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Evening star., 1917-05-20
FORT DES MONIES TO BE
cOLORED TRAINING CAMP
Iowa Post Selected for First School
of instruction for New Of
ficers Of Race.

Announcement was made at the War
Department yesterday that camp will
be established at Fort Des Moines.
Iowa, June Is for the. practical in
In the Army Reserve Corps to qualify
them for the training and service with
coiored troops to be recruited for sery-
Ice IN the war. @F
The attendance at the camp Is to be
limited to 1850 men, to be selected
because OF their particular adaptable
ity to military service. OF that num-
her $50 will be selected from non-com-
four colored regiments now in the reg
uiar army-the 9th and 10th Cavalry
and the oath and 25th Infantry. OF
the remaining 1000 men a few will be
selected from colored regiments in the
National Guard of the states and the
District of Columbia, but a large ma
jority will come from colored educa-
tionaI institutions and mainly from
Howard University. the Tuskegee Insti-
tpte' the Wlberforce University and
the Hampton Institute.
II Is proposed to select this one
thousand from the various states and
the District of Columbia on a pro rata
basis Who will command the camp
the stan of instructors been selected.
Generally 1t is planned to assign to
outy at the camp a number of officers
Of the regular army now serving as
x,oei uSeoIS VI hiiltdTy science and tao
tics at various military educational in
stitutions In various parts of the coun-
try. 1t is expected that all these de-
tails viii be arranged in a few days.
Is roughly estimated that there
VIII be at least a division of 28, 900 col
ored men in the selective draft army.
The entire quota of officers trained at
the Des Moines camp will be assigned
to that division. The camp will be
organised and maintained on the same
regulations as all the other training
camps now in operation.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Demand for Representation.
Great Britain's Example.

Mr.. Gompers called attention to Great
Britain's exemption of labor leaders from
military service.
"All full time labor officials have been
exempt" his statement continues. This
provision is based upon the recognition
which the British government gives to
the Importance of maintaining the
work of the organized labor movement
and thus enabling it to perform its
function as an essential element in or
ganization for production. Practically
all war agreements affecting wage
earners in Great Britain have been the
result of conferences between the rep
resentatives Of trade unions and the
government.
Rule Relating to Military Service.
when in Great Britain the question
Of the exemption of individuals in a
particular trade arises due to the
change in the working arrangements in
the establishment the last person en-
ployed Is the one TO be released for mill
tary service. This simple regulation
has prevented what otherwise might
work a great hardship upon the labor
organization, for all workers are ia
miliar with the ingenuity with which
employers can find reasons for dis
charging those who are active in the
labor movement. If there were no such
provision all undesirable labor leaders
would be drafted at once into the mill
tary service"
Evening star., 1917-05-20
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MAY
CONTINUE TO RUN SHIPS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Finally Exempts Railroad From
Panama Canal Act.

The Southern Pacific railway was au-
thorized by the interstate commerce
commission yesterday to continue in
possession and operation of it's fleet of
merchant steamers plying between New
York, New Orleans and Galveston.
The railroad applied to the commits
sion for such authority more than two
years ago. Under the Panama canal
act the railroad would have had to
dispose of it's vessels unless it could
show that their possession and opera
tion did not exclude. prevent or reduce
competition by water routes or was
not in restraint of trade or against
the public interest.
The commission handed down a tenta-
tive. report January "a, finding that the
roads operation of the fleet was not
against the public interest nor in re-
straint of trade. but that certain prac-
tices were Objectionable. In yesterdays
order it is set forth that these prac-
tices have been corrected.
The commission gives the railroad
until July I to file it's passenger and
freight tariffs with the commission.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
POLITICAL BEES BUz1NG
IN DISTRICT POL|CEFORCE
Rumors Of Retirements and Promo.
tions Set Aspirants to Pull
ing Wires.

Members Of the police force are inter-
ested in rumors Of changes in prospect
for July l, the beginning Of the next
fiscal year, and many are seeking promo
tions. The rumor Of retirement of at
least two captains and possibly as many
lieutenants has been revived, but Maj.
Pullman has said nothing of an encour-
aging nature to the would-be successors
OF those whose names are involved.
1t was said at police headquarters last
night that no action looking to the re-
tirement Of captains and lieutenants had
been taken, but neither denial nor con-
frmation of the rumor was obtained from
officials higher up. Under the provisions
of the appropriation bill for the next
fiscal year, it was stated, two lieutenants
and five sergeants are provided, but. II
was stated, wholesale scramble for the
positions Of lieutenant probably will not
be made
Evening star., 1917-05-20
SPAIN MAKES DEMAND
FOR QUICK SATISFACTION
Note of Protest Sent to Berlin on
Sinking Of the Steamer
Patricio.

