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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Plan Is Two-Fold.

Mr.. Wilson's plan regarding tie Euro
pean war, as accepted from his speeches
and notes to foreign governments, is
two-fold. The first is to do all he can
for early peace. The second is to In
terest his own country in his belief
that the United States should join q
combination to enforce peace in the
future. The President is represented
as being Serenely confident that the
United States already is with him on
this country sharing the responsible
ties that attach to a combination OF
nations determined to keep and en-
force peace. Naturally, however, he
wants that sentiment as unanimous as
possible and propaganda is the thing
that would make it, if anything can.
No surprise will be shown should the
President talk Friday night and a
number of times hereafter on America s
participation IN keeping the peace Of
the future. but the most interest will
attach to his next move to further ac-
tual peace in Europe. That Germany is
to offer more definite peace terms in
the early future is prevailing belief
in diplomatic and governmental cir
cles. These terms, or whatever they
may be. probably will be offered
through the President.
Speculation on Inaugural Address.
Speculation was rife today as to
whether the Presidents inaugural ad-
dress will be the occasion for another
spectacular plea to all the world. deep
ly impressive because of the occasion,
but there is naturally nothing but
speculation at this time.
Diplomats Of both the European COM
binations are somewhat inclined to fear
that the President will have few op-
portunities for further peace moves
for some months to come. The allies
are determined on another big aggres-
sive movement in the summer. Until
there has been one more titanic test of
arms it is said, peace maneuvers will
have no official sympathy in Europe.
With that test tried out, the President
will, it is believed. find the field well
coming him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
INTEREST KEEN IN
NEXT PEACE MOVE.
Speculation Rife as to Presi-
dents Plans to Advance
His Proposals.
CIVIC BODY MAY GET PLEA

President Wilson's next move toward
creating sentiment the world over In
behalf of peace today is a subject OF
deeply interesting speculation. There
has been such widespread and intense
praise of Mr.. Wilson's recent speech
in the Senate. primarily a move for
peace. that his friends feel confident
that whenever he deems the moment
right he will avail himself of the op-
portunity once more to place before
the entire world plea for the cessa-
tion of the battlefield activities of Eu-
rope.
The President is to speak Friday
night before the United States Cham
ber of Commerce In this city. He
then will address men big in the af-
fairs of the country. loyal to her inter-
ests and watchful of every step, legis-
lative or otherwise, that holds out
promises either of good or harm In
asmuch as the business future of the
United States is interviewer closely
with continuation of the European war
and conditions at the close of the war,
the opening for Mr.. Wilson is consid-
cred a good one. and belief was eX-
pressed today that he may have some
thing of Importance to say to the as
sembled business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Philadelphia officials urged re-
tention of pneumatic mail cube
service before post office COM
mittee.
House:
Met at noon.
Debated fortifications appro-
priation bill.
Ways and means committee re-
ported the new revenue bill, en-
bodying tax on excess profits, in
creased inheritance tax and a
bond issue.
Military and naval committee
continued framing annual pre-
paredness supply bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Leased Offices to Reserve Bank.

