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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
TO SPECIFY LAWS
He WANTS ENACTED
President Will Give Congress
Views on Transportation
Problem After Holidays.
is STUDYING THE SUBJECT

President Wilson will send a message
to Congress recommending enactment OF
LEGISLATION to meet the transportation
situation Immediately after the holiday
recess. Until this has been received the
President requested that the Senate IN
terstate commerce committee withhold
making any investigation, as provided
for under the Cummins resolution, INTO
the recommendations of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, which urged the
unification of the railroads of the
country.
Request Made at Conference.
This request, it was authoritativeiy
learned today, was made at the CONFER
ence yesterday between President VIII
son and Chairman Newlands or the
committee The President, it is under
stood, is engaged in a careful study OF
the entire railroad situation. both re-
garding the financial part of it and also
the extent of his legal powers. He is
said. however, not to have reached any
definite conclusions so far as TO Wnat
Recommendations he will make
1t is understood, though, that Doth the
President and his legal advisers are
positive of his legal powers to take over
control of the carriers, II in his opinion
he deems it advisable.
Senate Committee in Session.
The Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee held an executive session today
at which plans for the forthcoming in
yestigation were to have been made and
a date fixed for beginning hearings.
At the close of nearly a three-hour ses-
sion Chairman Newlands announced that
a subcommittee consisting Of himself and
Senators Pomerene, salisbury. Cummins
and Kellogg had been appointed to formu-
late and submit to the Interstate Com
merce Commission and to the railroad
executives a request for statistical and
other information relating to the rail-
roads This subcommittee will report
next "Wednesday.
Will Study All Phases.
1t is understood that when this infor-
nation is received the committee will
devote practically the entire remainder
of the holiday recess to becoming Ia
niliar with the financial and physical
conditions Of the carriers, so that when
the Presidents message is received inn
mediate Consideration can be given to
ii and the necessary legislation urged
by the President, prepared for introduce
tion into Congress. NeuHers saE 4a14
committee were reluctant to. discuss
their plans, but they were positive in
their assertion that no report would be
made until the Presidents message had
been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
ANTICIPATED WAR,
BOUGHT CLOTHING
War Department, Gen. Sharpe
Declares, Did Not Wait for
Appropriation.
ORDERED FOR MILLION

Without waiting for congressional ap-
preparations, the War Department au-
thorized orders for clothing equipment
for 100000 troops before the United
States went to war, it was brought out
today in the testimony of @. NJ. Gen.
Henry G. Sharpe before the Senate mil
itary committee.
The committee investigating the
supplying of troops went particularly
into the causes for the shortage in
clothing.
Secretary Baker. Gen. Sharpe said,
authorized orders for clothing and
other supplies for the million men Just
before the war declaration and in June
approved orders to equip another half
million.
The only complaints Of supply short
age received by the department have
been in respect to clothing, Gen. Sharpe
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
French ANDENEMY GUNS
BUSY IN VERDUN REGION
Two German Attacks in Alsace-
Lorraine Repulsed- British
Front Is Quiet.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 21.-Actiye artillery
fighting on the Verdun front east of
the Meuse is reported by the war Office
The artillery Is active also at points on
the eastern end of the line, especially
in the vicinity of Hartmans-We eiler-
kopf and east of Thanh
A heavy bonbardment in Lorraine
and strong German attack against
the French trenches north Of BeilIons
was reDulsed, according to the war Of
Zee anncuncement last night
In upper Alsace the French repulsed
serious surprise attack which the
enemy attempted against our positions
at Gluckerroid, southeast of Altkfrch.
British Front Quiet.
LONDON. December 21-Today's Of
fetal communicating says there is moth
ing of interest to report.
The official report from Field Mar
shal Haig's headquarters last night
said:
| The enemy raided one of our posts
early this morning northeast of Har-
|gfcourt, and this afternoon, under cover
or fog. succeeded in capturing one of
dotdiSc0 pcSiS east OF MeSSlneS-
Other hostile raiding parties attempted
to approach our lines during the day
northeast of Armentieres and north of
the Menin road. but were driven off by
our hre. We captured a few prisoners
and machine gun"
Airplanes Make Raids.
A British official statement TODAY
says that naval aircraft dropped large
quantities Of explosives on works at
Bruges Tuesday night, getting direct
hits. Large fires resulted. Airplanes
also bombed the Vlisseghem airdrome
yesterday, securing direct hits. One
enemy machine was destroyed and an
other driven down. One British ma
chine failed to return.
The British war office last night is
sued the following statement on ayia-
ton activities in France:
Three hostile machines were brought
down in air fighting Wednesday, and
two others were driven down out of
control. One of our machines is miss
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
SLOW SH|PBU|[D|NG
BLAMED ON NAVY
Chairman Hurley Says Fight
ing Branch Controls Most OF
Countries Facilities.
HAD TO ERECT NEW YARDS

