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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
WREATH ON POTOMAC
IN MEMORY OF LUSITANIA

Mrs. John A. Logan. widow of the
father of Memorial day. and Mrs. Ada
H. Weiss. president of the Legion of
Loyal Women. were in charge of the
launching of a floral wreath set afioat
on the Potomac this morning in tribute
10 those who persisted on the Lusitania.
The wreath was lowered by silken
strands from the deck of the steamer
Charles Manchester at 10 o'clock, after
a pretty service opposite the Army War
College. The flower raft carried a
large satin pennant on which 'Lusita-
mia" was lettered in gold. -
The wreath. as it fioated toward the
ocean in token of the tragedy of two
years ago. was visible from both banks,
where large crowds had gathered. Many
small craft along the river whistled a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
CHECK ON SOCIALISTS.
French Bill Would Punish Those
Negotiating With Enemy,

PARIS. May 30.-A bill which has
reference to the decision Of the French
socialists to take part in the interna-
tional socialist convention at Stock
holm was introduced in the chamber OF
deputies today by Paul Pugliesi-Conti.
II provides that whoever concludes or
attempts to conclude any convention or
negotiations of political, diplomatic.
military, economic or social character
aside from the constituted govern
mental authorities, either with subjects
Of an enemy power or with an as
semblage embracing a foreign enemy
shall be punished with five years i'm
prisonment and a fine of 10000 to 50.-
900 francs"
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DEFENDERS OF THE CAPITAL
LAUDED AT CEMETERY RITES

Tribute to the forty men who fell in
defense of the capital. killed in action
July IL and -. 1864. in front Of Fort
Stevens. Brightwood, which was the
only occasion on which a President of
the United States was actually on the
firing line. was paid in oratory and
song in battle-ground national ceme-
terry, Georgia avenue, this afternoon.
Several survivors of the 9Th Corps.
which was engaged in that battle. were
present today.
William v. Cox. chairman of the
citizens association, delivered an ad-
dress recounting that historic attack of
Gen. Juba1 Early. John Temple Graves
drew from the example of those heroes
from New York, Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and YER
mont who fell in defense of the capital
an inpiring lesson in patriotic devo-
ton of particular inspiration on the
eve of national registration in answer
to the country's call for men.
Guests of Honor.
The program was under the direc-
tion OF Capt. Newton NJ. Brooks, past
commander of the Grand Army. The
guests of honor were the District Com
missioners and the mayor OF Takoma
The Soldiers Home Band. under the
personal direction of John 8. NJ. Zim-
mermann. furnished music. Choral sing
ing was a feature. led by the neigh
borhood quartet. consisting Of Miss
Mildred Hoge. soprano; Mrs. w. w.
Wallace. alto: L. F. Randolph. jr.,
tenor. and A. owen Penny. bass.
Singing Of America" and decoration
of the graves by children from the
Brightwood. Brightwood Park, Takoma
Park, Piney Branch Park and Petworth
public schools were interesting num-
bers on the program.
Assembly was sounded at ISIS by the
bugler of the Soldiers Home Band. The
raising of the flag and salute to the
colorswas under the direction of Fred
erick D. Owen. who is an official in the
Office Of public buildings and grounds.
and who usually takes charge OF I'M
veilings and similar ceremonies. Rev.
Forrest ]. Prettyman, chaplain Of the
United States Senate. pronounced the
invocation. Capt. Newton NJ. Brooks
read the Grand Army orders under
which these exercises were held.
"Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and
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ARE TOLD OF NEW
SIGNIFICANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

The new Significance of Memorial
day, when the United States has en-
tered a world war to maintain the
principles of liberty for which all
other wars of this country have been
fought, was told by Representative
Thomas s. Crago Of Pennsylvania, ora
tor of the day at the National ceme-
terry. United States Soldiers Home.
Special music arranged for this ceie-
bratton and played by the full Soldiers
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IN HARMONY CEMETERY.
Frederick Douglass Post Conducts
Ceremonies.

