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Evening star., 1917-09-22
RECOGNIZES SUN VAT SEN.
Chinese Government Calmly Watch
ing Movement He Heads.
CabIeeram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.

CabIeEfam 10 Inc Evening STAR anu
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
PEKlNG, China. September 22.-Can-
tons military government has confirm
ed Dr. Sun Vat Sens position as gem
eralissimo and has appointed Tang
Shao-Yi as minister of finance, Wu Ting
fang as minister of foreign affairs,
Sung HunE-yi as minister Of the in
terror, Su Han Gan as minister of COM
munications and Chen Pei Kuang as
minister of the navy 1t has also for
mally declared war on Austria Hungary
and Germany.
1t is not likely that WI Ting fang or
Tang Ehao-yi will accept the appoint
ments, as they have been trying for a
long time not to become entangled with
a cause which they know is doomed to
failure. The government is calmly
watching the moyement. %. refusing to to
consider DR.. Sup 1at Sens followers as
rebels, but merely disturbers of the
peace. who are liable to criminal action,
whereas II they were classed as rebels
thew could seek asylum in the foreign
concessions as political refugees.
Sun Vat Sens friends are turning
against him, believing that he is fool
ishly playing for the gallery.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Seeks Shipbuilders' Agreements.

The governments next step in It's
campaign TO eliminate labor disputes.
with their resultant hindrance to i'm
portant war industries. will be to dis
courage the systematic practice OF some
employers of enticing workmen from
other plants. Chairman Hurley OF the
shipping board. who announced the pro-
gram. will soon call conference of
shipbuilders to frame voluntary agree
ments on the subject
Evening star., 1917-09-22
No Change in Policy.

The appointment of Gen. Bliss to head
the staff does not forecast any change
in that body or its operations so Tar as
known Within the past few months
virtually every member of the general
stan. with two or three exceptions. has
been given a higher commission in the
National Army. and is now in the field
the vacancies being filled by new men
from the line.
The new chief has been a deep STU
dent OF military history, and of the old
battles of every country where tha
great game was played with skin. He
was appointed to West Point from
Pennsylvania. graduating in 1871. and
was an honor graduate of the artillery
schooi IN the class of 1884. His first
assignment to the general staff was in
1908. and he is now serving his third
appointment to that important BODY.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
COSTA RIGA SEWERS RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY; PEOPLE APPROVE

her H. said that diplomatic relation
between Costa Rica and Germany were
considered severed because President
Tinoco had discovered that German res
idents had joined with the followers
of former President Gonzales in con-
spring against the government. The
advice added that all German residents
in Costa Rican ports had been ordered
interned. and that the president had
called congress in special session to
consider the situation.
Evening star., 1917-09-22

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. September %.
The Costa Rican government by an
official act has severed diplomatic re-
ations with Germany. Passports were
handed to the diplomatic and consular
representatives Of Germany here, and
the Costa Rican legation and consuls
in Germany were recalled The people
and the newspapers strongly approved
of the governments action
A dispatch from San Jose, Septem-
Evening star., 1917-09-22
James H. Moyle Accents.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. September
22.-James H. Moyle. attorney OF Salt
Lake CITY,. has announced his acceptsnce
Of the position Of first assistant secre-
tary Of the United States Treasury.
Evening star., 1917-09-22

The Coopers' International Union, in |
session at Baltimore, has revised itsf
constitution so as to allow its members
to Join the National Guard.
Evening star., 1917-09-22

adopted the Chamber of Commerce of the United States
in contention AhanicC September 81,
WHEREAS essential that all transportation facilities of the
nation brought the highest of efficiency order
that be moved most economically from the farm to
the MARKET product be moved the lowest
cost from the factory to the consumer, and
WHEREAS public highways offer good prompt and econom
ical supplement by rail and there
fore
1T RESOLVED that the prompt improvement of public
highways important and should be forwarded
Realizing this the most
resolutions
andim -.
Highway Board is urgently needed.
wide publicity and help publishing through
outh country in OF ours
The Autocar Company !
Ard1nore, Penna.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Should Not Be Too Low.

