claimed
10 have been with the escadrille and as
such was feted by the Aero Club OF
America in Ne wYork. They insist
Glover never belonged to the escadrille
and far they are aware never
flew for the French army elsewhere
Henry Cali. deputy for Paris in a
letter to lie Matin, cites a new instance
of the German criminal violation Of the
laws Of warfare. He quotes from a
statement made by officers daugh-
ter recently repatriated from north
France to the effect that numerous
young French folk had been incor-
porated by the Germans in agricultural
and engineering battalions under mill
tary direction and engaged in military
work at the front. There exist already
over twenty-six of these battalions."
GALL demands that the ministry of
foreign affairs which has sent on a
protest to Berlin. take more strenuous
action against so fragrant cynical
piece of brutality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
SENATE REJECTS
BANK CHECK TAX
Votes to Strike Provision From
the Big Revenue
Bill.
PARCEL POST LEVY UPHELD

The first recommendation of the
finance committee in the war tax bill to
be repudiated by the Senate was the
provision for a stamp tax on bank
checks. which was rejected yesterday
by p vote OF % to 3S. This tax was de-
signed to produce about s1e,eo0,o1p in
reAeSXsy11 l4s -
ThssHotise had 1fnsed to propose
such tax on the ground that it was
burdensome upon individuals. Senti-
ment in the Senate against it con-
CURED in this reasoning and also in
cluded the theory that the tax might
discourage bank deposits.
The proposed tax was opposed by
Senator Smoot, a member of the finance
committee. He declared that after
many years boarding of money has
finally been discouraged and banks
have sprung up in all parts of the
country, but if this provision We're
adopted he was afraid this practice
would be discouraged. taking much
money out of circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
War Savings and Indebted
ness Certificates Proposed,
As Well As Bonds.
AIMS TO RAISE MONEY
QUICKLY IN EMERGENCY
Would Give Man of Small Means
Chance to Do His Bit-Bill Ready
for Committee Action.

Authorization to issue bonds and GER
tificates totaling SI1.53S,945. 460 at one
time is provided in the new war budget
bill, embodying recommendations of
Secretary McAdoo, which came from the
printer yesterday to the House ways
and means committee.
In addition to authority to float a
s7.53S,s45,46 460 4 per cent bond issue to
care for a previous $4,000, 100000 and a
future $4,000 900 900 allied loan author
ization, the Secretary desires power to
issue additional certificates of indebted
ness to the amount of So 900 900 900, and
an equal amount of war savings certif-
Gates in form available to small in
yestOrS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Defenses Amazingly Strong.

Lens and the numerous colliery sub
urbs about ii virtually form a city of
cement Nearly all the buildings have
been destroyed by the Germans and the
ruins turned into fortified. machine gun
emplacements. Dugouts We're found on
Hill 40 extending to a depth of twenty
five feet, and similar honeycombed un-
derground structures were found in the
suburbs, through which the Canadians
had to battle their way to their present
positions.
The Germans. according to prisoners
statements. We're dismayed at the loss of
Hill 20, which dominates the city of Lens
and the territory to the north. The cost
of life apparently meant nothing to them
in their attempt to regain this important
eminence. This was evident on the first
day of the battle when an entire division
of Prussian Guards was sent against the
Canadians in successive waves until yir-
tually the entire division lay dead in front
of the defenders machine guns.
Time and time again they duplicated
that Inflated attack by the guards. but in
all their attempts they did not gain a foot
of ground AMI have lost still further posi-
tions to the Canadians The German ar
tillery fire in the Lens sector has been
incessant ever since they were pushed
back. and every available enemy gun
apparently is being brought to bear on
the British defenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
MAN ACTS DEMENTED;
HELD AS TEUTON AGENT
Arrested in Philadelphia, Admits He
Has Been German Officer; Be
ieved Troop Ship Spy.