MADRID. via Paris, May ia note
of protest to Germany over the sink
ing of the Spanish steamer PatricIo
was drawn up at a cabinet meeting
today, presided over by King Alfonso.
Premier Prieto afterward announced
that the note was couched in such
terms as the Importance of safeguard
ing the lives and property of Span
iards demanded.
The note will be presented to the
German foreign office by the Spanish
ambassador in Berlin, a copy being
given to the German ambassador in
Madrid. The text will not be published
for the present.
LONDON. May ia Madrid dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says that the note sent by the
Spanish government to Berlin in re-
gard to the sinking of the Spanish
steamer Patricio demands immediate
satisfaction and guarantees for the
future.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
COLLISION ON THE L. & N.
Engineer Killed and Fireman Is In
iured Fatally.

ALBANY. Ala. May 19.-The Louis
vile and Nashville's Cincinnati-New
Orleans limited train No. ran into
the rear end of freight train at
Wheelerton, thirty-six miles north OF
Decatur. early this morning. killing
Engineer 4. NJ. Dougas of Nashville
and fatally injuring Fireman Higgins
also of Nashville. The fiagman of the
freight train is reported missing
None of the passengers was hurt
The wreckage blocked traffic for
about three hours.
Engineer Douglas. the Oldest en-
gineer in point Of service on the road,
would have been retired or q pension
on June l, having been in the service
for fifty three years. He ran the first
train over the line on which he was
killed it was said.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
PREPARING FOR DRAFT.
Military Plan for the Training Of
Illinoisans Is Approved.

CHICAGO. May ia military plan
for the training Of Illinois citizens
subject to the selective draft and for
the dissemination Of military knowl-
edge was approved today by the IL
linois council of defense.
Department. involves no expense to
either state or nation and interferes
not at all with the federal army draft.
1t proposes state council of defense
in hundreds of cities and towns, each
Evening star., 1917-05-20
List War Eigibles in q. S. Service

APPOINTMENT clerks Of the various
government departments probably will
take a census of their male employees
who are between the ages of twenty
one and thirty. for the use of the
government. While it is not deemed
probable that any of these employees
will be called into the military service
Of the country. it is felt that the tabu-
latfon of the men of available age
might be of service
Evening star., 1917-05-20
W. R. &E.. TO ANSWER
OPPONENTS THIS WEEK
Senate Committee Will Speed Up
Hearings on Local Street Rail-
way Situation.

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company will put forward its side
of the case before the Senate commit
tee investigating the strike of the en-
ployes of the company during the com
ing week. The strikers concluded their
case before the committee yesterday.
having consumed more than week.
part of which was given over to cross
examination of their witnesses by the
counsel for the street railway company.
The Senate committee, it was said
last night. planned to speed up the
hearings as much as possible. probably
by holding some night sessions this
week
No Decision on Request.
The committee has not yet passed
upon the request of counsel for the
company to compel w. L. Blackman,
conciliator of the Department of Labor,
to say who it was with whom ne talked
over the financial condition of the COM
pany, and reached the conclusion that
it might have some bearing on the
company's refusal to deal with the men.
Mr.. Blackman is expected to return to
Washington tomorrow or Tuesday. and
If the committee decides to compel him
to answer he will be put on the stand
for further cross-examination by coun-
sci for the company.
The committee received from Secre-
Evening star., 1917-05-20

post to raise one company. All units
would be operated under recognised
sponsible to the state council OF de-
fense. The men would buy their own
uniforms. and for infractioA OF dis
charge, with publication Of that fact.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
INVESTIGATES SHORTAGE
OF ARGENTINE WHEAT
q. 8. May Stop Shipments Of Coal if
Claims Of South American Repub-
lie Are Not Borne Out.