For the sake of the consumer, as well
as the producer. it was stated the
price should not be driven unduly low.
Milk is peculiar product in that it is
extremely perishable, yet creation Of
its production source is not instantne-
Gus. Thus if a farmer decided to plant
fewer potatoes one year he might easily
increase his production the next year in
the face of increasing demand. But if
a milk producer sells his cows it will
be several years before he can yend
milk again.
Then. too. there are many local fac
tors which enter into milk distribution,
such as distance of producing points
from cities, and facilities for distri
button within the city. The policy of the
food administration toward milk was
outlined in a letter yesterday from
Mr.. Hoover to I. Elkin Nathans. sec
retary of the New York milk con-
ference board, as follows:
Evening star., 1917-09-22

Nicholas H. Shea, vice president OF
the Federal National Bank and for over
fifty years a wholesale grocer in Wash
ington. died last evening at his home.
143s Fairmont street, following an ILL
ness Of two months. Funeral services
are to be held Monday morning at
O'Clock at the Sacred Heart Church
Interment is to be in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers will be J
]. Darlington. j. B. Larner, Thomas w
Smith c. Morris Sioussa, w. A. H
Church, 3. F.. Saul and D. J. Callahan
Poole. president of the Federal Ma
tiona1 Bank; James F. Shea, w. p
Corcoran. A r McChesney. r Har1-i-
son Johnson and DR.. Raymond T. Hol-
den
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Was Native of Virginia.

Mr., Shea was born April %. 1S43. in
Virginia and came to this city when
boy. He had resided here ever since.
He had been engaged in the wholesale
grocery business in this city for fifty
two years.
He had been a director of the Wash
fngton Loan and Trust Company since
it's inception and was a member of the
trustee of the John Dickson Home and
Asylum. also of the board of visitors
of the Providence Hospital; was a
trutee of the John Dickson Home and
member of the Association of Oldest
Inha bitants of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Shea is survived by one son, Will
liam T. Shea. and five daughters. Sis
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Expect Reasonable Profit.

1t was explained that the food ad
ministration's attitude toward the milk
situation is this: That producers ought
to reach an agreement upon a price
which will allow them only a reasonable
war time profit. This price should not
be too low. the food administration
holds. to compel the selling of milk at
a loss and thus to induce farmers to
sell milk cows. Neither ought it to
be so high that an undue burden is
placed on the consumer.
The milk problem is recognized by
the food administration. an official ex-
planned today, as one of the most diff
ficuit problems it faces. The admins
tration has no direct control over milk
prices. But it is hoped that by its ef-
forts to reduce the cost of cotton seed
meal, bran. middling, cornmeal. oats
and other elements which enter into
production. dairymen may be enabled
to hold down the price and stil1 obtain
a reasonable profit
Evening star., 1917-09-22

ter stephanie Of the Visitation oU0s0
and the Misses Margaret, Rose. HAleo
and Burnadett Shea
Evening star., 1917-09-22
PRODUCERSOF milk
ARE FIXING PRICES
Representatives of Virginia
and Maryland Dairymen
Meeting Here.
CONFER WITH RETAILERS

Representatives of Virginia and Mary
land milk producers met in Washington
sale price at which milk will be sold to
Washington retailers after october l.
Headed by D. A. Slaughter. president
of the Producers Association Of these
two states. a subcommittee appointed to
consider prices called at the food ad-
ministration at noon to confer with
A. /. Esberg. milk expert
Mr.. Esberg informed the callers that
he was not at this time ready TO go into
the detail of prices, because the com
mittee of which DR.. Clyde King is
chairman. has not yet submitted its
report on cost of production.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Not to Get Place on Staff.