PHILADELPHIA. August 1S.-otto
Greiner. thirty-two years old. who de
scribes himself as a former lieutenant
in the German army, was arrested last
night in his boarding house. at 1920 Mifflin
street
Agents Of the Department Of Justice
and naval officers who took the man into
custody describe Greiner as "a dangerous
German agent" and he was taken TO the
detention house at Gloucester. y. J.. while
officials investigate the charge.
A report written in German on which
the man was working when the officers
entered his room. a series of drawings OF
submarine devices, photograph OF
Greiner III the uniform OF German sol
dier and the mans statement during an
official quiz. have piled i serious mass OF
evidence against nm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

The Presidents intention, it was
learned authoritatively, is to reduce the
present prices, not only at the mines.
but of jobbers and retailers. The trade
commissions report indicates that oper-
ators can sell their bituminouS at
mice far below the maximum OF So
fixed at a recent conference between
mine managers and government OIL
1icials and still make a handsome proht-
Before going to the trade commls-
sion the President called on Herbert e
Hoover named to administer the food
act, in which are provisions for control
of coal, and later he went to see Attor-
ney General Gregory. He also called
at the Offices of Judge Robert S. Lovett
of the war Industries board. who, it is
understood. will be given powers vest
ed in the executive in recent law gov
erning priority of railroad shipments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Prior Shipment Big Problem.

Priority Of shipment is recognized as
one of the biggest problems confront
ing the government in any solution of
the coal situation Two laws recently
put on the statute books. officials be-
lieve, give the government full power
in that respect. They are the act en-
powering the President to direct pri-
ority for certain shipments and the act
giving the Interstate Commerce Com
mission power to direct the movement
of cars.
Powers vested in the President by
the priority act probably will be turned
over to Judge Lovett this week
An appeal to the government to be-
gin exercising Immediately its powers
TO direct shipments was made yester-
day by the railroad war board which
in a statement. declared the coal situa-
tion in the northwest still is serious
Although there has been a large in
crease in the movement of coal. the
statement said, the direction in many
munities that need it most.
RealZinG that the question of pro-
viding coal for the northwest is one
of national Importance" said the state
ment, Involving the defense and Sc
curity of the nation, because unless
the fuel can be placed there prior to the
close of navigation, there will be re-
duction next year in the food supply
produced in that section and in the
amount of iron ore shipped down the
lakes. and also much suffering among
the people of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
the Dakotas this winter, this commit
tee has been untiring in it's efforts to
improve the situation.
Although the cooperative efforts of
the coal men, the lake vessel owners and
the railroads have increased by 2S2
per cent the total amount of coal in the
United States. this committee has been
unable to direct the movement to the
northwest to the extent that is neces-
sary.
The committee desires to call atten-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
UNTRUE, RE|CHMAN SAYS
OF PRO-GERMAN CHARGE
Army Officer Declares Opposition to
His Promotion Is Due to
False Statements.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 1s.-Col Charles
Reichman. L. S. A., chief muster officer
here, whose promotion was held up in
the Senate by charges of pro-German-
ism by Senator Poindexter. said today:
The charges are all untrue. l have
an idea where the senator's informa-
tion came from. ! shah show all Of it
to be false al the proper time and an
ticipate little trouble in doing So /
suppose Senator PoiHdexter is sincere
in his stand. but lie has not the facts
cannot with propriety say more at
this time"
The committee on military affairs is
awaiting . report from the War ite-
partment and a communication from
GoL Reichman before taking further
action upon his nomination, which Is
being held up meanwhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

