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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Makes Dramatic Appeal.

Mr.. Gibboney made a dramatic ap-
peal in favor of q referendum and
against any confscation without com
pensation.
THE passage of this bill as it stands
involves two of the most hated princi-
pies known to ADMINISTRATION with
out representation and confiscation
without compensation" he said.
The witness told the committee that.
being against liquor but equally
against bill which involved these
principles. he proposed Ito ram some
facts down this committees throat" He
protested that he was strongly in favor
of permanent, effective and honest pro-
hibition, but that the bill under con-
sideration had none of these qualities.
We're the biggest hypocrites in the
world on the liquor question" he
shouted at the committee. We legal
lied this business. We're partners in il.
! We take $500, 000.0 900 from it annually.
/. Oh, yes. 1 woifd abolish it. but I'd
abolish it in Il. red-blooded manner, not
with any holier than thou hypocrisy, and
lid pay our way out. each and every one
of us. And. il possible, / would provide
funds for every widow of a drunkard
who died helping to provide funds to pay
the salaries of the President of the
United States and United States sena-
tors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
"Mere Americanism.'


st bow to the superior knowledge of
you men in an Interpretation of the
federal Constitution" he continued,
but as a lawyer 1 am frank to say
that I can find nothing in that section
which gives to Congress the authority
to exercise exclusive legislation in all
cases whatsoever over the District to
discourage. much less prohibit. the
holding of referendum in which the
people of the said District might be
permitted properly and with legal
safeguards to register their approval
or disapproval of a law such this,
which Congress has proposed for them.
Gentlemen, that's mere American
ism: nothing more. nothing less. l ask,
therefore, can you, with a clear sense
of duty and justice, even though so
permitted by the letter of the law. ig-
more the spirit of the law and deprive
the people of one section Of this coun-
try of an inalienable right held by the
people of every other section of, the
same country?
81 fail to see how such action could be
made consistent with clear reason or
sound logic, or that spirit of American
justice and patriotism which we will
not allow any other people to daunt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Delay in Assembling Congress.

q. But the fact that when Congress ad-
journs it will take a considerable time
10 assemble the body again, should &C.
casion arise making an extra session
necessary. has led some OF the leaders
10 the conclusion that the President
would be wise to take time by the lofe-
lock and get permission. before the ad-
iournment to use the forces OF the
United States to protect Americans.
This does not mean permission to de-
clare war. but permission to take such
steps as may be deemed necessary by
him to protect Americans in their
rights a sea
Should the President take such steps
and one of the belligerents then should
declare war on the United States, III
the understanding of some of the sena-
tors at least the President would be
entirely justified in going ahead to pro-
tect this country Whether an extra
session of Congress would be necessary
IN that event would have to be deter
mined later. If in giving the Presi-
dent such authority as he might ask to
protect Americans. Congress also gave
him the right to issue $500. 000, 900 of
bonds. or 81 ,o00,000,000. then he would
be in a position, it was said, where he
would not have to call Congress back
in special session.
Ready to Grant Request.
That the President could. obtain from
the Congress authority to protect
Americans, should he ask it, was de-
clared to be assured by leaders today.
1t was admitted, however, that the
peace sentiment throughout the coun-
try seems to be growing daily. Senators
are being flooded with hundreds of let
tiers, postal cards and kilograms, the
great majority of them asking that the
country be kept out of the war. A
great many of these messages. in the
opinion of senators, are inspired, but
many others are real expressions of
opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Men Wanted Quickly.

The 200 men are wrnted by the War
Department as quickly as the Labor De-
partment employment service can fur
nish them. the request states. The posi-
tons awaiting the workers range from
those Of common laborers to bosses and
foremen, at wages ranging from s3.16
per day to s5 per day. Machinists. tool
makers and workers in casting plants
are in demand.
Names and places of plants where
the workers are wanted are not given.
because this is considered by officials
to be undesirable.
Officials favor the plan carried out in
the call issued from the War Depart
ment today of merely stating in gem
era1 terms the desires of the depart
ment for labor and leaving to the fed
eral employment service the job of get
ting in touch with its rolls of unem-
ployed. This method facilitates the Sc
lection of the best men for the posi-
tons. instead of leaving to chance the
employment of host of workers who
later may be found to be inefficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Work in the Northwest.

