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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Student Of America.

Boris AleXandorovitch Bakhmetefr, head
of the Russian mission to the United
States has been termed "a typical Ameri-
can in everything except birth He
speaks English fiuently. he has studied
world economic conditions especially those
In America; he has written much in
praise of American institutions and he ha 5
done much in introducing American busi-
ness methods in Russia
The head of the mission who also is en-
dowed with the powers of an amba ssador
io the United States, is under forty wears
of age. lie was graduated from the Petro-
grad Polytechnical Institute after sDeciaI
izing in hydro-electrical engineering and
later was professor at that university.
He came to America about thirteen
wears ago to engage in hydro-eIectricaI
installation work, and his love for this
country originated during his stay here
Today he is the leading specialist il,
Russia in his field, he has planned sew
'raI big engineering projects but he
also has broad knowledge of com
mcEce and manufacturing probIens
After the outbreak Of the present war
h. was delegated by the Russian CEN
tIal war Industries committee to he its
chicf representative in this country.
After n" revolution in March Prof
IHEhil"ten was appointed assista nj
ftIn Of commerce and trade ma
ne served his government in ma, -.
picltE until he was appointed 10 he.d
the mission to the United States .nd
I" be the first amba ssador renresent
ING the new Russian government ~
Washington a.
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Authority to President.
Break Seems Inevitable.

Something seems sure to break. Par
,ns of Gen. Goethals have freely pre-
dicted. that. he and Mr. Denman cannot
,tinue to work together for any
SIsth of time. They are confident th,.
nrasident will support Gen. Goethals
"a anticipate the resignation of MIR
nanman. Gen. Goethals is understood
TO have made it known that he would
the Emergency Fleet Corporation If he
is unable to impose his policies in the
shipbuilding program or If he has to
take orders from the shipping board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Sends s5 to Conscience Fund.

a IS contribution to the conscience
fund has been made through the COL
lcctor OF customs at Ogdensburg, ~ Y
~ is prcsumabie restitution of duty
VI which the government was cheated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Ambulance Unit Reaches France.

PARIS. June 19.-An American am
bulance detachment of $50 persons has
derbilt of New York crossed on the
same line.
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Five of Crew Reported Lost.

tbs 'ate inepartment advices reporting
,ne me- Snis sinking of the steamer John -
crem Un'oia. said three of the Archbold's
drowned. anu Two more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
URUGUAY'S POSITION IN WAR.
Will Regard No American Nation
as Belligerent, President Declares.

President Eiera has decided to make
declaration that Uruguay will not re-
gard as belligerent any American ma
tlon at war with nations of another
continent
Although Uruguay has decided to re-
main neutral in the war between the
tive and legislative branches of the
government have expressed approval of
The action of the United States. A dis
patch from Montevideo last week said
American warships in Uruguay waters
would not be considered as belligerents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Real Beginning Today.

While the campaign in Washington
started yesterday with the mass meet
ing in Keith's Theater. the real work
of arousing public zeal in the effort to
quickly raise 100000 here started to-
day.
speakers bureau has been organ
ICED and a schedule made of assign
ments to all local theaters and all other
places where readymade audiences can
be reached.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins will speak at
keith's tonight and Commissioner
Brownlow at the Belasco. Among the
other speakers during the week will be
Miss Boardman, Simon Wolf. DIR. Mont
gomery. Corcoran Thorn. w. T. Galliher.
]. Z. Seymour. George c. Jordan and
George II. OConnor. Others will be an
nounced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Friction Between Chiefs
of Shipping Corporation
Nav Lead to destinations

