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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
British High Commissioners
to Be Welcomed at Capitol
This Afternoon at 3 O'Clock

Foreign Minister Balfour and the
other members of the commission sent
to America by the government of Great
Britai in are expected to arrive in Wash
ington at 3 o'clock this afternoon on
a special train.
The landing of the distinguished
party on this continent was announced
in a day or two there will be definite
statement concerning the series of
great war conferences for which the
commissioners have come, and of the
entertainments arranged in their
honor Word was received yesterday
that Sir George Foster, acting prime
minister of Canada. and Sir Joseph
fairs of the Dominion. would reach here
today to meet and confer with the
British officials.
Secretary Lansing last night received
this telegram from Mr.. Balfour, sent
in reply to a letter of greeting:
ALLOW me to thank you most cor
daily for the warm expressions of
people of the United States. conveyed
in the letter handed me by the Ameri-
can consul at (name of place deleted)
Please convey to the President my
deep appreciation of their friendly SEN
timents and tell with what great
pleasure l accept on behalf of myself
and my mission the generous offer of
hospitality made by the President on
behalf of the nation. May I add an
expression of the profound satisfaction
with which I find myself on American
soil at this crisis in the history of the
world?"
To Be Escorted by Cavalry.
There will be little ceremonial in thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
u. S. to Send Commission
to No Nation But Russia

Commissions will be sent by the United
States to nations Of the entente only
where there is some definite end to be
accomplished and not generally as mat
ter of formal courtesy. At present definite
plans are being made only for mission
to Russia, although it is possible that one
will be dispatched to France and to
other countries If necessary.
The commission to Russia which the
President is now choosing will be en-
tirely political. economic and financial in
character, since there Is no present plan
for active naval and military cooperation
with that nation.
Charles r. Crane of Chicago. business
man and personal friend of the President.
who is due to reach Petrograd soon, will
cooperate with the commission. Former
Secretary of State Elihu Root Is being
most seriously considered as chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
HELD AS GERMAN SPY.
Man Arrested in Kansas City In
termed at Fort Riley.

KANSAS CITY. April 21.-Upon or
ders from Washington. Anton Haver-
k9mp, arrested here last week. charged
with being German spy. was informed
today at Fort Riley. Kan. Haver-
amp when arrested had maps Of the
inland waterways. reports of Atlantic
coast pilots and ciockwork contriv-
ance thai federal authorities said could
be used in making a bomb. He Is a
frus*ian. fifty-iive years old, and for
ten years mad worked here as la
porer. He declared in his hearing here
that ne had taken out his first citizen
ship papers in 1854. but had lost them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
STRIKE PROBE HEARINGS
TO Be STARTED AT ONCE
Senators Jones and Johnson Named
to Fill Committee
Vacancies.

To fill the vacancies on the Senate
committee named to investigate the
strike of the employees of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company. the
we President yesterday afternoon ap-
pointed Senator Wesley L. Jones Of
Washington and Senator Hiram John
son of California. They take the places
OF Senators Dillingham; of New Hamp-
shire and Harding of Ohio, both of
whom withdrew from the committee
Yesterday because they felt they could
not give their time to an immediate in
vestigation of the strike while the war
army bill was pending in the Senate
Senator Hughes chairman of the in
vestigating committee, insists that the
work of investigation shall proceed
without further loss of time.
1t is understood that Senator's Jones
and johnson accepted appointment to
the committee with the understanding
that the hearings will be confined to the
hours before the Senate meets
The committee is to meet tomorrow
morning to frame plan for conducting
the investigation. and unless there be
some further delay the hearings will
be begun Immediately.
The Senate committee as now constf-
tated is as follows: Senator Hughes,
chairman; Senators rittman, King,
jones and Johnson of California
Reports on Appeals for Aid.
REPORTS on the work of sending out
appeals to central bodies and local
unions all over the United States for
fpancial aid for the striking street
car men of Washington were made at
asmeeting of presidents and secretaries
OF unions affiliated with the Central
Labor Union. meeting at Painters
Hall, 6th and G streets, last evening
J. H Goodman, delegate of the car
mems union to the Maryland and Dis
trct Federation of Labor. in session
AT Cumberland, Md, last week, reported
TO the meeting that resolutions pledg-
ing moral and financial support to the
strikers had been passed by the feder-
alton The federation also went on
record as favoring municipal owner
snip in Washington.
