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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

These are the first photographs show
ing incidents in the great battle Of
P1cardy. now raging in France. to reach
shows a long line Of British supply
wagons and guns being rushed to the
front. When the battle began the cry
among the British was for big guns.
and these in many cases had to be haul
ed to the front with long teams Of
horses. The roads were jammsd night
and day with the tramping mem and
teams. Tho lower picture shows tho
French at their new 15b-millimeter
guns, the gun known as the F1lloux.
which was completed just in time to
help stay the Hun hordes There was
no time in the nghting about Arras
and Ypres. whore this photograph was
taken, to cover or camoufiage the guns.
Az 10 seen they are in the open. with
little attempt at concealment. This was
Just the Kind of fightin1 the FrsAsA
sought for these powerful weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
10000 Factory Help Get
Big Meat Dinner for 2lc
Of the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. England, April

Of the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. England, April
1B-One factory making small
arms here for the British fighting
men has . capacity approaching n
million rides and 500, 900 machine
guns yearly. It employs 10000
men. women and boys. Many Of
it's arrangements for the welfare
Of the workers are attributed to
the fact that the managing d.
rector of this Arm II an AmeFi-
cnn-Percy Martin Of Columbus,
Ohio.
The factory has canteen,
where 5000 dinners are served
daily to the man and woman
workers. The whole upper floor
Of one vast building IL taken mp
By this department and here the
men obtain meals Of meat and
vegetables for IS cents. q remark
able figure when the present
prices in England are taken into
confederation, while for smother
cents pudding or fruit may be oh.
tained. The women, girls and
boys, who are served In separate
diHihg rooms, are charged but II
cents for the same meal. The
health Of the workers In one Of
the Arst considerations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
FAILS TO Be MOVED
BY GERMAN TRICKS
Serbia Remains Faithful to Al.
lies Cause Despite Mach
nations of Huns.
WELL POSTED ON ENEMIES

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
CORFU. March 30.-Serbia remains
faithful to the cause Of the entente al
lies. despite German intrigue and an
offer of the German government to
conclude peace. declared Premier Pas
hitch today in a declaration of Serbia's
foreign policy" read at the opening
here OF the Serbian parliament.
More than q year ago. Mr.. Pashitch
said. Germany was beginning to see
the impossibility of defeating her enc
mics by military force alone. and to soc
that she must have recourse to other
means. She then decided to make tbs
most energetic use Of clandestine chan
nels to disorganize as speedily as pes-
sible the power and cohesion of her
enemy. She carried on intrigues. em-
ploying different methods according to
the countries for which she intended
them.
All these intrigues were clothed In
dne language and expressed humanita-
rian ideals by means Of which the en-
envy was spreading monarchistic ideas
In republics and republican ideas in
monarchfes. recommending in demo-
cratic countries a military regime and
or anarchistic ideas. All this had only
one object-to provoke internal dis
orders and discord between the allies.
In all allied countries the effect Of
felt. but nowhere have they succeeded
30 well as in Russia. Judging from eff
fects. 1t IL impossible to deny that the
Russian revolution has been tainted by
German influence and has only been
useful up to the present to Germany.
Has Intensihed Intrigue.
"Austria-Hunsary recently has inten-
sihed her intrigue and calumnies
against the Serbian people, and against
King Peter and the Serbian govern
ment. She has but one object. to shake
the faith Of the allies in Serbia, to de-
stroy the national unity. and by means
OF our dissenstons. to insure the con-
quest Of Serbia.
but our people know Austria Hun
gary too well to lend themselves to be-
lieve these lying words. The Serbian
people remains faithful. 1t has given
up all that 1t had and could give. At
present, with the little forces that re-
main to it. it can only stay faithfully
at the side of the allies, never forget.
ting that Austria Hungary provoked
Serbia.
AhS appearance OI America IN the
| theater of war has filled up the gan
caused by the Russian withdrawal, aud
the armed forces of our allies are more
considerable than those of the enemy ~
regards both men and material. Their
organization has been improved aul
there Is complete agreement on an
questions. The Serbian people car.
therefore, be certain that it's sacrifo1
will not be in vain and that its ideals
will be realized II 1t continues to give
in the future tokens of its military and
civic virtues and II 1t remains safe, a.
hitherto. from intrigues which aim at
destroying its concord and unity in the
pie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
FORESEES ENMITY TO GERMANS
Socialist Leader Comments Sharply
on Regime in Russia.
ace Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 4.-"You are con-
Quoting in Livonia and Esthonia re-
gime Of force which will cause q deep
enmity toward everything that is Ger
man." said Deputy Georg Ledebour.
leader of the German Independent So
cialists. during a discussion Of the
Brest-Litovsk treaty in the German
reichstag. according to German news
papers. I'VE reject the treaty" he said.
1.-THE King Of Prussia should become
Duke Of Courland. According to what
thers?"
Ledebour said that Russian soldiers
in Livonia and Esthonia were being
hanged by the Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
GERMANY TAKING RUSS LABOR
Having Drained Poland, Berlin Now
Turns to Occupied Territory.

