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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
ASSIGN LABOR FOR BEST
INTEREST OF WAR, is AIM
A. T. Of L. officials Asked to Confer
With Council Of National De-
Tense on Topic.

Assignment Of labor to industries vital
to the conduct of the war will be taken
up by the Council Of National Defense
with union officials at the close Of the
Buffalo convention of the American
Federation Of Labor. W. s. Clifford,
director of the council. says the union
leaders have expressed a willingness
to assist the government in placing men
to the best advantage and that they
will be asked to come here for con-
ferences.
Government direction Of surplus
labor is considered necessary in order
to systematic the apportionment
among factories turning out war ma
terials, but the task Of obtaining the
by the mems own representatives. In
addition to the advice of union officials,
the council will have the active CO.
operation Of the Department of Labor
Unemployment, expected to result this
winter in sections where non-essential
industries use large quantities of raw
materials and coal, will receive the first
attention of committee to be ap-
pointed by the council next week. Gre
alton Of a central agency for appor-
tioning labor necessary to war work
may result
Hugh L. Frayne, labor representative
on the war industries board. has been
intrusted with the duty of looking after
the welfare of men and women en-
ployed in war work. Various COM
mittees studying industrial fatigue, vo-
cational poisoning, ventilation and sim
liar questions will report to him..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
TO CONTEST CONTROL OF
CITIZENS ON TRANSPORTS
War Departments Interpretation Of
Law Will Be Subject Of
Legal Controversy.

War Department officials made it
clear today that they proposed to fight
for confirmation Of their interpretations
of articles of war under which civilian
officers Of Army transports have been
tried and convicted under military law
for refusal to obey orders. 1t had been
expected that the case Of the civilian
captain of a transport who refused to
take his vessel to sea would come up
first in the Norfolk, Va. district. but the
issuing of writ Of habeas corpus by
the federal district court of New York
for Charles Gerlach, civilian officer of
another transport, now held at the Army
barracks, makes it probable
that that will be the test case. A ruling
by the Supreme Court probably will be
necessary to clarity the authority of the
Army over it's civilian auxiliaries.
1t is expected the point will be raised
that the Army transport service does
not constitute part of the armies in
the field" Military lawyers hold, how
ever, that every element of the supply
line or any other branch of the Army in
this country or in France devoted to
maintaining the Army in the field is a
part of that Army and that the orders
of the department through it's proper
channels must be obeyed by every civ
ilian engaged in the work of transpor-
tatApn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Russian Symphony Orchestra,

The Russian Symphony Orchestra of
New York, Modest Altschuler, conductor.
added another laurel to those won last
winter by its concert at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon While not
as large as some Of the other orchestras.
the volume it attains by its absolute one
ness of tone and its artistic phrasing IN
der the direction of its masterful and tai
ented conductor enables it to compare
favorably with any. This orchestra plays
right into the hearts of its hearers in a
manner exceeded by none The symphony
was Tschaikowsky's "Pathetique." The
name typif1es the vein and character OF
the music, with the exception of the two
allegro movements, which are yery spirit-
cd the opening adagio movement is a
sample OF beautiful harmony and was
played In excellent taste by the orches-
ira Inc hghter numbers were Soldiers
SONG. Russian Folk" which had to
be repeated, and Banjo Picker by
Bernard AItschuler, cellist, received an
ovation at the conclusion of his two
solos. 'VocaliZe,' by Rachmaninoff and
"Gavotte, by Pepper. He responded nv
a beautiful rendition of Beethoyen's "Nfjn-
uet, arranged for cello.
In closing the orchestra played the ma :
tionai hymns of the allied nations. includ-
ing japanese. thoroughly eastern in char
5cter.. Botn orchestra and audience stood
In The Star .Spangled Banner" and
Dixie" MIR. Altschuler led singing an
oience. and facing it, and for fitting
and dramatic close, saluted Presidenf
wilson, VINO, In turn, saIuted the con-
ouctor. NO more patriotic demonstra-
uon mas been witnessed this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24

