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The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
FEAR
! GRIPS EUROPE;
RATIONS CUT
France Sees Loaf Shrink.
Swiss and Danes Grow
ing Hungrier.

Food shortages abroad. especially in
France. Switzerland and Denmark.
have reached a stage causing real
alarm. the United States Food Admin
istration reports. Reduction to the
point OF priyation already has been
passed, and the need of hungering
thousands nears a line OF danger.
The lack Of wheat in France, says
the Food Administration. Is regarded
so apprehensiyely that Maurice Long.
minister for the general revictualing
of France, has indicated further re-
.duction Of 20 per cent in the bread ra-
tiOn will soon be imperative.
The manufacture and consumption
OF pastry. regarded as a luxury, will
he suppressed entirely after January
!. except Sundays and holidays
Denmark. also. Is facing a reduction
Of wheat rations. Final figures for
the cereal harvest show a total of
about 62.0O0.0 600 bushels, which Is 10000 =
-0HO bushels less than in 1916 and about
10, ,O00, 90 bushels less than was estimated
In the summer, when the populace was
put on bread rations. The authorities
are consideroing a further reduction.
= SwitZerland's food situation has
brought her into such straits that
new regulations put her people on ra-
stions far below the consumption IT
many OF the countries at war. Under
the new orders the Swiss have have
only a pound and a half of sugar foI
each D rson a month. The bread ra'
zion has been cut to approximately 4
halt a pound a day. and the butter ra
anOn is a mere fifth of a pound
month
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS GIVEN
A.F.L.CHARTER
Seek Aid Of Gompers in
Fight on Postmaster
Burleson.

Undeterred by the known opposition
Of Postmaster General Burleson to
postal employees affiliating with what
he calls IAN outside organization"
the Railway Mail Association, an or
ganization of 1900 railway mail
clerks, has applied for and been grant
ed a charter by the american Fedora
ton Of Labor.
The Railway Mail Association has
been In existence for nineteen years
and is considered one Of the most sub
stantial OF all the postal organiza-
tions. 1t has not heretofore been iden-
titled officially with the American
Federation of Labor. Its membership
comprises about 10 per cent of the
postal clerks engaged in the distriO-
ution Of mail in railway postoftices
and in the terminals.
In a statement issued yesterday,
President Edward J. Ryan. OF Boston,
the Washington representative and
head of the Railway Mail Association,
said:
If Mr.. Burleson is displeased with
this tendency on the part Of his EN-
| ployes to seek outside influence fol
the betterment of their working con-
ditions, he need blame no one but him
self for creating such a situation. Hi'
/ treatment of the railway mail clerk:
has been increditably harsh. unrea
sonable, unjust and inhumane. He hal
reduced wage standards. he has dis
missed old men-civil war veterans
many of them-he has ruthlessly fore
ed men 70 break up their homes an,
move to distant points.
I'VE have appealed to him and hi
subordinates in vain. Our protest
against injustices have been disre
garded. 1t is the Burleson autocrati
disregard Of the rights of his suboI
dinates that is driving them into tn
American Federation OF Labor. w
hope through this agency TO get som
relief from the unbearable condition
he has imposed on US.
Mr.. Ryan proposes through the me
dunn of President Samuel Gomperl
OF the American Federation of Labo
to place a mass of facts concernin
the BurIeson nismanagement of III
railway mail service before Presider
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

First impetus TO a campaign which
is planned to provide 5000 model. sani-
tary and inexpensive homes for the
1000 dwellers in the District who, by
an act of Congress, must abandon
their alley homes on July 1 will be
given at the first public melting of the
Emergency Housing Association Of
the District in the First Congrega-
tionaI Church on Wednesday evening,
January 2.
Senator wesley L. Jones. the Rev.
John MacMurrey. the Rev. J. Milton
Waldron and Representative Robert
Crosser will be among the speakers
who will make addresses launching the
project. Permanent officers and a
board OF directors will be elected at
the first melting.
Against Multiplying Law.
William V. Mahoney, temporary
chairman of the association. last night
explained that certain owners OF alley
houses are planning to introduce a
bill to postpone the operation Of this
slum-ab bolition law for ten more years
1t is the purpose Of this new associa-
ton to prevent this and at the same
time minimize as much as possible any
suffering which might occur through
the prompt enforcement of the meas
ure.
1t is this law which the first Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Would Build I, 900 Homes
To House Alley Tenants
Emergency Housing Association Plans to Aid
Residents Who Will Be Ousted by
Enforcement of Alley Law.

