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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30

evidences of which are rapidly accum-
MIA ting, that the federal government.
through Congress, will readily grant
the use OF the necessary lands upon
which such permanent structures might
be erected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30

My folks down South keep telling me: BE
clean and sweet and pure And I'll bet
you lam just about the purest cigarette
ever made!
Why, the SOVEREIGN factory is busted
every morning, just like lady's parlor
That's the sort of home I have And
I've got to make good all the time-in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
Views of Governors.

The following governors have recent
lv expressed their approval of the gen
eraI idea as follows:
CoIorado-John NJ. Shafroth. former
governor. now United states senator:
II think the project is very worthy
one"
FIorida-Ciov. Park Trammell: y am
impressed that TO maintain such perma-
nent exhibits of the resources OF inc
states would be desirable
Arkansas-Cov. George W. hays:
believe the proposition a most excellent
one .,
Washington-Ciov. Ernest Lister: u
believe there is a good deal of merit
in it -.
Alaska-Gov. John \. Strong: Il am
heartily in favor of the objects OF your
bill" (Bill for federal activity
Mississippi-Gov. Theodore q. Bllpo:
Il will be glad to render any aid
needed"
Arizona, Kentucky. Florida. New
Hampshire. South Dakota and Texas
The governors of these states appointed
voluntary committees to cooperate III
the endeavor to get q successful issue
of the movement for permanent state
exhibits in Washington, u. [.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-30
GRADUATES ARE TOLD
HOW TO WIN SUCCESS
E Representative Sisson Delivers Very
Personal Talk at Business
High School.

Representative Thomas L. Sisson,
who, as a member of the appropria-
lions committee of the House. looks
after some of the big financial prob
lens of the nation, has not been too
busy to form some opinions about mod
ern domestic conditions and problems
OF the home. III IN address last night
at the graduating exercises of the two
year class OF Business High School
he told the boys how to get along in
the business world and the girls how
to make good -housei<eepers. His ad-
vice to the latter was recommended as
guarantee against action in the di-
yorce courts.
To all appearances Representative
SisSon derived as much pleasure from
his talk, which lasted more than an
hour. as did the big audience ana the
school officials who occupied seats on
the platform.
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u. S. WILL COMMANDER ALL
AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIPS
Total of 458 Vessels With 100000 Tons Capacity
Will Be Taken Over October 15-Coast Graft In
cluded to Be Replaced by Neutral Bottoms