Exercises in Harmony cemetery were
under the auspices Of Frederick Doug
lass Post. No. 81, with Commander
Charles r. Douglass in charge. The
committee of arrangements consisted
of Charles r. Douglass and e. G.
Brooks. Judge Robert H. Terrell Of
the Municipal Court delivered the ad-
dress. The invocation and benediction
were by Chaplain w. H. Baum A
choir under the leadership OF Dr. ]. B.
Williams sang. Taps was sounded by
bugler and a salute was fred by a
squad from the LIST Separate Battalion
under command Of Maj. James A. Wal
ken
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Miners Refused to Work on Holiday.

HAZLETON. Pa, May 30.-Enorts OF
the coal companies in the Hazleton dis
trict to operate their mines today in
order to keep production at a maxi
mum on account of the war proved fu-
tile. Only two Galleries of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company started. and they
suspended at noon. Two Of the four
breakers of the Markle Coal Company
worked. Practically all OF the other
collieries were idle.
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Russian Fliers Drop Bombs.

PETROGRAD. May 80. via London.
$40 pm. British Admiralty. per Wire
less Press)-"The usual fusillades oc-
Cured on all fronts" says today's war
Office report. "a Russian airplane drop
ped four bombs on an enemy position
In the region of Stanislavon. Five air.
planes threw about forty bombs over
Podgaitze. no injury resulting to us.
Our aviators encountered the enemy.
QnA- OF our Aixmanr Vas killed.
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Plan to Irrigate Oklahoma Lands.

LAYTON. Okla. May 30-With
final formalities leading to the estab-
lishment of a federal reclamation
project completed. farmers in Comanche
county today planned to irrigate their
land after fifteen years of fiuctuating
finally decided it was not profitable to
depend upon rainfall as the sole source
Of moisture. Four hundred acres are
included in the first project. II sue
cessful the scheme will be extended. it
was said.
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Home Band. under the direction of
John s. M. Zimmerman, was a fea-
ture. These exercises were in charge
of 8. G.. Mawson. senior vice depart
ment commander, G. A. r.
The parade of veterans started from
the Scott building a few minutes after
8 o'clock. and proceeded to the speak
.ers' stand, led by tho band. The order
of the parade was: Soldiers Home
Band senior Woo department-cpm-
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Seek to Change Towns Name.

BERLIN. Wis. May 30-A movement
to change the name of this town Is ex-
pected to assume definite form tomor-
row. when steps are to be taken to
place the question before the voters in
the near future. The agitation for a
change has been in progress ever since
the United States entered the war
against Germany. The Indian name
''Mascoutin" is said to be favored by
many. this being the name of the tribe
of Indians which hrst located the town
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MEMORIAM GIFTS ARE
FEATURES OF DONATIONS
Additional Red Cross Contributions
as Memorials Expected
This Week.

The Red Cross finance committee re-
ceived 'fn memoriam" gifts today in honor
Of some famous heroes of the past. 1t is
believed that there will be a large num-
Der Of additional gifts in memory of the
soldiers, sailors and war nurses in the
mail tomorrow All the rest of the week
1t is hoped that memorial gifts will be
coming in.
The mothers week committee, through
Miss Frances Moore, chairman, reported
that the total receipts were $767.30, in
Guiding a large number of MEMBERSHIPS
besides the contributions to the war serv-
ice fund
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Khaki, Blue and Gray in Parade.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. May 30.-Min-
neapolis today paid homage to the
boys in khaki" as well as the "boys
in blue" in its Memorial day .cere-
monies. Hundreds of soldiers from
Fort Smelling marched through the
streets with the compare
lively few civil war veterans. num-
her of men who fought for the south
in the civil war marched with Hthe
boys from the north. today for the
dTst time IN the city's HISTORY
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AMERICAN RA|LWAYSN /.
FRANCE ARE ASSURED
Result of Movement to Enlist 1900
Engineers and Workers for y. s.
Army Aid There. .

