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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Teutons Gain aud Lose.

LONDON, May s.-"The enemy's ar
tllery as active at intervals through
out the night at a number of places
along our front. particularly in the
sector between Fresnoy and Loos.'
says today's official statement. our
artillery replied.
'We inside successful raids Nuring the
NIGHT hi the reiehborheod Of Neuve
Chapellei and Fauquissart Our posi-
lions northwest Of Armentieres were
iaided yesterday evening by a small
party OF: tie enemy. After hand-to-
hand fighting the enemy We're driven
cut, ltay ing a few dead in our trenches.
few cif our men are missing. An
other en$my raid south of Armentieres
was TepI; Sed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Long Time on Duty.

Questions by Senator Johnson
brought out that the men received 27k
cents an hour and made about S2.70 a
day. and that working conditions were
intolerable on account of the length of
time on duty.
Senator King asked il the contro-
yersv was not whether the company
should treat with the men as individ-
uals or with the union. and not so much
over wages.
Mir. Vahey replied: You are right.
The company and the men could have
reached an agreement if the company
had been willing to treat with them"
He added: ",rhe men did not insist upon
recognition of the union or upon Il
closed shop. The differences could have
easily been settled by the District Com
missioners or any other impartial tri-
bunai"
George s. Hoover. for the company,
argued that prior to 1916 the employees
of the company had no complaints to
make and that the men were satisfied.
He charged - union, secretly or
panized and really forces upon the men,
had brought about all the trouble. Re-
ferring to the mediation by Ne District
commissioners in 1916. he insisted that
the Washington Railway and Electric
company throughout had made it plain
that it did not recognize the Amalga-
mated association.
Mr.. Hoover insisted that the company
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Declares Chancellor
Has No Reasons to
Delay Peace Terms

AMSTERDAM. May $. via London
In referring to the Russian govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
British People Are Growing
Vegetables on Vacant Land,
With Women Chief Workers

How Great Britain's population has
utilized vacant land for feeding her
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
German Attacks Fail.

r. The Associated Press.
PARIS. May s.-The official statement
Of today follows:
Between the Somme and the Disc ac-
tive ARTILLERY fighting occurred. An
enemy attack on one of our posts in
the region of Naucourt was checked.
During the night counter attacks were
made east of Vauxaillon and on the
hemin-tres-Dames. near lie Pantheon
and Cerriy. All efforts of the Germans
were defeated by our fire. Further east
the artillery fighting was violent for
a time oa the plateau of Vauclerc and
in the vicinity of Craonne. North of the
Nauclerc, plateau a surprise attack en-
abied us! to capture the main Germa n
position and take ninety prisoners.
northwest of Rheims the Germans
made futile efforts TO gain a footing in
the trenches which we captured yester-
day. South of Berry au Bac there was
a sptrlteti engagement which resulted
to our advantage. The number of pris-
ouers we took at this point was 12o
NOrthwe.t of ProsneS we captured a
field forE. \ strong German attack
northeast of Mont Haut, against Crete
du-Teton. was repulsed. We took pris-
oners and inflicted losses on the enemy
Grenade fighting occurred in Ayocourt
wood ana near Chambrettes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Germans Doctor News.

There. are many signs that the Ger
mans r:alize the menace to them in the
alternate sledge- hammer blows of the
British; and French, beneath which
their choicest troops are being steadily
driven ifrom position after position.
News from the western front is not
merely being suppressed in Berlin, but
is being doctored for the consumption
Of German newspaper readers. Dis
crepanc.es between the German and al
lied official versions are apparently
arousina suspicion in some German
minds at least. and the Berlin news
papers are being bombarded with ques-
tions that their military critics seem
to find some difficulty in answering.
There is Significance also in the fact
that theI German emperor. in the latest
of his cpngratulatory kilograms. speaks
Of a serious and decisive" time in
stead OF exultipg over victories, real
or imag mary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
To Take Up Redistricting.

The reichstag committee on consti-
tuition reform will take up this week
the question of redistricting The
centrists national liberals and radi-
cal socialists, who carried the previous
reforms over the opposition OF the con-
servatiyes will according to Berlin
! dispatch. vote for a general redistrictlns
of the empire.
a population of 100000 is favored as
the basis for a reichstag district. The
proposals. long among the chief de-
mands of the liberals and radicals, are
), blow at conservative influence. as the
present districting, dating from the
foundation of the empire. faNors the
country sections at the expense OF ihe
municipalfties and industrial regions.
The great increase in population mas
had no corresponding growth IN repre-
sensation. so that one vote IN some
backward district outweighs twenty or
even thirty in one Of the big Industrial
centerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Charges Denied by R. G. Wagner.

