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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
AMERICANS ABOARD
TWO SUNKEN SHIPS
Five Were Members of Crews,
But Got Away Safely
in Boats.

Torpedoing Of the Norwegian steame
Wilfred with two Americans aboard
and the British steamer Chorley with
three Americans. was reported today to
the State Department. The Wilfred
was warned by the German submarine
that sacl. her. but carried no contra =
band or ornament. American Consul
General Skinner at London sent this re-
port OF e Chorley:
Pr steamer Chorley torpedoed
22d, u C'ardiff Crew landed Port
land. cans, Sweet. \Herrick and
Walters. sent to London by authorities.
Other details unavailable"
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First Separate Battalion
Given Most important Post
During Service on Border

The 1st Separate Battalion. Maj.
James E. Walker, commanding. was
the only unit of the National Guard OF
formed Q specific service on the Mexi-
can border during the past summer.
From the hour of its arrival on the
until its departure, the morning of
Monday. October 8, this organization
guarded the water works outside Of
the town of Naco. Arizona, the most
important post Of duty assigned to any
troops stationed in that locality. 1t
involved the guarding of wells and a
pumping plant that supplied water to
the towns of Bisbee, Lowell. Warren.
Don Luis and Naco. Approximately
10000 are almost entirely dependent
upon this water system, wells in that
arid section of Arizona being few and
far between.
The 1st Separate Battalion was the
first unit of the District National
Guard to be reported in readiness to
start for the border following the
mobilization at Camp Ordway, Fort
Myer. Va. in response to President
Wilson's call on June 10. The battalion
started for the border the evening of
July 4. Other units which left at that
time were Company A, Signal Corps.
n. G. u c.. and Field Hospital. No. l..
\. G. ID. C. The battalion had ap-
prozimately 100 men in each of its
four companies when it left. and re-
cruits. which were sent to Naco later
in the summer. brought its strength
up to an average of about 100 men to
the company.
In Actual Service From the Start.
AS soon as the battalion detrained
at Naco it went into actual service.
Dol
troops were never without it from that
time until the start back to this city
was made, exactly three months later.
Camp was set up Immediately south of
the water pumping plant. which is
about a half mile outside of the town.
A plan Of action to be followed in the
event of an attack was Immediately
agreed upon. orders were issued ac-
cordingly. and from that time on the
troops were on the alert day and night.
Company D was assigned to the post
or honor. that closest to the big build
ing which houses the pumping plant.
Men from this company did the guard
duty about the plant during the re-
mainder of the summer, the three other
companies alternating in performing
the general guarding duties of the
camp.
The border line is bout a quarter of
a mile southwest of the point where
the LIST Separate Battalion was camped.
Small detachments of Mexican troops
frequently were seen from the camp.
Within the town of Naco, Sonora, which
is just across the line from Naco, Ari..
garrison of several hundred Mexican
troops was stationed.
At no time during the stay of
battalion at Naco was an attack from
body of troops looked for. but great
caution was taken to guard against
damage which might have been infiict-
II q charge of high explosive had been
set of in the building. the elaborate
pumping apparatus would have been
wrecked. With the exception OF the
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Submits Form of Petition.