Areontina's plea that a wheat short
age at home prevents her from export
ing any of her crop to the allies is un-
der Investigation by the State Depart
ment. and ii reports of an actual sur
plus in the South American republic are
borne out a way may be found to pre-
vent further American coal shipments
to Argentine ports.
1t was said at the department yester-
day that If 1t developed that Argentina
really is SO short of wheat that ex-
portation would cause suffering there
was no probability of interference by
the United States. Great Britain al
ready has halted coal shipments to Ar
gentina. and the nations industries are
dependent on American coal
There was evident at the department
disposition to believe that the officia]
reports Of a shortage of wheat are cor
rect. but officials are not yet entirely
satisfied. The American. consul, al
Buenos Aires and consular officers al
other places in Argentina have been in
Ject.
Under existing law the government
could lay no absolute embargo against
coal shipments at Argentine ports, bu,
II Is believed request to American ex-
porters would be sufficient. A provision
empowering the President to lay en-
bArgoes was written into the espionage
Dill. now In conference, at the REQUEST
OF the administration,
Evening star., 1917-05-20

Dor copy of a bill embodying his
recommendations for the prevention of
future strikes and lockouts. The bill
provides for the appointment Of an in
dustrial adjustment commission. with
power to FIX wages and hours of labor
on interstate railroads and street rail-
roads in the District of Columbia. APP
peal to the courts by either side to a
controversy is permitted.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Youths Give Notes for Pigs.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May 1s.-Four
hundred young pigs were distributed
by a local bank today to young people
in Hampden county. notes being taken
for payment next fall. The demand for
pigs was so heavy that more will be
provided.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
CLUBMEN
DOWN WASH|NGTON|ANS
Metropolitan-Chevy Chase Team
Loses to Racquet Organization
by Score of Is to 4.

A base ball team representing the
combined strength of the Chevy Chase
and Metropolitan clubs yesterday went
down to defeat at American League
timers of the Philadelphia Racquet
Club. by the score of Is to 4, in the an
nual game played for the benefit of
Providence Hospital Mixed up in the
nine innings of base ball. some of it
scintillating with brilliant plays and
some rendered uproarious by the ef-
forts of arms made stiff by lack of
practice and possibly small amount
of avoirdupois. was mere matter of
twenty-four hits off the two Washing
ton pitchers which, combined with the
total of sixteen errors behind the
moundsmen, put the local players on
the short end of the score.
1t was game of free and heavy hit
ting. the Quaker City batsmen seeming
to take keen delight in knocking the
offerings of Fleming to all corners of
the ball park. Fuller, who pitched the
last two innings, was little more eff
fective. as but two hits were made off
him. The two bright spots on Wash
ington's team were third base and
catcher. played respectively by J. H.
Lawrence and Kortright Church. Law
renee held down the hot corner well
and Church. formerly catcher for Yale,
performed well behind the bat, besides
hitting timely and well.
A band. composed of local Boy Scouts
led by C. F. Schlosser of Baltimore,
furnished the music.
Philadelphians Spring Surprise.
The Racquet Club sprang something
unexpected on the Washingtonians
when they inserted two Penn State
varsity players in the lineup Bower,
on the mound for the Philadelphia club
men. was found hard to solve by the
local players in the first three innings.
but after that they touched him up for
ten hits. Washington, however, had
many men left on the base paths. The
lineup:
WASHINGTON. PHILADELPHIA.
Fuller. cf., p. Bell. SIS.
Church, c. Potter. 1b.
Lawrence. 3b. Quigley. c.f.
Lewis. 2b. Hodge, Sb.
Garrett, SIS. Fuller, r.f.
Pilson, 1b. McAleer. L.
Abraham. c.f. Wright. IL.
Webb. RI sWaltoar. c.
Browne. r.f. Bower, p.
/ Fleming. p.
De- Sibour' =
'Batted for Pilson in ninth.
Philadeiphia. 0 3 0-1a
Washington - o o o 3 0 o 0 . l. i
Evening star., 1917-05-20
HlNT FOR THIS COUNTRY
IN BRITISH MISTAKES
Samuel Gompers Suggests Exemp.
tion From War Service Of Pro-
ducers of Food and Munitions.