Those agents who began work In the
northwest today started to collect sta
tistics just east of North Capitol street
One agent today has assignments be
tween L and II streets west of North
Capitol, another between Q and T
streets and the third between L and
streets. With these segments as a
working basis. practically all tho
northwest will be covered. as mor~
agents are brought to work in this
section Of the city.
About 600 completed schedules have
been obtained from Washington house
wives to date. AS planned by DR..
Meeker commissioner of statistics, IN
charge of the investigation. at least
3. 900 completed schedules Will have to
be garnered before the probe can be
called complete and representative OF
living conditions in the National CAPT
tai
1t was pointed out this morning bv
officials in charge Of tho work thai
while the biggest part Of the collections
has been made in the northeast section
of the city 10 date, and there Is but one
agent working in that section today. It
is not indicated, therefore, that the bu-
reau of labor statistics is through with
the northeast section of the city.
Canvass to Be Thorough.
On the contrary. It is expected that
agents will be put back into that sec
ton to gather completed schedules The
assignments for the various sections OF
the city were made out on the basis OF
much smaller total than 5000 com
pleted schedules, it is declared. This
will necessitate that, after those as
signments made have been covered.
agents. perhaps. will go back into a
section to complete the work there.
With agents all sections of the
city today. the probe into the cost OF
| living here takes broader scope
than it has assumed at any time hith-
erto, and housewives of all sections
will be called upon to give their active
assistance to the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
MORE MEN ARE WANTED
FOR MUNITIONS PLANTS
War Department Makes Second Re-
quest in Week on Employment
Bureau for Workers.

The War Department today made an
other request to the employment serv-
Ice OF the Department of labor to sup
ply workers for munitions plants. Seq
rotary Baker, through Gen. Crozier,
chief Of ordnance, asked that 200 men
be procured for positions in various
plants.
All persons employed must be citi-
zens of the United States" reads the re-
quest Of the War Department. This sec
ond requet, following so quickly upon the
one made last week for men and women
to work in munitions plants, is re-
sarded as significant by Labor Depart
ment officials.
1t is pointed out that the present re-
quest asks for men only, whereas the
demand of last week called for workers
or both sexes. Whether the criticism
which sprang up in various places last
week over the call for woman workers
had any effect in making the call issued
today officials of the Department of
Labor would hazard no guess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Eress would go in delegating to the
President power which might trehen
upon the constitutional right and duty
of Congress to make war, II, indeed, the
President has any idea of suggesting
that he be invested with broader power
than that with which he is clothed by
the Constitution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
BRITISH TROOPS STRIKING ALONG ENTIRE
FRONT IN FRANCE, PRELIMINARY TO MOST
D TERRIFIC DRIVE OF WAR; SPANISH KINGS 81
THRONE ENDANGERED BY GROWING REVOLT
CHICAGO MAYOR
DOES NOT BUY
LIBERTY BOND
Washington Quietly strik.
ing Back at Thompson in
Way That Hurts.


Chicago, June 16.-Mayor Thomp-
son apparently did not purchase a
bond. The mayors backwardness in
the matter Of inviting Marshal Joffre
and party to Chicago. on the grounds
that "Chicago is the sixth city of the
world in German population" and
other acts, lent peculiar interest to his
position on the loan. 1t required four
days to get a permit for canvassers
to sell bonds in the city hal. and
daily thereafter reporters heckled him
as to whether he had bought a bond
Daily. the reply was silence or mo-
Yesterday, rs minutes before the
books closed, the mayor was asked
the usual question. He again replied
mo-"
Washington, it is said. is quietl,
striking back at the city's chief ex-
ecutive in a way that, hurts, namely
ignoring him in the matter of ap.
pointing exemption boards for Chi.
caeo. Governor Lowden is expected
to make non-political appointment:
for the whole state. This stirred the
mayor to action. He telegraphet
Washington for information and re
ceived reply which he has declined
to make public.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
LBER' ) RIY I LOAN
SUBSCRlIP / /; 'T]lONS
Still GROWING
Total Amount Will not be
Less Than ST.
eoo, 600, 900.
MOST REPORTS
SENT IN TO-DAY
Amount Subscribed May be
$s82, 900, 900 Over Two
Billion.