to attorneys of the association the form
of petition which will be circulated by
the strikers and sympathizers all over
the city. As soon as the petition is ap-
proved it will be put in the hands of
the men and others who will make a
city-wide canvass to get signers
Mrs. w. H. Whitaker has been placed
in charge Of the parlor meetings. She
announced one for this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Decker. 1910 Fair
mont street, at o'clock, when Mrs.
T. r. Mcdaniel will be the speaker.
Mrs. Jessie Harry MacKaye today said
she was awaiting the return from New
York of Mrs. Charles Edward Russell.
when a committee meeting will be held
of the .womens committee of strike
sympathiZers, to discuss further plans.
Myard Miller. eighteen years old,
driving a team for a dairyman, was ar
rested near East Capitol and 9Th streets
about o'clock yesterday morning and
charged with placing a wire in the slot
of the East Capitol line of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
in violation of section B4S of the code.
appearance in Police Court April 8.
Will Urge His Resolution.
y =
author of a resolution introduced in
the Senate Just before that body clos I'd
its recent special session. providing
for an investigation of the Washington
Railway and ICl .Ctric Company strike by a
committee of five senators. said today
that il the strike is still on when
Congress assemblies next week he Will
seek to have favorable action taken
on his resolution
The Department of Labor is anxious
to have the resolution adopted" said
Senator Hughes today. III the strike
is still going on next week. 1 will do
| what 1 can to have the resolution
adopted. There is some opposition to
the resolution developing. I under
stand"
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. chair
man of the committee on education and
F.! labor who was one of the first senators
! approached by Labor Department Off
, Gals seeking to have such resolution
! adopted by the Senate, has not yet re-
| turned TO Washington from Georgia
| but he is expected here the latter part
| of this week. Before he left Washing
| ton Senator Smith suggested that IL an
| investigation was to be held it should
| be conducted by the public utilities
| by a committee of the Senate.
Friends of the proposal that there be
government ownership OF street rail-
roads and other public utilities in the
! resolution be adopted by the Senate
believing that the investigation and en-
| suing publicity would aid the cause OF
| government ownership.
on the other hand. some members OF
! Congress will seek to have enacted into
law legislation providing for compul
sorry arbitration of such controversies
J between the employees of public utilities
companies and the companies as that
which has caused the present strike in
the District of Columbia. President
Wilson is behind the compulsory arbi-
| tration idea, so far as the interstate
railroads OF the country are concerned
and 1t has been suggested that. like
many other new things, Congress may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
Rifles for Emergency.

Discussing the question of preparedness
with Star reporter. Maj. Pullman er-
pla'ned that it is not the purpose of the
department TO have policemen On regular
VIII be Kept in the police stations re.du
Tot use in case Of emergency.
ana l hope the emergency will no,
arise. he remarked WIN Hos
MAJ. Pullman said he learned that snin-
ers IN London did considerable dan,ass
about the beginning OF the war batwasn
England and Germany He realized tnat
snch work might possibly be done in this
cry ana deemed best to be prepared in
This afternoon Maj Pullman conferred
Win Col; Samuel w Miller. U. S. A. d.
rector OF civilian craftsmanship. resnect-
ing the work that is being outlined To-
members or his force. Among those who
VIII participate in the instruction of en-
Iioyes or the police department are Cant
snyder. Brig. Cen Frederick III. PhfIlirrs
=. >. a. secretary of the National Rifle
Association Of America, and Col. Tbonns
S. King.
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ment This article provides In enect
that merchants Of either country resid-
Ing in the other shall be allowed
stated time in which to remain to set
tie their affairs and to depart freely,
carrying of all their effects without
molestation or hindrance.' and women
and children. artisans and certain
others may continue their respective
Smployments and shall not be modest :
led in their persons or property. 1t Is
now proposed by the imperial German
government to enlarge the scope OF TINS
article so as to grant TO German SUB
Jects and German properly remaining
in the United states in time or war
the same treatment in many respects
as that enjoyed by neutral subjects ana
neutral property in the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
TO PUT BATTALION
ON GUARD DUTY AT
POTOMAC BRIDGES

a drill period of one hour and that
there would be another drill at &
o'clock tonight.
They did their share of drilling last
summer on the Mexican border at Naco
Ariz.." said Maj. Walker. but a couple
of good. snappy drills will do them no
harm"
The men all were inquiring whether
they would be- permitted to return to
their homes tonight or whether they
would be chartered in their armory or
some other barracks. Neither the bat
TALON commander nor any of the COM
pany officers could give them any in
formation along this line, all saving
that it depended on the nature of the
orders from the Eastern Department.
Brig. Gen. Harvey visited the armory
early this morning and was in con-
sultation with Maj. Walker. 1t is
stated he was greatly impressed with
the promptness with which the men
had responded.
officers of the battalion said that
valua BILE assistance had been given by
the Washington post Office in getting
the notices to the men Of the organiza-
ton that they had been called to the
colors. An order to report to the armory
this morning was mailed to every man
in the battalion last night. Letter
carriers were instructed to call the
attention of the person receiving this
mail. when it was delivered. to it's
Importance. II the man to whom it was
mail reached his home the letter car
riers instructed some member Of his
family to make sure that he received
il without delay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
INTERNED GERMANS
OFF FOR STOCKADES

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
Armory a Busy Place.