HAS your firm" asked whipple
"ever enjoyed advantages in regard to
the transactions with the Treasury
Department
Never advantages which any other
Wall street firm might not have re-
ceived," replied the banker.
II want 10 ask you a question which
it was decided by the committee In ex-
ecutive session to put to you. Is it 4
fact that the federal reserve bank oc-
cupied building belonging to your
firm"
YES. during the first year and n
half of its existence.
The witness said that he personally
had nothing TO do with the negotia-
tions for the lease of the offices to. the
bank, these having been conducted by
the agent of the building.
Did you talk to the Secretary of the
Treasury about the matter?" pursued
the attorney.
Il think l did. / told him that our
offices We're best adapted TO the bank
of any in the street at that time. I
said [ would be very glad to have the
federal reserve bank take Il lease of
our offices. 1t was just after the out
break OF the war. Wall street was
closed up ana very few offices were
ava liza Bile"
Did you ask it as i favor"
"I didn't ask it as a favor. L thought
we had right, however, to use any
proper influence we could use"
Secretary Refused to Talk to Him.
Two other concerns. he conceded. Were
seeking to lease Offices to the bang a
the same time. Mr.. Fisk could not re
call the price charged, but said he
would procure the information for the
also a copy of the lease and
the names of the two other concerns.
Returning to stock market affairs.
Mr.. Whipple placed before the commit
tee the accounts of the market deal
ings of the Fisk firm during the leak"
period and asked if they contained the
names of any public officials. The wit
ness replied in the negative.
Fisk said that since the LEAK in
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attention We feel that this increase in
pay is deserved and that the importance
of the matter is such as to warrant pres
ent favorable consideration.
I'VE earnestly hope that You will for
ward the petition to Congress at the earli-
recommendation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Denies He Talked With White.

Fisk denied that he had ever had
conversation with White, as described
in the Lawson testimony.
Il want to state positively" he said,
that the meeting described never took
place l never had a conversation with
White during which the name of Mr..
most unequivocally."
The banker said that he knew White
"only slightly and had met him cas-
ually probably not more than half
dozen times. He had never, he said. had
business dealings with him, nor did he
belong to the same club that White did.
as seemed to be indicated in the Law
son testimony.
Mr. Fisk was questioned as to the
dealings of his firm In the stock mar
ket He said that they were compare
lively small as the major part OF its
business consisted of "over-the-countcr
transactions in investment securi-
ties" Such stock exchange business
as it did was transacted through other
firms, chiefly Foster & Lounsberry,
some times for the account of Harvey
Fisk & Sons, some times for custo-
mers Fisk said that he was closely as
sociated with Mr.. McAdoo in the build
ing of the Hudson tubes. his firm acting
as banker for the construction, but that
he had seen little of him since he en-
tered the cabinet.
Asked if he had anything to do with
closing up McAdoo's business affairs
after he entered the Treasury. Fisk re-
piled affirmatively. Upon entering the
cabinet. Fisk said. McAdoo turned over
all his securities, largely bank and
trust company stock. to Fisks firm, and
on them obtained loan of S112,00o-
January Il, 1914, Fisk said, all of the
securities having been disposed Of, the
debt was liquidated and a surplus was
turned over to McAdoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Information He Seeks.

'In making appointments. transfers.
promotions, demotions and removals in
clerical and other positions in the a
rious executive branches of the federal
civil service, to what extent is sex a
factor in the selections and decisions?
In what branches of the service. if
any, during the year ending December
81, 1916, dfu the appointing officials
specify sex when asking for certifica-
tions? Which sex was specified, and
in respect to what positions was this
specification made? In what branches
and what instances was sex not Speci-
fed?
Are there any positions in any branch
of the service to which women who have
passed the prescribed examinations would
not be appointed or promoted? If so.
what branches, what positions, and why
are women denied appointment or promo
ton?
"Are there any branches of the service
in which officials fix limitations as to the
salary grades or positions to which wom-
en- may be promoted? If so, what branches
and what positions, and why are the linn
itations fixed?
Are any civil service examinations open
to men only? If SO. what and how many
examinations during the year ending De-
cember 81, 1916, were so restricted, and
why? What, II any. examinations are
open to women only? How manv- and
why? What, and how many, examina-
tions are open to both men and women -
Claim It Asks Opinion.
In bringing the point of order both
Representatives Sherley and Fitzgerald
contended that the words land why are
women denied appointment and promo
tion?" "and why are the limitations so
fixed?" and similar questions take the
resolution out of the class of a mere
request for information and make it a !
measure calling for the expression of I
opinion Under the rules of the House |
this would take from the resolution its !
privilege to be called up within seven |
days of it's introduction for special dis |
cussion.
Representative Keating said he was
clear in his own mind that the ques- |
tions asked did not call for opinion, but !
simply for straight out-and-out' in 4
formation. He will endeavor TO revise J
the resolution for reintroductien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Made No Requests of Secretary.

