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The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
j. 5. MAY SEIZE
FOES PROPERTY
Belongings of Enemy Aliens
May Be Con6scated as
Act of Reprisal.

Seizure Of the property OF all alien
enemies in the United States is a dis
tinct possibility II Germany continues
her present course toward American
industries in Germany.
The State Department yesterday un-
masked the propaganda which Berlin
has been carrying on to the effect
that she Is showing every courtesy
to Americans, has no hostile feeling
to this country, and wants no war
The only reason Germany is not
carrying the war to America as she
did to France and Belgium is that
she hasn't the chance. it was de-
clared at the department.
Germany is not bombarding our
cities or shelling our coasts because
she isn't in q position to do So" said
Counsellor Frank L. Polk, but she
Is sinking our ships and mistreating
the Americans she takes as prisoners. "
II also appears that Germany is
adopting measures in violation of in
ternattonal law against American in
terests in Germany. Unofficial dis
patches have been received telling of
the seizure Of property Of the Inter
national Harvester Company and Sin
ger Sewing Machine Company, both
American corporations. The State De-
partment has received no confirmation
in either case, but has agents inves-
tigatinE. II IT is found that the re-
ports are true, reprisals by this gov
eminent are almost certain to follow.
There was some belief that Ger
many would keep within the borders
of international law in dealing with
American property, as German semi
official and semi-governmental COM
panies have vastly greater property
interests in the United States than
Americans have in Germany. For this
reason 1t would be to Germany's bene-
fit to respect American rights.
Evidence Of the German propaganda
which Is being carried on to infuriate
the German spopulace against the
United States, while the government
in high-blown words asserts its lack
Of animosity toward this country, is
contained in the following article ap-
pearing In the semi-officia1 Hamburger
Fremdenblatt, extracts Of which were
cabled here yesterday.
The American Senate has already
passed regulations which provide that
every German who has in the last
three years arrived from Germany
shall be interned. Wilson has laid
before the Senate q draft of a law
relative to spies which is far more
drastic than anything previously in
force in Russia"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
FOE OF DRAFT
MENACES SOLON
Representative Emerson
f. Gets Threatening Letter.
Agents Seek Writer.

Congressman Henry !. Emerson, OF
Ohio. who voted for conscription. yes
terday was threatened with death in
an anonymous letter received from
Cleveland. The letter follows:
''Mr. Emerson:
You voted for conscription. Work
to repeal the law and save your
life. You are my man. / know you.
not. Help others to save their lives.
We have lodges In every city. We
win get every man who voted for
conscription.
CONGRESSMAN Emerson said last
pencil on plain tablet paper, and in
in manner that indicated the writer
was neither illiterate nor ignorant.
The spelling was correct, and the
whole thing, said the Congressman,
looked as though 1t might have been
was 1t. 1t was posted Saturday in
Cleveland. and addressed to Emer-
sons Washington home, 300 New Jer-
sey avenue.
IT have some suspicion as to the
identity of the sender and have turn
ed the Investigation over to govern
ment agents., said the Ohio Repre-
sentative. "I am not disturbed by the
threat, as 1 will continue to vote as
1 see fit and right. I am for my
country in this war, and my every
vote will be cast with an intention OF
serving her as best can.
The reason I handed the letter to
the government agents was because
] think the phrase. We have lodges
In every city should be looked into.
l do not understand the signature
Home Silent 1 have no idea Of its
Significance
Mr.. Emerson has also received q
letter from a Cleveland preacher,
named Rev. F. E. Fox, expressing
condemnation because the Representa-
tive voted for the draft law. This
letter, too. was mailed Saturday from
Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Red6eld to Employ
Women Almost Solely

Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld
yesterday afternoon announced
that women are to be employed in
his department In every possible
capacity so as not to draw on the
young men OF the country who are
eligible to the call to the trenches.
Because Of the extra work en-
tailed by war conditions the de-
partment II finding it necessary to
add to It's workers in all divisions
and bureaus.
In his statement Secretary Red
field instructs all division and bu-
reau chiefs that in view of war
conditions and the Industrial and
women should be employed, par
ucularly In clerical positions and
as stenographers and typewriters.
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Meeting at Ebbitt to Lay
Groundwork edera-
tion of Citizens Associa-
tions Not Included.