woodrow Wilson worked for so dill
gently and which both Houses of
Congress, in tribute to her, passed
unanimously.
Rev. !. Milton waldron, d. D.. pres
ident Of the Alley Improvement As
ISOLATION, who Is taking a promi-
nent part in the welfare OF this new
organization. is of the belief that
there Is no need Of nullifying the
law for even a short period.
5000 New Homes Planned.
Immediately after more perfect or
ganization. the Emergency Housing
Association will lay plans whereby
there can be erected In the National
Capital. 5000 model inexpensive homes
on wide streets. in some suitable
location, during the next six months.
A plea is made for church and
temperance workers. and all others
interested in constructive charity and
social uplift, to be present at the
meeting called for Wednesday and
aid in a successful beginning Of this
vitality necessary movement.
Anyone desiring further informa.
ton regarding the purposes and plans
of the Emergency. Housing Associa'
ton can secure It by applying al
the Offices of William v. Mahoney
temporary secretary. In the Unior
Savings Bank Building. 10 Four
teenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Red Cross Workroom to Open.

The Twentieth Century Club Red
Cross workroom will be open tomor-
row morning in Hubbard Hall of the
National Geographic Society Building.
Sixteenth and NJ streets northwest
The building will be closed at l p.
m., and will not be opened till We'd
nesday morning. The sewing circle
will not meet in the afternoon, but
anyone wishing to work on the gar
ments may do so In the morning.
One thousand absorbent pads have
been completed on the rush order from
France and the surgical dressings
workers are asked to make five-yard
rolls this week. Anyone having knit
ted garments, pajamas and bedshirts
Is asked to turn them in as early as
possible on Wednesday morning.
In the Red Cross membership drive
last week the club committee secured
go members and in connection there
with raised s27e.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
TROWEL Club Names
OFFICERS FOR 1918
Interior Department Organization
Holds Election at Meeting.

Officers for the ensuing year elected
at the annual meeting Of the Trowel
Club of the Department OF the In
terror in the Pythian Temple last
night were as follows:
President. H. NJ. Vandervost; presi-
dent pro tenn. A. G. McChesney; sec
rotary, W. H Robinson; treasurer.
George w. Evans.
Vice presidents according to the Of
fee in which they are located are:
Joseph B. Callahan. secretary's office;
]. c. Muerman. Board of Education;
+. W. SWEET. Pension Office: John r.
Ritchie. Geological Survey; II. NJ.
Cooper, Bureau of Mines: W. Arnold
Barbour. Government Hospital for the
Insane: I. c. Foster. Indian Office; r.
]. Altizer. Land Office; Sidney F.
Smith, Patent Office. and P. A. Rosen-
dorm, Reclamation Service. c. X.
Bopp was elected doorkeeper.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Civil War Veteran Dies
From Fractured Skull

New York. Dec. 2s-Col. VIM. NJ
Munson. veteran of the civil war, was
found today outside his hotel room
suffering from fractured skull prob
ably sustained in a fall and died be-
fore medical attendance could be
summoned. He was 72 years old.
Col Munson was born in Cincinnati
in 1875 and served through the entire
period Of the civil war. Upon his re-
turn to Ohio Governor Porter appoint
cd him his military aid in recognition
of his services
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
S7,5O0 NURSES
REQUIRED FOR
Big US. ARMY
Army S Medical Department,
Valves Some Conditions
to Speed Enrollments.

