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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
GUNS FIRE AT SEA,
CAPEcOD REPORTS
Belief Is Expressed That a
Naval Engagement Has
Been Fought.
NO DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 1s.-Reports of heavy
gunfire at the entrance of Massachu-
sets bay sent a thrill along the coast
today. Three coast guard stations on
Cape Cod SUCCESSFULLY reported to the
navy yard here that they had counted
distinct and repeated guns from the
north and northeast of the tip Of the
cape.
1t was believed at the navy yard that
American vessels were engaged with
the enemy. Inside the cape a heavy
fog hung over the waters. but out
side the weather was calm and a gentle
breeze was blowing.
No warship was sighted by the three
stations. and after thirty minutes the
firing ceased.
May Have Been Salutes.
1t was suggested that ships OF the
allies, which are constantly on patrol
duty, might have come up with friendly
warships and salutes exchanged. How
ever, naval men could not understand
warships on active duty betraying their
location through naval etiquette. They
unless prearranged and of which there
was no knowledge at rne navy yard
Subsequent attempts to learn something
more definite failed. and an explanation
Of the firing awaited reports from war
vessels in the vicinity. Meantime steps
were taken to meet any emergency: The
first report reached Lieut. E. G. Blakesiee.
in charge Of the radio naval district that
includes all the New England coast. from
naval station No. 80, at ProvtncHoTn.
just inside the cape. It reads
Thirty Shots Counted.
AT 9 is am, in direction northeass'oy
north. fifteen guns heard in quick success
sion After an interval fifteen minutes.
fifteen more guns were heard"
Receipt Of this message was followed
quickly by report from station No. SO.
at Race point, directly on the tip Of the
cape and the most northeriy point II
read:
.At 80 heavy firing Of guns in quick
succession heard due north. Several more
sonst heard Mbsinar s a1sr wss %sas
meant to indicate the hour.)
On the heels of these messages came
a third from coast guard station No. 81
at Peaked Hill bar. located on the out
side of the cape near the northern end.
and not far from Highland light. The
message said:
"At 9:41 three guns heard in quick
succession northeast by north Heard
plainly"
Navy Yard Lacks News.
The navy yard had no information ex-
cept that received from the coast guard
station. Newspaper correspondents on
the cape said reports OF gunfire were
current. but all Of these were traced to
the messages received at the navy yard.
No citizens at Highland light or other
points nearby could be found who heard
gunfire. However, the reports were
taken very seriously at the navy yard.
where the feeling was that there had
been a battle off the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
FRENCH DRIVEN BACK
IN MACEDONIA, CLAIM

BERLIN. April IS. via London. sos
p.m-Gerrnan forces in Macedonia, the
German official statement says. drove
the French from positions one kilo-
meter wide on the Crvena Stena, which
were captured by the French last
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Housewives Serve Nation.


Presfdent WIIsOn Nays:
@Every housewife who practices
strict economy puts herself In
the ranks of those who serve the
nation.
ssThis In the time for America
to correct her unpardonable fault
Eance.
"Let every man and every
woman nxsume the duty of care
full. prOvident use and expendl-
ture m \ public duty.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Latin Republics Recognize Tinoco.

Dispatches from San Jose. Costa Rica,
to Ricardo Fernandez. diplomatic agent
here of the Tinoco government. announce
its recognition by Brazil. Chile, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Salvador and Guatemala. The
United States has declined so far to recog-
nize the Tiuoco government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
WASH|NGTON|ANS ASKED
TO GIVE Of THEIR MEANS
Appeal for Red Cross Funds on Pa
triots'' Day, Tomorrow, Is
Issued.