NEW YORK. May Assertion that
none of the ships of the American
Transatlantic Company had at any
time supplied German. submarines was
made here today by the company's pres
ident. Richard G. Wagner. The story
told by members of the crew of the
steamship Manitowoc at Porto Rico, he
characterized as pure fiction told
probably because the crew was dis
sruntled."
"If the goernment is tigating
our ships now We do not know it," Mr.
Wagner said. We have nothing to
conceal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
BRITISH N|PPERS
Closing STEADILY
! ?: ON GERMAN LINE
RoIE1g UP of Drocourt-Queant
'lSwitch" Appears to Be
j Imminent.
LOSS WOULD MENACE
sWHOLE GERMAN FRONT
Teutfns Drive Hard Against French
Positions, But All Efforts
\ TO Gain Fail.

ThSSrcat human nippers which Gen.
Hang shas forged around the southern
end kf the Drocourt- -oueant switch
Tine Ire steadily closing and the roll
ing Ut of this important section of the
Germ.Sn defenses appears to be mat
ter ofsa few days. The Drocourt-Que-
ant lise is the hastily improvised bar
rier tkroWn up by Field Marshal Won
IIindeE burg to protect Cambrai and
Douaif after the more famo@s line,
name5 in honor of himself, had been
smashed by the British.
The bitter resistance offered by the
Germa.ns to the British advance has
Ceuteri,d in their defense of Bullecourt,
two aad a half miles west of Queant.
To the south the British have forged
we'll beyond Queant. but have been
forceds To mark time until Bullecourt
falls. THE capture of the village was
intrusted to Australians, and these
hard-fIghting coIonials have almost
surrou lded the German stronghold. SO
that its surrender or extinction is eN-
pected momentarily.
The Drocourt-Queant line forms a
broad salient in the British front,
ing the Douai-Cambrai line. Drocourt
about ten miles from Cambria. The
crushing in of this salient will mean
that the German grip on the great Lens
coal region will be broken and the en-
tire Gtrman line in northern France
iuDerllfd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Men Willing to Arbitrate.

Mr. Eahey told the committee that
the Department of Labor and the Dis
trict Commissioners had done all in
their power to bring about a settle
ment of the strike. He insisted that
the men always had been willing to
arbitrate the questions involved He
said they had been willing to have the
questions arbitrated by any impartial
tribunal and had suggested that Sam
uel CiomDerS president of the American
by the company, with President Wilson
as the referee. should pass upon the
question.
THE paramount issue" SAID Mr. vahey.
"is whether the president of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
shall be permitted to defy every con-
stituted authority in the District of Co
lumbia, including the President of the
United States. He has refused to arbi-
trate anything. The men are just as will
ing now to arbitrate as ever. There are
various reasons why the company does
not want its affairs Investigated, how
ever"
AT this point Senator King of Utah
raised the question as to whether the in
vcstigation should be confined to the
question of arbitration or whether it
should go into other matters involved in
cluding wages, hours of labor and work
ing conditions.
Senator Johnson of California said
that it was not his purpose to sit in
the investigation merely to attempt to
say whether these matters should he
arbtrated. but that he. provided the
other members of the committee agreed
wanted to go into all the facts He
asked Mr. Vahey if there was any
question of hours and wages involved
Yes" replied Mr.. Vahey, I'VE claim
that conditions exist here which do
not exist anywhere else in the country"
II became evident from Senator John
sons statement that the Senate in
vestisation would be far-reaching be-
fore it closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Follow Usual Practice.

No suggestions are being made to the
housewives one way or the other dur
ing the investigation. After all the re-
turns are in, and the whole investiga-
tion has been put under the scrutiny of
the experts of the Department of Ag-
riculture. the families Investigated
may have the advice of the experts on
what they are doing. both right and
wrong. in the feeding of their families
Whether the twenty-one families in
vestlSated are getting enough calories
heat units-of food per day; whether
they are allowing valuable food to 90
to waste; whether they are being ex-
travaSant or economical-these are a
few of the questions which will finally
be passed upon by experts of the Agri-
culture Department, after the results
have been gathered and tabulated by
the agents of the bureau of labor stats
tics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Says Germany Blundered.

Mr.. Balfour declared that Germany
blundered when she counted that Eng
land and America were afraid to enter
the war. and estimated the effect
would be negligible if they did.
THAT will be the wrecking of all
their hopes" he said. That is the
bIunder that will save civilization.
Il speak with confidence about the
issue" said Mr.. Balfour: "a confidence
redoubled since you have thrown in
your lot" Senators La Toilette and
Gronna, who voted against the wal
resolution and who had refrained from
applause before that statement. APP
plauded it and smiled.
He told the Senate that the English
commission and the French commission
marked a new effort in the relations Of
three free great countries. and that
those countries would realize then
great hope for civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Compared to Bismarck.