Some plan whereby to avoid the draft
Ing Of men into military service who art
Indispensable to the production OF muni-
tons Of war and things necessary tc
maintain the civil population is proposed
byaSamuel Gompers. president OK the A
F-of L. In formal statement Mr.
Gompers points to Great Britain's mis-
take in taking into the fighting forces
thousands of men who afterward had to
be- returned to the manufacturing in
dustries as a lesson for this country.
+: Demand for Representation.
:The fundamental demand which labor
makes in connection with the conscrip-
tion act" said Mr.. Gompers, sis that rep
resentatives of wage earners must be
upon every board national, state and
losal. which has to do with the admins
trztion of the law. This demand is in
aceord with the methods found neces-
sary in Great Britain and is founded upon
justice and democracy. The wage earners
will be vitality affected by selective con-
scription. and they ought to have repre-
sentatiyes in such strategic positions.
The spirit of labor in the nation s
emergency has been generous and patri-
otic. They are willing to do their part.
and to give that which is part Of their
very lives. They must be met in the same
spirit of fairness and cooperation by
both the government and the employers
thu the ideals of our republic may be
maintained in the contest in which we
are engaged"
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Detectives to Be Promoted.

Maj. Pullman. it was reported, is to
make promotions Of men for duty in the
detective office between o'clock in the
afternoon and o'clock in the morning.
weldon and Henry P. Pratt members
Of the detective corps The superinten-
dent Of police has realized the necessity
for men holding the important positions
Evening star., 1917-05-20
To Resume Tomorrow Morning.

The committee will resume its hear
ings at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The committee has counsel of its
own in the person of Jarvis N Atkin-
son of Jersey City. Mr.. Atkinson was
for ten years general counsel for the
street railways of Jersey City and also
for the electric lighting company
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Germans Ask for Wheat.

BCENOS AIRES May 1s.-It is re.
ported that the German minister has
asked the minister of agriculture to
piace at his disposal 100000 tons Of
wheat, TO be exported at an opportune
moment. It is believed here that this
- merely an attempt to prevent the en-
tente allies from utilizing the total
stock ready for expectation.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
TORTURED WITH
ITCHING BURNING
eczema 8 MONTHS
Spread Over Body in Red Spfotches.
Gould Not Sleep or Work. Cuti-
cura Healed in a Month.

''I was tortured with eczema for abou,
eight months. 1t began, on my neck in
the form of rash and spread all over
my body in red splotches. My skin was
very sore and red and the itching and
burning caused me to scratch till would
be tired and would irritate the breaking
out till l could hardly stand it. / could
not sleep nights and my clothing aggra-
waited terribly. l could not work. Later
the rash developed into large sore erup-
tons and disfgured my neck.
- II was treated but to no avail. Then
got one cake Of Cuticura Soap and two
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment. In two or
three days they gave me relief and in
a month Was completely healed. ;"
(SigneO A. ]. Ryan, Route |, Mont
rose. Va, August IL, 1916
In purity, delicate medication, and
refreshing fragrance, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment meet with the approval
of the most discriminating.
Evening star., 1917-05-20

to be Of hisher rank than the men who
work under them, and, it Is stated. the
promotions probably will go to the men
holding the two positions.
It Is stated that not single captain
or lieutenant has requested retirement.
Some Of them have been on the force many
years. but their claim is that they are still
active and able properly to conduct the
reason why they should be retired. when
the present police retirement bill was
passed it was hinted that a number of
members OF the force would ask to be re-
tired. but only four such requests have
been made Mounted Policeman Michael
Jennings OF the tenth precinct was the
first to make such application because Of
long service. He was granted pension
OF $50 month. A similar pension was
granted Richard Morris, who was re-
tired on account Of disability. Howard
Morgan was granted a pension Of $45 for
disability and George w. Boyd, who
served the force in numerous capacities
for more than thirty years, was given a
monthly retirement allowance of $40.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
Three to Join Army.

