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The Washington herald., 1917-11-06

co-operate in the work OF the joint
committee.
That power Is reserved to each Of
the organizations represented in said
toiat comnittee to withdraw its dele
gates at any time from said commit
tee and to act independently"
Rarsmount District Measure.
/. All that is needed to completely
launch the movement is the endorse
ment by the Chamber OF Commerce.
Endorsement and cooperation is ex-
pected to be forthcoming within a
short time.
Introducing the resolution, Mr..
Noyes declared that for years a fight
for the vote in the District had been
uppermost in his mind. Even today,
with the war on our hands. the only
thing which ranks paramount to all
others, except these war measures
and emergency plans, is the vote and
the Americanization OF the District
citizen, he said.
John Joy Edison. W. T. Galliher. and
other prominent Washingtonians.
among them odcIl S. Smith and f.
F. Colladay. Sbacsed the resolution
Of Nj. Noye3y =
derger ProposaI Rejected. y.
What Is thought TO have been the
initial move for another merger
proposition was declined by the d.
rectors of the Board of Trade.
In explanation. the secretary said
that to the executive committee had
been referred a letter of John Dolph,
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THE conpany's credit" said
Elliott. is now so weakened and
the needs of the government for
funds to prosecute the war make
it almost impossible to borrow
money for these improvements. The
company has outstanding short
notes amounting to $4,000. 900
which fall due in April, 1918. and if
these can be refunded by an issue
of preferred stock. which the stock
holders have just authorized, limited
as it is by legislation to the exact
amount of the floating indebtedness.
the danger of the sacrifice of $685.
100000 book value Of the collateral
supporting the notes and of a pos
sible receivership Is avoided.
But under this plan no new cap
ital for Improvement work Is pro-
vided, and money must be obtained
from earnings or from improved
credit resulting from a much larger
charges.
Must Have Funds.
"If the congestion which now pre-
walls on the New Haven system IL
to be relieved, and the Transports
tion facilities made efficient for the
important territory served and to car
ry the augmented business incident
to the war and the growth Of the
country. II New England is to do
its part toward the successful pros
tcution 'of the war. then the New
Haven system must have funds. and
they can only be secured from earn
ings which are now admittedly in
suflcient.
The total benefit from the in
creases in revenue" he said, IF the
IS per cent increase is granted as
well as proposed amended class
rates. increased anthracite and pas
senger rates, plus the estimated
savings for the calendar year 1917.
due to better operation (estimated
at $4.o0o.o0o) is only $1.961.0 600 more
than the known increases in ex-
penses for the year 1917. The same
increased revenue and the benefit of
these same economies for q full
year, ESTIMATED at about $1,000, ,o00)
would be Assaom less than the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
SUSPECT BGAUGHT
HIDING ON TRANSPORT
Pulled from Vessel Few Hours Be-
fore She Sailed for France.

An American Port, Nov. 5.-A man
mspected Of being q German secret
operative, Is today In the custody Of
Federal authorities. He was caught
hiding In the crows nest of a con-
gerted German liner.
Federal agents declined to divuIge
bis Identity or the specific charges
which win be lodged against him. It
vas reported that they hope to gain
rom him some valuable informa ton
Is to the directing source of his ac-
siyities.
The converted liner, now used as a
Fansport for troops. was to have left
l1ort for France only a few hours af-
sr the discovery of the suspect in
he crows nest. His arrest caused a
islay. during which the vessel Is be-
ng subjected to the most minute
iA.3eh from deck to keel
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
U. S. OFFICER BRAVES
BARRAGE To GET AID
Makes Three Attempts and Is
Finally Knocked Unconscious.
ny NEWTON C.PARKE.

France, Nov. 5.-The story Of the
first infantr action between the
American soldiers and the Germans
was released from American head
quarters tonight. 1t shows that the
Germans heavily outnumbered the
American troopers. took advantage
Of the rain and darkness early Sat
urday to raid the trench after a
heavy bombardment.
A young American lieutenant
made three brave attempts to pierce
the barrage and bring re-enforce-
ments to his coPrades. He was
lsuocksd unconseiO}s By shock from
q Shell -
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Lesson from Marne.