With the gathering at the Hotel
Ebbit today Of business and profess
sional men interested in the develop
ment Of Washington, the groundwork
for the merger of the trade bodies
Of the District into one central or
gani5ation will be laid.
The movement has progressed with
such consistency and has found sucn
favor among men of the commercial
world, that the passive opposition
which has been manifest for the start
does not promise to affect the merger.
NO attempt has been made to in
clude the Federation OF Citizens AS
sociations in the plans for a uni
ncaton OF the trade bodies. From
the start" said A. Leftwich Sinclair. -
we have recognized that its functions
are largely concerned with neighbor-
hood or community problems. To say
that II is proposed to include the
federation is to state something that Is
farthest from the minds of those who
are interested in the merger plan.
There would be absolutely no objec-
tion, in my judgment, to having a
delegate from the association included
in the ranks of the proposed new
central organization, but to intimate
that We propose to absorb 1t in its en-
tirely is wholly wrong. 1 know such
an intention never entered nv own
mind or the minds OF others who are
sincerely interested in this movement" i"
Isaac Cans Indorses Idea.
Issac Cans, of Saks and Company,
lent his unqualified endorsement to
the plans for a consolidation of the
Board of Trade, Retail Merchants
Association and the Chamber of Com
Inerce, in a statement issued last
hight.
This is a movement in which /
have been interested for years." he de-
clared. Il have never had occasion
to change my earliest belief that eff
cheney, force and usefulness will be
increased by a unification of interest
and by one large body working for
the common good.
In a letter which I have sent to
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The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Says Naval Information Was
Obtained to Aid Ameri-
ca, Not Germany-Seek
Man Who Got Secrets.

Records stolen from the confidential
files Of the United States navy lead
Secretary Daniels to charge yester-
day that there was either a traitor
or spy in the service. Indications
were that the letters and documents
had been fiIched from the Ordnance
Department or the Indian Head Prov.
Ing Ground. where the navy guns
and ammunition are tested.
The sensational disclosure occurred
before hearing of the Senate Nayal
committee. Senator Frelinghuysen
1t New Jersey showed the records
ne mad received through the mailc
some days ago. They presented dc.
tailed knowledge Of Ammunition and
familiarity with naval secrets thai
was astonishing.
The astounded Secretary of tho
Navy wished TO make the document.
pubic. saying he cOurted fullest pub.
The traitor. But the committee aftel
oehoeration decided to withhold fol
the present the contents OF the let.
ters as well as the name Of The
sender.
Senator FreIInghuysen issued 9
statement last night saying he hat
supplled the Secretary OF the Nayy
last Saturday with copies Of the let.
ters, which were written under a
Detroit dateline.
AT today's hearing" read the
statement, Il presented the letters In
question at an executive session OF
The committee. Mr.. Daniels, Il seems
has given publicity to the matter,
and has denounced as either
spy or traitor the writer OF these
Remarkable Use.-
This is a remarkable use Of the
words spy and traitor Whether OF
not the information given by the party
IN question Is correct or incorrect. sig.
nihcant or insignificant, is a matter e
De determined by the Committee or
Naval Affairs.
"one thing seems perfectly clear
however. The object sought TO be OBJ,
talned by the writer OF these letters
whoevec he may be, has been the wei.
fare OF the country, to the end that nc
more Red Cross nurses shall be killed
by dangerous ammunition, and thar
there shall be no repetition Of the st
Louis fiasco. where 3 per cent Of thu
shells proved defective. or Of the Phil
adelphia affair, where 90 per cent o.
the shells fired exploded prematurely
Whoever the writer Of these letter!
may be, his purpose is to aid tn
American, and not the German, cause
In the words OF Patrick Henry, l car
only say TO Mr.. Daniels, If that b,
treason. make the most Of it,
These letters were written to me II
confidence. / sent copies to the Secre
tary in confidence. They were sub
mitted to the committee in confidence
Upon Mr.. Daniels rests the responsI
bility of giving publicity to the affair
Senator Frelinghuysen says it wa
soon after the announcement that h,
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Senate INSISTS
ON NAVAL BASE
War Budget Sent Back, but
Conferees Fail to Agree.
House May Change.