American railroads for American
troops and supplies in France arc def
nitely assured to the War Department
as result OF the success of the move
ment to enlist 1900 railroad engineers
and construction workers as an expe-
dictionary force to the battlehelds.
When the American troops. soon to
reach the firing line, begin to move
forward against the Germans their
supplies will follow them with the
same ease and promptness as was the
case when they were in their camps
in the United States. II the Germans,
retreating, blow up bridges the Ameri-
can troops will make their way across
streams and rivers over quickly placed
pontoon bridges, but the American
railroad force in the rear quickly Will
build permanent structure and over it
will come rumbling an American en-
gine' driven by an American locomo-
tive engineer, followed by carloads of
powder. guns. shells and food.
The War Department is taking steps
to make the actual participation of
Americans on the battlefields a striking
example of American efficiency. Samuel
NJ. FELTON,. president Of the Chicago
Great Western railroad. has been
placed in charge of the railroad expe-
dition. His plans on file at the War De-
partment indicate that this country will
er necessary for the construction work
behind the lines. but all the steel rails,
shovels. ties. locomotives and cars.
Force Carefully Selected.
There will be 1000 men under Mr..
FELTON,. They have been carefully Sc
lected from American railroads. They
will include civil engineers and army
engineers, construction foremen and
gangs, expert executives and clerks.
locomotive engineers and brakemen and
conductors. Much of the equipment to
be used already has been shipped. No
time Will be lost when the expedition
reaches France.
Arrangements have been made for
the arrival Of the small "army." which
Will not have to undergo any intensive
training because every man already
has been well trained in the work he
The genius that was exhibited in the
construction of the Panama canal is
expected to be duplicated in the work
Of this railroad expeditionary force.
perts in bridge construction, as well
as In every other phase of railroad
building.
Will Build Lines for Others.
In addition to constructing hundreds
Of miles of railroads to carry supplies
to the American troops. the American
engineers will build lines for the
French and British armies. Steel rails
will be laid down as the armies move
forward, but other cross-sections will
be constructed along the line to run
from one supply depot to another.
President FELTON,, who was asked to
undertake the work of mobilizing the
1900 railroad men. and to get the
equipment. has been performing mill
tary service forSeveral years. having
performed a SIMILAR service at the
Mexican border when the army was
assembled there pen the relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico
were strained. The work of mobilizing
the force for France is nearing COM
pletion
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Suffer Loss Despite Exhibit.

CHICAGO. May 30.-Despite the fact
that American railroads showed a gain
of SIS. 100000 in trafIic In the first quar-
ter Of 1917, they suffered a loss of $2s.-
100000 in profit in comparison with the
Same period OF a year ago. according
to reports to the bureau Of railway
news and statistics.
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Representative Sanders Speaks.

fifth Indiana district, who is the son
of veteran, delivered the address in
Glenwood cemetery. where Capt. John
B. Dowd was chairman of the Commit.
tee of arrangements
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MEMORIAL DAY NOTES.

There will be display of motion
picture films of the allied nations at
the base of the Washington Monument
this evening at $3.50 o'clock. Films
have been supplied to the bureau of
commercial economics, department of
public instruction. by the British war
office and the French war office, and
will be shown in combination with
Aims of the war activities in the Unit
ed States.
Grants statue in the rotunda Of the
Capitol was decorated yesterday by a
delegation from Grant Circle, Ladies of
the G. A. r. A wreath was placed for
the circle and a number of individual
floral offerings laid about the base of
the statue.
Rev. Lucius c. Clark, pastor of Ham
line NJ. E. Church. read the invocation
A bugler from the marine barracks
sounded the assembly call. Mrs. A. G..
Clements, president Of the circle, de-
livered an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30