The armory was humming with activ-
ity this morning. Uniforms were be-
ing brushed up and rifles and other
equipment were being cleaned. Every
one was inquiring How long is this
going to last?" --
The great majority of the men ap-
peared to be glad that they had been
called into service. They realized the
Importance of the duty which they are
to perform.
The call for the LIST Separate Battalion
took at least three employes-two of
them officials-from the public schools
of the District.
Maj. Walker is supervising principal
of the thirteenth division: Capt. New
man Is principal of the Armstrong
Manual Training School, and West A
Hamilton, another member of the bat
TALON. is a teacher of printing. Tempo
rary appointments will be made to fill
their places.
The positions vacated by these men
will be held open for them until their
services are no longer required by the
United States government. as was done
when the District Guard was sent to
the Mexican border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
Instruction in Squads.

1t was arranged that members of the
department and civilian employees be in
structed in squads. the higher officers
of the department forming the first
squad. Fully so per cent of the men.
II is stated. have performed service in
the army or navy. and the instruction
Will come easy to them.
Through the courtesy of the federal
government. the police will be permit
ted to use the gallery in Polls Theater
building. tho property belonging to the
government: later the gallery in the
Eastern market will be used, and the
course OF instruction will be completed
on the District rife range, near Com
gress Heights. Brig. Gen. Harvey ar
tended the use of the range to Mai
Pullman for the benefit of his men. he
ing the nrst time. 1T is stated that the
range has been Offered to a rife asso.
c!ati,n.
Only small-caliber ammunition ia nor
united to be used the range il, .be
theater builoing. while the full charge
may De used in the market gallery AZ
eoon as the men qualify for indoor
YORK. Maj Pullman stated, they viii
De gwen an opportunity to engage in
practlce on the outdoor range near Com
E'ess heights. When the men com
piete their course in rife practice th.,
VIII be taught how to handle macbi,e
guns. and II is probable that seyeraI
such guns will be turned over 10 ~
police department ZIG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
Army System Up to Congress.

Congress must determine the system
under which an army is to be raised.
The action already taken provides more
elastic machinery, found necessary as
a result of the recent border mobiliza
ton. for the enrolling and training of
a great army, whether raised as vol
unteerS, by conscrtptfon or through
universal service bill.
The object of the creation of the new
department of the northeast and south
east was to distribute among three CEN
trail commanders the work Of mobiliza-
ton in the states most thickly popu-
lated and from which the greatest
number of soldiers must come.
The present Eastern Department di-
rected the mobilization of approximate
ly so per cent of the 10000 guardsmen
sent to the border. With 44O, 900 men.
the maximum authorized strength of
the National Guard. called out, in addi-
ton to whatever volunteers might be
summoned. the task would be too great
for single departmental organization,
because of the vastness of the supply
problems involved
Instructions to National Guard officers
issued more than a month ago 10 cover
any future mobilization, showed plainly
that the War Department had learned
its lesson and proposed to decentralize
its mobilization problems far as pos
sible Departmental commanders COM
pleteiy VIII supervise the assem- bling of
state troops in their districts hereafter,
and will take over Immediately on the
call for federal service the task of re
cruiting for the guard regiments
through organization Of reserve bat
taiions.
Indications today We're that the ad-
ministration planned TO await action
by Congress before further warlike
preparations are ordered President
Wilson has authority to direct that the
regular army be brought up to full
war strength at once and also to call
out the remainder of the National
Guard and the naval militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
PRESIDENT USES ALL
HIS POWER TO PUT U. S.
ON FULL WAR FOOTING

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
U. S. to Do Police Work.

The President. following his confer
ences with GOV. Mccall of Massachu-
setts Friday night. and Saturday with
Secretary Baker. reached the conclusion
that as the federal government is re-
sponsibie for the situation which
creates the danger of internal disorders
it also should assume the burden of
providing adequate protection. Under
the policy he has resolved upon and put
into execution no state and no private
will be called upon to
bear the expenses of military police
work. Many plants of various kinds
have sought such protection either from
the federal or state authorities, and
the War Department can now decide
what course to take with each such
application.
sad. to expedite espionage legisla-
ZION in connection with that phase of
the situation.
Al the Navy Department il was
learned that Congress also would be re-
ouested to authorize an increase beyond
the $1,000 war strength limit for en-
listed personnel now set
The organization of great fleets of
chasers will make necessary
the enlistment of many thousand more
men than planned for when the pres
emit act was framed. Every fighting
ship now in the service or soon to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26

six military departments in place of the
four now existing. The new organiza-
lions become effective May l, 1917, and
comprise the following:
"A-Northeastern Departments. to
embrace the states of Maine. New
HAMPSHIRE Vermont. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut. Head
quarters at Boston.
"B-Eastern Department. to embrace
the states of New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland and
Virginia. West Virginia. District of Co
lumbia and the Canal Zone and the Island
of Porto Rico with the Islands and keys
adjacent thereto. Headquarters at Cover
nors Island.
&C southeastern Department, to en-
brace the states of Tennessee. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. to-
gether with the coast defenses of New
Orleans and the coast defenSeS of Cal
WESTON. Headquarters at Charleston.
S. c.
I'D. Central Department, to embrace
the states of Kentucky, Ohio. Michigan.
Indiana. Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota. Iowa. Mis-
souri,. Kansas. Nebraska, Wyoming and
Colorado. Headquarters at Chicago.
"E-Southern Department to embrace
the states of Louisiana Except the
coast defenses at New Orleans), Texas,
except the coast defenses at Calves
ton), Arkansas. Oklahoma, New Mex
leo and Arizona. Headquarters at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas.
"F-Western Department to embrace
the states of Washington, oregon,
idaho. Montana, California. Nevada,
Utah and the territory of Alaska
Headquarters at San Francisco.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood will command
the Southeastern Department and Maj.
Gen T. Franklin Bell will command the
Eastern Department. Maj. Gen. Hunter
Liggett will command the Western De-
partment and Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Ed
wards will command the Northeastern
Department Brig. Gen. Edward II. Plum
mer will command the troops in the PAN
ANA Canal Zone. Other department COM
q ndarS will renain as AT nre sent. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
CITY POLICE TO LEARN
HOW TO USE ARMY RIFLE
Weapons and Ammunition to Be
Furnished District Force by
the War Department.

Following a conference with Secretary
of War Baker yesterday afternoon. Maj.
Raymond ". Pullman. superintendent of
police, announced that every employee Of
the police department. including civilian
employees. will be instructed in handling
the regulation army rifle and that arms
and ammunition will be stored in the
several stations and substations of the
department.
A requisition for $50 rifles and ap-
proximately 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton today was approved by the War
Department. and Maj Pullman hopes to
get them without delay. Shortly after
Secretary of War Baker had approved
Mai Pul1man's preparedness plan. the
latter sent out notices to members of
his stan. inspectors. captains and lieu
tenants. twenty-seven in all, to meet at
headquarters this morning.
The superintendent and staff as
sembled in Mai. Pullman's Office and
listened to Capt Oliver F. Snyder, U. s.
A.. VINO gave a practical demonstration
of the use of the army rifle. the super
intendent Of police having obtained one
OF the weapons for this purpose. Lieut.
Co. Thomas s. King. N. G. D. c., Ma
t1onal Guard instructor in rifle prac-
tfce, assisted Capt. Snyder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
May Have Been Abrogated.