tion to the fact tha; some of the
extra ordinary powers recently vested
in the federal government may enable
the administration to apply remedy
which may result in getting the neces-
sary coal to the northwest prior to the
close of navigation.
Miners for Federal Control.
President White of the United Mine
Workers today issued this statement on
the conference which he and Chairman
Peabody of the coal production committee
had with President Wilson:
The President was advised to act
quickly in creating an agency. as author
lied by Congress, providing for federal
, supervision and control of coal production
and distribution. The Mine Workers rep
reSentatives stated to the President that
agitation by state councils OF defense.
state organizations and state governments
looking TO state control OF coal mining
operations and coal production was. in
their opinion doing much harm and that
this injurious effect would be overcome
only by federal action and federal con-
troll
The President was requested that,with
the agency or authority through which
the government would exercise control
over coal production, representatives of
all elements-miners and operators-en-
gagged in the production of coal would be
associated 1t was their opinion, based
upon knowledge land experience eAas1eo-
operation OF all forces engaged in coal
production could be brought about if they
were represented in an advisory capacity
or otherwise. with the agency au-
thority exercising governmental control
I'VE deny most emplatically that either
a request or suggestion was made in OPP
position to a reduction OF the selling price
of coal Our mission was for no other
purpose than as stated herein
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Heavy Action Is Begun.

This morning at 1870 the heavy ac-
ton began along the entire line north
of Lens, the Germans supporting their
infantry with a concentrated artillery
fire. In the fierce hand-to hand fighting
that ensued the Germans repeatedly
hurled themselves against the Cana
dams, but the defenders held like a
stone wall, and the attackers finally fell
back. exhausted and with their num-
bers greatly reduced. Many bodies W.
ing in front of the Canadian trenches
indicated how severe had been the Ger
man losses.
The Canadians had been engaged in
many sanguinary fights before this, but
the battle that has ragged about Lens
since the capture of Hill 30 is the most
bitter these troops ever experienced
Moreover. never had they used the
bayonet so much as in this present en-
counter. Much of the fighting has been
of hand d-to-h hand nature, in a maze of
concreted cellars and deep dugouts
from which the Germans poured
streams of machine gun hullefc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Takes Report to White House.

The trade commissions report was
to have gone to the White House yes
terday afternoon, but when the PreSl-
dent learned it had been completed he
suggested conference When he LETT
the commissions offices he carried the
report with him, and will study it over
today.
The President is deeply concerned
over the coal situation Even repre-
sentatiyes of the operators admit that
parts of the country face shortage
this winter. and from the public COM
plants are pouring in that prices are
out of all reason The fact that sew
eraI governors are threatening to take
over the industry in their states is
prompting early federal action
Three courses are open to the PreSi-
dent. Under the food act he may nix
prices at the mines and to consumers.
agency to reGuisition the output of all
mines, selling il to the public. The
third course would contemplate vol
untary agreement by operators to sell
at fair price. with the government
directing distribution.
Officials who have followed the situa-
ton most closely believe the President
will direct the requisitioning of all coal
mined This. it is understood. is the
recommendation of the trade commits
sion. which has worked out a plan of
procedure. The food act provision
authorizing this procedure empowers the
President TO direct any government
= sency to perform the task. Under the
provision the government would con-
troll shipment. distribution and appor-
tionnent.
The trade commission, it is under
stood. has worked out complete plan
for price fixing in the event the Presi-
dent does not believe the situation re-
quires communicating. This program
provides for government operation of
mines refusing to sell their output at
the prices fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Railroad Ready By December l.

Announcement was made last night
that the Industrial railroad Which is
being built from occoquan creek to the
workhouse site Will be in operation by
December !. This win make possible
the hauling of coal and other supplies
to the institution in less time and at
less cost. An order has been given for
gasoline engine and trucks. Eventu-
ally this road viii be extended from the
WorkhGuSe site through the reform
atory property to connect with the
Washington-S Southern railway near
Lorton, Va.
Prison labor will be employed in the
construction work. The road will be
completely finished and in operation in
two years, according to present plans.
The road Will be electrified with current
supplied from a central power plant now
being constructed at cost of $40 600. This
plant VIII furnish heat and light for both
the workhouse and the reformatory on
the adjoining property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY.
William A. Casson and Three Others
to Stand Trial in london

LONDON. August 1S-William A. Cas-
son. retired civil servant. was commit
ted today by a magistrate in the Bow
street police court for trial in the criminal
court. on the charge of having unlawfully
and corruptly conspired with Wing Com
mander John c. Porte r. n. A, and Iy-
man II. Zeeley, formerly general sales
manager of the Curtiss Aeroplane Com
pany, to contravene the provisions of the
prevention of corruption act of 1906
The summons against Commander Porte
was postponed on account of his illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
GEORGE L. RIvEs DEAD.
Formerly Assistant Secretary OF
State of New York.