I'm the last four years." Whipple asked,
have you made any requests of the Sec
retary?"
Il have not" Fisk said. TO use a
homely expression. 1 have leaned back
ward in that respect"
Fisk said that he had personal cor
respondence with the Secretary, but had
preserved none of it.
After denying that his firm had ever
received from the Treasury Department
ANY advantages which any other Wall
street firm might not have received" Mr.
Fisk admitted that the federal reserve
bank had leased Offices in a building
owned by his firm after he had suggested
to Secretary McAdoo that the offices were
the best adapted of any in the street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Fisk First Witness Called,

Mr.. Fisk was the first witness called.
Fisk was brought into the inquiry by
Thomas w. Lawson declaring at the
hearings in Washington that Archibald
White told him Fisk had boasted to
him that he controlled Secretary Nc
Adoo, and had offered, late one night,
to summon McAdoo from his bed by
telephone. Lawson also said he had
heard Fisk was connected with the
peace note leak"
Decision to call Fisk was reached at
an executive session of the committee
and its counsel 1.ie meeting was en-
tirely harmonious and all agreed that
the inquiry nov sirouid be directed
specifically to the alleged peace note
leak
Just before the hearing opened. Rep
resentative Bennett said that the nlys-
terfous paper" in his possession show
ing that some one had the foresight to
sell 10000 shares of Steel on a rising
market forty-eight hours before the
peace note was released. was clearing
house record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Document Recites Need of Increase
Because of Increased Cost of
Living in Late Years.

to all parts of the country wherever
people are employed by the federal gov
ernment. and the petition probably
would have been larger had there been
more time in which to send 1t out AS II
is. the petition makes a bundle Whlch
will nil the arms of any man VINO at
tempts to carry it.
1t is so large, in fact. that when the
time came to present it, the big bunole
was cut and each member OF the COM
mittee was given smaller bundle rep
resenting one department of state.
The petition tells of the increasing cost
of living and the fact that the salaries
of the government employees have not
been raised for some years. 1t calls TO
the Presidents attention that the time
is now ripe for an increase. and asks him
to submit the petition to Congress with
his recommendations
n. M. McLarin Heads Committee.
The committee which presented the
petition at 2:30 o'clock was headed by
President H. NJ. McLarin of the Federal
Employees Union, and included the legis-
lative committee of the union, of which
T. j. Neumeyer of the bureau of animal
industry of the Department of Agricul-
ture is chairman, and members OF the
joint conference committee of the local
labor organizations.
The members assem- bled in the rotunda
of the Capitol at 2 o'clock, and shortly
before 2:3O o'clock President McLarin
cut the string of the big bundle and dis
tributed the smaller bundles to the
various members Of the committee. The
delegation then marched to the Senate
side of the Capitol. where the Presi-
dents office is located. where he prompt
1y received them.
I'VE come to you," said Mr.. McLarin
in presenting the delegation. repre-
senting the hundreds of thousands of
employees throughout the United States
who are serving the government daily
in all capacities. The petition which
We present is signed by about so, 900 of
them whom we have been able to reach
within the last few weeks. A great
many of these employees are working
for the same rates of pay which were
fixed in 1853. and there has been no
general advance in wages in the gov
ernment service since that time.
"The cost of living has advanced ap-
proximately 40 per cent within the last
year or so. Private employers have
recognized the necessity of Increasing
wages to enable their employees to
live. The whole country is thoroughly
prosperous.
More than one-third of the employees
of the United States receive less than
$3.50 per year, the lowest wages
which u man, according TO statistics
prepared in 1915. could live and sup
port d family. There are men working
right here i'll the shadow OF the Capitol
and around the White House for $50
and Sl.55 per day who are fair samples
of the thousands of employees of the
United States getting such low wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29