WARRINGTON. Sept. 27.-Every Amer
lean merchant vessel OF more than $500
tons dead weight capacity available for
ocean service will be reQuisitioned by
the Government October IS. the Shtp-
ping Board announced to-day In a state
ment giving the charter rates at which
the vessels will be taken over. Ameri-
can ships available for ocean trahhc
total slightly more than 100000 tons.
but some Of them already have been
taken over for the army and navy.
In most instances. except where re-
quired for actual Government service.
the ships. 1t was said. will be turned
back TO their owners for operation on
Government account subject At all times
to any disposition the Shipping Board
may direct.
The rates announced will cut sharply
tho present charter rates charged by
American vessels for carrying Govern
mont supplies 1t Is the intention, 1t is
understood. to apply them later to any
foreign ships chartered in the United
Statea The chartering will be In the
hands Of the Shipping Boards charter
Ing commission. which Welding Ring Of
New York has Just been named to head
Rates for Freight Vessels.
For freight vessels the rates . ton =
month. figured on time charter on n
basis Of dead weight tonnage, are as
follows:
More than 10000 tons. s5.75: S.o01 to
10000 tons. 36; 6.o0l to 5000 tons,
Ss.25; 4,oo1 to 5000 tons. $3.50; 1901
to 1000 tons. 36.75; $500 to 5000 tons.
81.
Vessels Of a speed in excess Of eleven
knots will be allowed fifty cents a ton
additional for each knot or fraction
over eleven.
For passenger vessels the board
adopted a twofold basis Of classical
tion. Glass A. comprising steamships
with a capacity more than $50 pas
sengers, and Glass b, with q capacity
Of from rs to $50 passengers. Steam
ships in both ratings are further classi-
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DEADLOCKED ON COAL.
Miners and Operators Are HopinH
Wilson VIII Raise Prices.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-The wage
controversy between the coal miners and
operators on the settlement of which de-
pends practically the entire bituminous
coal supply of the United States. con-
tinued to-day in a deadlock.
The miners displayed no signs of
weakening In their demand for an in
crease OF rs per cent. in the pay of
men working by the ton. and an in
crease Of about 10 per cent for the day
men.
The impression given Ia that boti,
miners and operators are holding fast
to their ground In the hope and ex-
pectation that the Government through
its fuel administration will step In and
take action which will allow the in
crease In wages asked. Mr.. Garfield
can do this by increasing the coal prices
at the mine. which he and President
Wilson set several weeks ago.
Tie miners are said 10 ccncede that
the operators are running their mines
at a margin Of profit which hardly could
be reduced. Both sides. however are
willing to have the whole question set
tied by an increase In the price in coal
which in turn will allow tho increase In
wages, the difference as usual to be
made up by the ultimate consumer.
At the invitation OF Mr.. Garfieid rep
rescntatives Of the striking coal miners
and OF the operators In eastern Tenne-
ssee and Kentucky met In conference
to-day to arrange a plan by which the
mining of coaf N that district may bs
immediately resumed.
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fed according to speed. Passenger
steamship rates, based on time char
ters and figured gross register. are ~
follows:
Class A: Ten to eleven knots, -
q ton; twelve knots. $3.50; thirteen
knots. $40; fourteen knots. $1o.bo; !;
fifteen knots. 81; more than fifteen
knots. S11.50.
Glass B Ten to eleven knots, - .
ton: twelve knots. $3.50; thirteen knots.
50; fourteen knots. $3.50: hfteen knots.
$40; moro than fifteen knots. 5000.
Some Taken Over Entirely.
Some Of the vessels to be requisitioned.
which will be used exclusively for army
and navy service. will be taken over
on a bare ship basis. These vessels will
be manned and operated by the army
and navy instead Of by the owners. and
the rates fixed for their use are $4.15
for cargo boats and $5.75 a ton gross
for passenger steamships Of eleven knots
speed, with an additional allowance Of
so cents q ton for each knot in excess
of eleven UP to sixteen knots
All the rates are tentative. Revisions
will be made IL found necessary at inter-
walls Of not more than ninety days. The
Government will assume the war risks
vi tHG bhpS IcNuioitiouCu oiiu coh0
instances the marine risk as we'll Where
the marine risk 10 assumed the usual
rate for this insurance will be deducted
from the charter price.
Within less than six months virtually
every one Of the 45s American vessels
now available for ocean service. includ-
ing regular liners. will be either In the
service Of supplying American troops
and warships abroad or in trades con-
sidered vital to the conduct Of tho war
The intention Of the Government 10 to
replace ships drawn from regular trade
routes and from the coastwise service
with neutral tonnage. for which negotia-
lions now are pending with neutral
Governments. Foreign ships will be ad-
mitted into the coastwise service by sus-
pension Of the coastwise shipping laws.
A bill to make this suspension possible
is before Congress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
BENNETT LEADS
BY 434; FUSION
SHAKEUP MADE
Emory R. Buckner Succeeds
Little as Mayors Cam
paign Manager.
SWAMI SEEKS FRAUD
Grand Jury to Act and
Tammany May Make
This an Issue.
SURPRISES IN BROOKLYN
Mitchell Makes Slight Gain
Il. .. p. Will Ask Bennett
to Withdraw.
SWAMI SEEKS FRAUD
SURPRISES IN BROOKLYN

Outstanding developments in the
Mayoralty contest yesterday were:
william NJ. Bennett as a result
- or the reexamlnation Of the
republican primary ballots led Mayor
by 434 votes.
. District Attorney Swami A.
- signed two assistants to watch
the canvass. and announced he would
call special Grand Jury to consider
frauds Indicated in the many erasures
oeiore BENEFITS name on the ballots.
z A sudden change was made in
the management Of the Mitchell
campaign. Luther b. Little campaign
manager, was made vice-chairman of
the fusion executive committee, and
Emory r. Buckner. the lawyer who
conducted the Curran police investiga-
tion some years ago. was made cam
paign manager, with separate head
quarters at the Hotel Manhattan.
A Although the Mayor declined to
talk. information indicates he
will run as an independent, no matter
II Bennett is made the Republican
nominee.
e Republican leaders. alarmed at
- the prospect Of being forced to
'"Nc WI. beilllett, talk OF asking tho
special session of the Legislature next
week to amend the election law to per.
init a nominee to withdraw from the
ticket. II Mr.. Bennett Is nominated IL
II understood the leaders will endeayor
to have him withdraw. pointing out his
vote would probably place the Re-
publican party fourth In the city, be-
hind even the Socialists.
G Mr.. Bennett. through his attor.
W ney. yesterday secured an order
from Justice Con- rest strainlng the board
OF Elections from certifying to the Sec.
retary OF State that John Purroy
Mitchell is the Republican candidate
Tor Mayor. Ballots for the soldiers
now will be DELAYED
Mayor Mitchell and A. $. Gilbert,
- his counsel, both assured Theo-
dore r. Baylor. counsel for Mr.. Rem
nett, that II the examination shows
beyond doubt that Bennett is the win
ner they will expedite court decision
Mr.. Gilbert volunteered to present any
evidences of fraud to the District At
torney.
q Patriotism will he the dominant
" issue of the campaign 1t be-
came apparent yesterday. Morris Hill
quit. Socialist candidate. complmented
the Mayor for frankly stating his views
on this issue ana raped Judge John
r. Hylan for failing to declare him.
self.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
HAIG HOLDS ALL
FLANDERS GAINS
German Resistance Desperate,
but Seven Counter Attacks
Fail Enemy.