NEWPORT. August 1S.-George l..
Rives of New York. formerly assistant
secretary of state. and a longtime cor
poration counsel of New York city. died
here today, after a long illness. He was
sixty-eight years of age.
Mr. Rives, who was widely known as a
lawyer, was president of the commission
which. in 1900. revised the charter Of the
city Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Other Dissenting Senators.

The bank check tax also was op-
posed by Senators Underwood of Ala
bama. who drew many revenue bills
when in the House; Gronna of North
Dakota HardWick OF Georgia, overman
Of North Carolina Norris of Nebraska
and others. Their principal objection
was that such a tax would discourage
and curtail bank deposits.
1T is bad public policy. said Sem
ator Underwood. 1T is not a tax on
wealth. but on a facility of business"
Senator Hardwick said every Georgia
banker has objected to the tax because it
might decrease deposits. He declared it
..vexatious and irritating"
The tax was defended by Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts. He said it was imposed
successfully during the civil and Spanish
American wars. is easy of collection and
tritling in amount. He did not believe it
would decrease seriously bank deposits or
use OF banking facilities. because. he said
the habit Of using banks has greatly in
creased and has become fixed in recent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
TWO GERMAN SEAMEN HELD.
Aliens Left U. S. Without Permits
and Are Caught on Returning.

NEW ORLEANS. August 1s.-Wil-
helm Hubner and Henry Dahmen. Ger
man seamen, We're interned al the local
immigration station today on orders
from United States Attorney General
Gregory. The men were charged with
being alien enemies VINO had violated
President Wilson's proclamation and
left the United States without obtain
inS permits. Upon returning here on
vessels they were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Would Be "Peace Kaiser.v

The significant fact, however, is that
after his alleged visit the insistent
Austrian peace pressure on Germany
maximum. the Austrian pressure being
aimed to induce the imperial govern
ment to come out openly and unequivo-
cally for an anti-anneXation peace.
Further. it is an open secret that since
his accession the sole ambition of En-
peror Charles, the sudden as he is
foad1y niclznamed, because Of youthful
enthusiastic inlpuisiveuess. is to be-
come the Peace Kaiser" and he is
leaving nothing humanely possible un-
tried to accelerate the dove of peace.
In well informed quarters il is held GER
tain that the Austrian court had reason
to know its skillful manipulation OF
the wires running to the Pope would
be crowned with success when Count
Czerniu. the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister. launched his bridge of re-
construction" over the Austrian peace
propaganda
1t is held. too. that as the result Of
his frequent confidential missions to
neutral countries Erzberger, who is
the one German politician in Germany
who really understands both neutral
and enemy public opinion, was equally
confident the Pope could be counted on
to put forth a peace proposition when
he precipitated the German inner poll
teal crisis and lined up the center
party back of remuneration peace
resolution, thus putting forth the
peace proposition himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Parcel Post Tax Upheld.

on the first roll call thus far taken on
the biz. The Senate retained, 2S TO ~, the
committees provision for a one-cent
stamp tax on transportation of parcel
post packages AS amended to exempt
packages costing under % cents For
each additional - cents charged . fur
ther oue-cent tax would be imposed. From
the parcel post tax s.. 900. GOO in revenue is
estimated
This week VIII be devoted to consid-
ering the passed sections OF the bill
including the income tax provisions I'm
less the latter Should cause prolonged de-
bate, Chairman Simmons hopes to pass the
bill by next Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
SAYS BRITISH SHIPS FLED.
Berlin Version Of Naval Engagement
in the North Sea.