Washington. June 1e.-From every
part of the United States today came
reports to the. treasury emphasizing
how generously nearly three million
Americans contributed to make the
governments first popular war credit
a success. with the result Of over-sub-
scribins the two billion liberty loan
possible by sse3. .soo. 900.
A fairly def,r1te estimate of the
total can be formulated late today,
as the federal reserve banks COM
plete the task OF tabulating the mul-
titude of subscriptions which flooded
III before the banks closed yesterday
and report their figures to the treas
ury. Tho Atlanta. bank was the first
Of the 12 regional, banks. which were
headquarters Of the loan, to report
and Others worked hard to complete
partial reports were that tho total
would be not less than S2,60u. O00, 600
and probably would be higher.
Odtcinls were surprised. most Of all
at the large nulnher Of men and WON.
en- Of snail lneans who bought SIC
and $1GO bonds. These subscriptions
came froln al. communities-cities
towns and country districts-and
were tremendous factor in the last
minute increase in the loan.
:.,he. governments printing and en-
Sraving plant is working day and
n!gnt to turn out the bonds and theil
distribution to subscribers will begir
very soon. .sf tt4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
MAJOR FRAZIER
new HEAD OF
Nd. INFANTRY
Frame, Grafton, and Dana
Wright, Decline !; il Offer to
( Remain il Active Service !

Bismarck, N. D.. June 1e.-Major
g. A. Frazier of Fargo has accepted
the post of adjutant general to sue
ceed T. H. Tharalson OF Grafton.
whose term expired Saturday, Janu-
ary /.
The position was rendered Colonel
John H. FrAine. Lieutenant Colonel
Grafton and Major DAnawright, all
Of whom declined because Of the de-
sire to remain in active military serv-
ice. Tharalson was lieutenant colonel
when appointed two years ago.
Major r. r. Stedman today was ap-
pointed by General Barry as central
department training camp examiner
for North Dakota and will be station
ed at Fort Lincoln,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
FOOD PRICE INQUIRY
Is BEGUN in CHICAGO
BY FEDERAL OFFICE

Chicago, June 1e.-A, second inves-
tiRation OF food prices has been begun
BY the federal government. following
that which few weeks ago resulted
in the Indictment of a number or
dealers in food stuffs Representa-
tives Of several large packing firms.
in response to subpoenas. appeared
before the grand jury yesterday to
give Information in connection vita
the investigation. The government
seeks to learn whether the food sup
ply is being handled properly or
whether boarding is resorted to in or
der to raise or maintain prices
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
BABY IS BADLY
BURNED, MAY DIE
15-months'-old Child En-
veloped by Flames Sustains
Terrible Wounds.

This morning shortly before s
o'clock the 15-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. johnson, All Plum
avenue. was probably fatally burned.
1t is not exactly how the accident hap
pened, but it seems that while Mrs.
johnson was away from the bedroom
for few moments, a kerosene lamp
was turned over by an older child.
Whether or not the lamp was lighted
at the time, or whether the child
put burning match to the outflowing
kerosene has not been definitely es-
tablished. But the immediate resul.
was that the baby suddenly was en-
veloped in flames and very badly
burned.
DR.. Alfred Dean was calledsan aft
er a preliminary examination he or
dered the baby sent to the Deaconess
hospital where it was said this after
noon at O'Clock that the, condition
of the child was not very hopeful.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
MINNESOTA GUARD
ACCOUNTS ARE IN
FINE CONDITION

st. Paul, June ia report by An
drew E. Fritz, state public examiner
on an examination of Adjutant Gen.
eral Fred B. Woods department made
today showed that the post records Of
the national guard disbursements are
we'll classified, neatly kept and abso-
lutely correct, for which the depart
ment ts to be recommended. The re-
port is said to show a proper account
Ing Of $373,s34 receipts, $221,522
Of disbursements and 2 correct bal
ance Of $162,412. The report followed
the audit of, the department accounts
made public yesterday by Captain w.
F. Rhinow, military secretary to Gov
ernor Burnquist, in which 1t was said
that more than $500 worth of 'gov-
ernment property was unaccounted
for Adjutant General Wood refused
to comment on the report other than
to say the whole affair would adjust
itself in time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
NEWSPAPERMEN DID
NOT OBJECT TO TAX
ON PROFITS, SENATE
COMMITTEE DECLARES