Lesson from Narne. Il
Military observers here consider
it more likely. however, that the
Germans in referring 10. the mid
die" course counted the whole
length OF the river from where il
rises. in the heart Of the Csrnio
Alps. down TO the Adriatic Sea
Field Marshal Won SfGeiIensen. .t
appears. utilized tae lesson of the
Aarne- Instead OF exhausting his
armies. as old his colleagues in
France three years age. by forced
marches twenty-five miles a day).-
he gave his men a thorough rest.
meanwhile bringing up his heavy
artillery and perfecting his com
munications 10 the rear: across the
mountain passes through which he
swept two weeks ago.
But to Cardorna the three days'
delay appears more than likely to
have provided sufficient TO escape
the trap. On the Tagliamento. as oni
the Isonzo. the Italian geneTalissimo'
was confronted with the question
thst involved the fate OF his army
and the fate of Italy:
It's Up TO Cadorna. 81
Shall l stand or retire." +"
His promptness in deciding on re-
tirement the moment Mackensen's
break-throu2h crushed the Italian
left saved the vast bulk Of his af.nses
On the IsonZo. On the Tagliamento
hn h1a
dangers were more numerous for up
in the Trentino. seventy miles to the
northwest, signs fiared up Of a huge
Teuton rear attack. That attack did
not come to pass, presumably 10 luII
the Italians into safety on the 'Tagila-
mento.
But the shrewd Roman strategist ~
fully credited with having weighed
every possibility, and the general con-
clusion Of experts here is that he took
advantage Of the pause and sent the
bulk of his armies westward. Upon
I the morale, equipment and munition-
ment OF his armies and upon the
/ strength OF allied rcinforcements that
! can reach him within the next few
days. now depends the question
whether the generally looked-for
italian Marine battle will be fought.
| or whether Cardona must draw back
as far as the Brenta, fifty-fve miles
west OF Tagliamento. The latter al
terzative would mean the sbandon-
ment OF all OF Venetis.
Between ten and fifteen miles from
the Tagliamento IS the Lvenzia- and
about ten miles further the Piave.
At both rivers. IL the Taglismento is
definitely given up. only delaying bat
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
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The resolution was adopted unan-
imously. The text reads:
Resolved by the Board OF Trade
and the Chamber OF Commerce:
THAT there shall be created a
joint committee to secure national
representation for the District Of Co.
lumbia;
That these organizations shall
each, through its directors or other
wise, name ten delegates to repre-
sent each Of said bodies in the joint
committee.
THAT the sole purpose OF said Joint
committee shall be to push to en-
actinent by Congress, and to adop-
ton by the State legislatures, Sem
ate Joint Resolution No. "a and
House Joint Resolution No. 70 Of this
Congress, proposing a Constitutional
amendment which empowers Con-
gress to grant to the District Of Co.
lumbia voting representation in Con-
gress and the Electoral College.
'.That said Joint committee shall
have; power to enlarge its numbers
BY adnis sion of Delegates equita bly,
representine othes citizensf orgapiza-
tions' which endorse the proposed con-
stitutional amendment and wish to
cooperate in the tapnpaisp OF resi-
dents or the District to secure its en-
actment. And that the board Of trade
and chamber of commerce extend spe-
cific and hearty invitation to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Association and
the Retail Merchants Association and
the Monday Evening Club to indorse
the proposed constitutional amend
ment and to send representatives to
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
Germans May Launch
Powerful Peace Drive

Rome, Nov. 5.-From Vatican circles
a strong report emanated today to
the effect that the central powers are
determined to launch new and pow
erful peace drive
Count Won Hertling is said to have
accepted the chancellorship upon the
condition that he. is to have free
hand in speeding peace negotiations.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
BOARD OF TRADE STARTS
new DRIVE TO OBTAIN
FRANCHISE FOR DISTRICT
Special Cooperation Of Chamber of Com.
merce and Other Organizations Invited;
Proposal to Merge Rejected.