LONDON, Sept e7.--Although still en-
gagged in bitter struggle the British
troops tonight are on the last ridge
which separates the Allies from the
plains Of Flanders and are holding their
gains. Yesterdays tremendous drive de-
veloped toward evening into a series Of
detached but equally vigorous actions.
in which the Germans vainly used every
resource at their command to retake the
vital ground they had lost.
This morning found tho situation
about the same. the all night efforts Of
the Germans. made with enormous
masses Of electives. including many re-
serves. having failed sisnally to shake
Field Marshal Haigs hold upon tho hish
ground won after so hard a tight
Berlin Official statement issued to-
day In an effort to minimize the impor-
tance OF the British success is answered
tonight by tho following terse comment
from tho War once In London:
To-day's German official communi.
que states that the British troops
gained less territory on the 26th than
on the goth. This is perfectly true.
The attacking troops gained all their
detectives on both days. but the OBJ
Jectives set for the operations Of yes
terday were smaller than those for
the goth.
In sentences which are purposely
misleading. Won Ludendorff describes
tho fighting near Zonnebeke and
Gheluvelt. He omits to state that
Zonnebeke was lost BY tho Germans,
but emphasizes the retention Of
CoVtinued on Second Pd0s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
McAdoo Gives Plan
of New Liberty Loan
WASHINGToN. Sept. a.

w VhSA1A"V1O wv sept. 17.-
Salient features Of the Sec
ond Liberty Loan. as announced
tonight by Secretary McAdoo.
are as follows:
AMOUNT-Unlimited, with
$3,000,00O,0OO as a minimum.
The total issue will be for $3,-
OOO,000,000 plus one-half the
amount of the oversubcription.
lIf the total subscription Is for
five billions, the issue will be
four; if for six billions, the actual
i Issue .;,! will be four and a half
TERM OF BONDs-Maturity
twenty-five years: Redeemable
at the option Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury in ten years.
DENOMINATIONS OF BONDS
$50 and multiples Of $50,
INTEREST RATE-Four per
cent, payable semi-annually on
November Is and May Is.
TERMS OF PAYMENT-Two
per cent. upon application, 1S per
cent. November Is, 40 per cent.
December IA, and 40 per cent.
January Is, 1918.
CONVERTIBILITY-Bonds of
this issue may be converted into
bonds of any succeeding issue
bearing a higher rate of interest
than a per cent, during the
period Of the war, if such con-
version is made within six months
of the issue of the higher rate
bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
BROOKLYN SURPRISES.