The pan-Germans and annexationists
are also comparing the chancellor to
Bismarck and demanding his retire.
ment because he does rot measure up
to Germany's iron man. The agita-
tion for the downfall of Won Bethmann
Hollweg is unconcealed in press and
parliament and is reinforced by mass
meetings organized by lmperialist
leagues and the Independent committee
for a German peace. The bitterness
increases as the chances grow for a
reform of political conditions in Ger
many The chancellor's opponents
couple their attacks with far from
fiattering remarks about the Austro-
Hungarian government for its declara-
tions in favor of moderate peace terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Mr.. Valleys Statement.

Counsel then We're asked by the COM
mittee to state the issues involved in
the controversy, AIR. Nahey, for the
strikers making the first statement.
Mr. Vahey briefly discussed the or
ganization of the union by the street
railway employees both of the Wash
ing Railway and Electric Company and
the Capital Traction Company. Both
he said. became members of the Anal
gamated Association. He told of the
brief strike of employees of both conn
panies in 1916, of the mediation by the
District Com mmissioners at that time
and the agreement entered into for
year.
Coming down to the present contro-
versy, Mr.. Nahey told the committee
that when the time for this contract or
agreement was about to expire. the en-
'ployes of both companies notified the
officials of the companies what they de-
sired He explained that the Capital
Traction Company and its employees had
reached an agreement, but that the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, through its president. Mr.. King
refused to treat with the union. Mr.
King. he said. insisted, in a letter to
the employees that the company had no
contract with the Amalgamated Asso-
citation: that it was the duty of the
men to work through the inaugural pc
riod then at hand Mr. Vahey said that
the men had agreed to work during the
inaugural period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
To Form Part of Report.

When the Agriculture Department has
completed its work of determining the
actual food value of the food consumed
by the local households investigated.
the results will be turned over to the
Labor Department for Incorporation in
the report which the bureau of labor
statistics will make on the cost of
living in the District.
Collection of the 1000 schedules from
local households in all parts of the
District has been completed by the
labor statistics bureau, which, besides
the intensive investigation into the
feeding of the twenty-one homes being
conducted in cooperation with the
Agriculture Department, is now at
work on another phase of the cost OF
living investigation, namely, what it
costs for single women to live in the
District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
WEATHER.

Phrtly cloudy tonight. Tomorrow fair.
continued cool.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 54, at 4 pm.
Yesterday: lowest. 46. at am. today.
Full report on page 13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
sitting on the Fence"

LONpoN. May s.-The opinion pre-
yai1s in British circles that the German
chancellor. DR. Won Bethmann Hollweg,
is sitting on the fence" in the matter
of announcing German peace proposals.
1t * believed here that he Is playing
for ,tp.e in an attempt to let the fight
ing run through the summer before he
commits himself
The German chancellor is anxious TO
sea the outcome OF the submarine cam
naign. of the fighting on the western
f,ont and of the Russian crisis before
he definitely announces 'no-anneAa-
ton program. Likewise. il is believed.
he is delaying in the matter Of internal
reforms. hoping that the trend of events
uilt make il possible to ignore a
large part of the demafrds for such ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Complain of Leadership.

According to Reuter- dispatch from
Amsterdan, the German news
naners in Eerlin continue their attacks
an the imperial chancellor. The Neuste
S.ehriehten and Tages Zeitung accuse
~ von Rethmann Hollweg of delaying
his ranly to the reichstag interpel1a-
tions regarding Germany's war aims un-
in after the Stockholm socialist con-
ference They complain strongly OF
such leadership of a great empire and
advocate the holding of public meetings
Ia protest against the chancellors
weakness when the empire seriously needs
strong guidance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Hearing Room Crowded.

The hearing today. the first IN the
Investigation which starts WITHIN TOUR
days of two months after the strike
was begun, was held in the Senate OIL
fee building. The hearing room was
crowded to capacity with striking con-
ductors and motormen. their wives and
their children. Hundreds, unable TO
gain entrance. stood in the corridors
during the hearing
In the front row of the spectators
sat one woman holding an infant not
more than year old. Others had little
girls and boys with them.
The strikers were represented by
James H Vahey and NJ. F. Mangan and
the railway company was represented by
John S. Barbour and George P. Hoover
The committee. consisting OF Sena-
tor Pittman, acting chairman in the
absence OF Senator Hughes. VINO IS III,
and Senator's King. Jones and johnson.
Of California; decided to permit counsei
to cross examine witnesses. Senator
Pittman announced that IT would be
impossible for the committee to sit
during sessions of the Senate and the
hours for the hearings would have to
be between 10 and II O'Clock, and that
night sessions would be held if neces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
HEARING IS BEGUN
IN STRIKE INQUIRY
Counsel for Each Side State
Main Issues in Railway
Dispute.
FAMILIES OF MEN PRESENT
FAMILIES OF MEN PRESENT