French soldier and Of the French pee
ple. It Is an account too tremen60uD
for an Englishman to tell. Only .
Frenchman is worthy to recite the sub
lime story OF their sacrifice. their UNI
wavering courage"
In conclusion the lecturer deolare0
that the Americans were the only pso-
pie who had ever beaten the British
but that their cause had been Just ana
that they had deserved to win. You
must bear in mind, however, that -
that era q German king sat on our
throne. and his cause was so unJuGe
that he could not get enough English
men to come over here and night
against their own kinspeople. 90 ho
hired 10000 Hessians to try to accom-
leans wont"
The lecture was effectively illustrates
with official British war once photo
graphs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
SELECTED TO. LEARN AVIATION
Camp Meade Men Given Chance to
Take Special Service.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Admiral, Nd, Novem-
Der 24.-Selected men from this camp
are to be given an opportunity to enter
the aviation service. The business of
selecting men to take special training
at various flying schools in the country
is now under way and the men soon
will be started for their new posts
About twelve men from each regiment
are to be selected for this service They
will become mechanicians. and for this
reason men with special skill in me-
chanics. particularly in handling gas
engines, are being picked out and Of
fered the opportunity to enter this
highly specialized branch.
To a large extent, the service is VOL
untary because there is no dearth of
men with real mechanical skill willing
to be transferred to the fiiers. These
are part of the great force which will
have charge of the groundwork for
Americas immense new air armada.
They will be distributed among the
various flying schools of the country,
some going to Texas, others to schools
in other states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
M0T0RMAN EXONERATED
FOR DEATH OF NEGRO
Coroner Holds Him Not to Blame
Because Street Car Struck Lloyd
Boyd-Accidents Reported.

A coroner's jury. yesterday afternoon
exonerated the motorman of the Capt.
tai Traction car which struck and
fatally injured Lloyd Boyd. colored, of
1871 9Th street northwest, at 18th and
Upshur streets northwest on November
-. Boyd. the police say. was working
on the tracks.
While riding his bicycle at 5th and L
streets northwest yesterday. James
Miller, colored. of 1924 4th street north
west. was struck and slightly injured
by delivery automobile.
Leo Chatterlain of 1925 18th street
was knocked from his bicycle at 14th
and Church streets northwest yester-
day evening, sustaining a scalp wound
While riding a. bicycle. at New Jersey
avenue and B street northwest Fred
Wagner of 21l p street northeast COL
lided with an automobile Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. knocking him
down and cutting his head.
Twelve-year-old Edward Gregory Of
726 9Th street southeast sustained in
juries to his back and side when an
automobile in which he was riding was
struck by a Washington Railway and
Electric car at 9Th and G streets south
east last night. He was taken home
by Jacob o. Gregory. who was driving
the machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Prisoners Never Abused.

Capt. Dugmore vigorously refutes the
often-heard statement that the allies
no longer take prisoners In small
groups and grant no quarter. IT have
never seen a wounded German abused
or a prisoner insulted by a British SOL
der" he said.
when the war is over the men who
have been held captive in our country,
receiving the same rations as our own
men and the same bodily comforts
will be the best missionaries We can
send back to their fatherland to tell
the story of how we have shown mercy
to them who have despitefully used US
Unhappily, the German treatment of
prisoners is not SO humane: I have a
A spontaneous outburst of applause
greeted this statement by the speaker:
81 do not speak of the work Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
FUNERAL OF JOHN WILSON. j
Services at Wright's Chapel-Nk
butte to Veteran EmploYe.

3. Funeral services for John Wflseas
veteran government employe, who
died Wednesday evening at his apart
ment at Wardman Courts. were held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Wright's Chapel. 1887 10th street
northwest.
In reporting the death OF Mr.. Wilson
to the Secretary OF War Surgeon Gem
w. c. Gorgas said that 'the ONCE. the
sustained a loss that will be keenly
felt. Mr.. Wilson," he said. brought to
the discharge of his duties a profound
knowledge of the business Of the de-
partment which, combined with unfail-
ing courtesy. tact and rare ability a.
an administrator. won and retained the
esteem and respect not only of his su.
perior officers. but Of his subordinatss
as we'll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Will Meet December Z.

The first annual meeting of the asso-
citation will be held December :. at the
Shoreham Hotel. when eighteen direc-
tors will be elected; six for one year.
six for two years and six for three
years. The board of directors chosen
then will elect officers. and receive the
report of work done and of plans made
by the executive secretary.
For the present the offices of the so
ciety will be in the Juvenile Court
building, because much Of it's work is
supplemental to the work of the court.
The court itself had many officers from
organizations and individuals for volun-
teer service, but these had to be refused
until such time as this volunteer work
could be organized properly. One Of the
first tasks Of Mrs. Bushee will be the
organization of these volunteers. Among
the persons are many women of wealth
and social prominence who will give a
part of their time each week to this
work. Between fifteen and twenty or
CARNATIONS also have offered to CO.
ODerate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24

Mrs. Edna K. Bushee has resigned as
assistant chief probation officer OF the
Juvenile Court. to take effect Novem-
Der 30. December l she will assume
new duties as the first executive sec
rotary OF the recently organized Juve-
nile Protective Association OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia
With the obtaining Of an executive
secretary, the Juvenile Protective As
ISOLATION viii enter actively upon the
work of correlating the numerous. pri-
vate agencies already dealing with
child welfare; to supplement the work
OF public agencies touching child life
and to mobilize the many organizations
and individuals who desire to do vol
unteer work in behalf of children of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
CONVENT ENTERTAINS
Visitation Students Raise Fund for
Charity and Red Cross.