Rain this afternoon and tonight; to-
morrow partly cloudy, followed by
colder weather; lowest temperature to-
night above freezing.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 50, at $3.50 pm.
yesterday; lowest. "a. at II pm. yes
terday.
Full report on page 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
RXX/EILYU
J w CORNER

Prof. Charles S. Davis. principal of
the Steelton High school, is a strong
advocate of clean sport. He does not
look for any further trouble when
Steelton meets local teams. Strong
police protection will be provided at
the game Saturday when Tech plays
at Steelton. 1t is also understood
there will be Central Board officials
who will have a big part in prevent
ing outbreaks.
The organization of a gun club at
the Harrisburg Academy promises
interesting sport. Last year much in
terest was manifested in trapshoot-
ing by local high schools. The Acad-
emy shooter will have a good tutor
in w. 3. Jackson.
Central High eleven will meet
Reading at Island Park Saturday
afternoon. Both elevens are about
equal in weight. Central has more
veterans, but Reading has been win
ming games through speed.
Not a few voters in Harrisburg to-
day carried guns when they went to
the polls. They were not anticipat-
ing any trouble. Election day is a
holiday for many, and after voting
the hunters take to the fields.
Among the features planned for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
Raise Beef, Is Advice
of Lieut.. Gov. McCIair

Farmers of PENNSYLVANIA will
make no mistake in undertaking the
raising of beef, according to Lieuten-
ant Governor Frank B. McClain. A
safe margin has been established be-
tween the cost of feeder" cattle and
the prospective price of beef, he
says.
Farmers seem to be getting over
their fear of the future on beef
making" he said, in discussing the
cattle situation in Pennsylvania. Re-
ports show that during the past few
weeks they have taken on q lot of
feeders. In this way they are act
ing wisely. Western ranchmen are
reported as cleaning up their herds
owing to the shortage of winter feed
This is putting hundreds of ranch
cattle on the market for slaughter
and they are taking the place of
good native killers The result is a
depression in the price of natives.
incidentally it is not the larger
ranchmen who are cleaning up, but
the smaller ones. Many cattle per-
ished last year and the ranchmen are
not taking chances on the coming
year. They fear a feed shortage.
This insures a good market for east
ern beef cattle in the spring.
incidentally they have been
studying Washington food legislation
and are not sure that some food
legislation will be passed which will
hit them hard"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
LEAGUE MAGNATES
HAVE SPLEEPLESS NIGHTS;
NEXT SEASON IN DOUBT

New York. Nov. 6.-Baseball mag
mates, players and followers of the
game in general. are almost unani-
nous in expression of the opinion
that the coming winter months will
witness important changes in the
methods and arrangements govern
ing the professional end of the ma
t!onal sport. 1t appears certain that
out of the mass of suggested and
proposed changes radical certain de-
velopments will occur relative to the
conduct of the business end of the
game during the duration of the war
at least.
Both major and minor league mag
mates will discuss and consider nu-
merous suggestions looking toward
of conditions existing at
the present time during the coming
annual meetings. While no hasty
action will be taken it is considered
in combination and conduct of the
sport will be adopted before the sea-
son of 1918 is reached. Owing to the
difference of opinion on these points
the various clubowners, it is
difficult TO name the proposals which
may eventually be enacted in base
ball law. but there has been 10
dearth of these. both from official
and unofficial sources.
Plans For Next Season
Among the plans advanced are the
Shorter season and sched-
ule in the major leagues, coupled
with suggestion to start the world
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06

series several weeks earlier than has
been the case in recent years; cur
tailment of the number of players
now permitted to each club and a
reduction of the present salaries; the
shifting of one or more club fran
chiseS to new and more profitable
fields of patronage; the elimination
of long and expensive southern.
training trips: rearrangement of the
schedules with the idea of reducing
the large annual transportation bills;
readjustment or combination of minor
league circuits in order to provide
more attractive and lucrative play.
1t is exceedingly doubtful If all of
these suggestions are adopted, but
it is equally certain that some VIII
find their way into the codes or
agreements of the league since those
in charge realize that baseball. like
ditions which are far from normal.
be cited in the draft problem which
confronts the magnates. A number
of major and minor league players
will probably be lost to the game in
this manner before the spring prac-
tice begins and their places must be
filled 1t is expected that the big
league clubs will draw upon the mi
nors for wartime substitutes. If
this is done both the quality and
quantity of play may decrease on GER
tain circuits. Viewed from any angle,
tho position of the baseball magnate
cannot be compared to the proverbial
bed of roses at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
TrapshOoters to Hold
Conference in New York