With request for the special cooperation of the Chamber of
Commerce and other organizations the Board of Directors of the
Board of Trade the last meeting Of the year yesterday prepared
launch of the determined drives for suffrage the District
which the city has yet
Theodore w. Noyes introduced resolution calling for Join,
effort by the Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce
duce Congress the District power elect representatives
the House and Senate and the Electoral COLLEGE,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
]. P. Morgan's Daughter to We'd.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Nov. 5.-Miss
Jane Morgan, daughter of ]. Pierpont
Morgan, and George Nichols, secured
a license today to be married on
Wednesday at Mr.. Morgan's summer
home at Glen Cove. The ceremony
viii be simple. followed by a reception
and a breakfast. Miss Morgan, gave
her age. as q. Nichols a. -
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
Paeifist Quits Pulpit.

J. savannah. Ca, Nov. 5.-Rev. J.
Taylor, D. D., pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. whose pacifst views
expressed at the Southern Baptist
Convention in New Orleans did not
meet with the sanction Of his con,
sregation. has severed his connection
xith the church.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
MUST MEET INCREASED EXPENSES

possible maximum increase in ex-
penses in 1915"
Referring to the effect of the Ship
ping Boards communicating OF coast
wise shipping. Elliott told the COM
mission: The action of the Shipping
Board will add at least sl5s.coO a year
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RESTS MEN !
BEFORECROSSINCR !
LOOKS FOR BIG BATTLE
Cadorna Can Stage "Italian Marne" or Fail
Back as He Chooses -Premiers Discus.
Situation in Rome. v

Rome, Nov s-An official issued by the admiralty
night there intense naval activity in the Gulf Of Trieste
naval battle IN the Upper Adrsfe is looked for.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06

The Food show st Consention Hall
will interest you. Open to $50 and
1870 to 10:30.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
FINANCIAL COLLAPSE OF new
HAVEN RAILROAD THREATENED
Rate Increase Needed if System is to Remain
Solvent Meet Increased Expenses.
Will Affect Whole u. S.

Financial collapse of the New York. New Haven Hartford Rail-
road involving individuals savings banks companies and
other institutions of the possible dangers urged yesterday
before the Interstate Commerce Commission for the grant
ing of the petition the reopenng of the IS
hearing Howard Elliott chairman of the board of directors made
the plea.
MUST MEET INCREASED EXPENSES
The he sad needed in the of the New
Haven keep the road solvent well increased expenses
and make improvements necesstated by needs
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
GREECE FEARS
GERMANY WILL
START INVASION
Premier Venizelos IN Rome
Seeking Aid Of the
Entente.

Greece fears that she w.ll be the
next nation to feel the wrath" OF
Germany. It is believed here that
this is the mission upon which Pre-
mier Venizelos is in Rome and is
later to visit the other allied cspi-
tails. The Green legation here is
without Official information on the
subject But it is one that is fore
most IN the minds OF the repre- senta-
tives of utLers OF the allies.
Premier Nenizelos, it is believed.
will seize 'he opportunity Of the pres
"nce Of Premier Painleve and Prime
Minister Lloyd George with Premier
Orlando in Rome to present an &C
cuTGte sketch OF Greece's attitude. and
call for action by the allies as 4
unit before the drive is made at
Gresce and not afterwards, as has
proved the case in Italy.
1t is insisted in authoritative quar-
ters here that the presence of Veni-
zelos in Rome at the time of the
coming Of the other ministers is for
I tuitous. 1t is believed that he had
planned to lay his case before the
conference in Paris. II is not doubted
that he will seize this opportunity
to press his views.
VIII Get support.
He will have distinguished supper.
in other allied circles. Il is not per
missaole to publish the exact mum
Der of allied troops now in Mace
donia. But the number is known tc
! be formidable. For over two year,
they have been content TO rest or
their arms and hold the line north OF
/ Salonilli.
1t Is known that the removal oi
many of these troops has been con.
| sidered by the allied chiefs who ar,
planning to meet the German drive IL
, Italy. But Greece so far has nobilizec
but 5000 men. She has 10000 avail.
able for mobilization. many OF then
seasoned and trained in Balkan fight.
ing. She lacks equipment, however
and is appealing for material aid as
is nearly every other ally. large ano
small now represented in Washing
| ton.
Aid was granted to one of them yes.
terday when it was announced that
the transfer of sz5, 900. 900 to Ruma MIA
had been arranged through the Rus.
/ sian Ambassador here. This will re.
lieve a desperate strS.- 20 harc
pressed has Rumania been since
Mackensen's horde poured into the
| Dobrudja that her minister here
NJ. Lucacciu, has been Obliged 10 d
without any clerical staft at all.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06