1t is definitely known on the highest
authority that Maj Gen. Joseph E.
kuhn-whose name has been persist
emily mentioned for chief of staf-"is
staff position" He is now in command
OF the 18th National Army Division,
which has just started into training at
Camp Meade. Admiral. Md.
Since Gen. Scott left for Russia, sew
eral months ago. as member of the
American mission headed by Elihu
Root. Gen. Bliss has been acting chief
of staff. 1t is intimated that he will
hold the post of chief of staff for the
entire three months intervening be-
tween now and the date of his reach
ing the age limit.
field command, it is believed, will
later be conferred upon Gen. Scott.
who has been eager to serve in such
capacity. Gen. Bliss. too, after reach
ing the age limit. it is expected, will be
recalled to active service and probably
given a field command.
Gen. Bliss has DISTINGUISHED Army
record.
Gen. Scott's Career.
Gen. Scott. who is a native of Ken
lucky, and who graduated from West
Point in 1872. has had an unusual
career Much of his active service has
been spent in the Indian country. hut
and several times he has
achieved remarka BILE results as peace
maker.
In 1915 be negotiated an agreement
with the battling factions in Mexico.
which protected the American border
town of Nogales from the fall of shells
and bullets. The arrangement was
made with Gen Villa, then a revolu-
tionary leader, and Gen Gales of the
Carranza forces.
When the Piute Indians in Utah took
the war trail two years ago to pro-
tect some of their number from ar
rest. and battles with posses had been
Fought. Gen. Scott journeyed through
the snow to the Indian mountain strong
mold, accompanied only by an orderly.
and induced the accused chief to return
with him and surrender. The only
promise the general made was that
there should be fair trial The blood
less outcome of that incident was due
solely to the trust the Indians imposed
in the bluff soldier.
Evening star., 1917-09-22

lenses. Practically all the camoufage
work will also have to be executed SO
that an officer looking at 1t through a
telescope will not be able to make 1t out.
I'm fixing up snipers' suits we will take
lessons from nature itself, which has pro-
vided most animals with protective color
native surroundings. Man alone of all
the animals is not provided with any pro-
lection IN this respec'
Tobacco Tags Useful.
I'VE intend to follow out these pro-
tective principles. and in our expert
ments try to make the sniper an in
tegral part of the background against
which he is silhouetted. We may do
this by placing different colored tobacco
tags on his uniform. concealing him
with merely a head-mask or grass.
Anything, in fact, to make the enemy
unsuccessful in spotting him.
Our sniper or sharpshooter must
have on his suit or uniform all four
colors that occur in the background.
Any object. in fact. which we wish to
conceal properly must contain all the
values of it's background. ~ expert
ment it has been found that If one of
the values or colors is left out the OBJ
ject becomes very noticeable.
Then out at camp there is road
which we must try to obliterate, and
that is a difficult job. because no mat
ter what paint or other treatment is
given it. traffic soon spoils what has
been done. We shall have to practice
overhead and side concealment, trying
out the methods which have been used
in France.
Fake" Road Is Planned.
There is a green stretch along which
we intend to pain fake road. At
the end of it we will place dummy can
non and have them flash and smoke
while the real cannon are concealed
hundreds of yards away"
Barry Faulkner. the well known
painter. and Sherry Fry, the sculptor,
both of New York, were among the first
to enlist in the company and rank as
privates. A roster of the company, the
organization of which will be essen
TALLY completed by the end of this
week. would show many of Americas
foremost professional men.
The desk of Maj. Evarts Tracy, who
was selected to take general charge of
organizing the camoufiage units of the
United States Army by the chief of the
Engineer Corps, and who is now sta
toned at the War Department. is piled
high with applications for enlistment.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
No Right to Fix Prices.

Il have given earnest consideration tc
your request for the intervention of the
food administration in the pending set
tlement of milk prices with the pro-
ducers' representatives. As you are
aware. the administration has no au-
thority to intervene or to fix prices.
I'VE have a special committee engaged
in an inquiry as to the cost of produc-
ing milk and it's distribution. with a
view to publication. The study is based
not only upon inquiry into the agricul-
tural phases, but also the actual COM
mercial experience in milk sales during Z
recent years and the coordinate prices
of feed and labor. You will understand
that such an inquiry must be exhaustive
and will require time and consideration.
The proba BILE large corn crops, the
arrangement with the millers by which
mill feeds will be cheaper. and the ex-
port embargo on many feeds, includin g
cottonseed meal, will. I am convinced,
reduce the cost of feed and consequently
of milk production later in the fall.
Would Limit Contracts.
in consequence of this stated TO a
similar request from the producers
we did believe public interest would be
setter served if any contracts to be
made We're limited from month to
month.
We are anxious that the price of
milk should not advance to the al
ready sorely tried city consumer. and
sile CONVINCED that all experience shows
that increase in price will diminish
consumption.
"On the other hand we are in no
position to pass upon either the justice
or injustice of the producers demands.
Not only have we no authority to do
So but it seems to me that interven-
ton in local trade settlements Of this
| character, If necessary, rests upon
state and city officials. and not upon
the federal government.
Prices Subject to Change.
The Virginia Maryland producers al
ready have decided that the price fixed
will be temporary. perhaps only for a
month. and will be subject to read
justment IL there is any change in la Dor
or feed costs.
Following their conference at the
food administration. the producers rep
resentatives planned to have a con-
ference with representatives of the
Washington retailers, and then to go
into executive session and settle upon
a price which they consider equitable.
Their recommendation will be trans
mitted to the executive committee of
the associa ton for ratification.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

And then this week we will have line boys of the First Arkansas with us again for protection sake.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

But then the world gets on fire there is no fire department that can De called in
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06
TROOPS ARE NOT TO
 BE MUSTERED OUT THOSE ON THE WAY HOME MAY BE SENT TO OTHER POINTS
 IN COUNTRY

san Antonio. Tex. Feb. 5-A heavy guard was placed around the ayiauoa
 grounds at Fort Sam Houston this evening and no person Vithost a per init is allowed within 100 yards of the headquarters for the flying squadron
 A strict censorship has been placed on all news given out at de artment headquarters and this evening Major General Frederick Funston, command ing the southern department. would neither deny nor affirm reports reach ing here about troops. Even while the Second Wisconsin infantry was ceie- bgating orders just received not 10 leave for home by procession with a band about camp, headquarters reips- ed 70 atfairm the report. From oth- CT sources 1t is reported that fcur reg iments now enroute to home stations had been given orders to not mus fer out. but hold themselves in readi- npss to move to stations designated in orders that wonld be sent them from Washington Headquarters wili not give the names of these uniw. This information is taken by army or ticers to indicate that these com nands are not 70 he hrnuoht back t) Mexican border Reports from va rious points along the border say that no further homcward movement ol troops win be made until after Feb rnrary 20, if then. Canceliing orders have been issued, it is said, for any and al, troops having been si3ignated to leave for home before that rae,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

If this thing keeps up we will all proud Of February only because of its shortness.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
 HOLD A CAUCUS
DISCUSS RELATIONS RELATING TO ORGANIZATION OF NEXT
 HOUSE.

Washington, Feb 5.-Repubican representatives at a caucus tonight discussed party measures generally and ado ted a resolution creating G committee of twenty-seven to c1nsid- CT questions relating to the organiza- ton ot the house in the next con- gress. The resolution offered by Re publican Leader Mann was adopted as a substitute for one by Representa- tive Anderson o, Minnesota, under which complete legislative program ,for republicans of the next house would have been framed.
 The committee will be named soon by Representative Greene of Massa- chuetts, chairman of the caucus The plan is for it to report whenever the next congress shall convene either in reguar or special session and contem. plates under the regular party lead ership the consideration of effective party organization
 Many speeches were mad1 at to- nights meeting, all in a sIirit of har- mony. Representative Mann, ill ure- ing his resolution, said that no man should consider his own ambition m the speakership contest and that marty effectiveness should be placed above rersoual consideration. He re. rerred 10 the international crisis and
 ro the necessity for broad statesman | ship.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06
BREAK WITH GERMANY
 RECEIVED BY WIRELESS
PATRIOTIC AIRS WERE PLAYED ABOARD THE PHILADELPHIA WHEN NEWS WAS RE-
 CEIVED