Garth Calderhead said that plans will
be effected for an extensive jitney
service along all the lines of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany as soon as the returns from
the Central Labor Unions appeal be-
gm TO come in. The response to this
appeal will affect the extent to which
this service may be operated
Plckets at the ball park will he a
daily part of the strikers program
when the Nationals are in Washington
Ptckets stationed there yesterday after
noon reported that they had been sue
cassful IN diverting many persons tn
the lines of the Capital Traction Com.
pany.
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stratfon of patriotism unparalleled in this
or any other country. 1t is sweeping
over the country now. l myself have
nothing to give worth mentioning, but 1
would be willing to give everything 1
have to assure to America a future with
out the right of veto to any European or
other country in the world. Rally around
the standard of America Give of your
time, your efforts. and, if the call comes.
give your lives that America may endure
and remain great
Forces for Lasting Peace.
Representative Gardner said. in part:
There have been some foolish people
called pacifists who have been trying
to make peace. The only kind Of
people who can make peace are these
fellows, the marines, whom we are
trying to recruit. They will make
is trying to make peace, so what's the
use of our going into the war. The
real truth is Germany has been anxious
to make peace ever since it became
certain that Uncle Sam was getting
now. we are not getting into the
war because we lost two or three hun
dred citizens drowned at sea as a re-
suit of the submarine warfare. We
have a nobler reason. We have the
same reason we had in 1776. We are
getting into this war SO the man in
the street can have something to. say
about the government in which he
lives"
Representative Gardner explained the
difference between the autocratic and
democratic form of government. He
called of the names Of the nations
Great Britain. France. Belgium, and
now Russia" as governments with a
democratic form of government and
to these. he said. are opposed "a little
group of men who perpetuate them
selves"
World Looks to American Eagle.
The two forms of government, Mr.
Gardner said. can no longer continue
side by side in this modern world. He
said the dove Of peace will not be able
to last while the hawk 10 in the firma-
ment. and that there is- only one bird
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greeting of the visitors at the railroad
station this afternoon. The presence of 2
cavalry escort will give the incident an
official aspect but it is expected that The
meeting of Great Britain's representatives
and those of the United States will be
simple. Secretary Lansing will be on the
platform to receive Mr.. Balfour and will
be accompanied by Counselor Polk. As
sistant Secretary Phillips Col w. w.
the officials who have been detailed to
serve as aids to the nations guest
Automobiles will be waiting at the pri-
vate door of the presidential room. Two
troops of the I'd Cavalry will escort Mr..
Balfour and his immediate party, accom-
panied by Mr.. Lansing, to the residence
prepared for them.
Those who will be entertained with the
foreign minister at the residence are: Sir
Eric Drummond Ian Malcolm member
of parliament: c. +. J. Dormer. Godfrey
Butler, Rear Admiral Sir Dudley r. S. de
Chair Fleet Paymaster Gen VINCENT A
Lawford Mai Gen G. T. NJ. Bridges,
Capt. H. H. Spender-Clsy. member OF
parliament. and Lord cunliffe of Headley,
governor of the Bank of England
Others with the commission who have
been assigned to quarters at the Shore
ham Hotel are:
Mai l. w. B. Rees Royal Flying Corps
Maj c. e Dansey. war office; Lord Eus-
NJ D. Peterson. Col. Heron. Maj Puckle.
Col. Goodwin. Col. Langhorne, Capt. Lem
ming and Mr.. Amos.
Hugh Gibson. formerly first secretary
Of the American embassy in London, now
of the State Department staff. has been
detailed to serve as aid to Mr.. Balfour
during his visit. Capt. George Queke-
meyer L. s. A. formerly assistant mill
tary attache, has been assigned as aid
to Gen. Bridges.
Plans for Guarding Commission.