Thirty-seven thousand five hundred
nurses will be needed in the Army
Nurse Corps Of the Medical Depart
ment. according to estimates made
yesterday. based on an army OF l.
100000 men. The strength Of the coSps
now II about $500. Increasing the en-
rollment by nearly 1000 per cent in
a year Is the task confronting the
corps.
Daily numbers Of nurses are being
called to meet immediate needs in
army hospitals in the United States
and for duty overseas. The rate Of
enrolment does not meet the demands.
Hospitals at National Guard and ma
tional army camps still need 81 nurses
to bring the quotas up to the mini.
mum-eixty-five each.
Since the Army Nurse Corps made
public, early in December. its urgent
need for more nurses. 1,9oe requests
for application blanks have been re-
ceived and the blanks forwarded. Dur.
ing the same period. ssl nurses have
applied for enrolment and many have
been accepted. These enrollments ars
In addition to about $50 nurses OBJ
tanned through the Red Cross.
To get enrollments up to the needet
| number, some requirements are beini
| waived. There are between 80. 900 ant
| q, 900 registered nurses in the countr,
and about 10000 other graduate anS
practical nurses.
Just as soon as immediate needs o
cantonment hospitals have been care
for, a reserve of 100 nurses will b
organized for emergency service i
the United States. Lakewood Hote
Lakewood. N. j., has been leased 10
use as a general hospital and pro
visions will be made for housing tn
reserve nurses there.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
FORMER PROFESSOR
COMMITS SUICIDE

William F.. McConvilIe. IS years old,
of l4S U street northwest, was found
dead in his room late yesterday after
noon from inhaling illuminating gas.
Acting Coroner William B. Carr is
sued a certificate OF death from sui
eide.
The gas range in McConville's room
had the four burners turned on fun.
He was seated in a chair when he was
found by his wife who had traced
the odors of gas to his room. Accord
ing to the police this was his second
attempt at suicide.
McConville was formerly professor
in anatomy at the University OF Vir-
ginia.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
FUEL BOARD
RUSHES COAL
TO new YORK
Relief Shipments Of SOC
Carloads Will Help Short
age; Other Cities Suffer.

Relief for the bunker coal shortage
in New York harbor was being rush
ed last night from Pennsylvania and
other Western coal fields, the United
States Fuel Administration announced.
Assurances OF a prompt mitigation
OF the lack OF steamship fuel came
late yesterday in q telegram from
A. w. Thompson, chairman of the
railroads operating committee in the
Pittsburgh terminal district.
A total Of approximately 800 cars
Of coal would be available, Thompson
reported. from the supply already
loaded on boats at South Amboy.
N. J., and from other cars expected
to reach New York within . few
hours.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, Federal fuel
administrator, spent a busy day In
trying to get clearance for coal trans
portation. He called on william G..
McAdoo, director general Of railroads.
In an attempt to obtain q temporary
coal priority order to relieve the do
nestle consumer.
Neither DR.. Garfield nor Mr.. McAdoo
would discuss the matter, but It Ii
understood unofficially that a tenta-
tive arrangement for quick relief was
| agreed on.
New England Situation Bad.
DR.. Garfield also attended the con-
| ference with Secretary Of War Baker.
with Edward n. Hurley. chairman OF
the Shipping Board. and Federal Fuel
Administrator Storrow, Of New Eng
land Mr.. storTow had called on DR..
Garfield for aid in relieving the par.
ticularly bad situation in New Eng.
land. caused by lack Of water trans
portation. mainly OF barges and tugs
The conference with Secretary Ba'
ker and Chairman Hurley, II is be-
lieved, was for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning quickly some barges and tugs
from the government for the grea'
emergency need IN New England.
Immediate diversion OF from fift,
to 100 cars OF coal from each Of thu
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

January 1919 at Chicago. Louisville,
KY, Columbia, No.. Topeka. Kans.,
and Lincoln. Nebr.
These war conferences, held directly
in each State under the State Council
Of Defense, are important factors I'm
the plan OF patriotic education now
being carried out by the speaking
division. At each OF these meetings
there will be present representative
Of the important governmental and
patriotic organizations in the STATE
who will hear Secretary Lanes mes
sage and then give it to their con-
stituents in the form OF Statewide
mass meetings. Secretary Lane and
his party viii leave Washington OF.
January IL
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Zionists to Solicit Funds.