There has never been anything but a
smile between u.s." said William Dem
man. chairman of the shipping board,
in reference to the well-aired ship
building controversy with Maj. Gen
George w. Goethals. general manager
of the. Emergency Fleet Corporation
Gen. Goethals has said nothing pub
licly since certain public dinner,
when he ridiculed the wooden ship
building program Of the shipping
board.
Are their differences irreconcilableo ?
Can they work together? These are
questions that are being generally
asked.
The decision may come with the de-
termination by the President as to the
agencies he will designate to spend
the s5O0.0OO.O00 appropriated for ship
construction and purchase. Should he
the resignation of the other is most
possible Should he determine that
their differences make neither the right
agent. two designations may follow.
Authority to President.
In voting the $500. 900. 900 appropriation.
Congress authorized the President to ex-
ercise powers granted in the act through
.uy agency he might designate Both
Mr. Denman and Gen. Goethals it is
said are anxious that the other shall not
he designated to carry out the provisions
of the act
Cen. Goethals, it is understood, feels
ba cannot accomplish half as much as
he might If hampered by the shipping
board. with powers to direct his efforts.
NJ Denman, il is said. believes the ship
ming board should exercise full powers
hs president of the Emergency Fleet
t,ornoration MIR. Denman signs all con-
tracts made by Gen. Goethals as general
.,,anaper: there is a question how this
could be rearranged if absolute powers
we're vested in Gen. GoethalS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
SPEAKER CLARK DEFENDS
WAR ACTS Of CONGRESS
Says It Will Do Its Whole Duty,
Manfully, Industriously and
Periodically at This Time.
Special Dispatch tn The Star.

Special Dispatch tn The Star.
VALLEY FORGE. Pa, June 19.-1n a
patriotic speech delivered here today at
the presentation of the Washington Me-
mortal Arch in memory of the revolution
ary heroes who braved the winter OF
1777 and 1878 in camp here, Champ Clark.
Speaker of the House. took occasion to
defend the Congress of the United States
against critics who declare the national
legislature laggard in the present war
AT this very moment" said the Speaker.
when the country is engaged in the most
stupendous war in all the bloody annals
of mankind, Congress is doing its duty
it's whole duty-manfully, :ndustriousiy
and patrioticalry to bring it to speedy
and triumphant conclusions all good
citizens hope most fervently that 1t may
be brought Representatives and senator's
not only vote unheard Of sums Of money
for the prosecution Of the war. but to the
limit of their financial ability they con-
tribute to the cause by purchasing bonds
to foot the bills Representatives and
senators not only voted other ennis sons
into the army. but they sent their own
sons to fight-perchance to die-ior the
starry banner of the republic.
There cannot be even shadow OF
doubt that Congress will vote every
man and every dollar needed in this
titanic world struggle into which we
have entered.
Washington's Patriots Praised.
In speaking of George Washington's
pitiable handful of patriots who suf-
fered with him through the bitter Val
lev Forge winter, the Speaker said:
"The story of Valley Forge is one OF
the most heroic and beyond all question
the most pathetic chapter in the his
tory OF American armies. 1t required
more courage and fortitude to freeze
and starve in the cantonments here
during the awful winter of 1777-177s
than it did to charge the British regu-
lars in the open field or to assault them
in the redoubts at Yorktown"
The arch presented today to the
state of Pennsylvania was built by
United States funds provided for by
congressional appropriation of s123,-
600. 1t bears the inscription: ITO the
officers and private soldiers of the con-
tinentaI army. December 10. 1771-June
19. 1878"
over 125 members of the Senate and
House of Representatives attended the
presentation ceremonies. travelling from
Washington in a special train as the
guests of the state of Pennsylvania
Gov. Brumbaugh accepted the arch In
the name of the state and replied TO
the presentation speech OF Speaker
Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
j. s. MUST SPEED
BUILDING OF SHIPS
Every Kind of Vessel Possible
Needed to Offset U-Boats,
Says Mr.. Denman.
MAY REVIVE WOODEN PLAN

Every ship possible. and of every kind,
must be built by the United States in
the opinion Of William Denman. chair
man of the shipping board. even partially
to offset the destruction of vessels by the
U-boat warfare.
This would seem to presage resump-
ton Of the 1000 wooden ships program to
supplement the construction and comman-
deering of steel ships 1t is understood that
wooden shipbulders who came to Wash
ington on the expectation Of getting con-
tracts-an expectation generally DIS
appointed by the reported difference OF
opinion between Chairman Denman. for.
and Maj Gen George w. Goethals. against
the wooden ship program-have been ad-
vised to hang around. Also, it is report
ed that Lord Northcliffe. British COM
missioner. has let it be known that Great
Britain would be willing to take every
seaworthy, wooden ship that could be
built if doing so would not interfere with
the projects of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Second Big Rally Thursday.