Mai. Raymond w. Pullman. superin-
tendent of police, last night completed
police arrangements for receiving and
guarding the distinguished visitors. A
small detail of policemen yesterday
afternoon went on duty at the 10Th
street residence where the visitors
will be domiciled during their stay
in the CITY, and directions were given
for a full detail to take up the duty
this morning.
Ten captains. ten lieutenants ten de-
tectives four motor cycle policemen.
twelve bicycle policemen and twenty
footmen will report to Maj Pullman
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at Union
station, the same detail used on the
occasion of the return of President
Wilson after his reelection.
The police will work in cooperation
with two troops of cavalry, under Col
Fenton. 1t has been arranged for the
guests to pass through the Presidents
suite to the east of the building, and
the concourse will be roped to keep
the public far enough from the visitors
to prevent annoyance.
Col, Fenton's troopers from Fort Myer
and motor cycle policemen will form the
escort from Union station to the 18th
street residence. The house will be
carefully guarded at all times during
the stay of the visitors, secret service
officer being there to cooperate with
representatives of Maj. Pullman's force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

that can overcome the hawk. and that
Is the American eagle"
I'VE have lent the allies money"
Mr.. Gardner continued, land we have
rade munitions for them, but now let
US get into this fight as Americans
always get into warfare. with men and
ships" He said there are six differ
emit kinds of naval reserves, but that
the best fighting man on earth is
the United States regular. and that the
best of all the United States regulars
are the United States marines. He ad-
vocated the sending of brigade Of
marines to Europe Immediately. bear
ing message. he said, Hold on tight.
ner said the second thing for the
United States to do from a point of
policy would be to send Theodore
Roosevelt to Europe with his proposed
division Of troops. and. he added. they
might be half trained, but what they
lacked in training they will make up
in nerve"
Don't let George do it any longer"
Mr. Gardner said Don't let George v,
K King Of ENGLAND, furnish the
some United States marines, and let
them see over there that the American
eagle is still full of feathers, full of
tight and has not got single white
feather in his whole body"
Speech by Gen. Richards.
Brig. Gen. George Richards. pay
master of the Marine Corps, in addi-
ton to tracing the advances in pay a
marine received and the allowances
granted him for Workmanship and
for establishments, brought out the fact
that once before have the troops of
England, France, Russia and japan
been the allies Of the Marine Corps.
They are now by reason of the war
against Germany, and they also were
when United States marines made such
an excellent showing
Now we are here not to bid you to
go with others to follow the flag, but
to ask you. to invite you, to come with
us and fight your country's cause, on
seas and on land. We need men, good
men, to fill up the authorized strength
OF the corps. We need you. Don't
hesitate in the hope that you will find
better place. There isn't any"
Sacred Obligations of Humanity.
Gen. Lauchheimer said, in part:
Il trust you will agree with me that
the time has come when every able
bodied citizen must do his share to pro-
tect the country, and trust that MANY
of you will enlist in the Marine Corps.
The American people have shown great
patience with Germany, but at last
Congress was compelled to declare that
a state of war exists. This war is to
keep up the solemn and sacred obliea-
tons of humanity.
There are times when a small pre-
ponderance of men on either side NAV
turn the scale and be decisive in war.
1t is your duty to join the colors. am
loath to believe that the younger gem
Grafton is willing to lag behind. II you
do not join the colors you put your
selves in a class of men that is most
despised, the class of the Stacker, the
coward. the shirk. 1 ask you to ask
yourselves if you do not do your duty
now what your position will be in the
community later on. Your children
some day will play in the streets with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
BRITISH FIRE 100000 ROUNDS OF
AMMUNITION INTO ENEMY RANKS

April zThe military situation at the present moment
declared
member council address: Derby today The GOV
with the idea that the end had just yet
but there doubt that the curing ne as
considerable military victory
operations wonderful superiority of
rounds of ammunition into
the Curzon said that in his opinion the
sufficiently broken induce
which the allies might consider reasonable
Referring operations the Earl Curzon sad
~ keep on Mesopotamia"
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the children Of men who did go to the
front, and then the questions they ask
you will be unbearable."
James Hugh Kelley. who has taken a
leading part in civic affairs in Washing
ton, and who worked for the reelection
of President Wilson because he felt
the President would keep the country
out of war. delivered an address in
which he explained that now war has
come, he is doing everything he can to
support the President. Mr.. Keeley's two
sons have enlisted.
Pleads for 1900, 600 Men.
Don't wait for CONSUMPTION" Mr..
,Keeley said, "volunteer now. War Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
WOMEN'S MILITARY CAMP
TO Be INSPECTED TODAY
Commandant and Officer Of the Day
Plan to Turn on
Searchhght.

A general inspection of the camp of
the National Service School. Conduit
road and the District line, is to be made
at o'clock this morning.
The inspection of the campers cloth
ing, equipment and tents is to be made
by Commandment Elizabeth Poe and Lieut.
Miriam Hubbard. officer of the day.
The inspection is the first since the OPEN
ing OF the camp Monday morning.
Lecture on First Aid"
The students were given a lecture In
.first-aid" work by DR.. L. W. Glazebrook
fast night in Dewey Hall. Those who
nave received preliminary instructions In
this work in their classes each day took
notes of the lecture.
MANY of the students marched to Cabin
John bridge yesterday. while others at
tended classes. Following the march they
were free to do as they pleased. Many OF
them came to the city. but returned to
Although the nights have been quite
cool at the camp there has been no sick
ness All of the students, Commanoant
Poe declared, are in good heaith: ano, IN
them have benefited greatly by their
camp life during the past week.
To Attend Church This Morning.
A number Of the girls have sisnined
their intention Of coming into the city
this morning to attend church services.
while others will attend services at
churches in the neighborhood OF the
camp. Rev. DIR. Charles Wood. pastor
of the Church of the Covenant, IL to
preach at services at o'clock this
afternoon in the assembly hall.
A lecture on "Patriotism-A Senti.
ment and Service" is to be given BY
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Dewey
Hall. The Junior Defense Guard OF
the woman's section of the Navy
League is also to give an exhibition
drill.
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an entire German battery. which had
limbered up with all the horse teams
harnessed to the guns in readiness TO
retire.
Today for the first time since the
French moved from their lines to at
tack the sun shone and the brilliance
Of the weather was reflected on the
faces of the troops, who were hlled
trench warfare. The men sang in their
bivouacs and marched with a con-
fident swing when ordered forward.
The French artillery fire constituted
one continuous roll all along the front
and the Germans replied heavily, but
their guns were forced gradually back.
Possession of Chemin Des- Danes
ridge gives the occupant excellent posi-
lions for observation and the Germans
fought desperately to retain 1t. They
program at several points and their
fierce counter attack between Allies and
Hurtebise was crushed. despite the fact
that they threw great masses of men
against the advancing French.
Move Like Clockwork.
The method and care shown by the
French plans strike the observer.
Everything goes like clockwork. Every
man and gun is in the proper place at
the right moment. Even in the rear of
the lines the same systematic thorough
ness has been developed. Should
supply column meet an obstruction on
the road toward the front, a smart Off
Ger Immediately appears on the scene
and in few moments all is in order.
This means much when il is understood
that the roads must swiftly be made
across the fields where no road existed
before and in territory torn during the
previous fighting. How heavy artillery
is brought forward under such condi-
lions is a puzzle, but all the difficulties
are overcome and they reach their posi-
tons at the effective moment.
The broken character of the country
adds to the difficulty of the French task
of approaching and capturing the
German positions. which oftentimes are
in natural caverns or quarries, easily
defensible and, in addition to the heavy
artillery. are armed with perfect hor-
nets nests of machine guns, as was
the case in Nille-au Bots, where los
of those weapons were captured in
space 1000 yards square.
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Continued from First Page.)
make choice other than for war. But
there Is no choice other than war, with
all it tragic consequences II the
pacifists could have protected us from
the dangers of self-content we might
have kept out Of this war. but the hour
has struck
eff l know America, I think I know
what the answer will be. Within the
next few weeks there will be a demon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE !: !
RETURNS TO LONDON

LONDON, April 21.-Premtef Lloyd
George returned to London this evening
after a series of conferences with the
lodiciaiiy announced. : iIaxl1
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hell, SO the thing to do is to get into
1t quickly, so that we can get it over
and done with and get out quickly. Let
us raise 100000 men and end the war
in six months. If we die, we cannot die
in any better cause"
An interesting feature of the pro-
gram was an explanation of the varf-
Gus ranks of enlisted men in the Marine
Corps, which was made by Q. NJ. Sergt.
N. NJ. Shaw. AS Sergt. Shaw explained
the various sleeve insignia and their
to visualize his remarks. A private
first was brought up onto the platform
and then came a musician, corporal.
sergeant. gunnery sergeant, first SER
geant, quartermaster sergeant and ser
geant major. Sergt. Shaw brought out
the fact that the United States Marine
Corps has participated in $40 engage
ments and twenty-five expeditions
without a declaration of war.
Sergt. fletcher an Orator.
Sergt. S. Ketcher demonstrated to the
audience that marines can talk as well as
fight. In an Grafton having all the polish
Of an experienced public speaker the
sergeant made a stirring appeal for re-
cruits. Sergt. Ketcher is one of the
Of the Marine Corps. He came on from
Philadelphia, where he is engaged in re-
cruiting work, specially to attend the
meeting.
The recruiting meeting started with a
concert by the entire United States Ma
rine Band. Second Leader Walter F.
Smith serving as director For a half
hour prior to the showing of the first
motion picture films the world famous
band played popular airs and marches
and were loudly applauded
A pretty feature of the musical pro-
gram was the singing of Our Country
First" by Miss Gretchen Hood. The
words of this song were written re-
Gently by Philander C. Johnson and
the music by Nine. Marie Won Unschuld
The motion picture program consist
ed of film entitled with Uncle Sam
in Mexico" which showed the activi-
ties of marines following their landing
at Vera Cruz two years ago A film
showing the training of the marine
also was presented and the program
was concluded by the latest issue of
the Pathe Weekly obtained for the oc-
casion through the courtesy of the
Pathe exchange and the management
Of the Cosmos Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
SAYS j. S. MUST SAVE
WORLD FROM STARVING
America Has Only Sufficient Food to
Last Until Fall, Says
G. E. Ferrill.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. April 21.-The burden Of
saving the world from starvation
rests on the shoulders of America
Present indications are that by next
winter there will not be enough food in
the United States to feed the nations
to the suffering multitudes of Europe
The only salvation lies in the planting
of millions Of additional acres of food
stuff and the cutting of Of all waste.
That is the message borne to Chi
cago today by George E. Ferrill of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. He was here short time on
tour of the country, making a detailed
study of crop and food conditions for
the government. Mr.. Ferrill was in
conference with Mayor Thompson and
officials of railroads. packing compa-
MES and other industries in an effort
to devise means of further awakening
the middle west to the need Of night
and day work in putting in crops.
Conditions Appalling.
Conditions are simply appalling
when one thinks Of what next winter
seems certain to bring FORTH" said Mr.
Ferrill. From all the statistics we
can gather, America has food enough to
last after that. Our fate then rests on
what we can harvest. What we har-
vest depends on what we plant now.
Chicago is farther ahead than the
conservation of food supplies, but Chi
cago hasn't dnoe its best yet. The
west will have to help support the east
Massachusetts imports 5000. 900. 900
worth of foodstuffs every year. II
every foot of land in that state were
cultivated still the state would fan
short per cent in the production of
it's own food supplies. The country
must awaken to agriculture All the
experienced farm labor available must
be turned to the soil.
Farmers Not Feeling Pinch.
Farmers are not feeling the pinch
and many of them are not awake to the
situation. They. of course. will be the
last to suffer In the case Of food scar
city. know farm where potatoes are
scarce and none are being planted be-
cause the supply is not big enough for
both seed and home consumption.
ut doesn't matter what it costs to
produce. Money Is only exchange, and
il it should cost So to produce 81 worth
can eat food. but not money. Cost
should not be counted now. The world
must be kept from starving.
ITO city housewives / would say: Cut
out all waste and cut down on the use
of food. Can all the perishable food
stuffs you can get hold Of Now is the
time to begin to can strawberries. Not
bit of fruit should be allowed to go
to waste anywhere. Don't wait for too
cheap price