Lessons for the young men OF today,
drawn from the devotion to duty of
those who went down on the Maine and
those who suffered in war to avenge that
afront to the United States, were
preached at the nineteenth annual
memorial exercises and commemoration
of the sinking of the United States bat
tleship Maine in Havana harbor. which
were held this morning under the aus
pices of the Army and Navy Union of
the United States in the Maine section
Of Arlington national cemetery.
that DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.
minister from Cuba, was one Of the
principal speakers. The others were
Representative w. Frank James Of Mich
igan and Barry Buckley.
Representative James stirred the pa :
trtotism of the military orders partici-
pating in the exercises when he said in
part:
IF We did not enter the war now the
allies would be defeated. We have en-
tered the war at this time, in my opin-
ion. not only to protect the lives Of our
people, but because we realized that il
the allies were defeated We would be
easy picking for the central powers.
We alone of all the nations are finan-
ctally able to pay an indemnity. and the
central powers would collect from US
billions and billions Of dollars.
Let us not deceive ourselves. 1t is no
little 'Skfrm1Sh' Tor which We are pre-
pairing, but war to the death with the
greatest military nation of all times.
We will be lucky, indeed, If we do not
have to send three or four million men
to France. If Russia should have civil
war or conclude a separate peace. then
our lot would be harder still.
America has been compelled to go to
war because a great nation did not heed
our command to cease killing American
men. women and children. We were very
patient about it-many of US would have
gone to war long before.
eve must get men over to France at
once. not only for the help they might
be. but because we want to have our
allies know that we have entered this
war not with money alone. but with men
millions of men-as we'll
II want to see the American flag in the
trenches in Europe at once and for that
reason I voted for the so-called Roosevelt
amendment in the selective draft bill
What more inspiring sight to our allies,
and what more depressing news to the
central powers than the news that a
former President of the United States
was on his way with $4,000 to 100, 900
men,"
Pledge of Devotion Renewed.
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Bring flowers to those who sleeping Lie
In couches green. by curtain trees.
Beneath the canopy Of sky,
Where softly steals the perfumed breeze:
And cheer and smiles to those that wake
And tread where loved ones gone have tired:
May every cloud before them break
And light stream through from heaven and GodI
Miss Phoebe Linch and the choir
sang "The Vacant Chair" Mrs. Kelser
and choir sang 20 Starry Flag" fol-
lowing the address Of Representative
Crago. Lincoln's Gettysburg address
was read by Capt. G. L. Shorey Of the
United Spanish War Veterans.
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First Memorial Day order Read. :

Gen. John A. Logan's original ord
as n-chief Of the Ora
Army establishing Memorial day W
read by Senior Vice Commander S.
Mawson. DR.. Thomas Calver read I
original poem for this Memorial ds
dedicated to The Soldiers of the Sta
and Stripes" as follows:
o. hallowed spot. where soldiers rest
In fies and ranks as when, in life.
The suilen: angry foe they pressed
And smiled defiance through the strife!
The soldiers of the heaven-lit stars
rrs And stripes Of glory of the morn.
BY hearts and hands Of heroes borne!
The strength of youth and love they gave,
That their dear flag might proudly wave
The earth beneath to light and bless;
That no conspiring. selfish foe.
For heartless ends and sordfd gain,
should strike covert, subtle blow.
The brightness Of its rule to stain.
The nag Of promise to the world.
That every soul shall have a chance,
"mere IT'S dear colors are unfurled.
10 heaven and glory to advance
The nag Of no blind, brutal clan
That fights for luxury and ease
AND battles all the rights of man,
Its heartless. butcher chief to please!
Their home was in the tented field.
Or plain. bare barracks OF the most
Where lifelong ties were often sealed.
= To hearts and souls they loved the most,
U, glorious life for whole sonled man.
Who loves his country more than life:
Whose Unborn trend to arms began
When first foul wrongs engendered strife!
Hail! Soldiers Of the Stars and Stripes,
The noblest band the world has known:
That tears of earth's wronged children wines
And lifts the souls with anguish prone.
shining, beaming band Of hope!
Down. trodden millions look TO you
To Reach the darkness where they prope
And let the light of freedom through!
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Tribute to Unknown Dead
Paid by Grand Army Chief
in Exercises at Arlington

Services and decoration Of the Tomb
Of the Unknown" and Of graves OF the
known soldiers in Arlington occupied
the first attention of the Grand Army
and allied patriotic orders on arrival
at the national cemetery.
The procession, including members of
the Grand Army, the Woman'S Relief
Corps, Daughters OF Veterans, Ladies'
of the D. A. r., Legion of Loyal Women,
Sons of Veterans, Spanish War
Veterans and invited guests formed in
front of the Arlington mansion at 1880
o'clock and. headed by the band. marched
to the Tomb of the Unknown.
A. H. Frear. commander of the De-
partment of the Potomac, made the fol-
lowing address while a committee Sc
lected from the auxiliary societies were
decorating the tomb.
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Pledge of Devotion Renewed.