Correspondents OF the @ssociated Press.
ZURICH. April 5.-According to the
Leipziger volkestimme. Germany. dur
ing the past three years having
drained the labor resources Of Poland
almost to the point Of complete ex-
haustion, il now turning her attention
to the occupied territories of Russia.
whence German troops have already
begun to transport men to Germany.
The Germans also hoped to obtain
skilled workers from the densely popu-
lated Ukraine.
Polish laborers on estates in saxony
are treated like modern slaves. Their
wages are extremely low, which tends
TO Keep down the rate Of pay for farm
work and to increase the war profit of
agrarians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Canal Zone Helps War Fund.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
ANCON, Canal Zone, April 15.-Abou
Saad Temple Of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine has formed an organization, known
as the Red Crescent. to assist the work
Of the American Red Cross and to carry
on charitable festivities. The first func-
ton was ball, the revenue from which
was given to the Canal Zone Chapter of
the American Red Cross as a contribu-
ton to the war relief fund. Thrift cards,
each with a thrift stamp attached, were
favors at the ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Bureau Of Welcome in Rome,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
ROME. April 10-A bureau of welcome
and information for American officers and
soldiers visiting or passing through here
has been organized by the American wom-
an residents. This bureau furnishes adj
vice about hotels. about guides, maintains
reading and writing room. and also .un-
dertakes to answer letters OF inquiry writ
ten by relatives in the United States.
Among the members Is Mrs. Thomas Mel
sador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
To Explore Himalayas by Air.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON, April 15.-Exploration of
some Of the highest peaks Of the Himala-
vas by air is planned by members of the
Royal Geographical Society. A commit
tee which was appointed to consider the
project has just made its re port. finding
the project feasible and recommending
steps for its accomplishment Immediately
after the war. 1t 10 proposed that the
first flight shall be across the main range
at a height of II, 900 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Would Parallel Railway 10 Miles.

Ports would be built in the cities
and towns of Moron, Rodriguez, Mer-
cedes. Chacabuco, Junin. Arenales. Teo-
dolina, Venado Tuerto, La Carlota, La
Laguna and San Antonio. Westward
from Villa Maria the canal would par
allel the right Of way of the Central
San Antonio, from which II would run
northward to the city of Cordoba.
The syndicate requests a. concession
permitting 1t to operate the canal for
seventy years, after which the entire
work will be turned over to the ma
ton. the syndicate agreeing during the
seventy years to operate the canal at
tariffs lower than those of the rail-
ways. A representative of the syndi-
cate says the capital for digging the
canal has been subscribed.
The idea of a canal from Cordoba to
Buenos Aires Is not a new one. The
project has long been recognized
by Argentines as one that must be
undertaken sooner or later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Largest Pipe Organ for Liverpool.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LIVERPOOL, April although the
war stopped all work on the construc-
ton of the great Liverpool cathedral,
the organ builders have gone steadily
forward with their work. and expect to
complete the organ early in the sum-
mer. 1t will be the largest pipe organ
in the world. being nearly twice the
size of any organ at present in the
British Isles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Millions in British War Pensions.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 1.-The first account
Of the ministry Of pensions for the year
ended March. 1917. shows an expend.
iture Of &1,179.270. Of which f612.96I
was for pensions and gratuities te
warrant officers and mon Of the army
and f320.002 paid to widows and chill.
dren of men Of those grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
50 Cigarettes in Germany to Ounce

Correspondents Of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, April 10.-For some time
past. the cigarette In Germany has been
growing thinner and thinner. until at pres
ant the weight of tobacco is little greater
than Of paper. The prswar cigarettes in
Germany, when sold by the ounce, ran
about sixteen to the ounce. Since the
carly part Of this year the cigarette has
s.faded'' until It takes moro than thirty
three Of them to make IN ounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
TO RUN COMMUNAL SHOP.
Master Tailors Seek to Relieve Press
ing Labor Problem.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL. April 20.-Master tailors
are planning to run a huge workshop
on communal lines. This is. primarily.
in order to relieve the pressing labor
problem, but with the object also Of
placing tailors' labor on more satis-
factory basis. both for the employer and
Central premises have been secured
and a small limited liability company
will be formed as soon as government
sanction has been secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Chinese Laborers Going to France.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PEkING, April About $4,000
Chinese laborers have been shipped to
France. according to the Shun Tien
Shih Pao. a Chinese daily newspaper.
Their wages are from $50 to $40 per
month. Thirty thousand more men are
needed and will be recruited by French
agents in Shantung, Chilli and other
northern provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Germans Improve on Big Tanks.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. April 5.-The Ger
mans are said to have introduced GER
tain improvements in tank construc-
ton. designed to give heavier protsc-
ton against artillery. The crews are
also able to close the machines her
',ctieally when passing through gas
olQudk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Gave a Pig to Each of His Tenants