An appeal to Washingtonians to OBJ
ing Of their means for Red Cross serv-
ice was issued today by the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia.
The proclamation is as follows:
ITO the people of Washington:
Tomorrow. April 10. is Patriots day,
ington On that day, 1776. a handful of
American colonists offered armed re-
sistance to oppression and fired the first
shot of a revolution that brought mod
ern democracy and human freedom to
the world.
Today America is a partner with other
freed people in life struggle to preserve
democracy and human freedom to those
who already enjoy it and to bring 1t to
those who do not.
No More Vital Need.
There is no more vital need of prepara-
ton for our part in the war than well
equipped Red Cross. and there could be
no more appropriate celebration Of Patri-
OTIS day-the anniversary of the BATHS of
Lexington-than the giving of our means
for Red Cross service.
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia call upon the patriotic ana loyal
people of Washington to celebrate the
day in such manner. Only the few can
serve in the field All can give that those
who serve may not needlessly suffer.
LOUIS BROWNLOW.
c. w. KCTZ,
Commissioners of the District Of Column
bia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
IN PLANS
OF BALF0UR PARTY
No Announcement as to Time
Commission Will Reach
Washington.
ARE COMING LATER

Time Of the arrival of the British
commission. headed by Foreign Min
lister Balfour. in Washington continued
to be shrouded in secrecy today. No
announcement will be made regarding
the arrival of either the British or
French commission, until provision
for their safety is made.
The British commission is expected
here at any time now, and the French
commission. it is understood. will not
arrive until later-perhaps several days
later.
The French mission is composed of
four members, two officials attached to
the mission and five officers of the
French army, making a special staff
for Marshal Joffre.
Members Of French Commission.
Announcement of the full personnel
of the mission was made today at the
French embassy, as follows:
NJ. Viviani, vice president du conseil
des ministries; Marechal Joffre. Vice
Admiral Chocheprat, doyen des vice
member of the chamber Of deputies.
Attached to the mission are NJ.
Simon, inspector des finances; NJ
Hovelacque, inspectuer general de Tin
SIructlOn puDllQue-
Members Of the star of Marshal
Joffre are Lieut.. Col. Fabry, chief de
cabinet: Lieut.. Col. d'Artillerie Re-
mond, du grand quarter general; Com
mandant Requin, du ministere de la
guerre; Lieut.. de Tessan, de Ia 10eme-
Armee: Medecin Mai. Dreyfus.
Flags Of Allies to Fly.
Plans to decorate the homes where
the commissioners will be entertained
with American, British and French
flags became known and gave rise to
a movement on the part Of number
of citizens to display alongside of the
American flag the colors of these two
allied powers as a compliment to the
visiting delegations.
Heads of the British delegation will
be entertained at the home of Franklin
NJ MacVeagh, 2S29 18th street, and
leaders of the French commission will
be entertained at the home of Former
Ambassador Henry White, on Belmont
street, near 10th street.
The conferences between ENJOYS OF
both powers and officials Of the United
States government will discuss general
questions Of international relations the
blockade and supplementary naval
operations, financial assistance to the
entente, munitions, military disposi-
lions and resources and foodStuffS.
Representing Great Britain.
The British government will be repre-
sented at these conferences by twenty
officials, of whom five are from the
foreign office, five from the blockade
de partment, two from the admiralty and
the question of finance will be taken ur
by one representative. munitions by
two, foodstuffs one and there are -four
representatives from the war office.
Soon after the arrival of the British
ENJOYS in Washington it Is likely that
dinner will be given in their honor by
President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
POLICE ARREST SENTRY,
BUT SOON GIVE HIM UP
Militiaman Who Shot at Motorists
Declared Subject to Military
Regulations.