washington, June 1e.-Members Of
the senate finance committee. whose
consideration Of the war tax bill has
been adjourned until Monday, today
said the s per cent publishers profits
tax was determined upon late yester-
day because publishers representa-
tives in opposing postage increase
in the bill had made the plea Tax
our profits, but do not put us out OF
business by a postage increase" They
said the profits talk would not burden
the publisher in the aggregate any
moro than the proposed 2-per cent
advertising tax or the house postage
xone increase.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
VICTORY FOR
GERMANY NEAR,
They DECLARE
Won Tirpitz and Won Hind
enburg See Nothing
But Success.

Copenhagen, Via London. June 1e.
yon Tirpitz and Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg have replied APP
provingly to kilograms of greeting
from the Pan-German committee for
a German peace at Essen. Won Tirpitz
replied: "The submarine will reach
their goal IL we at homo retain our
nerve"
Won Hindenburg, who misses no OPP
portunity of answering kilograms from
meetings arranged by the Junker
position to Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. responded on this occasion,
with assurances that complete vic
tory and 'peace worthy Of Ger
many's sacrifices and assuring the
prosperity and growth OF the country
are within reach II the struggle IS
continued manfully."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
TRAVELLING men
INVITED TO BIG
LOYALTY meet
Secretary Elvebach Receives
Invitation to Gathering
at Chautauqua.

The possibilities Of the effective
work of the commercial travelling
men of the nation for the cause Of
loyalty and patriotism are recognized
by the leading public men Of the
country, as has been shown by the
many letters Of commentator that
have been received by ]. N. Elvebach.
secretary of the Commercial Travellers
Patriotic league, which is extending
its membership and influence through
out the nation.
Perhaps the strongest approval Of
the movement of this organization
comes from the National Security
league, which has Just sent Secretary
Elvebach an invitation to attend the
ganizationts Engaged in Education and
Patriotic Service, which is to bep held
at Chautauqua, New York, the week
of July 2 to Z. with a specially strong
program for the Fourth.
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart is chair
man of the committee which extends
the invitation through the courtesy of
the Chautauqua institution. In his let
ter OF invitation Prof. Hart says:
"At the Congress of Constructive
Patriotism held in Washington in
January of this year, participated in
by over 5000 OF the leading men and
women of the country, Committee
OF Patriotism through Education was
appointed, for the purpose Of bring
ing to the American people a clear
understanding of national problems
and policies. This work is being car
ried forward by the undersigned COM
mittee.
.In view Of the gravity of national
problems 1t seems essential that there
should be an understanding among
those organizations engaged in the
stupendous but glorious task Of arous-
ing the spirit and patriotism of the
American people. An accurate knowl-
edge of the causes. conditions and
prospects Of the present war is i'm
perative. To do our work effectively
1t is necessary to coordinate our Of.
forts, to adopt a definite program and
to study the best methods Of presen.
tation. A conference is therefore call.
ed Of representatives of all organiza.
ttions engaged in education in patrie4,
ic service" y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
dCANS NOW WITH
lE5' ARMIES NOT :,
70 BE TRANSFERRED
al Places Wreath or
|nb Of Lafayette
lnches with Petain.'