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 2.-Lord Rayleigh,
distinguished scientist, celebrated
Easter by presenting a pig to every
one of the several hundred tenants on
his estates In Essex. Lord Rayleieh.
who is a brother-in-law Of Arthur
Balfour, secretary of state for foreign
affairs, is the owner of a chain Of
model milkshops in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
London Plans Great War Museum

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 15.-In order to house
the national collection Of war relics now
being formed, the government plans to
build a great museum. which, the COM
missioner Of works says. will be one Of
the most remarkable buildings in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
5000 for Coal Gas Invention.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON. April IA prize of 5000
has been offered by the British Automo-
bile Association for the best invention en-
abling coal gas to be used as propellant
for motor cars and motor cycles. The
cost Of the installation must not be more
l4Q-Aa..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
D. s. Loan to China il Needed.

Correspondent Of the Associatsd Press.
PEKIN0. April l.-Communications
from DR.. wellington Koo, Chinese min
lean loan Of sd. ooo. 900 to $50, ooo. 900
to China for war purposes. II the
Chinese government requests it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

Austria has submitted terms OF peace
to Rumania. which includes the abdi-
cation of King Ferdinand and the ap-
pointment Of Prince William Of Hohen-
xollern. his brother, as ruler. The lat
ter IL an oficer in the German army.
He hrst laid claim to the Rumanian
throne in 1916,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Plans Sausage Factories for Poor;
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

COrrespondeAee q th0 ASsoeitted Press.
LIVERPOOL, April 10.-Lord Rhondda,
the food controller. IL said to be planning
to establish twenty factories for the pro-
duction Of sausaEes for poor people. All
profits would 70 to the food controller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
SENT HOME WITH
ANSWER ON BACKS
Gen. Semenoff, Who Fought
BoIshevik Rule, Ruled
With Stern Hand.
DRIVEN INTO MANCHURIA
rre,pondenee Of the Associated Press.

G. rrespondenee Of the Associated Press.
HARDIN, Manchuria, March 10.-The
name Of Gen. Semenoff. the Cossack
leader. who opposed the rule Of the
bolshevik government In Siberia. was
feared and respected throughout that
country until his force recently was
driven into Manchuria. He ruled with
stern hand. according to the many
stories that are circulating through
Siberia.
Boisterous and disorderiy bolshevik
parties returning from the front to
their homes In Siberia became suddenly
quiet when their trains entered the
sector of the transsiberian railway line
controlled by Gen. semenoff.
According to these stories. semsnon's
month ago the bolshevik authorities
in Irkutsk sent a delegation to seme-
nom offering him q large sum OF money
and high position In their ranks II ne
would cease fighting against. them and
Join their ranks. They requested .
written reply.
Delegates Given twenty-five Lashes
Gen. semsnoft 10 said TO have order.
and give them twenty-five lashes with
the knout. When this had been done
he told the delegates to return to Ir.
kutsk and show hts reply. At the sans s.,n,
who fell into his hands In the same
manner.
On another occasion Q trainload Of
reservists going to their homes through
@sss ,s., : sous xsFs 70 al II.
when they got to their homes. wheI
Semeno6 and two Of his men boarded
the train. The Cossack general made
himself known, whereupon the reser.
visits sprang to attention and seiutee
noff ordered them to stand at the "a
Lutte until he ordered them to do other
wise. When he left the train they gavt
him three ringing cheers.
Acting Minister Executed.
About the middle Of January the boil
shevik government at Petrograd dis
to Vladivostok to purchase certain sup
plies. This acting minister had been
sailor on one Of the war vessels. -Ac
cording to stories which came from 81
beria, he and his stan insulted pas
windows and demanded that telegram
should be sent ahead for all trooI
trains to be sidetracked SO as to allow
his train a clear road.
The train was stopped at Douria sta
ton, the minister and his stan wert
ordered to 60 on the platform. where
semenon questioned him and then or
dered him before a drum head court
martial. The court pronounced him 6
traitor to his country, and Semenon. II
pronouncinR the death sentence, stated
that all traitors who fell into his hands
would be treated the same way. The
execution took place on the station
platform, one Of Semenoffs omcer'
shooting the minister through thu
The troops under semenon are undel
strict discipline.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Majority Believe That With People Facing Heavy Tax Payments Indus
trial Situation Unsettled by Fuel Outstanding Selling
Below Par and Way Not Clear ed Small
Up Further Burdens Cover Will Either Have to
Pay More for Funds Sell Bonds at Discount to
Insure Widest Possible Distribution

government which could scarcely
afford to provide for the require
ments of a short war at a time
when high military critics have been
urging thoughtful men to reckon on
a long drawn out conflict.
Kich Men Favor
lax Exempt Bonds
Other bankers contend that the
government would do we'll to return
to a tax-exempt bond as the secu-
rity best adapted to attract invest
ment support under such conditions
as now prevail. The plea is made
that with the heavy increase in in
come taxation it would be easy for
the government to sell few billions
of tax-exempt bonds carrying a a
per cent interest rate.
An interior banker, known as
high authority on investment condi-
tions, who has served prominently
on Liberty Loan committees, OBJ
jected to this expedient as imprac-
ticable, adding: "You could not
place five billion loan or an eight
billion loan this way. Rich men
would make large purchases, but
their combined support would be in
adequate, in my judgment, to insure
the success of a great per cent
loan. l think that the government
should face conditions as they are
and raise it's bid for capital to a
figure where the inducements would
compel investments on a tremen-
dous scale.
"The fact that the government
has the highest credit of any bor-
rover in the land is no reason why
it should expect to stay Oh a per
cent basis in 6 per cent money
market. The success of the next
loan should not be threatened by
offering an income return out of
conformity with the changed condi-
tions which borrowers now face.
Would it not be foolish for the gov
ernment to attempt to swing an i'm
mense a per cent loan at par when
the old 4s are quoted nearly 4 points
below that level?
patriotism is all right, but the
buying power Of any community has
to be appealed to effectively when
an attempt is made to offer about
the largest loan that the world has
ever seen. I believe that conditions
call for a az per cent issue, in or
der to make the bonds go like hot
cakes
In considering the possibilities Of
the next government loan offering,
the activities of the proposed War
Finance Corporation must be taken
into account. This corporation,
among other things, is empowered
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

the subscribers of both loans to ex-
change their bonds for any later is
sues bearing a higher face rate in
terest, the government would commit
an act of bad faith should it now is
sue per cent bond under par. A
sale of it's obligations at discount
would Immediately discredit the bor-
rowing capacity of the government
and by the masses Of the people
would be regarded as an evidence Of
the weakening of their country's
credit. 1t should be the aim of our
government to keep its investors
happy and satisfied, and such an act
would ALLEVIATE the good will Of many
small purchasers Of past issues.
Either course would result in read
iustment of stock and bond values to
some degree, although it is question
whether present prices have not al
ready in large measure discounted
this readjustment. AS an alternative
why not consider tax free per cent
bond? Outstanding issues should, OF
course, receive exchange privilege.
One sagacious banker has said to me
that, in his judgment, the entire war
can be financed at per cent II IN
vestors receive assurance of perma-
nent tax exemption.
1 believe that the past high press
ure methods of floating Liberty
Loan bonds. if persisted in, will keep
the whole financial fabric constantly
agitated. But I am not prepared to
say that the financing of war needs
through frequent sales of Treasury
certificates Of indebtedness running
short period would have tendency
to give any greater market stability;
in either event bank funds must be
tied up in a very large measure.
Charles A. Hinsch, president OF
the American Bankers Association
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Five Year Loan the Solution
By c. F.. Mitchell
President National City Company

fFeSAeHt Ndtt0Hdt CUy company
account and in the loans made to
customers secured by government
obligations. This burden must be
carried by banks in face of I. full
appreciation Of the fact that they
must continue to remain LIQUID.
Banks must, however, look forward
to the day when the burden shall
be lightened.
Is not, then, the problem partly
solved if the securities to be issued
by the government be of such short
term in the present instance so
that the banks may look forward
to a time within a brief period of,
say, five years, when they not only
may, but must be, relieved of the
burdens now to be assumed?
Any depreciation in the price of
short-term securities increases the
interest yield with. such rapidity
that it is inconceivable that five
year bonds could go to any sub
stantlal discount. A drop of one
point IN a five-year security in
creases the interest yield nearly
one-quarter OF l per cent. and two
points nearly one-half of l per cent.
This rapid increase Of yield, a
rapidity which is entirely due to the
short term, will be the most potent
factor in maintenance of prices
that can possibly be found. Until
such time as distribution of out
standing securities becomes so COM
plete that digestion can be said to
have taken place it is of the utmost
Importance that prices be held at
levels which will not frighten the
investing public.
A tive-year obligation does not,
apparently, react to the benefit of
holders of Liberty Loan 4s, but, in
asmuch as special legislation must
in any event be necessary for
short term securities, it would
seem to be simple matter to
provide special privilege to hold
ers Of Liberty Loan as to convert
their present holdings directly into
the short term issue. Such a privi-
lege would forthwith advance the
price of Liberty Loan 4 per cen,
bonds to parity or close thereto
and would improve the feeling
among present holders so that they