The Navy's utilization of much Of the
country's shipbuilding facilities was
cited by Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board today as one reason for the
slow progress of merchant ship construc-
ton.
Testifying in the Senate commerce COM
mittee's investigation into the progress OF
the shipbuilding program, Mr. Hurley de-
c1ared that the fact that the Navy at the
outbreak of the war controlled 70 per cent
of the building facilities of eighteen promi-
nent shipyards forced the shipping board
to have new yards built.
Continual reorganization Of the board
Emergency Fleet Corporation was ex-
planned by Mr.. Hurley as necessary to
make the corporation responsive to the
demands made upon it.
Expands to Avoid Delay.
"As the pressure of our organization
has increased" said Mr.. Hurley, we have
subdivided functions and added depart
ments. and we are at present engaged IN
a further scheme Of expansion, so tnat
annoying delays and errors OF the past
may be avoided in the future"
Delay in turning out ships, Mr- dufiey
said. was in part attributable to the small
capacity of American shipyards.
THE task Of the fleet corporation" he
said, 'is not only the construction OF new
ships, but more particularly the fabrica-
ton of new facilities, and the construction
of new yards.
with the tremendous expansion of
the industry, with the relatively few
experienced organizations available
and the relatively. small number OF
workmen heretofore engaged in ship
building, some time must be granted
for the proper expansion and develop
ment of the necessary labor and direct
ing forces to man the newly created
facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
AGoOd Habit
The Star is read in the
homes Of practically every
worthwhile family in WASH
ington.
YESTERDAYS
CALCULATIONS:

Thursday, Dec. 20. ;. .e7,e24
Same day last year. .So,16s
Gain. ...I7,756
The home circulation Of
The Star is greater than the
home circulation Of all the
other Washington news
papers combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Germans in Command.
Civil War Spreading.

The correspondents In Russia continue
to emphasize the growth ofthe opposi-
tion to the maximalist 81 ernment IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Wants Consumption Unlimited.
Mr.. Rolph Answers Critics.

Mr. Rolph followed Mr.. Babst on the
stand He answered critics of the food
administration who maintain that the
price of 7.25 cents pound set for beet
sugar was too high, by saying that had
not the price been set sugar prices now
would be 20 or 25 cents pound where
available. The beet sugar growers who
met here to arrange for the price
wanted much more. he asserted.
Chairman Reed wanted to know If CO.
ercion was not used in making the
agreement or whether refneries Were
threatened with refusal of licenses IL
they did not agree. The witness main
tanned that the agreement was voluu-
|tary, and pointed out that three re-
fineries not entering into 1t were rum
ming now on food admipistration liz
lcenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Czechs and Slavs Want Peace.

A dispatch received here from Vienna
says the unterhaus has adopted by a
small majority a resolution introduced
by the Czechs and south Slavs in favor
of a general peace on the basis OF no
annexation or indemnities and for
using Russia's good Offices to convey
such a proposal to the entente govern-
mepts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Secretary Gave Approval.

In an Introductory statement. dealing
with the Mexican border mobilization,
Gen. Sharpe said the ordnance equip
ment ordered with Secretary Bakers s
approval was the regulation thirty
days supply, including clothing, hats
shoes, tentage and animals. This sup
ply, he explained, was expected to last
two or three months.
In February" he said, anticipating
probable trouble, we ordered full
equipment. at war strength, for the
in March, when war seemed more i'm
minent. the Secretary authorized order
for equipment for SOC, 900 more men.
Before war broke out I got author.
ity for another 500.000.'s he said.
Ordered Without Funds.
authorized without funds and in an
ticipation Of congressional appropria-
tions."
Senator McKellar inquired whether
TIE Council of National Defense had not
in effect, taken over virtually all work
in connection with placing orders for
clothing. Gen. Sharpe replied that all
contracts and prices were subject to
the departments final approval and
that the civilian board only has as
sisted in preliminary negotiations.
Gen. Sharpe cited Secretary Bakers 8
order of April IL giving coftractual
jurisdiction to the council.
Then afterward you didn't have ac-
tual knowledge Of these contracts, did
you? Weren't they made by the council
and then all you did was to sign the
contracts they made?" asked Senator
Mcclellan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