June 1e.-After three days as
Sest Of France, in which extra
fry honors were bestowed upon
Major General Pershing today
ia into the work Of preparing
- IS arrival and disposition Of the
lean military forces he is to
Iand. This morning he walked
Ehis hotel. carrying an armful OF
hents to the new American army
narters in the Rue de Constan-
Shear the Hotel Des Invaltdes.
St for the first time at the plain
Hin the barely furnished off1ce
Aok up the great volume OF bust-
(which has been accommodating be-
@lnd since his arrival.
Not to Transfer Americans.
" hcral Pershing found in his mail
(1rous requests from Americans
fattnR in the armies of the allies to
ansferred to the American army
Many American civilians
Vance have made applications to
1f or for commissions. The gen.
EAsds guided strictly by the war de-
$ment's decision not to request the
hfer of Americans, and conse-
ntly most Of the Americans now
Sdng with other armies will remain
MI them.
E6eneral Pershing motored to the
mich general headquarters and
~ lunch with General Petain. the
SYnch commander lin chief, whom he
IA not met before.
ets Wreath ON Lafayette's Tomb.
4 MARQUIS des Chambrun. descendent
Sthe Marquis des Lafayette. was
bsen to return formal thanks today
zen General Pershing laid wreath
the grave Of the famous revolu-
Binary general in the Picpus ceme-
lEy. The Marquis des Chambrun
III s..'There is no place so appropriate
y this tomb at which to salute the
|dhesion to our cause of the United
hates. In your person. General,
VOW before the sword which America
Iasts into the scale for liberty. civili-
alton and humanity. We may fairly
Iay that the bonds uniting our two
Countries are in no way the result OF
" the principles of liberty. justice
iitherto have formed the strength OF
iur two democracies and they will
bring about victory.
eve know that our two great coun-
:ries are invincible.'
] General PershinE replied:
'.It is a great pleasure for all lis
Americans TO have had this oppor-
unity Of visiting the grave OF a man
who did 80 much for America. We
ire happy thus to pay our tribute and
zeal more: closely the bond which has
always existed between our two ma
.iohs." 4E NJ t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
EMMA GOLDMAN AND
BERKMAN ARE HELD
TO FEDERAL JURY

New York, June 16.-Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman, called
the two leading anarchists in this
country. were today, held for action
by the federal grand jury in $4,000
bail each by u. S. Commissioner
on charges of conspiracy against the
government. They are accused OF
working to prevent registration for
the selective draft. Both waived ex-
animation,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
ERlCAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
FRANCE IS OPENED; PERSHlNC
STARTS IN ORGANIZING FORCE
GERMANY HAS MADE
PEACE OFFER, TO
RUSSIA, PAPER SAYS

Stockholm, via London,
Tune 16.- The Social Demo-
kraten says Germany has
made, am offer Of peace to
Russia through a member of
the Swiss federal council. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
BELGIAN WAR
MISSION HERE
Headed by Baron Moncheur,
Former Ambassador, Del
egates Arrive Today.

An Atlantic Port, June 1e.-Bel-
GUMS official mission to the United
States arrived today in this country.
1t is headed by Baron Moncheur, for
NOR minister to the United States. and
now chief Of the political, bureau Of
the Belgian foreign office at Havre.
Other members Of the commission
are General Leclercq. who formerly
commanded division Of Belgian
cavalry: Hector earlier, counsellor Of
the commission; Major Osterrieth,
Count D'Ursel and Jean D. Mertens
Baron Moncheur's wife 10 an Amer
ican woman, daughter Of General
Powell Clayton, once United States
minister to Mexico.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
SIX JURORS ALL
THAT ARE SECURED
TO TRY FRANK DUNN

st. Paul. June 1e.-Thirteen addi-
tional veniremen were excused in the
Ramsey county district court today
without adding any Jurors to the six
already accepted to try Frank J. Dunn
on charge of wife murder. Among
those excused was Louis w. Hill. pres
ident Of the Great Northern railroad.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
SWITZERLAND NOT I,
TO TAKE LEAD IN
PROPOSING PEACE

Berne. Switzerland, Via Paris, June
16.-Following the action of the ma
tional and state, councils, the federal
council has decided to disregard var
tous petitions praying to take the in
itiative in proposing peace. to the al
lies. The federal body decided that
Switzerland was not In q position at
present to- offer mediation with any
chance of success.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16
JAPAN NOT TO JOIN
AMERICA IN A NOTE
TO CHINESE PARTIES

washington. June 1e.-Japan has
taken action similar to Great Britain
in refusing to assert herself with the
American action in asking. the rival
factions in China to- compose their
state department. No reason was
given for the action Of either nation.
but it is assumed that neither felt
that the American action would be
successful. Y