bis jump in the Bennett vote came
early yesterday morning as the tired
clerks of the Board OF Elections arrived
at the Sixteenth and Seventeenth As-
semhly districts
From that time on. with Mr.. Bennett
always in the Lead tho breach between
the two widened. II must be understood
Nat the changes, while still unofficial,
do not take into consideration the hum
dreds of ballots counted for Mayor
Mitchell upon which eraeure marks were
found in front of Mr.. Bennetts name
and which. If taken before the court for
review, probably will be thrown out
as void
Two additional clerks arrived about
o'clock and work on counting the hallotA
was speeded va Immediately. Manhat-
tan was quickly finished. The examina-
tion showed a total gain OF 626 for the
former State Senator.
Then tho clerks tackled Brooklyn and
The Bronx and there was a hum OF ex-
pectaucy in the Mitchell corner when
the Brooklyn ballots were taken out of
the boxes II had been the constant
claim Of tho Mitchell adherent. that large
discrepancies in favor Of tho Mayor
would be shown in that borough
But they were quickly doomed TO Bit
ter disappointment. Instead the first
two Brooklyn Assembly districts re-
vealed more gains for Bennett For
instance. twenty-four out Of twenty.
eight election districts in the First AS
sembly district in Brooklyn showed a
gain Of five votes for Mr. Rennett. The
Bronx also came along with more gains
for Bennett and the Mitchell rooters
were silent. In The Bronx Bennett
gained forty-fve votes in the sixth As
sembly district, and in the Second As
sembly district OF Richmond he gained
seven more. And so It went. the lead
steadily increasing
The inspection Of Manhattan. The
Bronx and Richmond ballots was COM
pleted about midnight last night. and the
inspection in Queens was half completed
by 1 o'clock this morning. Five Of the
twenty-three Assembly districts in
Brooklyn had also been complsted at that
hour.
The only gain made by Mayor Mitchell
in any of the Rrooklyn districts was In
the sixth. inspection Of which was COM
pleted at > 80 O'Clock this morning. In
this district Mayor Mitchell gained ts
and Nv Bennett lost .. making net
gain Of 20 for tho Mayor.
The startling gains for Bennett in the
Fourteenth. Fifteenth, Sixteenth. Seven
teen,h and Eighteenth Manhattan dis
tricts spread quickly around town and
the juhilant Tammany leaders who have
hecn greeting each Bennett gain with a
cheer saw the possibility of making a
waloping campaign issue out Of the cry
Of fraud
Assistant District Attorneys Nelson
Olcott and John q Wallace arrived at
Ilc5 Worth street. where tho eXamira-
tion Is in progress, and announced they
would take note or am evidence of
fraud discovered and also would examine
J the erasure marks found on hundreds of
Mitchell ballots.
/ At the same time District Attorney
! Swami announced that the Grand Jury
would take the matter UP Immediately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Mime. Clerget to Sing
for Smoke Fund To-day
NINE. GERMAINE CLERGET

AVA will give her open air con-
cert in the Wall Street district at
noon to-day. An unavoidable ac-
cident prevented the appearance
Of this grand opera star yester-
day. The martyr mother will
thrill business men in behalf Of
THE SUN Tobacco Fund.
Rear Admiral Usher will throw
out the first ball when the cham
pionship team Of the navy and a
nine from the land dreadnaught
Recruit meet at Ebbets Field to-
morrow afternoon. The great
baseball contest will start at 2 2:45
o'clock. Two bands will play and
Major Kipp's prize company Of
marines will give an exhibition
drill. This event marks the start
of the campaign Of the American
Junior Naval and Marine Scouts.
Employees Of the American
Lithographic Company have set
an excellent example to other in
dustrial concerns by taking q
voluntary subscription Of 1929.
They passed the hat in every de-
partment Of the plant, with this
splendid result.
Don't forget to place your to-
bacco coupons and certificates in
the boxes in the Schultz or
United Cigar Stores. These con.
tributions are a factor in the
growth Of the fund.
By the way, the fund 10 above
$50, 900 this morning. The NEXT
goal, 100000, Is almost In sight
Read Of yesterdays progress on
page three.
WARNING! THE SUN TO.
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, orxsnisa.
tion or publication. II employs
NO aSsah or sohdtorA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
HOOVER MAY ORDER
AN EIGHT CENT LOAF
Standard Bread Size Expected
to Be is Ounces.
Special DsspotcA to THs Sux.