sworn Net cikeulatisn. Month of November.
1917, Daily Average s7.ss2 sunday. ee.zso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder
tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending Q pm. today: Highest. 46 at
pm. today: lowest, 20. at am today
Full report on page 22.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
over 400 Girls "oisappeared.r -

New York.-More than 800 girls be
tween the ages of 10 and 20 years have
disappeared from their homes here
since Jan. /, it transpired coincident
with an announcement by Police Com
missioner Woods that he had ordered
begun the most searching inquiry into
police conditions. as result of the
ripper" murder of Ruth Cruger, high
school graduate. whose body was found
buried in cellar under a bicycle shop
belonging to Alfredo Cocchi several
days ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Registration Not a Bar to
Enlistment.

Washington. - The army, the
navy and the marine corps all
need men to fill the ranks to full
war strength. Recruiting officers
report that there seems to be an
impression that men cannot enlist
after they are registered for the Sc
lective draft army. The govern
ment is anxious that this idea
should be corrected, and men be-
tween the ages of IS and 40 en-
couraged to enlist in the army, the
navy, the marine corps, the nation
al guard or the naval militia, and
not walt for the draft. Men enlist
ing in any of these several
branches of the armed service will
have an opportunity of later being
detailed for service with the new
army as non-commissioned officers,
or OF obtaining commissions in this
new army. New regiments of the
regular army are now being organ
ized and men enlisting in these or
ganizations will have excellent OPP
portunities of being appointed non
commissioned officers in these
regiments within a very short time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
ENLIST BEFORE JUNE 80
AND FILL THE RANKS TO FULL
WAR STRENGTH.
Army, Navy and Marine Corps All
ment from Washington.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-A nationwide plea for TO-
900 single men between the ages of
IS and 40 to enlist In the army before
June 80 from Secretary of War Baker
was received by Mai. c. N. Barney. in
command of army recruiting in Den
yer. Secretary Baker said the cayal-
ry, engineers. coast artillery, signal
corps and quartermasters corps of
the regular army are at war strength.
The great need is for $4,000 troops to
fill the new regiments of infantry and
field artillery and $4,000 to fill future
vacancies.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Colorado. War Registration ss,s74

Denver.-Final figures of the regis
tration under the selective servic law
have been compiled by Provost Mar
shal John Evans for Colorado. and dis
close a total registration of 1854, be-
ing an increase of s36 over the previ.
Gus estimate. These figures do not in.
clude the many "slackers" rounded up
and registered since June 5. The re
port shows that 39,004 registered as
having dependent relatives 29.244
claimed no exemptions; 9.795 were
aliens and enemy aliens; 1892 were
totally disabled, and 95s colored per
sons subject to draft.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
FLoun PRICES ExoRelTANT.
Hoover Tells Senators Loot Of Food
Spectators Is $5o, o,ooo, 900 Month.


Washington.-Food spectators have
been taking s50,000,00O month for
the last five months-a total of a
quarter of billion dollars-from the
American people, Herbert G.. Hoover
told senators in explaining the pur-
pose of the food control bill before
Congress.
Disclaiming entirely that the bill
sets UP a food dictatorship, Mr.. Hoov-
er told senators its purposes were en-
tirely to organize the resources of the
country and the people themselves
into a food administration to limit
middlemen's commissions and prevent
extortion.
THE price of flour should not have
been over SO barrel" he said, "yet
1t averages $14. In the last five
months $250,0O0,O0O has been extract
ed from the American consumer in
excess of normal profits of manufac-
turers and distributors"
Not single national trade associa-
tion. Hoover told the senators, is op-
posed to the food control bill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Kaiser Has Lost 4,sss. 700.