London Nov. 5-The Teuons have crossed the Tagamento
North of Pnzano the Rome War Office admitted today the
who succeeded bringing forces the night bank ntens
fed his pressure left wing.
Pmzano lies miles northeast Of Udne and on the north
ern reaches of the river
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
DISCREPANCY IN REPORTS

German and AustoIunganan divisions. Berlin.
have crossed the middle Tagamento and advancing
The statement adds that 5000 prisoners taken
The discrepancy the regarding the scene of the
crossing gives the question whether the Teuons ord
the different points, Pnzano and somewhere on the
middle Tasiameno" ID
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
HILL BAR ENEMY ALIENS
100 MILES FROM COAST;
ESTATES ARE AFFECTED
iJrited States to Promulgate Sweeping
Order Affecting l00,0O0--District
of Columbia May Be Included.

New York. Nov. 5-An order declaring all territory within 100
of the coast line of the United States barred enemy
-s will be promulgated within few days. according Federal
as This sweeping ordethe important issued this
y entered the wa- empty States the Atlantic
mans-Florda New Jersey Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode
Island .
! MAY INCLUDE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Little doubt felt by officials but what the District of Coum-
b will be included within this radius and consequently that all Ger
who have dropped the dreaded ypn will be forced
forfeit their rednceshp the National Capital and locate farther
inland if they desire o remain n this country.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06

zone paper in
the home is
worth ten on
the highway. +"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06

CONTINUED on PAGE Two.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
ARMY NOW At WAR srRENer4
Colorado and Wyoming Among Twen
ty-three States Completing Quotas.

Colorado and Wyoming Among Twen-
ty-three States Completing Quotas.
Washington. = ME- regular army
passed its war strength figure Of 300.-
900. 1t was officially announced by the
Wer Department.
Since April 1, 1s4,422 have Joined
the regulars. In Thursdays report
the army was 5s3 short Of war
strength. Fridays recruiting raised
LII men. placing the army 524 over
the mark.
Pennsylvania led in the four
months recruiting campaign with 20..
632 recruits. hard pressed by New
York. which raised 2O.355; Illinois was
third with 1871.
Twenty-three states filled their
quotas and twenty-five did not. The
states in the roll Of honor are: Cali
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut. Della
ware. Florida. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana.
Iowa Kansas, Massachusetts,, Michi
gan. Missouri, Montana, Nebraska
Nevada, New Jersey. New York, Ore
gon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington
and Wyoming.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
TWENTY LOST WHGM CITY o.
ArnGMs. WITH miss,oMARlgs
ADoARp, oogs DOWN.
BRITISH SHIP HITS NINE
ARTHUR pUcKwoRTH, me WIFE
AND SIX CHILDREN. or DEN
ven, AMONG THE VICTIMS.
ws.ter. Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-The Rev. and Mr.. Ar.
thur Duckworth and their six chill
dren. of Denver. were among those
who perished, according to news dis
patches. of the coast Of Cape Town.
Africa. when the steamship City OF
Athens struck q mine and sunk.
Aug. 10. They were en- route to In
dia TO resume missionary work, after
. years vacation spent with parents
and relatives in Denver. Twelve 9TH
ers, including four members Of the
crew and i've Americans. also per
ished.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Duckworth.
and their children, Ethel. IL; Rosa.
lind. 10. Edith. .; Martha. 8: Scoviile.
,. and the baby. months. had been
living In Deaver at 1883 High street
since last September. when they re-
turned from viramgam. India, for q
years vacation. They had intended to
return to India in September. but at
the request Of the Christian. Mission
ary Alliance Board Of New York, un-
der which organization the Rev. Mr..
Duckworth conducted his missionary
work. they made arrangements to re-
turn earlier. leaving Denver May -
and sailing from New York July u.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
NEW EXEMPTION RULES
LAW FRAMED IN INTEREST OF
THE NATION.
Renewed Emphasis Placed on Neess
slty Of Being More strict b1 Pro-
vost Marshal General crowdsr.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. = Renewed emphasis
was laid by Provost Marshal General
Crowder upon the fact that Congress
framed the army draft law In the in
terest OF the nation. not In the indi-
vidual. For that reason the lines are
being drawn tight In the matter Of ex-
emptions.
The government has acted slowly in
bringing home to the people the rigid
character of the draft act There has
been much discussion Of the problem.
based on an erroneous view of the
laws purpose which assumed that
married men. for instance. would be
exempted without question and that
the burden of military duty was to be
carried fully by the single men
among the ten million registered.
Gen. Crowder has taken the position
in recent rulings that married men
will be exempted only when 1t Is to
the interest OF the government that
they should be excused from service.
II the removal of the drafted man
from his family circles would result
in the family becoming public bur.
den, 1t Is to the interest Of the gov
ernment to leave him In his civil occu.
patton, 80 as not to care for his de-
pendents. Ea
An Interpretation similarly rigid
has now been placed upon exemptions
for Industrial reasons.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
NEW NATIONAL pIRGcroR OF.
cLAREs GAMBLING AND WASTE
MUST END.
ANNOUNCE WHEAT CURE
paoFireERs WILL sEfoRcgp TO
ADOPT PRINCIPLES or PATRi-
oTisM, SAYS HOOVER.