A second big rally for the fund is
being arranged for Thursday noon in
the District building by Commissioner
Louis Brownlow This is primarily for
the District government employees, but
it is expected that there will be a large
gathering Of the public. Other meet
ings are being organized in all sections
Of the city.
Miss Boardman and other members of
the Women's organizations Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter were at the
banks and other prominent business
places all day to receive subscriptions,
and will be at those places every day
this week for the same purpose
All Asked to Give.
Members of the finance committee
are interviewing as many as possible
of those who have not subscribed hut
1t is impossible for them to see ONE
tenth Of those who can give largely
The committee therefore requests that
no one wait to be asked. but give at
once. Moreover. they say those who
have given must give again, following
the example already set
Any one can cut out the subscription
blank coupon published in this news
paper, making the subscription payable
weekly, monthly. or in any other wav
that may be satisfactory, and mail it
TO Cuno II. Rudolph. or gifts can he
left with any newspaper. any bank.
N ~
building: Corcoran Thorn, chairman ex-
ecutlNe committee. at American Secur-
ity and Trust Company. or AZ - e
Chapter headquarters. 1901 Massachu-
Setts avenue.
Chairman Macfarland received s1o
this morning for ten pillows at 81
apiece from woman who did not 1v;st,
her name used. He said that this sup-
ses,ed that ne repeat some Of the items
greatly needed that could he bonpbt
with sums from 50 cents nm IN sla 6no
For 80 cents, absorbent cntton-so
much needed--could be bought: for 81
a PILLOW, or an Ice bag. or a hot water
bag. or measuring glass mr. .nv ~
of hundred other necessariaa, To-
S425. one hospital corps Douch a1Ied :.
for $3.50, one litter: for s5o5 one hed'
stead; Sl6, equipment for one patient
at base hospital; S25. personal equip
ment one neid column man. $50 mi
form for such man, or base hosnital
bed with equipment
For $3.50. a base operating room can
be equipped for $3.50. an entire base
Sl5.555. an entire field column nor,,tn
with three alnbulances can ha 80
vlded. The cost of Il base hospitaI cn,n
piete. win ano beds. is $4,000. AS to
asa he,,a di'e cost runs from $3.50 to
si.-o" oependihs upon equipment and
even to $l.i30 with all the accessories
ANY one. or any organization can give
the name to any of the larger thinps as
for example, an ambulance -
More Contributions.
Names OF those who have mult,n,,.a
their contributions. given additinneadi
sums or MADE or 6rpt per month during the
nounced today. as follows: Mrs an
Boardman. nan. Increased from $1,000 -
$4,000; MRS. Edwin Fl. Gheen. addftionao1' 10
500; Miss sihsen Florence ..H Gheen. s25: Miss
chahoon. $500 a year during the wen ven.
students OF Western High Schon,
Slsl95; Richard Crane. SEQ; Mps
EranKa,n M Marrs,, rogers. 81 a month: Louis
Young Women's Class, CALVARY Metho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
VIENNA CABINET OFFERS
RESIGNATION, IS REPORT

srI Switzerland. June 10, via
A vienna dispatch says that
sr,.trian cabinet has resigned.
newspapers publish a rumor
Vienh me Austrian premier, Count Clam
Martinic. ma. has offered the resignation of
MAT MA cabinet to the emperor owing to
Of The the eass not to y9te
Ioi - rave reserved his decision. There
is no otticial confirmation Of the rumor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Frisco subsciber Gives 100000.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 19.-An ini-
.tial contribution of 100000 was made
by William II. Crocker at a meeting
last night to discuss plans for raising
81 900 900 as San Franciscos part of the
500. .000. 900 war fund Of the Red Cross.
Conferences were held in many cities
of the west last night. and reports re-
ceived here today state that leaders in
the movement are confident that all will
contribute their quota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Depend on North America.