Renewed pledge of devotion to country
was made on the suggestion of Barry
Buckley, who after stating that large
percentage of the sailors and marines
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Unknown, But Fame Secure.

THE dead and the living, known and
unknown, gave their contribution TO
the civil war. Tall shafts mark the
resting place of commanding officers.
Thousands of humble tablets, as far
az the eye can reach, mark the graves
Of enlisted men who fell in battle, but
those to whom this stone is dedicated
are heroes whose names will be written
equally high on the scroll when the
Great Commander calls the roll.
Their lives and their deeds are I'M
known to the world, yet who will ques-
ton their bravery. their sacrifice or
known dead written side by side with
those of the most famous, who now lie
in this great bivouac of the dead?
when the bugle calls the reveille in
that world where war and suffering Is
no more. then. and then alone, will be
revealed the full measure Of devotion
of the unknown dead.
War means sacrifice. It calls upon
the soldier who fights in the battle
line, and far back in the old home town
1t calls for sacrifice from the father
and mother who gave their boy to the
country. When the summons comes
all must do their full duty, and what
ever the sacrifice. it will be given in
the cause of patriotism.
These men did their duty. and a new
generation has been called upon to
emulate their loyalty to the country.
We are engaged in another great war,
the greatest of all history. The I'M
known dead who have already fallen
in this war, fighting to preserve democ-
racy to the world, outnumber many
times over all who lie in this great
cemetery. They have given their all,
and in like manner the record will be
known when they answer the call to a
new and better life.
For them, and for all who battle
for human liberty, we here give tribute.
In the name of the government these
dead helped to save, in the name Of
human liberty they helped to perpetu-
ate. and in the name of millions Of pa
triotic countrymen, whose hearts today
overflow with gratitude, we dedicate
ourselves anew to the cause for which
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tion committee and officers Of the Sol
dfers' Home. chaplains and the poet,
comrades Of the g. A. R.. Lafayette
Corps. No. 10. Women's Relief Corps:
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp, No. 8.
United Spanish War Veterans; veterans
Of the Soldiers Home, invited guests
and visitors.
After the sounding of Assembly by
the bugler and the singing of Nearer,
My God. to Thee" by the choir and
assembly, Rev. H. A. Griffith, chaplain
of the Soldiers Home, made the invo-
cation. Mrs. Nellie B. Kelser sang the
solo, "Rest of the Brave"
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Committee on Decorations.

The committee on decorations was
composed of: Mary o. Narrower. depart
ment president w. R. c.. chairman; Mrs.
Mary v. N. Fauth, president Daughters
or Veterans; Alpira Gross Clements,
president Of U. S. Grant Circle. No. i.
ladies' Of the G. A. r.; Mrs. Ada H.
Weiss, president Legion of Loyal Wom-
en-: Jenevia L. Thompson, president Nc
kinley Circle. No. 2. Ladies Of the
g: A. R.; Clara T. Avery, president A.
Lincoln Circle. No. 8. Ladies Of the
g. A. r.; Mrs. Rose s. Rutledge. division
president Auxiliary Sons of Veterans;
Nellie Beckley, president Dewey Auxili-
airy. No. 3. U. S. w. Veterans; Harriet
Hawley Locker. president Mary A. Bah
cock Auxiliary. No. j Gertrude CalIan,
president NJ. Emmett Urell Auxiliary.
No. b; Ida V. North, president District
Of Columbia Auxiliary United Spanish
War Veterans.
A detail of more than $50 Boy Scouts
had preceded the veterans to Arlington
so that fresh flowers had been dis
tributed to the graves before the old SOL
o1ers sought out the last resting place
of old comrades
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Other American League Games.

At Observation-Disclosures game: