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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
ARE EXPECTING EXTRA
SESSION Of CONGRESS
Some Members of Both Houses Be-
lieve That Bodies Are Certain
to Be Called.

An extra session of Congress doomed
up today as a probability. In some
quarters it was said to be a certainty.
Following a conference of republican
senator's, it became known that there
was a strong disposition against hav-
ing Congress go away from Washing
ton for nine months under the existing
delicate foreign situation.
1t was predicted that should the
President come to Congress and ask
for authority to use the armed forces
of the United States to deal with any
conditions that may arise in the future
some very pertinent questions would De
asked.
There is much opposition to granting
the President authority to use the armed
forces of the United States in such way
that may force this country into war.
..If there is to be war. let Congress take
the action that will bring il about, SAD
one senator today. "It is the constitu-
tional duty of Congress and should not
be shrked.
Republicans Plan Filibuster.
At the conference of republicans it
was determined that there should pc
full and adequate" discussion OF all
the measures which the administration
Is seeking to rush through Congress IN
the few remaining days Of the session.
This is a polite way Of saying that &C
ton on these measures will be delayed.
and, in all probability, prevented before
the close of Congress. There are only
seven working days Of this Congress
left after today Practically all OF the
big appropriation bills are awaiting
final action
The revenue bill. the proposed amend
ment to the shipping law, the proposed
neutrality and espionage bill await &C
ton. 1t is impossible for the demo-
Gratis to hurry this legislation to con-
c1usion.
There is very strong opposition to the
pending revenue bill, which is develop
sidered in the Senate. particularly as
to the excess profits tax. IT is possible
that final action on that bill may be
prevented at this session. In that case
the bill must originate in the new con-
eress and the republicans may control
the House when that Congress assem-
bles, and q very different bill may be
sent from the House to the Senate.
The democratic leader. answering the
challenge of the republicans, said TINS
afternoon that if the republican, NIL
huster against the revenue bill the
democrats would insist upon continuous
sessions of the Senate lasting all DAY
and all night until the revenue bill and
other important appropriation meas
ures are finally disposed or Senator
Simmons chairman of the finance COM
mittee said that he would watch the
Developments carefully this evening,
and if necessary would insist upon
continuous session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
RELIEF |S|NS|GHT
IN COAL SITUATION
Dealers Point to Factors Which
Will Relieve the Present
Difficulties.
PUBLIC Is ASKED TO HELP

Washington coal dealers see a rift la
the clouded coal situation. They believe
they can fill satisfactorily all contracts
for the rest of the season and meet rea-
sonable demands of the rest of the trade
if they can get the cooperation of the
public.
The factors which they point to as
contributory to this result are these:
Greater regularity of shipments since
the "gentlemens agreement" Of the big
railroad heads to give preference to ship
ments of food and fuel.
The probability that there will be no
more extended cold weather.
The assurance of railroads bringing coal
into Washington that no ten days EN-
barge on coal, such as has been placed
during the period preceding previous in
augurations, will be allowed to interfere
with the incoming coal shipments this
March 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
MOVE TO PREVENT
FOOD MONOPOLIES
IS MADE IN SENATE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Conditions Much Improved.

Conditions today were believed far bet
ter than twenty-four hours ago, since good
weather and a suspension of shipping over
yesterdays holiday permitted railroads
to rush hundreds of empty freight cars
westward from the congested yards of the
east. These will be loaded, largely with
foodstuffs destined for consumption in
the east or for export, but both the inter-
state commerce commission and the car
service commission of the American Rail-
way Association are seeking to give pref
erence in car allotments to goods for do
nestle needs. rather than to export de-
mands.
February 10 1924 cars. loaded and
empty, were involved in the freight con-
third in two weeks, the commissions
reports showed.
Chicago's lack of empty cars for east
bound shipments is no greater proper
tionately than in other localities. accord
ing to the commission, whose reports
show that city has received 200 cars daily
and half of these were used for export
grain.
Moving Empties West.
The following announcement was
issued by the commission relative to
the arrangements for facilitating ship
ments from western markets:
"a wire received this morning from
P. E. Crowley. vice president of the
New York Central railroad, states that
within twenty-four hours ending at
midnight the 21st that company had
moved from Buffalo for the west $50
empty box cars. and that yesterday
they had moved 395. 1t further states
that it proposes to use New York Cen
trail box cars to relieave the situation
at Chicago. giving preference to food
supplies"
The New York Central's action to re-
lieve Chicago with its own box cars is
interpreted as virtual suspension, due
to the emergency at Chicago, of rules
recently promulgated by the American
Railways Association. and now in ef-
feet, which prohibit the use of empty
cars off their own lines. and require the
railroads to dispatch foreign empty
cars to home lines in trainload lots.
congestion which were issued by the
interstate commerce commission re-
Gently, prescribing virtually the same
rules under heavy penalty, were to
have gone into effect February 81,
simultaneously with the associations
rules. but their operation was post
poned until March Is.
Other reports to the commission and
to the car service commission of the
work of relief at other congested points,
notably Cleveland, Detroit and Cincin-
natl. was proceeding satisfactorily.
Weather conditions favored the work,
reports said, and not only were many
empty cars being sent west, but the
congestion of loaded cars also was be-
ing slowly reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Immediate Restrictions.

Immediate Restrictions.
These restrictions would be imposed
Immediately. said the premier Steps
would be taken to prevent speculative
buying. and if necessary the food con-
troller would take control of the COM
modify. The restrictions had been care
fully considered. and he asked the
house to take them as whole
The premier declared he had not the
slightest doubt that IL the whole pro-
gram were carried out and If all those
who could help in production did help,
81 HONESTLY say we can face the worst
the enemy can do. and that is what we
ought to be prepared to do
Question of Production.
In dealing with the question of pro-
duction the premier said:
Then there is the question of our
home supplies of food. want the
country to know that at present our
food stocks are low. This is not due to
submarines but to the bad harvest. 1t
is essential to the safety of the ma
ton that we put forth every effort to
increase production this year. There
are still a few weeks to SOW spring
wheat. oats and barley. to induce the
farmer TO plOW up pasture laHu I'M
mediately. The government proposes
to guarantee the farmer a minimum
price for definite period. while mini
mum wage of Is shillings weekly will
be fixed for the laborer."
Timber Question Discussed.
Premier Lloyd George said it was
necessary to get as much work as pos
sible out of the shipyards. not merely
for the mercantile marine. but for
building boats to cope with submarines.
Timber to the amount of 100000 tons
had been imported, he said. and if this
tonnage was to be saved this timber
problem must be dealt with. Investi-
cation was being made as to the best
methods of economizing timber behind
the lines and in England. Another
method was to make the army in
France self-supporting.
The French government, said the pre-
mier. already had placed two forests at
the disposal of Great Britain. and he
was afraid the government must ask
the French to make further sacrifices
A third method was to get sufficient
labor to increase the supply of home
timber for pit props and other pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Referendum Sincerity Challenged.

He challenged the sincerity of those
who have been most active i'll demand
ing a referendum on the bill, mention
ing by name the Board of Trade, the
Retail Merchants Association and the
Chamber of Commerce. He claimed that
none of these organizations had ever
asked for a referendum on any other
subject, and stated that they only
asked for it now because the liquor in
terests We're involved.
James H. Kelley, in discussing the
question of what is meant by the clause
in the Constitution granting exclusive
legislation over the District to Con-
greSs, stated that this clause in no wise
prohibits the granting of referendum.
Exclusive legislation does not mean
unlimited legislation, he claimed. and
said that the clause had been inserted
in the Constitution merely as means
Of withdrawing the District of Column
bia from the control of any state or
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Bill Only Partially Effective.

Mr.. Kelley said that a bone-dry law
in the District would do the work re-
quired, but that he was afraid that the
present bill would be only partially
effective.
Adam Dixon Warner. who was the
next speaker, refuted this last argu-
ment of Mr.. Kelley, saying that the
present bill would make the District
absolutely bone dry. there being a fall
lacy according to the witness. in the
belief that liquor can be shipped into
the District under the bill.
THE committee viii evade its duty
to the people of the United States if it
submits this question TO referendum
shouted Mr.. Warner. 81 maintain there
can be no referendum upon a subject
upon which there has been no legis-
lation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Suffrage Schools Described.

The suffrage schools. which are being
organized in all parts Of the country
to train women in the work of promot-
ing the suffrage cause, were described
by Mrs. F. J. Shuler of New York city,
who said that the plan il a success.
The publicity work that is being done
at the national headquarters in New
York was outlined by Miss Rose Young
of New York and Mrs. George Moss
hart spoke of the publicity work being
done here.
A luncheon was served to the mem
bers of the executive council at !
o'clock. The afternoon session began
at 80 O'Clock, at which there was dis
cussion of the policy to be adopted in
giving assistance to pending state cam
paigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
Members Attending Council.

The council tomorrow morning VIII
take I'D the question of the present in
ternational crisis and the responsibility
of the women toward it.
The following members OF the council
are in attendance:
Mrs. NJ Algeo. Rhode Island; Alice
stone Blackwell Massachusetts; Mrs.
Kate Langley Bosher. Virginia; Mrs
John C. Brander Michigan; Mrs. Henry
White Cannon, New York: Mrs Orton
II. clark, Michigan; Mrs. Lewis J. Cox
Indiana: Mrs. George A. Dunnlne'
philadeiphia; Mrs. c. NJ. Eilicott. Mary
land: Mrs. e. f. Feickert. New Jersey
Mrs Robert S. Griffin, New York. MRS.
Zen Hooper, Wisconsin; Mrs. Robert :.
Huse. New Jersey: Mrs. Scion H. JAG
obs. Alabama; Mrs. ovid Il. Jameson,
Indiana: Mrs Barton =. jerks, Rhode
Island: Mrs Anna b. Lawther. Des
MONIES, Iowa; Mrs. John b. Lewis. VIZ
einia: Miss Helen Lippincott. New Jer-
sew: Mrs A. L. Livermore. New York
Mrs. Lowenthal. Chicago; Mrs. j.. o.
Miller. Pennsylvania: Mrs Emily Rich
ards. Utah; Miss Elizabeth Il. Scott,
Iowa: Mrs l.. L. Smith, STAFFORD, Pa
Miss Emma Weber. Maryland; Miss
Marguerite NJ Wells, Minnesota; Mrs.
John G.. South Kentucky, and. Mrs.
Henry NJ. Youmans. Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-23
DISTRICT DRY FIGHT
IN LAST DITCH STAGE

Continued from First Page.)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
Elections in Land of Nippon.

The Japanese people are satisfied
with the result of the election of April
20, but agitation regarding expense at
tending a canvass for seat in parlia-
ment Is renewed. The same argument
Is heard as those after the last gen.
eral election, according to East and
West. The Chugai Shogyo estimates
the cost of 600 candidates at not less
than $2,640OOO! This is more than
representatives in the United States
expend, but senator's have been known
to pay half a million for seats in that
body. The Chugai says the govern
ment spent 100000 for supervising
the election, which, to Americans, will
appear moderate. This sum includes
stamping trips" through the country
by cabinet ministers; members of the
opposition paid their own expenses.
The editor regrets that so many men
entitled to vote fail to exercise their
high privilege. Repeated dissolution
of the diet not only causes political
disturbances, he argues, but imposes
heavy financial loss upon the nation
and upon individuals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
NoveIists and SCHOOLGIRLS.

Scott never mentions a schoolgirl.
Imagine Thomas Hardy fashiOning a
schoolgirl out of WesseX clay, or
George Meredith venturing to describe
Diana of the Crossways in those early
years. Arnold Bennett would have
created q little miniature old wife, as
Van Eyck and Memling paint babies
like miniature old men. III. G. Wells
would depict her as incipient tempta-
ton to lead Mr.. Britling, for instance,
into one Of q dozen romantic adven-
lures. GalswOrthy would try to fit her
into an ethical system, into niche
of social justice or matrimonial ven
lures. Mr. HOwells, one may imagine,
might have essayed the task; but he
would have tried to meet the difficulty
of getting the right values-as paint
er dabs blues on yellows to make
green-by adding to primness. reml-
niScent of the Vicar Of Wakefield,
few delicate hoydenish touches. AS
there is no such thing as a schoolgirl
on the continent, French and Italian
nOveIists do not mention her. Indeed
the schoolgirl, as we see her, Is an
American product and mOdern.-H. ID.
Sedgwick, In the Atlantic Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
BRITISH CAPTURE
TEUT0N TRENCHES
VAIN ATTEMPT OF TEUTONS TO
RETAkE LOST POSITIONS RE-
suit IN GREATER LOSSES.
TAKE PRISONERS AND GUNS
British Flying Corps Prove Worth In
Directing Shooting Which Re-
suits In Putting Germans To
Flight Along Big Front.

London.-The British forces in Bel
GUM have consolidated their gains and
successfully warded off German coun-
ter attacksc in the region of COST Ira
verne and Messines, according to the
British official communication.
More than 6,4OO prisoners, among
them 1872 officers, have been captured.
The German losses in their counter
attacks were terrible The full depth
of the British attack was 5000 yards
Two comparatively large pockets Of
Germans, overlooked in the first rush
forward, have been surrounded In Bat
tie Wood, near the northern flank OF
the 10-mile attacking front and in Oxy-
gen trench, down toward the southern
flank of this line.
OF more than 100 officers taken,
many are artillerymen. All the latter
said the British fire had DESTROYED
scores of German guns. In some in
stances all four guns in German bat
teries were damaged, while in other
cases three of the four guns were lost.
The work of the British flying corps
In directing the shooting is beyond all
praise. German officers said they felt
absolutely helpless when airplanes
came, overhead and the British bat
teries began to fire under their obser-
walton and direction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
FOOD IN FRANCE
AHEAD OF TROOPS
FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF FOOD
FOR AMERICAN TROOPS AR
RIVES AT PORT IN FRANCE.
WARsHIP ESCORTS COLLIER
10000 Tons of Wheat Taken To
France Awaits Arrival Of Soldiers.
Camps For Boys Are Laid Out
and Everything Ready.
Copyright

Paris.-A large American transport
containing wheat for American troops,
which are to come later, has crossed
the Atlantic under the protection OF
an American warship. The transport
is now being unloaded at a French
port.
Preparations are being made for the
reception of American troops. A num-
per of bases similar to those of the
British army have been organized.
Camps have been laid out for infan-
try and artillery and aviation parks
have been established for American
aviators. None of the American off,
GERS are bringing their families.
The arrival of the transport means
that the provisioning of the army Is
we'll under way before the arrival OF
the troops and that the American
forces will make no call on the French
stock OF food.
The ministry of marine announces
that American warships have anchor
ed off the French coast.
The announcement adds:
'The French navy greets with JOY
on their arrival these new brothers in
arms, who under the flag OF the great
American republic have come to par
ticipate until final victory in the strug-
gle against the common enemy"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
MOB TURNS CAPTIvES LOOSE
Accused kidnapers and Slayers OF the
keet Baby Are Taken From Sher.
lff and Then Turned Back.

Springfield.-The six alleged abduc.
ton plotters apparently are safe some
where In the Ozark hills north of here.
Their guard overpowered by mob
of Springfield citizens at Stockton.
Mo-, early Sunday, and their lives
threatened. They won freedom from
harm for themselves by denying stout
ly that they were guilty of the disap.
pearance and death of little Lloyd
Keet, the wealthy bankers son.
Out of meager news that has come
back to Springfield from the rough
hills and sparsely settled districts of
Cedar, Polk and Dade counties, it has
been possible to supply only the bare
outlines of the triumphant fight for
the lives of Mrs. Adams and her five
companions. Apparently, it was won
by Piersol, who, authorities say, has
made damaging admissions of other
crimes, but who refused, despite
rope around his neck, to admit that
any of the suspects were concerned
with the death of little Lloyd.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
GERMAN AVIATOR IS KILLED
Lieutenant Schaefer, After Doing Ef-
fective Work, Is Brought Down
BY British Airmen.

Copenhagen.-The death notices in
the German newspapers indicate what
a terrible toll the western battle is
taking among German aviators. Scarce
~ an issue Of the Berlin, Hamburg and
other papers which circulate among Of
fcers, appears without at least two or
three and often eight or ten notices of
deaths In the flying corps
Occasionally there is noteworthy
one, like the announcement of the
death of Lieut.. Schaefer, who was mem
toned In dispatches recently for bring
ing down his thirtieth airplane.
Death notices Of submarine officers
are as rare as those of flyers are fire.
quent. For several weeks none has
been noticed in the Berlin and Ham
burg papers and it is possible that the
admiralty has prohibited their publica-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
GOOD REPORTS FROM RUSSIA
Better Discipline In Army Is Being
Maintained and Alleged Revolts
Are QueIched.