THE allies are dependent upon North
America for the vast majority of their
food imports. We should be able to
supply 60 per cent of what they require.
by further denial on their part and saw
ing on ours. We can increase our sur
plus. The situation for them next year
means increased privation. Without an
adequate food supply no European pop
ulation will continue to fight and we
shall find ourselves alone against Ger
many.
THE Russian revolution was a food
riot, and even vet that ally is tempo
rarily paralyzed. Responsibility rests
mocracy through shortage of food.
Turning to domestic conditions. Mr.
Hoover said~tf country has been ex-
periencing unprecedented prices and
rampant speculation" citing how mid
dlemen and all other persons in the
processes have been pur-
chasing increased supplies to avert in
dividual shortages.
Mr.. Hoover cited the canning trade
as an example where the entire output
of vegetables and fish for 1917 has been
of already before 1t has even
reached the Gamers. He predicted FUR
ne said. who heretofore have never
owned a dollars worth of foodstuf are
now specuiating in necessities.
THE average prices to the consumers in
CouHtTleS where ioou aCI1llIiiStrdtioH 10
now in effect are lower than those now
prevailing in the United States" he said.
in England the price of bread is even
% per cent below the price we pay. I
believe that unless some administration
of our food is taken we will look back at
these prices as being moderate
Mr. Hoover denied that the bill estab-
fishes a food dictatorship. He character
lied the purposes of food administration
as to mobilize the people in order to carry
out the advice given them by the gov
ernment officials and to decentralize the
functions of the administration in order to
centralize the functions of the food adj
iraiS ct tinn into the va arinuS states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Boston to Raise $4,000, 900.

BOSTON, June 19.-With a luncheon
for discussion of campaign plans. Bos-
ton started out today to raise $3,-
obtained in New England this week
for the Red Cross war fund. Encourag-
ing reports of the progress of the cam
paign yesterday in several New Eng
President Taft will be the principal
speaker at patriotic Red Cross mass
meeting tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably tomorrow;
continued warm.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending . pm: Highest. 81. at pm. to-
day; lowest. 60. at 5 am. today.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Explains Bill Informally.

The prospective food administrator
went to the Capitol early today to ex-
plain the bill Informally to senator's
in the hope that a full understanding
of its objects and purposes may alIay
some Of the opposition.
Mr.. Hoover outlined broadly the
question of prospective food supplies.
The real question: he said in a pre-
pared statement, preliminary to sena-
torial questioning, lis whether the
shortage will continue next year and
what will be the needs of the allies
and America. Despite the reduced con-
sumption of the allies, they will re-
uuire larger amount of cereals next
wear than ever before. The allies are
more isolated in food sources. 1t takes
three times the tonnage and double
the trouble to get Australian wheat.
Crop failures in the Argentine give no
hope of relief from there before next
spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
AMERICANS ROBBED
BY FOOD GAMBLERS
Taking $50, ,O00, 600 a Month
in Unjust Profits, Herbert
c. Hoover Says.
EXPLAINS CONTROL PLANS

Food spectators have been taking
soo.ooo.oo0 month for the last FIVE
months-a total of a quarter of a bill
lion dollars-from the American people,
Herbert {. Hoover today told senators
in explaining the purposes OF the food
control bill now before Congress
Disclaiming entirely that the bill sets
up food dictatorship Mr.. Hoover told
senators its purposes were entirely to
organize the resources of the country
and the people themselves into a food
administration to limit mddlemens
commissions and prevent extortion.
With righteous manufacturers and
distributors prices" he said. "the price
of flour should not have been over 50
a barrel Yet it averages sl4. In the
last five months $3.50. 900 has been
extracted from the American consumer
IN excess of normal profits of manufac-
turers and distributors
Not single national trade associa-
tion. Mr.. Hoover told the senator's. il
opposed to the food control bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Chairman Questions Mr.. Hoover.

Chairman Gore of the agriculture
committee and Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,, leading the opposition to the bill.
took a leading part in questioning Mr..
Hoover.
.The resort to these extraordinary
mowers is only. because of the war;"
asked Senator Gore.
ITO provide not only more food for
the allies but for ourselves" Mr.. Hoo
Yer replied Even if had not got
ten into the war we would have been
mn against this tremendous demand
from Europe and probably driven to
some legislation to protect our own
Nr Hoover expressly disclaimed au-
tborship, personal interest or respon-
sibilitv for the bills provisions extend
ing to fuels.
sions relating to food" he insisted.
The provisions for communicating
factories. mines and other plants, he
added would not he necessary in ad-
noinistering food questions
Senator Reed asked who was respon-
sibIe for the clauses relating to fuel
and Senator Sheppard of Texas sug-
gested that President Wilson desired
that authority.
1T is not fair to the President to say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Aims at Stable Prices.