London.-The German casualties as
reported in the German official cas-
ualty lists in the month of May fol-
lows: Killed and died of wounds or
sickness. $4,000; prisoners and miss
ing, 26,562; wounded, 62.394; total.
110.956. These casualties added to
those previously reported give the fol-
lowing totals since the beginning of
the war: Killed and died of wounds
or sickness, 1.069,127; prisoners and
missing, 557,i10; wounded, 2,731.22s:
total, 4,356.760.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22

Recent German and Austrian state
ments have instanced increasing ac-
tivities by the Russian military forces
in various sectors, notably volhynia
and Galicia. where the great Brussil-
off offensive was in full swing at this
time year ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
YEARS REVENUES
EXCEED BILLION
BULK OF HUGE INCREASE DUE
TO LARGER INCOME TAKES
AND EARLIER PAYMENTS.
HIGH TIDE IN RECEIPTS
GAIN WILL MAKE NO CHANGE IN
PLAN FOR PROVIDING MEANS
FOR CONDUCTING WAR.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-For the first time in
American history. ordinary receipts
of the treasury have passed the bill
lion-dollar mark in fiscal year.
The great sum has been anticipated,
however, in the plan for raising war
revenues, and 1t does not alter the ad-
ministration plans for taxation. as all
the available money from all sources
will be needed.
Up to June 20 the total was s1,015.-
3S1.S17 as compared with $500, 400. 1858
year ago, an increase of approx
mately s355.000,0o0.
The bulk of the huge increase is
due TO increased income taxes and
earlier payments. A total of 1894 $685.
278 has been collected thus far this
fiscal year.
The next largest item is from other
internal revenue totaling approx
mately s425, 900, an increase of
about s60,000.000 over last year.
Customs receipts show total thus
far of s217. .57s, ,4Os. an increase of ap-
proximately s14,2OO.O0O.
Ordinary internal revenue receipts,
composed chiefly of taxes on whisky.
beer and tobacco, were $424 4,327. .463, so
far this year. compared with 1866, 126,-
544 last year. Gauged by revenue re-
ceipts, the present year probably will
60 down in history as the banner year
of the liquor traffic.
On Monday approximately SAL 1,50O,-
900 was received at the treasury, the
largest day of the year thus far.
Tobacco yielded more than $780,
100000 revenue this year. The near
est approach to this figure was last
years revenue of approximately $685.
100000. A large part of the fifteen
per cent. increase is believed due to
the growing popularity of cigarettes
among women.
High tide of whisky and beer reve-
nue. receipts-and presumably con-
sumption-in the United States also
was reached during the year.
Revenue collected on whisky thus
far in the fiscal year is approximate
ly $17S.000.000. record for any year.
and $94,000,000 on beer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
The Boston Wool Market.

Boston.-The Commercial Bulletin
says; business in the Boston wool
market has been less active during the
past week The market, however. has
very strong and the strength of the
situation appears to be dictated more
by the West than the East Operations
In the West are going forward steadily
at slightly higher prices. Manufactur-
eIs are generally well employed and
are devoting more and more time to
Government contracts"
secured Basis-Tex.: Fine, 12 mos.
sl-55 q l.6O; fine, mos, $1.35M145:
Calf: Northern, $1.55 a 1.6O; Middle Co.
{1.35 a l. 40. southern, $1.1541.2O. ore
Eastern No. l staple, $1,000 Les; East
sl.45. Territory: Fine staple, S165 az
l'O; u blood combing. s1.45 @1.50; %-
blood combing. sl.30q1.35; fine cloth
Sl.2Oa1.25. Pulled: Extra. y1.751I.so:
"A, sl.65Ql LIS; supers, s1.45 Q1.5O
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
AUSTRIAN CABINET QUITS.
Poles Join With sIavs in Battling
CrueIties Laid to German Rulers.

Poles Join With sIavs in Battling
CrueIties Laid to German Rulers.
Basel. Switzerland-A Vienna dis
patch says that the Austrian cabinet
has resigned. The fight on the war
budget brought about the action. vi
emma papers say that after prolonged
cabinet council 1t was resolved to pre-
sent the resignation of the whole cab
met to the Emperor The Polish dep
uty, Daszinsi, on June 14th, declared
In the Vienna Reichsrath that more
than 10000 Poles have been Hanged
by order of the German authorities,
according to dispatches. Deputy Strib-
erny also described the abominable
treatment accorded political suspects,
whereupon the Pan-German deputy
Heinre shouted: They have not used
the rope enough; all of them ought to
have been hanged"
At these words all the Slav and Pol
ish members rushed upon Heinre and
the president was obliged to suspend
the sitting in the midst of tremen-
dous uproar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
WANTS 10000 FOR REGULAR ARM,
Presidents Proclamation Sets Date 70,
Recruiting June % Until June 80.

Presidents Proclamation Sets Date foi
Recruiting June % Until June 80.
Washington.-Pres Wilson, in e
formal proclamation issued Tuesday
calls for 10000 volunteers to fill up the
ranks of the regular army. The proc
lamation reads as follows:
Il hereby designate the period OF
June 90 to June 80 next as recruiting
week for the regular army and cal
upon unmarried men between the ages
of IS and 40 years who have no de
pendents and who are not engaged ir
pursuits vitality necessary to the prose
cution. Of the war to present themselves
for enlistment during the week hereir
designated to the number of 10000.
tSigned): WOODROW WILSON"
Approximately 10000 men are need
ed to bring the regular army to full
war strength Of approximately 100000
men. The number will not be appor
toned to the several states that have
not complete the quotas assigned te
them April 1. If the entire 10000
should come forward in New York the
lists would be closed Immediately.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
WIN Fix FueI and OIL Prices.

Washington.-Secret OF the Navy
Daniels has ordered coal and oil pro-
ducers to supply the enormous guam
titles needed by the navy at prices TO
be fixed later by the President when
the Federal Trade Commission has de-
termined a fair rate. The navy will
use 1,750.000 tons of coal and 50.000,-
900 barrels of oil purchased under
this application of the authority
granted by Congress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Heat Wave Hurts German Crops

Observation-Disclosures Germany,
according to reports here, all valuable
grain crops are burning up as they
did in 1915, in an unprecedented heat
wave. The prolonged drought has not
been broken since early In May. Ber-
lin on Sunday experienced the hottest
June 18th on record in the seventy
years experience of the weather bu-
reau. Tropical temperatures were also
river.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
THREE DEAD IN FOREST FIRE.
Town Wiped Out and 10000 Homeless
in Coast Blaze.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Three women
are dead, the residence section of one
town has been wiped out. crops over
wide area have been destroyed.
about 10000 persons have been made
homeless and several settlements and
resorts were, in peril at last reports.
from two fires which for twenty-four
hours had been burning furiously in
the Santa Barbara national forest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
s2a5, 900 Verdict for Broken Vows

New York.-A verdict of s225.00O in
favor of Miss Honora May O'Brien, 2s
years old. in her breach of promise
suit against John p. Manning, re-
tired banker and millionaire So years
old, was awarded by State Supreme
Court jury in Long Island City.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
rwo.pay Red Cross Fund ss5 ,ooo, 900

Washington.-Inc reports to
American Red Gross headquarters
here Tuesday night showed more
than $s5.0O0,00O subscribed during the
first two days of the weeks campaign
to raise $1O0.00O,000 for war relief.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Miss Cleveland to Wed.

New York.-The engagement of Miss
Marion Cleveland, youngest daughter
of Grover Cleveland, to William Stan
ley Dell of this city, was announced at
Princeton, N. j., by Mrs. Thomas j.
Preston, Jr., who was the wife of the
late President.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Town Destroyed by FOREST Fire

Durango.-The town of Ell vado, in
northwestern New Mexico. has been
destroyed by a forest fire. Tuesday
reports the fire beyond control and
that everything in the town has been
wiped out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
U. S. Draft List Now e.e11.s11,

Washington, June 19.-Almost COM
plete returns on the registrations un-
der the selective draft law received
at the provost marshal generals of
flee totaled 9.611,S11.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
civil War Looms in China.

Peking.-The southern provinces
are rapidly making warlike prepara-
tions and are negotiating with the
southwest provinces to join them.
They have been assured of support
from this quarter and civil war is not
improbable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
Smelling Company Files Mortgage.

Globe, Ariz.-More than thirty mil
lion dollars is involved In first mort
gage filed with County Recorder E. T.
Stewart by representatives of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany The instrument comprises 210
pages and 7O,750 words.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-22
s22 Large. Vessels Sunk.

Washington.-The German subma-
rine toll of British merchant shipping
since Feb. II. as shown in official
British figures. is 322 vessels of more
than 1000 toSs and 1876 of less than
1,600,