Following the successful public
meeting held last week, the members
Of the Washington Poale Zion Society
are going to visit Jewish residents to-
day to solicit funds with which to
carry on the work of re-establishing
Jewish homes in Palestine. as outlined
by Mr.. 3. Zukerman and DR.. Zhitsolv-
sky"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

three railroads in the vicinity OF Gin
cinnatI was ordered by the Fuel Ad-
ministeation. TO br shipped direct TO
the Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce,
for the relief OF hospitals. hotels and
homea
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
SECRETARY LANE WILL
MAKE WAR ADDRESSES

Secretary Franklin X. Lane, Of the
Department Of the Interior. will speak
before a series Of war conferences
to be held under the auspices OF the
speaking division of the committee
on public information during the week
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

The average milch COW yields 600
gallons a year: which looks like 60
ing over the top-of the milk pail
Memphis Commercial.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
CHURCH NOTICES.
EPISCOPAL.

St. Johns Church, 4 ss4 s4RkETs. kED
500 q. m.-Holy Communion.
s:S 4. m.-Sunday school.
II 90 a.. m.-Moming prayer and sermon.
t:i5 p m.-Evening prayer and sermon.
Daily At i115. prayer and intsrcesloa-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
WALTERS WANT MORE WAGES.

The walters, who have been doing
extra work at the various hotels, are
asking for more wages. The increased
cost of living and the salaries paid to
laborers in other employment justifies
their demand. They should get at
least $500 for a days services; even
If employed only one meal. The prep.
aration for the job, the time lost for
other work, the advance protection
given their employers by booking a
day or so ahead" with the services
rendered, are we'll worth few dol.
lars. An extra walters expenses can.
not be met with a dollar a meal, and
that only about twice a week. There
are too many places for working men
now, where good Salaries obtain, and
coed walters will be wanted, ii they
are not paid better wages.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
A NATIONAL PROBLEM.

Press reports show that America
will face the problem of educating
many of the Negroes drafted for war
service. 1t may be problem" now,
but it is long neglected debt which
shc must pay with compound interest.
Other problems" will follow in rapid
succession. America will learn the
lesson Of patriotic economy at the
school of bitter and expensive expe'
rience. Natures centrifugal forces
are working, and she rigidly enforces
the laws of compensation. The Negro
is, and always has been, loyal to our
Nation. The war has caused many
heretofore Indifferent Americans to
become pro-Negro in this critical hour.
The conseryationists and economists
have found that their neglect of the
health, morals and rights of the Ne
gro has been a willful waste-now a
woeful want Now that the handwrit-
ing on the wall is seen, the race will
come into its own. The Negro will
suffer side by side With the other
Americans and by so doing will de.
liver the destinies of the race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
THE HOUSTON HANGING.

Unless the underlying causes
lynchings and unfair treatment of wo-
ment, etc.-are removed, there will be
riots CD between the races. Negroes
must die-and those who died at Hous-
ton have not died in vain. More must
die and more Southern agitators (who
serve notice on the administration
not to send Negro troops South) must
die.
These men would not desert their
cause, or prove in any way disloyal
to the American flag. They have died
in glorious struggle and are making
new epoch in Negro history. The
trenches to be taken by Negro soldiers
are everywhere in America and the
Negro will not get lover the top" I'M
til there is a decided clash between
the whites and blacks in the South.
The Negro who is worthy Of Uncle
Sans service, will not permit civilian
outlaws to modest and intimidate him
(by pre-arranged plans) and if he is
not protected he can be depended upon
to take care of himself.
The Negro soldier will face harder
battles in America, than somewhere
over there" These have paid the
penalty and it is said they faced
death bravely." Americas mob vio-
lence was the agitator, and race pre-
JUDGE was their executioner. The
death of these men has done more
to bring about real democracy in
America than the onslaughts of a
thousand black heroes in Europe. The
world is watching and the Negro
awakening. Those men knew the
penalty and suffered the consequences.
If the hell hounds Of the South or any
where, choose to intimidate, or in any
way modest the Negro soldiers and es-
pecially their women, then somebody
must die. This is the beginning Of
the end. The Negro soldier can give
but one life. The question is whether
1t shall be in defense Of his own or
his country.
The Star wants to see American
Negro soldiers in the European war
making a record for the race in Am
erica This is their country, their
cause is here. If America will not
defend them here, many will not get
over there, because they will die in
a riot or by order of a courtmartial.
Neither will be their choice, but their
destiny, because there must be real
democracy in America. Many South
ern white men are willing to die to
prevent it, and Negroes are enlisted
and willing to die to establish it.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
TOO MUCH "oUR SOLDIERS"