BERLIN. August IS. via London
tBritish admiralty. per Wireless Press)
An official statement. is ed at the
German admiralty today res arding the
naval clash between British and Ger
man light forces, August 16 says
"On Thursday German guard patrol
in the North sea encountered enemy
cruisers and destroyers on the fringe
of the English barred zone and at
tackled them. The enemy. who had a
the well-placed German fie and Wisa
drew from the engagement with all
possible haste. We suffered no losses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
NOT LIABLE FOR MULES ACTS.
Richmond Will Not Pay for Hole
"Caruso' Kicked in Wall.

RICHMOND. Va. August fS.-Carusol
large. dark mule belonging to the
city, is responsible for his own acts.
not the city of Richmond. Such is the
judgment of the administrative board
of the city, a claim for $50 damages
done by Caruso having been denied. re-
jected and returned to the person MAX
ing the claim.
Several weeks ago Caruso walked
over to a brick wall surrounding the
old Womens College grounds and pro
ceeded to show his disgust and CON
tempt for brick and mortar by kicking
a large hole in the wall aforesaid,
The owner of the property demanded
damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
FAKE LAFAYETTE FLIERs
Impostors in U. S. and France Claim
to Be Members of Corps.

PARIS, August is.-The Lafayette Flv-
ing Corps. composed Of Americans. has
become so Well known in France and
abroad that many pretenders to member
ship have sprung up. not only here but
in the United States. The commander of
the corps has received word from New
York that various persons are attempting
to deceive the public in this respect One
of them. according 10 this Information.
was received by the Aero Club of Amer
ica and told fantastic stories of his ex-
ploits, as we'll as lecturing on the latest
models of airplanes The Lafayette Corps
never heard OF this man before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Short-Term Certificates.

Lives of the certificates of indebt ed
ness and war savings certificates would
be limited to one and five years, re-
spectively. and they would be subject
to discount and payment in the discre-
ton of the Secretary. He also would
fix the interest rates and regular in
terest payments. They, like the bonds.
would be subject only to income super
tax. war profits and excess profits taxes.
Inclusion of the two additional GER
tificate proposals, not mentioned here
tofora by administration leaders in con-
nection with the BILL is understood to
be principally for the purpose of pro-
viding against a sudden demand for
money which the Treasury might not
be able to meet. AS congressional
leaders understand the situation, it may
not be necessary to issue many of the
certificates, but they would prove the
means of getting money quickly If it
were needed.
to-7ssue the certfffcaeessss
would prove particularly valuable. it is
pointed out If Congress should not in
crease the revenue bill now under dis
cussion by $500. .o00. 900 as proposed by
Mr. McAdoo. 1t is by no means certain
that this proposed increase will be Sc
cured
Reaches Man Of Small Means.
In the war savings certificate pro-
posaI administration leaders think they
have discovered a means of appealing
to the patriotic man of small means.
Purchases Of these certificates would
be limited to 500 worth at a time, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
DR.. MAURICE F. EGAN
UNDERGOES AN OPERATION

COPENHAGEN. August 1S.-Dr. Mau-
rice +. Egan. the American minister TO
Denmark. was operated on today by
Prof Schou a Danish specialist. The
operation is said to have been success
ful. and Or. Egan's condition is report
ed favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Better Distribution System Also to Be Worked
Out to Insure Adequate Supply to
Consumers in All Sections.
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE CONTROL
OF INDUSTRY TO ENFORCE ORDERS
Executive Has Report Federal Trade Commission Showing Excessive
Charges and Recommending Measures to Bring
About Relief.

that the take control OF
the strengthened yesterday when President Viii
paid Federal Trade Commission and with
production and recommendations
for dealing completed by the after
months of investigation.
Definite reduce prices the and bring
about learned after the will
be taken early this week