Investigation into the strike of the
employees of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company was begun TO-
day by special committee OF the SEN
ate.
Both sides to the controversy were
represented by counsel, and prei'm''
nary statements We're made by couhse'
setting forth the issues involved
The paramount issue as stated ps
James H. Vahey, counsel for the strlk'
ers. was whether the railway company
could defy the interests of the com
muuity and refuse to arbitrate "itr
its employees.
The main issue involved as stated ny
George S. Hoover, counsel for the rai, II
way company, was whether the ldli az
way company is to be forced 10 recos
nize the amalgamated ASSOCIATION anu
to enter into a contract with that un-
Incorporated association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Need Not Fear Germany.

Mr. Balfour said that the war would
he won by hard fighting and not by
the slaughter of women and children
and helpless neutrals.
when rt comes to hard fighting
America. England and France need not
fear those who have risen up against
our ideals" said Mr.. Balfdur
Al the close of Mr.. BaIfours speech
all the senators and the occupants of
the galleries rose and applauded Wig
orously. Immediately afterward, the
members of the Senate were introduced
to Mr.. Balfour and to the members of
the English commission. Senator Bank
head of Alabama stood at the right
of Mr. Balfour and made the intro
ductions
During Mr.. Balfour's speech the din
lonatic gallery WAS well filed. The jan
anese ambassador. Count Sato. and Am
baSSadors Naon of Argentina and da
Cana of Brazil, We're among the specta-
tors.
Although the House already has re-
ceivcd the British mission and heard Mr.
Balfour speak. many of its members left
the proceedings and occupied places on
the Senate floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
Beginning to Find Out Mistake.

I'VE English speaking people have
never been military states, said Mr.
Balfour when the war broke out un-
doubtedly Germany looked about the
world to see whom she would en-
counter She was profoundly con-
temptuousi of our ideas of civilization
and decided that neither Great Britain
nor America counted in the struggle for
control of the world. She thought us
afraid, and that we should be wholly
negligible. l thing the Germans are be-
ginning to find out they were mistaken
Vigorous applause greeted this state
ment
Mr. Balfour said that the incapacity
of the German ruling class to reckon
values except in drill and military
training had caused them to blunder
They saw England and America pros
porous and engaged in industrious pur-
suits. and from this they drew two
conclusions: First, because England
and America are commercial they are
material and incapable of high idea Is
of sacrifices: second, that if they did
fight they woula be easily overcome
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-25
CONTEST
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-25
LA TOILETTE DIsGRACEs
SENATE BY HIS PRESENCE
ROOSEVELT Says He Would he Ashamed
10 Sit In That Body Unless Way to
Gust WisconsIninn In Found.
tBy Associated Press.I

| FOuuQ.
tBy Associated Press.I
| KANSAS CITY. MO-, September "a
It were this minute member Of
inc United States Senate. I would be
fshamed to sit In that body until l
FOUND out some method OF depriving
senator La Toilette Of his scat In that
Ehamber, which he now disgraces by his
presence there" Colonel Theodore
roosevelt declared in talk to-day Mt
z luncheon given for Major-General
leonard Wood AID himself as pnrt OF
inc Middle Western patriotic cclebra-
Ion OF this city.
continuing his remarks concerning
congress. Colonel Roosevelt asserted
tnat II Congress had taken tho action
three years ago that it has since the
ldeelaration OF war. the war would
pave been over.
IL we take heed OF any peace utter
tnee Germany prepares we will show
mat we arc not prepared yet to go out
tnto the World without guardian.
Ehe Colonel added. America must
fhake good the words of President Will
fon's (make the world safe for democ-
facy). For this reason, we should de-
iiare war against Austria and Turkey
AT Tho conclusion OF his talk. Colonel
iNoosoFeit was presented With gold
tluiIi, with the reminder that the pen
fs mlghtter than the sword
| oct would rather have q sword
Enc Colonel said. this liz a very ex-
Eiusive war as far as / am concerned
was olackballed by the committee or
hdmission."
Malor-General Leonard Wood, in a
Fpeech following the former President
fhat America can win the war in m,
Pir or with chemical devices; II car
pnty ne won with men and by sacri.
Fces."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-25
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