Washington.-Encou improve
ment In the Russian situation was re-
ported In official dispatches telling OF
stricter discipline in the army, which
was seriously threatened by the polit-
ical upheaval and the sweeping away
OF all authority. This is assumed to
be a result of the efforts of Minister
of War Kerensky, who has been tour
ing the fronts.
Official reports from Russia always
have been much more optimistic than
press dispatches and consistently have
secuted the ideta of separate peace.
This has upheld confidence among the
state department officials, who hope
that the revolution, though throwing
the allied offensives on the Belgian,
French and Italian fronts entirely out
of gear, in the end would prove one
of democracy's great triumphs of the
war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
PERSH|NG ARRIVES
SAFELY IN ENGLAND
AMERICAN COMMANDER LANDS
IN LONDON WITH HIS AS
SlSTANTS.
GREAT OVATION TO FIGHTER
British Delegation At Liverpool When
Steamer Arrives-Many Bands
Play "The Star-Spangled
Banner"

London.-Major Gen. John ]. Perish
ing. commander-in-chief of the first
American army to be sent to France
for fighting with the allies, has ar.
rived In London, accompanied by his
staff.
General Pershing was welcomed by
Walter Hines Page, American ambas-
sador; Lord Derby, secretary of state
for war; Viseount French, command
ing the British home forces, and other
officers, including Lord Brooke, who
will be attached to General Perish
ing's staff during his stay in Eng
land.
General Pershing and his staff had
an uneventful trip. ALI members Of
his party were In good health and
spirits. Their ship was escorted into
port by American destroyers.
A hearty welcome was extended to
the Americans by official representa-
tives of the admiralty, the war office
and the municipal authorities. The
war office has assigned a brigadier
general of the British army as aide to
General Pershing. He took up his
duties with the commander-in-chief as
soon as the latter reached here.
The formal welcome to the Ameri-
cans on the landing stage was a stir
ring scene. A guard of honor, COM
posed of Royal Welsh fusilliers was
drawn up at the landing, with a regi-
mental band After General Perish
ing had been introduced to the mill
tary officer in command of the port,
he inspected the guard Of honor, while
the band played 'The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The British delegation which well
coined the Pershing party on board the
deck of the liner consisted Of Rear
Admiral Stileman, Lieut.. Gen. Sir
William Pitcairn Campbell and the
lord mayor of Liverpool, when the
ship locked. After the band had
played the American national anthem,
it rendered God Save the King" all
present standing at the salute through
out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-14
KING OF ENGLAND
GREETS PERSH|NG
ANOTHER CONTINGENT OF AMER.
IcAN ARMY OFFICERS ARRIVE
IN ENGLAND FOR DUTY.
WILSON BE ON FIRING LINE.
Made Trip On Same Steamer With For
eion Secretary Balfour-British
Ruler Says Dream of His Life
Is Coming True.

London.-A further contingent Of
British port on the steamer that
brought Foreign Secretary Balfour.
The officers were met by representa-
tives of the American embassy.
Gen. Pershing was rendered recep-
ton at Buckingham Palace by King
George. He was presented to the king
by Lord Brooke, commander of the
Twelfth Canadian Infantry brigade.
Gen. Pershing was accompanied to the
palace by his personal staff of II Off
GERS. After the audience the officers
paid formal call at the United States
embassy
King George chatted for few min
utes with each member of Gen. Perish
ing's staff. In addressing Gen. Perish
ing, the king said:
'It has been the dream of my life
to see the two great English-speaking
nations more closely united. My
dreams have been realized. 1t is with
the utmost pleasure that l welcome
you, at the head of the American con-
tingent, to our shores"
From the palace Gen. Pershing and
his party motored to the American en-
bassy, where the general talked with
Ambassador Page, who escorted him
through the various departments.
Later the general and several staff Of
f1cers met a number Of British army
officers at the embassy In brief for
NAL conference.
From the embassy the party drove
to the war office, where the generals
staff officers conferred for more than
an hour with the officers of the cor
responding departments of the British
army. These conferences are going
to be daily affairs until Gen. Pershings
party leaves for France.