London, Feb 5.-The orchestra played The Star Spaugled Banner and other patriotic airs aboard the American liner Philadelphia from New York, when the news was receiy- cd Of the severance ot diplomatic re lations between the United States and Germany.
 Passengers on the Philadelphia ar rived al London toughr rom Liver pool where the liner docked early D the day
 There also was some cheering when the passengers recovered from their surprise after reading wire. less message at noon Saturday as the Philadelphia was nearing the danger zone Of the cost of Ireland. but there was little excitement
 Even the erroneous rmor that war had been declared between the Unit ed States and Germany was received calmly and only a few women refused to retire to their berths during the remainder of the voyage. Only the usual precautions such as putting out the lights and Illuminating the Stars and Stripes on the liners sides were taken while passing through the dang CT zone.
 The Philadelphia was a day ,ate be. capse of an accident to her machin- cry in midocean; she was compelled to use one propeller for about ten hours.
 Passengers from the steamer Fin land arrived al London late tonight and reported an uneyentful voyage.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

Tnlle Sam will be rontent to have peace without victory because peace would in itself be victory.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

The war tSsad did some good ,n that t pbscured some of the lesser and mora domestic troUhles.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

Col Roosevelt may be laughed at and scoffed at, but his patriotism is never in question
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

That Ground Hog thing Is true. too true.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

But then al least Germany ihas got to quit kickin' our dawg around
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06
ppovrs -E@NDEx SYSTEM.

,. . ne United States govern .Tating With the police of .,...., ~, have shown something it of preparedness. They
 .blished in advance q card ..,,.. .dstem and they have under
 hce those German citi2ens yr likely to stir I'D trouble, and %erman sympathzers who are
 more active menace to the pres ton f.atuation.
 "o" Lmong the list Of those under " Espionage are orators who have at 9''' ,cked President Wilson on all occa-
 sions and consistently upheld the pRaisers government regardless of the .lbest interests of the United States" H .A The German press of this country HI lIae a rule has thrown it's influence to | )athe United States though there are \ exceptions 10 the rule. Naturally it is N difficult for editors who have beel N writing apeals to the German citizen. E ship daily CT weekly who haye been K "eonsistently upholdng the kaiser ir | verything in order to appeal to their | Ispecial clientele. to face about in an hfsue, because a break has come, and ( FTnroye patriotic Americans But the t lesost of them have done this thing as M matter of duty.
 iT'It is like choosing between mother W. d bride" one German editor He f 'nsened tfle ~mother country to the ptther-Gnd the country Of adoption uft8s tTe bride and then diseoursed on
 the fact that while mother love was
 strong indeed. vet the claim Of the
 bride wx6s2 first claim because the hois6Ark.,Ne of civilization and fa- tn,a l2 l21res. p ai Twas based on it.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

Try . ssnt,nsrLRscord want AG.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

The suburban thermometer has been playing some exceptional pranks I the reports of all the suburbantes are true.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

The Ground Hog says that thera Will six weeks more of winter and we have had three weeks of that in the Tast two days
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

~ Universal military training would be all right few years benso. but what are we going to do about il to- day and tomorrow
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

II might be well to have that last note sent balk for revision. The kaiser didn't tell Us what colors to paint the national rapitol
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-06

BHf then1perhaps Mr Bryan could be excused for hurling a few bible texts at the kaisers head
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
.JAPAN'S PLEA
TO AMERICANS
Ask That Little Misunderstanding
be Forgotten SO We Can
March Together to
Victory.

rUnfted Press Leased Wire Service. J
A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. l5:-A
plea to America to forget the little
Misunderstanding that have been
barred to mar our good relations 80
that Japan and America may march
together, work together and fight to-
gether until victory is won was re-
peated by Viscount Kikujiro 1shii,
head of Japan's war mission to Am
erica. in an address he delivered to-
day during a dinner in honor Of the
mission here.
The ambassador denounced in un-
measured terms the German sub
marine policy and declared that had
the barbarian not been rooted from
his oriental bases, the shudder1ng
horror Of the Atlantic and the Med
iterranean would today be grim
reality in the Pacific" He reiterat-
ed his often voiced message Of con-
fidence, good will and cheer and as
serted that in this struggle the pur-
poses, road and goal Of the japanese
empire and the American republic
are identical.
The entertainment of the mission
continued today with an automobile
trip to points of interest in this
vicinity, with dinner at one of the
vests most prominent universities.