The Senate yesterday afternoon at
the risk Of much further delay in max
ing available urgently NEEDED funds for
the conduct of the war, voted. g to
=, to send the S3,s4O. 10000 army and
navy budget back to conference with
instructions to the conference to in
sist on the 300, 900 appropriation for
the purchase Of the jamestown Expo
sltton site for Q new naval operating
base in Hampton Roads. The House
rejected the appropriation several days
Shortly after the senate's action,
the conferees, after a brief session,
found themselves still in hopeless
deadlock and decided again to report
q Disagreement on the measure. The
report WI. be made to the House
viii be asked to accept the aPpro-
priation which Secretary of the Navy
Daniels insisted Is imperatiyely neces-
sary to the successful operation OF
the Atlantic Fleet
Makes Yelled Charges.
Veilsd charges of graft In the pro-
posed purchase OF the old exposition
site enAvened the debate over. the
measure in the Senate. Senator Borah,
which the Senate Appropriations Conn
mittes considered the measure and
declared the committees failure tc
furnish the Senate with more infor-
nation regarding the proposed pur-
chase as very extraordinary.
There are ugly rumors noatins
around that several gentlemen have
q contract for the purchase Of this
land, that they have been peddling II
around the country. and that they are
now here IN Washington trying to sell
II to the government at fiVe or SIX
times its value" said Senator Borah.
Senator Martin, the majority leader,
In charge Of the bill. hotly denied the
report That's absolutely incorrect,
said Senator Martin.
May Condemn Land.
We'll I don't think So" retorted
Borah.
7 know so," insisted Senator Mar
tin He declared that II the govern
msnt was unable to obtain the land
at a reasonable price, condemnation
proceedings would be instituted.
Senator William Alden Smith, OF
Michigan, sharply criticized the in
sistance on the naval base appropria'
ton II II was going to hold up the
army and navy appropriation He
declared the government was beinG
forced to borrow money In q hap
hazard manner as a result OF the de.
lay and called the governments fail
ure to pay the student officers now II
training "disregracefuL"
This drew from Senator Martin thC
statement that the Secretary OF tht
Navy had informed the committee tha
sanitary conditions in the navy wer'
Terrible and that men, suffering
from durable diseases, were dying be
cause OF a lack of facilities to carr
for them
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
BRITISH GET Big SAY
IN Irish CONVENTION
Government to Have Largest Dele
cation, Fifteen Appointees.


London. June 1.-THE British gov
ernment will have the largest dele
cation at the forthcoming constituent
assembly. Altogether there will be
lGl representatives. The lineup OF
representative rs announced in the
commons by Premier Lloyd George to-
day. will be as follows:
Fifteen appointees OF the govern
ment
Ten Irish representative peers.
Five appointees. each OF John Red
moad, Sir John Lonsdale. the Sim
Feiners, Irish labor interests and the
Irish Cnionist alliance.
Two sppoIntees OF William o Brien.
Two representatives each from the
Urban councils and one each from the
County and Borough councils, who
will send their ChRiTnen.
Four Catholic bishops.
The primate ami archbishop Of Dub
lin for the protesJsnts.
Or. John Irwin, moderator Of the
Presbyterian Assembly.
Representatives OF the chambers Of
commerce OF Dublin, Belfast and Cork.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
ANTI.DRAFT Meeting
RAIDEDBY GUARDSMEN
Police and Marshals Aid in Arrest
ing Enemies of Consumption.
CBy international News Sc

New York, June I1.-Police. aided
by United States Marshals and militia
man, tonight took forcible possession
Of the Royal Lyceum Hall on West
Goldman were speaking against con-
scrtption. Two persons were arrested,
and twenty-eigth others were de-
tained until it could be found II they
were properly registered.
The speakers urged the formation
of a Council Of American Workers
and Soldiers patterned after that
formed in Russia after the revolution.
United States Marshal Mccarthy.
who was at the meeting, took a hand
in the proceedings. Because some of
the speeches were too violent against
the law. ne ordered Marshals. police.
and soldiers to take possession of the
hall. The arrests followed.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
'IF this Be TREASON, MAKE MOST OF IT."
SENATOR FRELINGHUYSEN Tells DANIELS
1863. Vessels Armed
By u. S. Since April |

Rear Admiral Ralph Earle testi-
ned yesterday before the Senate
Naval Committee that since April
], $50 ships other than fighting
craft had been armed in order to
combat submarines. The figures
he subsequently read, however.
show a total Of go. The armed
ships are:
F1fty-two liners.
Seven coast guard cutters.
Seventeen yachts.
Four lighthouse tenders.
Three coast survey boats.
Thirteen tugs.
Two auKiliaries.
Two hundred and thirty-one
patrols.
Fourteen merchantmen.
Twelve British ships.
Ten Russian ships.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
U. S. Should Be Feared,
German Writer Warns