A commission to take charge of produc-
ton apd distribution of -four. sugar and
possibly a few other principal commod-
ities. Mr. Hoover said, is being contem-
plated.
"Provisons for the government to buy
and sell commodities VIII be necessary for
use only as to a very few prime COM
modities" he said 'The aim is 10 stabil-
ize prices and thus eliminate speculation.
The balance wheel for stablizing prices
is gone. We need an artificial balance
wheel. BY setting up wheat commits
sion we can buy wheat. regulate its
storage and transportation and handle il
until exported or sold in this country.
If we do not do this wheat prices may
relapse on account of our not being able
TO store and carry it, with SPECTATORS se-
curing the sole benefit and farmers bear
ing the loss
I'VE can contract tomorrow with the
allies for a certain return for every
bushel of wheat we can sell. BY con-
trolling prices at interior terminals we
can assure millers their supplies and
simplify transportation"
AS to sugar. Mr.. Hoover said Ameri-
can refiners are Competing with the al
lies in Cuba and that the proposed SUI
gar commission could cooperate with
the allied purchasers, the American re-
finers and Cuban producers. stabilzing
and reducing prices as well remov-
ing speculative incentives. The pro-
posed appropriation of S150.000,000 for
government purchase of commodities.
Mr. Hoover stated. might prove too
small, but is needed for banking Ia
cilities.
wye feel confident consumers prices
of su"ar and Hour will be reduced. as
well as others. through our cooperation
with leaders of trades" he said. We
must have power to license grain ele-
vators, so that they may play their
part in the team work of the govern
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Louisville Has 100000 Pledged.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 19-The Of
fetal beginning of campaign here to-
day to raise Louisville's quota of $780,
900 of the Red Cross war fund found
the committee in charge with 100000
of the amount in hand. This sum has
been pledged by sixteen business firms
and individuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-19
Billy Sundays Donation.
Chicago Starts With 81, 900, 900.

CHICAGO. June 19.-The campaign to
raise $4,000. 900. Chicagos quota of the
s100, ,00O, 900 war fund for the Red Cross.
was formally opened today. with the
announcement that $1.60O.000 had al
ready been subscribed by nine firms
and individuals. and that $1.00O.O0O
more has been promised for today.
Five hundred men prominent in bus-
ness compose the. various teams which
will conduct the campaign.
William Wrigley. jr.. of the executive
committee engaged in raising ChicaSo's
amount in hand by 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29
BUSINESS BOOM, BUT
no WASTE rs SLOGAN

New York May 2S-Uncle sam is
hitting his war time business stride
with the slogan business as usual
wjth the elimination of waste"
This was indicated here BIZ state
men1s from managers and the heads
of various big stores in EIr, and Mrs
Americas biggest shopping center If
the returns registered by the 100000
men, women and children II New
York is any criterion. Uncle Sans
folks have gotten back 30 normal after
their first war hurry of false econ
omy-
Big New York merchants stressed
the fact that cessation Of buying.
even Of luxuries by those who can at
ford them. viii react detrimentaIly 10
the progress of the people toward p
successful war
What the country must avoid s"
said one executive. lis too much or
100 little buying. II people buy too
little and OF inferior goods. they viii
inevitably throw the workers who
manufacture those goods. ont Of en-
pioyment Ii a wealthy man has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-29
NEW
RATE is STARTED
Begin Hearing on Petition 70 Prevent
Railroads from Increasing Mile'
age Charge.

Chicago, May 29.--suit for a re-
straiuing order against the railroads
of Illinois to prevent them from rails
ing passenger rates within the state
was begun here I'm the superior court
yesterday by Attorney General Brund-
age. The petition asserts that the
Illinois railroads have made no hon
est attempt to comply with an order
of the interstate commerce commits
sion directing them TO remove an all
legged discrimination in passenger
rates between Illinois points and Iowa
and Missouri points The Illinois
rate is two cents a mile. The Missouri
rate is pa cents O mile The railroads
sou ght 20 increase the passenger rate
within Illinois 10 3, & cents "a uiie. Sew
eraI phases Of the litigation have been
before the courts and the state public
utilities commission