The annual November bazaar con-
Quoted by the students of the George
town Visitation Convent was given re-
Gently for the benefit of the poor. The
net proceeds amounted to about s435,
which was sent to the president of the
Catholic Chaplain's Aid Association
Rev. John J. Burke.
a tableau In connection with the ba-
zaar was presented by the students of
the class OF 1918 for the benefit of the
american Red Cross. and Melted a suf-
ncient sRn for the equipment of a cot
IN the hospital base. The proceeds were
turned over to Andrew White, prestdent
o1 the Potomac division Of the Red
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
DYE INQUIRY IS AUTHORIZED.
Commission to Look Up Americas
Progress in Coal Tar Products.

President Wilson has authorised tbs
Federal Trade Compassion to conduct
an investigation as to what extent
American manufacturers have been able
to supplant German dyes and other coal
tar products cut on By the war. The
authorization was made under an act
Of Congress last year.
The President IS empowered after .
prescribed time to remove special du.
ties on such products should this coun.
try not produce so per cent In value
of the amount used in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Food Outlook for Winter.

In an address to the press CORE
spondents. Herr Won Waldow. the sec
rotary of the state for the war food
ministry. gave an account of the pros
poets for the winter, summarized in the
Hamburgischer Correspondent and the
Munchner Neueste Nachrichten.
The conditions of corn and other fod-
der were, he admitted. rather difficult
The harvest would fall below that of
1915, and it would require considera-
ton to do justice to the competing re-
Of industry and of town traffic. In the
first line came, of course. the needs of
the army and the maintenance of agri-
cultural production. A sufficient supply
of fodder for agricultural draft horses
must be secured. 1t seemed probable
that when this requirement had been
fulfilled there would not be fodder suf-
ficient for fattening swine and for sus-
tanning horned cattle in their present
numbers. Should that prove to be the
case measures must be taken in time
that Is, before the beginning of the win
ter-to bring about a systematic reduc-
ton of the number of swine and horned
cattle. This would. of course, have an
effect upon the meat supply as well as
upon that of milk and fat In the case
crease of the ration followed by a suh-
sequent decrease.
The preservation Of the supplies Of
milk and butter during the winter womb
be difficult. 1t would be necessary to
extend the system of collecting places
to receive the dairy produce in the dis
trfcts where milk was produced. with
this problem the imperial fat Office wa 9
necessarily graphing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Two Small Fires Are Reported.

Spontaneous combustion Is said by the
police to have started a fire in the base
ment of one OF the buildings at the
Washington navy yard shortly after Z
o'clock last night that caused about
500 damage. Fire Of unknown origin
was discovered at 8 o'clock last night
in the home of Herbert Harris, Sls
Dixon court southwest. which did 5000
damage before 1t was put out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
To Coordinate Efforts.

AS stated in the bylaws. the object
CO coordinate the community's effort to-
ward the prevention of delinquency and
dependency among children, and par
ticuIarly to render friendly and helpful
danger of having to be brought before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Troubles Of the Farmer.

The Schlesische Zeitung says:
The new economic measures were
discussed at a meeting Of the Agricul-
tural Union at Breslau. These have
called forth a stream of complaints
to the chamber of agriculture. Herr
Rossdeutscher. in his opening speech.
stated that every fresh measure of/the
war economy bears more hardly upon
the farmers. The most difficult ques-
ton is that of fodder. Horses cannot
be maintained upon the scanty oats
requisitioned. with hay scarce and
straw poor. In these circumstances the
situation as regards animals Is very
serious. The supply of manure is quite
insufficient, and the task of not only
maintaining but of increasing produc-
ton is growing more urgent. In addt-
ton to the scarcity of chemical ma
nures, the lack of fodder causes de-
crease in stable manure. These Ques-
lions pressed more heavily than In
former years. The want OF lighting
material affects farmers seriously. and
the coal question is graver than Is
perhaps believed. Already the ANAL
gamation Of sugar factories and the
sideration. Even the drying factories
established by the state are in danger
of being shut up to save coal. Benzine
and benzol are not to be had for the
motor pillow. The labor question in
creases in difficulty. The fat supply
of the farmer could up to the present
be improved by oil from his own lin
seed, but now the danger threatens
that the Silesian linseed-oil industry
will be stopped and the linseed sent to
the large factories of the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24