Amsterdam, June 1.-The Germans
who believe that the United States
Is not to be feared are decCiving
themselves, is the opinion Of Capt.
Perseus famous German naval critic
OF the Berlin Tageblatt.
He warns Germany that by autumn
the United States probably will have
10000 men on the battlefield and that
the United States feet may Join the
British fleet in an attempt to de-
stroy the German navy and attack
the German coast defenses.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
E. L. Travis Selected
As New |. E.. E.. Member

Announcement was made at the
White House yesterday that E. L.
Travis. Of North Carolina, will be
one OF the new members Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Inc Dill enlarging the commission
from seven 10 nine members IL now
pending in Cofgress, having passed
the Senate.
Mr.: Travis IL chairman Of the North
Carolina CORPORATIONS Commission.
his appointment was suggested by
Senator Overman, OF North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
ITALIAN MINISTRY
TOTTERS, MAY FALL
Foreign Minister Sonnino Center Of
Crisis-Kins Hastens from Front.

(By International News service0
Rome, June 1.-the Bazeln cabinet
is tottering. When Parliament meets
Thursday the iong-expected storm u
expected to break loose.
Baron Sonnini, the foreign minister,
IL the center Of the crisis. Opposi-
ton 10 him, especially from the So
cialists. has grown TO opinous pro-
portions.
King Victor Emmanuel has hastened
here from the front to take personal
charge of the situation.
Not. until today did It become known
that the friction Of many months
standing reached q crisis when the
government began TO select the mis-
sion to the United States. Political
wrangling caused considerable delay.
A prominent figure in the wyangle
was the Duke of Abruzzi. He refused
to be appointed q member Of the mis-
sion for personal reasons" The duke
several years ago was engaged TO the
daughter Of the late Senator Elktns.
The engagement later was broken.
The proclamation Of Albanian inde-
pendence under Italian protection ac-
centuated the strife.
The Socialist ministers and deputies
raised furious protests on the ground
that the action had imperIalstic ten
deucieS
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Urges Death by Poison
Rather Than Serve U. S,

New York, June n.-''Poison your
children, burn out their eyes to pre-
vent them from being conscripted, "
spoken, according to a Russian vet
eran Of the United States army, by
ed the arrest Of Morris Katz, a tailor.
Sidney Wortess,. who only recently
finished a term of service in the
army, was passing the crowd and
heard Katz speaking. When he caught
the phrase, above quoted, he jammed
his way through the throng and col
Jared Katz, turning him over to the
police.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Martial Law at Plant;
Guards Kill Two Strikers

South River, N. J.t June IA COM
pany Of State militia has established
martial law around the plant of the
Hermann Aukam Handkerchief Manu-
featuring Company where two men
were killed and ten others wounded
early today in a pitched battle be-
tween strikers and strikebreakers
and armed guards.
The militia were called out because
Of the demonstration of angry mobs
who paraded the streets after the
riot, threatening to wreak vengeance
on the guards who killed the two
Russian strikers.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
SEES NEW ERA FOR U. S

Detroit, Mich, June ia new era
for the United States in which Amer
lean methods and American ideals
should be carried to all parts of the
world" will follow the great war, ac-
day by Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel
magnate. Mr.. Schwab's declaration
was made in the course of a speech
before the annual meeting Of the
Worlds Congress Of Salesmanship.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
CBy international News serviee.)

San Francisco, June l1.-Demanding
the death penalty for Mrs. Rsna Noon
ey as the Lady Macbeth of q mur-
derous anarchistic conspiracy that
crystallized In the preparedness pa
rade. bomb explosion, costing ten
lives. Assistant District Attorney Louis
Farrari made the opening address for
the prosecution today when Mrs.
Moneys actual trial began.
Farrari gave in detail the evidence
which the State intends to produce
against the defendant and told OF the
alleged conspiracy that the prosecu-
ton claims she and the other four
bomb defendants entered into.
The prosecutor caused a stir when he
declared that he would prove that
on July II, nearly two weeks before
the bomb explosion, Mrs. Mooney pur-
chased twenty pounds Of nitro, used
in the manufacture of dynamite. nitfo-
glycerfne: and blasting powder, ex-
planning at the time OF the pur-
chase that she was going to ex-
pertinent with it. - -. y,
He also charged that search OF her
apartments after the bomb explosion
revealed three books on dynamite and
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Definite PLAN OF TRADE BODIES Merger
WILL Be Formulated At Meeting TODAY
4,662,0O0 Enemy Aliens
In U. S. Census Shows