Washington. Aug. 11.-Presideni
Wilson signed the food control bill
and Immediately thereafter an
nounced the formal appointment oi
Herbert C. Hoover a. United States
food administrator.
Immediately following his appoint
ment, Mr.. Hoover. who has been serv'
ing for months as voluntary food d.
rector of the nation, issued q vigorous
statement, declaring It to be the in
tention of the authorised food admin
istration to fight war srofiteers to the
last ditch and to force them to adopt
patriotic principles that are influenc'
ing the majority Of Americas busi'
ness men at this time.
The statement followed . confer
ence with the President. At which the
policy to be followed in directing the
country's food supply was considered
In great detail.
That war time demands will not be
suffered to fix the basis of prices for
the supply OF commodities was made
clear in the statement.
The food commission does not In
tend to proceed at once with o host
OF punitive measures against hoard.
ers and others responsible for the
high price Of commodities but by
schedules Of regulations affecting d.
rectly the ordinary processes Of COM
merce 1t hopes SO to effect ths pro.
duction and sale Of wheat and other
commodities that gambling. extortion
and other wasteful practices will be
eliminated as far as possible through
natural measures.
Schedules Of regulations affecting
wheat, sugar. fats. meats and some
few other principal commodities arc
expected to be promulgated AZ soon
as they can be perfected.
The big problem before the coun.
try, he sets forth, is that of assuring
cur allies OF enough food to carry on
the war they are waging for us as
well as on their own part.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
eaEpARgo TO ss,zE HARVEST
Hsover Announces Plans for Control
Of Wheat, Flour and Dread.

Hsover Announces Plans for Control
Of Wheat. Flour and 8read.
Washington.-Herbert C. Hoover.
food administration. announced the
plans for the control OF wheat. flour
and bread. They are specific and
comprehensive. They have been
worked out fully in view OF the dis
rupting and disturbing conditions Of
the European war and the part this
country still has to play. They pro-
vide:
1. For the vigorous prosecution Of
all persona who hold more wheat and
Tour than is required In their normal
business.
.. For the maintenance Of fair
price throughout the country, by seix-
Ing. II necessary, the entire 1917 har-
vest and determining the cost to the
consumer
3. For food administration agencies
at the principal wheat terminals
throughout the country.
:. For the restriction Of storage to
thirty days unless special permit u
given by the food administration.
s. For the elimination of specula-
tion by compelling all mills and ele-
vators with more than 100 barrels
daily capacity to take out . govern
ment license.
The regulations win 90 into effect
ON Sept. 4.
Mr.. Hoover believes that by rigid
application Of the regulations the
price OF wheat can be stabilized
throughout the year.
with the price Of wheat stabilized
II 10 believed that the price Of flour
will conform and thus stabilized
price Of bread will be maintained.