This government is seriously consid-
er;nE whether or not the treaty OF
1928 and the revised articles OF the
treaties OF 1855 and 1899 have not been
In effect abrogated by the German gov
ernment's fragrant violations OF their
provisions. for 1t would be manifestly
unjust and inequitable to require one
party to an agreement to observe It's
rtipulations and to permit the other
party to disregard them. 1t would APP
pear that the mutually of the under
taking has been destroyed by the con-
duct of the German authorities.
The German note, also made pubic
today, was regarded by officials as
practically proposing new treaty. Ma
tonais of either country resident in
the other would, in case OF war, have
been free from internment: most would
have been entitled 70 remain indefinite
ly. and those seeking to leave would
have been free to do so, with all their
property. Enemy property. specifically
including merchant vessels. would have
been free from all sequestration ex-
cept under laws applying to neutrais
also, while contracts and patents
would not have been Cancelled, sus-
pended or declared void.
No General Internment.
The status of Germans in this coun-
try is not held to be affected by the re-
fusal to reafirm the old treaties and
there will be no general internment or
prosecutions. The most serious project
row in mind is adoption of the mild
Canadian system. by which, Germans
must register and remain within GER
tain limits unless especially permitted
N leave. Under this plan only 5000 out
of 10000 Germans in Canada have been
informed.
Tho activities OF plotters already dis
covered and the certainty that more are
TO follow has not shaken the official be
lief that the majority of Germans will
remain loyal.
Whether the treaties may be cons'd-
cred abrogated through Ge-manys &C
tion will depend upon the State Depart
ment's view as to whether Senate ap-
prevail is essential. There is doubt
whether the department alone can
reach such decision.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
| AND OFFICE.
 MEN BUY HOME

c. L. Armstrong and Frank An drews, both of the local land office, yesterday bought the residence of Fred Barton on east Fifth avenue As soon as they make some minor repairs and refurnish the place they will make their home there.
 Both these men are recent arri- vals in the country, MT. Armstrong coming in last summer and MT. An drews only about a month ago. The fact that they are sufficiently i'm pressed with the town to invest in local property indicates that they have faith in the future of the camp.
 MT Barton, who has been in ill health for some time, will go Out side at an early date. He was in actual service during the Spanish American war, and will enter a sol diers' home in southern California.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
WYOMING MEN HURT
 IN FIGHT WITH GRIZZLY

CODY. Wyo.-Ned Frost. a guide, and Ed Jones, a cook, were brought here during the night suffering from serious injuries received in a battle with a large female grizzly bear near Lake hotel in Yellowstone Ma tional park Monday night. Accord ing to the story, Jones caught the bear raiding the commissary and at tempted to frighten it away. The animal attacked Jones and was maui ing him when Frost came to the rescue. Both were badly chewed and buffeted before the animal was frightened away by the approach of tourists. The injured men were brought here on a two days overland trip. Both will recover. say phy- sicians.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-01
1 L,ABORING MEN MUST DECIDE
 LIQUOR ISSUE
GA sociated Press Correspondence)

GA sociated Press Correspondence
 ST. LOUIS. Dec. 9.-The attitude of the great labor organizations ol his country on the liquor question must soon be decided, according to he commission on Temperance of he Federal Council of the Churches # Christ in America, which reported nial meeting of the council.
 In it's report the commission speaks of " big fight in the labor fedora, ton coming soon." It says:
 Various groups in the federation have from time to time made an attempt to open the discussion, and at the convention of the American Federation of Labor held in San Francisco during November. 1915, a number of resolutions were brought to the convention by various dele gates seeking to have action, favor able to the liquor business, taken by the convention. But these reso lutions were hastily withdrawn when the consequence of such action was brought home to the leaders of the convention. However, there is no doubt that in the near future the entire question will be discussed by the American Federation of Labor. Such pressure is being brought t. bear by the liquor interests that the federation must decide definitely where it stands. This will result in the bitterest fight that has eve taken place at any convention of the federation. Because of this, it is supremely important that a cam paign of education be engaged in (by the churches) which will net only furnish material for those who must make this fight on the floor of the convention, but for the bene fit of the rank and file of working men, who should support to the last