WAsH1NoroN, Sept. 27.-Herbert q.
Hoover announced to-day that he In
tends shortly to make recommendations
to the bakers Of the United states as to
a price and standard size for bread. 1t
Is understood that the Food Administra-
ton believes a sixteen ounce loaf can
be made to sell profftably at cents.
There is no intimation Of the method
that will be used to force a general OBJ
servance on the part Of the bakers of
the Food Administrations price. As an
extreme measure Mr.. Hoover is granted
the power in the food bill to compel the
licensing OF bakeries and other producers
Of food. II is expected, however, that
another attempt will be made to obtain
voluntary agreement before coercive tao
tics are employed.
The Federal Trade Commission is
completing an inquiry into the cost OF
baking and distributing bread. the re-
suits Of which will be made public
within a few days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
WILSON ORDERS
LABOR SURVEY
COnfers With New Commission
and Broadens Scope to
Include Nation.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27-In prepara-
tion for an inquiry into labor conditions
IN the West the special commission ap-
pointed by President Wilson and headed
by Secretary of Labor Wilson. held its
first meeting to-day and received its in
structions from tho President.
After the conference at the White
House it was indicated that the COM
mission. which will leave Monday for
Arizona, expects to broaden the scope
OF its survey to include the general labor
unrest throughout the United States.
rather than only in the West, and to
recommend to the President a compre-
hensive policy OF dealing with the situa-
tion as war emergency.
The commission during It's two months
trip plans to visit Ariyona. California,
Utah. Nevada, Oregon. Washington.
Idaho. Montana, Wyoming. Colorado and
possibly New Mexico.
Public ana Private Hearings.
BY public hearings and private con-
versations with workmen. industrial
leaders State officials and leading citi-
zens the commission hopes to ascertain
the causes of strikes. Industrial Work.
ers OF the World activities and other In
dustrial troubles hampering the coun-
try's war programme.
The Governor of each State will be
visited and his cooperation sought. Par
ticular attention will ue paid to the
charges Of orkanized labor that I. w. w.
activities in many cases have been en-
couraged and financed by corporations
as a means of discrediting the extension
Of labor organization. In this connec-
Arizona towns will be Investigated early
In the tour
Other meetings Of the commission will
be held tomorrow and Saturday to per-
feet plans.
Besides Secretary Wilson members OF
the commission are Werner Reed Of Colo
RADIO, a lead and zinc operator and ranch
owner. who acted successfully as q Gov
ernment conciiiator In settling recent
miners strikes at Leadville, and Col. U.
l.. Spangler OF Pennsylvania, a retired
coal operator. who represented the Labor
Department last summer In arranging
with Western industries to adjust their
periods Of temporary shutdown SO that
workmen could go to the farms during
the harvest season.
Labor Men on Commission.
Others on the commission are John
H. Walker. president OF the Illinois Fed
Grafton Of Labor. and T.. r. Marsh. pres
ident Of the Washington State Labor
Federation. Felix Frankfurter. the com-
missions secretary. is special assistant
to Secretary Baker on labor questions
arising out of war production, and until
recently was professor Of law at Har.
ward.
In answer to a query Of leaders Of a
strike at Clifton. Ariz., concerning the
Commissions mission. Secretary Will
son to-day telegraphed:
I'VE expect to look into all the dis
putes in Arizona with a view to fnd-
ing just basis Of adjustment, and will
use all our influence to secure the &C.
ceptance of such a basis. We would
be gratified II your strike could be
settled and operations resumed pend
ing arrival Of the Commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28

Continued ON Third Pogo.
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Covttwued on Second Pogo.
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By the way. the fund is above
$4,000 this morning. The next
goal, 100000, IL almost In sight
Read Of yesterdays progress on
page three.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
COUNCIL AGAINST
s. SHORE FREIGHT
Committee of Whole FavorS
Ordinance to Prohibit
Shipment Rights.

While crowd IN the gallery Of
the council chambers Kissed and
eheered and stamped their feet. the
committee Of the whole voted 20
submit favorable report on the
ordinance 70 regulate the hauling
of freight by street cars on Lasalle
az. There were more than 800 citi-
zens gathered in the chambers and
when Councilman Lang told OF the
mayor OF Fort Wayne advising the
South bend councilmen 10 refuse 90
concede any point TO the corpora
tons. the visitors cheered so loud
Is that Councilman Siefert jumped
up and cried ansrily:
What do YOU think this is, q
moving picture show 2"
This provoked the risibiities OF
the assembly and Councilman Ha-
gerty cried for the police TO put a
stop 20 the disturbance
Wants Fair Play.
Councilman Siefert held that the
South Shore lines should be treat
ed with the same consideration az
Is the Northern Indiana Railways
co. and that since the latter cor
pOratiOn is allowed TO haul freight
through the town. there should be
no discrimination made against the
South shore. City Atty. Seebirt
read several quotations from fran
chises granted the Northern Indi-
ana Co, in none of which was a
grant permitting them To haul
freight other than the baggage of
the passengers"
Those voting for the ordinance
We're Councilman Hagerty. Lang.
Buechner. Wolters. Hagey and Goe-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
WORKS BOARD TURNS
DOWN TWO PETITIONS

only two petitions for improve
ments were rescinded by the board
of public works at the meeting last
night. one for pavement of the first
alley west Of Michigan ST and the
other for pavement on the first al
ley south OF jefferson blvd. In the
latter case. there were more than
% persons who demonstrated while
only six were in favor of the i'm
prOrement
The petition for pavement on
Broadway was confirmed, as were
the following others: Pavement on
Harrison av.: pavement on irst al
ley west Of Lafayette St. pavement
on HOOse CT; pavement on
Leer ST; pipe sewer on Chestnut ST.:
pipe sewer on Olive ST., and the
widening OF Leer ST. across the
Lake shore tracks.