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-The annual
meeting of the Interstate Association
for the encouragement of Trap
shooting will be held at the Astor
Hotel New York, November s. This
meeting is of interest to the devotees
of trapshooting. for at this time Sc
lection of the cities for the 1918
subsidiary handicap and the Grand
American Trapshooting Tournament
will be made. Officers. too, will be
chosen.
Spokane and Los Angeles are keen
for the Pacific Coast handicap, and
Omaha and Peoria are bidding for
the Western handicap. Omaha is
willing to take the Western handi-
cap every year, for the buSinessmen en-
of the city are interested in the sport
and back the tournament. Peoria has
never figured much in tournament
way, but has a good club and the
businessmen of the city are behind
the movement to take the handicap
there.
Birmingham. Louisville and Balti-
more are bidders for the Southern
handicap, and the Forrest Hills Club.
of New York; Wilmington, Del. But
Ter, Pa, and Baltimore are the bid
ders for the Eastern handicap. Bal
timore in making an effort to land
either the Southern or Eastern hand
leap places itself in a unique posi-
tion. The Oriole City is considered
in the South in some sections; in the
East in others. The Interstate officers
will decide where it should be placed.
The South Shore Country Club. of
Chicago, and the Toledo (Ohio) Gun
Clubs are the only contenders for the
Grand American Trapshooting tour
nament. 1t is said the South Shore
Club would be willing to take the
tournament for q number of years.
No better place could be selected
for holding the big carnival.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06

next Saturdays Army-Navy game at
philadelphia are a big parade by the
Marines and Usaacs in Broad street;
mess in front of the Bellvue-S STRAIT
ford with Army field kitchen, and q
demonstration of Army ambulance
first aid work by Usaacs. All enlisted
men viii be admitted to the game
free and 1t is probable that most of
the Usaacs who are now out on hikes
VIII be taken to Philadelphia for the
game. 1t will also be interesting for
the civilians to know that there will
be no war tax on tickets to this
game.
The University of Pittsburgh foot
ball team this year does not present
the faces of such stars as Jimmy"
DeHart. ANDY" Hastings, Jim"
Morrow. Bob" Peck, Pat" Heron
and other luminaries who helped win
the intercollegiate championship last
fall. The majority of these missing
players are in the service. Instead
Coach Glenn Warner has a squad
of lesser lights, composed largely of
men who have been substitutes for
the last two years and eligibles from
the 1916 freshman team. OF the
thirty-four men who comprised the
1916 varsiety squad. nine alone re-
mained when the football team was
assembled this fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
ONLY ARMY-NAVY GAME IS
SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY;
PATRONESSES ARE LISTED

Philadelphia, Nov. 6-What prom
ises to be one of the greatest social
and athletic events of the year will
be the football game next Saturday
at Franklin Field between the U. S.
Ambulance Corps of Allentown and
the U. S. Marine Corps of the League
Island Navyyard.
Arrangements for the game were
perfected at recent conference be-
tween Colonel Benjamin Franklin. of
the Ambulance Corps, and Captain
Fierce, OF the Marines. held at the
United Service Club. Owing to the
fact that many players of both teams
have achieved national reputation
on the gridiron. it is expected the
game will attract wide attention.
Only Society Event
1t will be the only event of the
year between the two branches of
service and will doubtless absorb the
interest and. enthusiasm of former
Army Navy games. John c. Bell has