While under arrest by military au-
thorities pending an investigation of
his shooting at an automobile. when its
occupants failed to obey the sentry's
command to halt last night at the
Pennsylvania Avenue bridge, crossing
the Anacostia river. Herbert Scott.
member of Company C. 1st Separate
Battalion. n. C. D. c.. today under
went the unusual experience of being
arrested by the city police for the
same offense. He was locked up at
the eleventh precinct station, charged
with assault with dangerous weapon.
but for only a short period. however,
for a protest made to Maj. Raymond
Pullman. superintendent of police. by
Mai James E. Walker. commanding
the battalion, resulted in his imme-
diate release.
Maj. Walker protested against the
arrest of Scott by the civil authorities
and questioned their authority to do
so inasmuch as the soldier was per-
forming military duty resulting from
q declaration of war and subject to
military and not civil regulations.
Arrested at Station.
Scott was placed under arrest by the
police of the eleventh precinct when he
went there this morning in the custody
of Capt. Louis H. Patterson, his COM
pany commander. and Lieut.. Henry c.
Ross. lie was under military arrest at
the time. and was taken to the station
house by the officer in order that the
man might answer any questions which
the police might ask in connection with
any Investigation OF the shooting they
might be making. Capt. Patterson was
greatly surprised, but did not offer any
Resistance when Capt Anderson. COM
nnandfns the precinct, placed Scott I'M
der arrest. He communicated promptly
with Maj. Walker. Scott was released
by the police "A short time later
The shooting took place about 9
O'Clock last night. when Scott was do
lag guard duty On the bridge. He de-
clared he thought he heard pistol shot
when an automobile. occupied by Will
liam + Miles, 1927 nth street south
east; Il. H. Allen. 1924 18th street
southeast and three women was speed
Ing over the bridge.
He says he called to them to halt
but they failed to do so. and he then
at one OF the tires. but the bullet
struck one of the seats of the machine.
The occupants OF the car declared
they had not heard Scotts command. A
policeman soon was on the scene, but
Capt. Peterson said the affair would
be Investigated by the military au-
thortties. Scott was relieved from
duty and placed under military arrest.
The Sd Infantry. n. @. d. c., today
has a full allotment of horses and
mules for The first time since its re-
turn from San Antonio. Tex. Yester-
day evening shipment of riding
horses and draft and pack mules
reached the camp. and today they are
being distributed to the officers and
units entitled to them. The pack ami
mails will go TO the machine gun COM
pany and the sanitary detachment.
Plans for a recruiting campaign to
get the 500 more recruits the regi-
ment needs now are foremost in the
minds OF the officers of the command.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to launch
r sn active campaign for enlistments in
q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
Accident to Machine.
President General Kissed.

The political fever ran to extreme,
and the president general was Kissed
when she made the statement that Mrs
Guernsey did not wish the names of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18

perature was below freezing last nlsHl
with a winter downpour.
Viliers-Guislain Captured.
LONDON. April IS. 1895 p,m.-The
British forces have made further prog
ress north of st. Quentin and have cap
tured the village of Nillers-Guislain,
according to an official statement given
out by the war office today.
Behind the lines" writes one cor
respondent 1T is like a world in move
ment, with tides of swirling traffic,
horses and mules. constantly in motion
The battle pauses a while because the
guns are going forward. for. unlike the
battle of the Somme. where the guns
week. ground being gained only by
yards. we have gone 50 far and so
quickly forward this year that the guns
have to follow hard.
1T is difficult following along roads
which have broken down under stress
of six months vile weather and over
battlefieldS worse than mountains TO
pass, owing to countless shell craters
filled with water and ground which mas
become bog.
There is an army of men repairing
the roads into something like sound
ness. filling craters and making brand
new roads across swamps. The enemy
well knows what is going on behind
closing in upon him. and that when the
word is given it will strike a smash
ing blow at another vital point"
British Official Report.
The report from British headquarters
in France last night reads:
'In the neighborhood of Havrincourt
wood we made further progress today
north of Gouzeaucourt. Encounters oc-
Cured throughout the day west and
northwest Of Lens, where we continue
to press the enemy. Hostile attempts
to drive back our advanced troops were
unsuccessful.
.'In spite of the exceedingly unfavor-
able weather, much useful work was
carried out by our airplanes yesterday.
Three German machines We're driven
down damaged in the air fighting, but
in most cases the enemy avoided COM
bat Five of our machines are miss
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-18
BRITISH ARE HOLDING LINES
AS WAR TOOLS ARE RUSHED UP

perature was below freezing last nigh
with winter downpour.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
BOOZE IN CAMPS!

In order to keep the minds of the
slaves off organization and better
conditions, the lumber barons of
Western Montana are permitting
booze to be taken into camps, thus
keeping the lumberjacks constantly
broke, with the result that they
have to stay on the job. This is
something that was never allowed
before the strike and it is to be
hoped that the lumber workers will
get next to these tactics and
not fall for them, for where there
is booze, Fellow Workers, the con-
ditions are invariably rotten. We
expect the lumber workers of West
ern Montana to get next to them
selves very soon and follow the
example given by the lumber work
ers of Washington and Idaho.-In-
dustrial Worker.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
HISTORY'S LESSON

Let those who are trying to pre-
vent this country and State from
catching up with the progressive re
forms which have been adopted in
other countries, take warning. Re
member, it is the lesson Of history
that an unwise repression is always
overthrow by a change far more
radical than would have occurred had
its opponents been more wise and
just
The attempt to oppose the Initia-
tive and Referendum, Old-Age Pen
sions, Health Insurance and those re
forms that will enable our voters to
get information which they need to
decide political questions wisely,
without depending upon the charity
of self-interest of a few rich men,
will inevitably lead to a radicalism
far greater than this, if the reac-
tionary crowd in this State are not
wiser than they have been-Boston
American.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
THE END OF THE WAR

The war must end in true and lasting peace or we
will be off than before Society must be recon-
structed upon basis that will tend towards continued
peace.
the allied countries anxious to have also that
the rulers now willing to accept peace-but only on
the old basis of diplomacy and business that has been
recognized the real cause of this war as the real
cause of in general the of all wars yet to
come (if the cause is not removed)
The people not yet ready for lasting peace;
that is they not ready to abolish secret diplomacy;
they not yet ready to stop competing for foreign
markets. they not yet ready to stop the system of
production that piles up billions of dollars in wealth for
the capitalists Of all nations to strive for to conspre
for to intrigue for, and to make wars for.
However, it must be observed that Russia is ready.
She is establishing industrial republic that will re-
move the cause of for Russia and for the rest of
the world if it will follow her example 1t is i'm
portant to the world that Russia withdraw from the
war and give her attention to the establishment OF
real democracy example for the world, than that
she should continue in the and help crush Germany
The Kaiser will be defeated soon cough anyway.
If the war continues long enough all the nations m
volved will be prepared for lasting peace on the basis
of democratic diplomacy, and production OF wealth for
use and consumption instead of for exploitation and
greed
If Russia had continued in the and kept up an
offensive Germany might have been decisvey defeated
before the people of the allied countries were ready for
a peace in which would be inhibited 1t must be
admitted that the people of the United States are not
yet ready for such 1t will not be ready until
the present system of capitalist production and expota
ton has completely broken down, and majority OF
the people recognize failure 10 have the war
ended before that time to have it ended now and
leave the capitalists of America in the saddle ready
and able to continue to exploit and crush its people
and to continue to intrigue for foreign markets. would
be world calamity. Europe would most likely estab-
ish industrial republcs and the capitalists of the U. s.
A. would forthwith proceed to exploit the world.
The logic of events leads to this conclusion; atho
abhor the slaughter and misery that results we 90
not want it continue moment longer than necessary
AS for the conscious Obector he does not need to go
into the firing ne if he knows what c. O. ought to
to know AS to the Others they will be getting what
they have been supporting and voting for all their lives
Let them take their medicine There is not one OF them
that has not been told the and rememdy hun
bred times.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
THE RUSSIAN ARMImCE PROPOSALS

Contemporary kept daies are reporting news
that the Bolshevi including in their armstice de-
mands clause preventing Germany from removing
troops from the Eastern front. The statement is not
only made out Of whole cloth but it is assnine and
be given credence only by long cared gentry.
Anyone with a little knows that the only way
to make Germany keep her troops the Eastern front
is for the Russians other nation, to keep
offensive on that front.
And then, the very of armistce is
saton of active military operations in which each beg
eren do what it peases with its troops, without
the other being concerned.
But suppose that the Russians in fact making
the demand The armistice will take effect from the
day it is signed; and that time is yet at least month
Off In the meantime the Kaiser has already moved
the major portion of his to the West front; and
can easily all of the remainder, that he would
want to move, before the agreement is signed. That's
obvious And then he would cheerfuy agree not to
move any (mOre) troops.
One question remains. Why do the plutocratic
press give this opportunity to paint them with long
ears? They know they can't fool anyone except those
who belong to their speces-the Equus Asinus.
The only get from the said press is another
lucubration that sounds very much like-Hee-Haw.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
Weinberg Acquitted


Weinberg at least once more" de-
clares the infamous Ticket. Trial
by jury seems to be II thing OF the
past in San Francisco and TN
Chamber of Commerce has vetoe'
the verdicts of not guilty Of tn
Rena Mooney and Israel Weinberg
juries. A fight will be made to
secure Weinberg's release on bonds,
but the motion will be decided by
Judge Frank Dunno, whose hatred
of the defense is matter of public
record.
The prosecution announces that 1t
will proceed with Ed Nolan's triel
ut once There is no possible chance
of convicting Nolan. The evidence
upon which he was indicted consisted
of couple of pounds of Epson
salts which were found in the base
ment of his house The prosecu-
ton sought to prove during the Rena
Mooney trial that salts was in
reality terrible explosive and the
quantity found in Nolan's basement
was the residue of what was used
in the construction of the bomb.
The defense proved that Nolan didn't
know anything whatsoever about the
salts which was stored in his house
| by nurse whose mistress used it
for bathing purpoes. 1t wa fur
ther proven by the testimony of the
principal prosecution explosive eX
pert that salts was harmless sub
stance and not the deadly explosive
depicted by the prosecution. Nolan
is out on $3.50 bonds right now. He
was liberated after Captain of De
tectives Duncan Matheson admitted
that there wasn't word of evil
dence against him. But Nolan is
to be dragged to trial to give Flick
ert chance to roar Anarchy" in
an effort to bulldoze the people of
San Francisco who are determined to
recall the big Chamber of Commerce
puppet at the recall election which
will be held on December 18th.
| Federal Investigation Finished
The Federal Investigation has fin
shed its sittings in San Francisco
The investigation covered every
phase of the case and will no doubt
result in complete vindication of
the San Francisco defense. 1t is
currently rumored that the govern
ment secret service has been making
an exhaustive inquiry on the side
and that this investigation will re-
suit in the arrest of the real per-
petrators of the crime. No one will
rejoice more in the punishment of
the real criminals than the men
and women who have so successfully
conducted the defense of the unjustly
accused San Francisco Trade Union
| lists.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
THE MASTER BLUNDER

manifested itself in the strike of the
Welsh miners. The cost of living
was up nearly fifty per cent; wages
had not increased; the men were
suffering actual hardship while the
companies paid three times their
usual dividends. The worker was
starving; the owner was fattening.
That is why the men struck.
This strike, with others equally
costly, taught the British states
men the lesson, (Which they have
learned only in part), that when it
comes to sacrifices, there must be
share and share alike. Heavy ex-
cess profits and income taxes are
making partial amends for the hui
initiating economic losses that mark
ed the early period Of the war.
The United States is passing to-
day through the same costly ex-
periences that taught Great Britain
her lesson of "share and share"
alike.
The American people are being
asked to sacrifice-by giving their
loved one, paying high prices, buy
ing bonds, subscribing to special
funds, working longer hours, eating
less. The winter has hardly begun,
yet tens of millions already have
suffered actual hardships. Are not
the American people willing to sac
rifice? Assuredly they are, but
they are learning that while multi
tudes live on short rations, few
among the business leaders are max
ing tens and hundreds of millions in
excess war profits. Foor dealers,
clothing manufacturers, contractors,
jobbers, bankers mad capitalists have
pocketed and still are pocketing fat
war-dividends. The many sacrifice
and suffer; the few are using the
occasion to become fabulously rich.
The war has defined the issue
sharply. On one side are the
American people; on the other are
the American profiteers, The peo-
pie are called upon to sacrifice and
suffer while the profiteers grow
rich.
The same thing happened during
peace times. Then it was "monop-
oily profits" now it is blood
money" At bottom, however, it is
the same thing, the principle, as
Lincoln put it, of-"You toll and
work and earn bread and III eat it,"