Members of our race are too selfish
In speaking of their work "for colored
soldiers" We should do what We can
for our men and when we contribute
to the general cause we are helping
our boys in war. Special work should
be done for them on special occasions,
and we should see that our men are
not neglected. Let us be as liberal
as the other races. 1t has not yet
appeared that Negroes are excluded
from the Red Cross benefits. Our boys
will get their share in equal proper.
ton, even If we did not contribute
anything. Let us work for The Am.
erican Red Cross. Boys in black have
received many comforts in this and
other wars, long before their women
took any active interest in their vel
fare. Are the white women knitting
for white soldiers only? Miss Clara
Barton recognized Negroes among her
workers in the Spanish American war
and The Red Cross knows no color
line. unless we establish it. God for.
bid!
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

Il Is time for the promoters of pa
triotic benefits to entertain their pa.
irons with some real amusements
We have some high class musical and
literary talent among our race in the
Twin Cities, and the people would
have a good chance to hear them. The
Star REFUSED to take part in the
st. Paul Armory affair OH Jan. 9Th for
one reason, !. O., it appears to be
more of political than patriotic pro-
gram. Why not have concert be-
fore the dance? Charlie Miller can
produce the talent so much enjoyed by
all classes. Why not have Hon. Ros-
coe Conkling Simmonds, the great or
ator, who is being heard everywhere,
visit the state while this patriotic
spirit is aroused. We want the boys
to have all financial aid possible, and
hope that hereafter the promoters will
recognize that our people wish to ne
entertained sometimes by our people,
and not always by office seekers and Of
fee holders. Let some Of these who
"love the Negroes" send their patriot
ic check for our boys or buy bunch
of tickets to hear good Negro talent;
instead of buying tickets to get a
good crowd present for them to speak
to. AS long as few of our pTomin-
ent white friends can assemble a
crowd of our people on any pretext,
there will always be few Negroes to
git it up" because "de white folks
says, it's big thing and tickets are
selling mighty fast.
There is no intent on our part to
cast any reflections on the speakers.
Some are real friends of the Negro
citizens, other are supposed to be. We
privately expressed our opinion to the
management and they withdrew their
advertisement even threatened us
with disloyalty proceedings. The edi-
tor of the Star welcomes all investi-
cation and asks that the committee
will send the money to the boys and
not make it profit sharing PROPOSE
ton under the guise of patriotism.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
THE NEGRO IN THE WAR.

The course of the Negro race has
been highly creditable in this war.
Upon barren soil fell the seeds of Sc
dition and insurrection disseminated
by German agents and pro-German
newspapers in an attempt to incite
the Negroes to uprising against the
United States. So far as we have OBJ
served, Negro leaders have been con-
spicuously free from reasonable ut
terances. Drafted Negroes have gone
to the front as cheerfully as any other
set of men and, if history repeats it.
self, they will fight with signal BRAY
cry. German bullets will send as
much torture and agony into black
bodies as into white. Death will not
discriminate against the Negro SOL
der. The patriotism of these people
will not be forgotten and should ever
be kept in mind and taken into &C.
count for full credit in the adjustment
of racial ENTHUSIASTICALLY S. c.,
News.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

We have some among our advertis.
ers and subscribers who are credit
to our race for their business-like
methods. They pay promptly in ad-
vance and expect nothing unreason-
able in return. Others want to know
"Why we can't trust them?" or send
a bill, and then a collector, and finally
censor Negro editor because he can't
run his paper like the white man."
Few persons realize that it pays to
pay as you go. The Star is not an
installment plan proposition. 1t is a
real newspaper run under many diff
culties mostly due to the foolish no
lions and ignorant whims of those
whom it serves and protects and from
whom it should get its support and
their consideration.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
AGENTS WANTEp-NoW!

Reliable and intelligent agents al
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also corse
spondents in principal cities. a
chance to earn q good living. Wri.s
The Twin City Star, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

The hanging Of several Negro sol.
diers and the Imprisonment of many
by authority 'of the War Department
is certainly some comfort for the
enemy"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

THE TWIN CITY STAR will be sent
to any out of town address. SenS
your subscription in postage stamps.
Read your home paper while visiting
In other cities. It's like letter from
home.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

BUY RED CROSS SEALS.