Privates L. E. Drummond, Bosier
Castle and L. B. Smith probably will send
in their designations in few days to
join the army. They are in camp at Fort
Myer. and. it is stated. 1t is probable that
they will get commissions in the next
few days. There are about fifty vacancies
in the department. and examinations are
being held at frequent intervals to get
the force up to its full quota
Maj. Pullman probably could have the
full quota had he accepted all those who
successfully passed the mental and ply
sical tests. He was not disposed to ac-
cept them, however, without looking
them over, and it was because they did
not pass this inspection that a number
Of them were rejected. The superinten-
dent does not believe that every person
who is able to pass the physical and men
tai test will make q good officer.
Evening star., 1917-05-20
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quest. Address POSTCARD: "Cuticura,
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the world.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-04-14
(From a Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Via London, April 13.-
1920 p. m.-From the Vimy ridge
late today fires could be seen burn
ing in the German lines and Cana
dian patrols had advanced beyond
the outskirts of Giyenehy.
An exploration of Vimy ridge
shows that the British artillery vir-
tually blew off the top of it and
the German stronghold which had
resisted all efforts of the French
and British during more than two
years of war, was finally forced
into such a position by high explo-
sives that ii could not resist infantry
charges.
Walking on the top of the ridge
is virtually impossible, as it is just
one continuous climb from one shell
crater to another. Two surmounting
knobs, known only on military maps
as numbered hills, had attracted the
fire of the heaviest British guns
and had been shattered into unrec-
ognizable buttes on the landscape.
1t is little wonder that the Ger
mans made such desperate efforts
to hold the Vimy ridge and to retake
certain portions of it by counter
attacks, which failed miserably. The
ridge stood as a natural barrier be-
.ween the Germans and their oppon-
snts and was great protective
,hain of hills shielding invaluable
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-04-14
lBy Associated Pre.s.)

Thy Associated PreHs.b
AMSTERDAM, Via London. April
1.-THE Koelnische yolka Zeitung,
after abusing President Wilson in
the style which appears popular in
Germany at present, says
We are entitled to humping
var indemnity, and we don't care
who pays It, Those states which
baYe sacrificed immense sums will
Be unable to pay It. Therefore
America, which has earned thou.
sands OF millions through munitions
and supplies, will have to unbutton
ls pocket. We need not force
America itself to pay, but we hold
80 many pledges in hand that for
the entente 1t is most important to
have America as banker behind
them."
On the other hand. the Frank
iurter Zeltung, in a remarkable out
poken article freely admits that the
constant pan-German sabre rattling
has been to a large extent the cause
Of worldwide hostility towards Ger
many. The newspaper discusses a
AAAAN . . - a.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-04-14
ELKS ANNUAL DANCE
At A|RDOME MAY 4

The Elks tenth annual dance will
be given at the Airdome on the eve
ming of May 4th. This event is the
big social feature of the year and
one in which the attendance is linn
tied to members of the order. The
Airdome will be occupied exclusive
ly for the dance while the supper
will be served in the regular Elks
banquet hall on Main street.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-04-14
''SABER RATTUNG" BY GERMANY
IS ANTAGON|ZING THE WORLD

new pamphlet on "The Pan German
Movement in America" by Otto
Baumgarten. which consists of a
collection Of article on Pan-German-
ism and especially the chapter en-
titled THE Pan-German Threat to
America" in which is reproduced
the appeal made in July, 1915, by
Baron Kurt Won Strantz to "the 30,-
100000 Germans in the United States
to form with the Irish an indepen-
dent state"
The Frankfurter Zeitung also cites
violent TRADES by various writer's
against all non-German people, the
advocacy of frightfulness. the ex-
altation of hatred, and says
"All this sorry rubbish. especially
the crazy, overcoming idea that
Germany will seize parts of South
America serves nothing but to
strengthen the hands of Germany's
enemies in America. These are peo-
pie who have harmed our cause
abroad immeasurably and they have
made foreigners believe that their
views are those of the German ma
ton"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-04-14

SEVEN BILLION
BILL PASSED

Amendments approved by Secre-
tary McAdoo, to limit specifically
distribution OF the proposed $3,000,-
100000 foreign loan which the bill
would authorize to country actually
at war with Germany and only dur
ing hostilities, will be added to the
measure Representative Lenroot,
of Wisconsin, and others, insisted
that without these limitations the
secretary of the treasury might
make loans to European neutrals inn
mediately or continue loans to other
countries after the close of the war.
Framers of the bill insisted that
such course never would be con
sidered, but they finally agreed to
insert the specific prohibitions.
Absence of partisan spirit mark
ed the debate.
Democratic leader Kitchin and
Representative Fordney, of Michi-
gan. who for years have battled from
opposite sides of the house on fl
nancial questions, particularly the
tariff, were the principal supporters
of the measure. Attention accorded
the speakers was unusual Scores
OF questions were propounded To
them and the keenest interest was
displayed in the intricacies of the
tremendous financial measure.