The Kaiser and the rulers who
are fighting with him have 4,662, 900
subjects in the United States. They
constitute 41-2 per cent of the
population of this country.
These figures were made public
yesterday afternoon by the Census
Bureau, which stated that of the
allen inhabitants ass, 900 were from
Germany. 1,376.00o from Austria,
$4,000 from Turkey and II 900 from
Bulgaria
These estimates include men,
OF male aliens over q years Of age
is about $4,000. %. - =
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
British Give War Aims
In Message To Russia

London, June I1.-Great Britain's
war aims have been stated in a note
sent To Russia at the latter's request
Although the note has not yet been
made public. IL is Understood to be
similar to President Wilson's note TO
Russia.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
ANOTHER QUAKEIN ITALY.

Rome, June 1L-Four severe earth
quake shocks did great damage at
Terni today. - One dispatch said that
the entire population was fleeing from
the city.
Tefni lies I'm Perugia province, about
nifty miles from Rome. 1t has a popu-
lauon Of approximately G.0oo.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Minister Quits Office;
Sends Duel CHALLENGE

Buenos Aires, June 11.-Minister of
Interior Gomez has resigned because
Congress refused to allow the govern
ment to interfere in the affairs Of
Buenos Aires province.
Today he sent a challenge for a duel
to Deputy Avellandea, who led the
opposition to his interventionist policy.
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TO ARREST SLACKERS.

Chicago. June 1.-THE police of Chi
cago were instructed today to arrest
any man of draft age who could not
snow a blue registration card. Orders
We're 10 stop every man who appear
those without cards. and report on
all OF military age who could not
furnish proof OF employment,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Mile OF GERMAN TRENCHES
Captured BY PLUMER'S men
IA American Sailors
Held as Prisoners

Seventy-four American sailors
brought In by the raider Moewe
are being held by Germany as
prisoners Of war and will be treat
ed as such. the United States has
been Informed by the German gov
ernment.
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SEIZE BOOZE ON SHIP.

Richmond, Va. June 11.-Eight hun
greg pottles of whisky were seized
nue. officers aboard the steamer Ham
iiton, OF the Old Dominion Line. The
nquor had been shipped from New
lork and was hidden in all parts Of
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
u. S. Officers Arrive
In CAPITAL Of France

Paris, June ia number Of officers
from Gen. Pershing's staff arrived
here today. They were the first to
arrive.
Among those In the party were Col.
Taylor, of the engineers; Col. McCar-
thy, Of the Quartermasters Corps; Col.
ireland, OF the Medical Corps, and
Maj. Drum, of the General Stan.
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Hindenburg Says Berlin
VIII Dictate Her Terms

The Hague, June 11.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg believes that Ger
many will be able to enforce her own
peace terms upon any league of hos
tie powers.
He has sent a telegram to the Pots
dam Union for a German Peace
saying that Germany will find
the present war has not been
fought in vain, according to adyices
from Berlin today.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
I've German Airplanes
Destroyed BY British

(By International News Seryice.)
London, June u.-Ofncial announce
ment was made tonight that two of
I'VE hostile airplanes sighted blythe
Dover patrol today were destroyed by
British craft.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Santo Domingo Breaks
Relations with Berlin

London. June lit was reported
from Berlin this afternoon that Santo
Domingo has broken on diplomatic
relations with Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
MONSOON HIS cEYLoN.

London, June 1l.-ColOmbo. the capt.
tai OF Ceylon, was struck by q mon
soon, which did heavy damage. said
a dispatch from Bombay today.
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$3.50 to ChIcaEO, III, and Return.
valid returning until July ADV =
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

hundred dollars, or few thousand
in modern school facilihes9
No community ever yet made the
investment, that it was not return
ed many fold. Viewed from pure
y financial standoint, it is the SAT-
est Investment we can possibly
make.
There is absolutely no excuse for
a poor school in any community of
self-supporting men and women.
The community that refuses to
give Of its best to its schools, will
find itself as the years go by grad
ually losing in the race of life.
And the people who deem no sac
rifce too great TO be made for their
children's welfare will year by year
climb higher.
What of this community