the Juvenile Court. those who are on
probation in the Juvenile Court and
those who have been released by the
court from probation or by institutions
upon parole"
officers of the association during the
formative period have been: j. Wilmer
Latimer, president; Miss Cornelia Adds.
first vice president: Maj. Raymond w.
Pullman, second vice president: Mrs.
George W. Cook, recording secretary.
and j. P. Hermann, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24

Despite the fact that rehearsals have
been held during the past few months
for the rendition of q Wagner COM
position. the Woman's Club of Wheel
ing has voted to abandon the German
opera and substitute another,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24

Word has been received of the loss
Of the four-masted schooner Frontenac
and the landing Of her crow IT ten men
at Bermuda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
ASKS DATA RELATIVE
T0NEW D. c. MILITIA.
Gen. Carter Inquiries Into
Guard Needed to Protect
National Capital.

Gen. Jesse Mel Carter. chief Of the
militia bureau Of the War Department,
has asked the District Commissioners
and Maj. John A. Dapray. U. 8. A.. re-
tired, adjutant general OF the District
National Guard. to cooperate with him
In plans for the protection of federal.
ments. ETC., in the National Capital
He has informed them that the chief
Of the militia bureau has been charged
with tho duty Of arranging for guards
for munition supplies. depots. arsenals,
manufacturing establishments and pub
lie utilities and for the use of armed
forces in the enforcement of the Presi-
dents proclamation against alien enc
mics.
AS q preliminary to tho organization
Of the new auxiliary federal force, he
has asked for complete information re-
specting the strength. organization.
equipment. duties and distribution of
military forces (other than National
Guard units) in tho District Of Column
bia and the various states.
Data as to Vigil.
Data also are being assembled as to
what manufacturing plants or utilities
are now being guarded by other than
federal troops and what important
utilities, such as railway tunnels or
bridges. manufacturing plants. oil
fields, shipyards. canals. wharves.
piers. dry docks. etc. are menaced by
alien enemy population.
Ad1t. Cen. Dapray has been asked
to supply the War Department with
the desired data respecting the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and until he makes
his report Gen. Carter will not decide
as to the steps necessary to be taken
to insure the protection of the public
and private interests of the District.
Maj Dapray is asked to state spe-
for transportation of existing District
forces to any possible scene of dis
turbance within the District requiring
the use of an armed force. and also
civil disorders in the future which
might require the use of forces other
than those now at the disposal of the
local authorities.
Owe Solemn Duty.
In closing his letter to the adtutants
general of the states and the District
while the War Department stands
ready to cooperate to the full extent
Of its authority. state and local au-
thorities owe the nation, as well as
themselves. the solemn duty of organ
izing their own agencies for police pur-
poses, with a view to releasing federal
troops for the purpose of building up
an efficient war machine. SO that we
may perform our legitimate part in
Gen. Carter. who is a colonel of cav
airy. was advanced to the grade of
brigadier general for the special pur-
pose Of organizing and commanding
the proposed new military police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-24
Dysentery Due to Faulty Food.

The Leipziger Neueste Nachrichten
records an epidemic of dysentery at
Herchenhain. in Upper Hesse. where
seven persons died Of it suddenly: and
from an article in the Berlin Lokal-
Anzeiger on the means to be taken
against the disease. it appears that
there is "a somewhat extensive cpl
demic" at Berlin. It is the same dis
ease that is referred to in an account
of intestinal catarrh, from the Deutsche
Medizinische Wochenschrift. as follows:
THE simple intestinal catarrh, most
ly unaccompanied by fever, predomi-
mates in north Germany: but also from
Tubingen several cases are reported,
whereas hospitals In Munich and Wurz-
burg testify to no increase above the
normal. North German towns Berlin,
Halle. Leipzig. Bonn. Cologne) report
a heavy epidemic-like increase; but
whether dysentery is here In question
cannot be ascertained. for lack Of
meteorological data. Most of the cases
must be considered as a result of war
conditions: Indigestible or deleterious
foodstuffs. or fruit obtained in a less
fresh condition than formerly. How
ever. the general opinion is that the
bread. ill-milled and illbaked. is at
fault /"