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Evening star., 1918-02-17
Would Let Population
of the Ch0Im District
Decide CesSion Issue
BY OSWALD F. sCHUETTE.
Cablegrnm to The Sunday Star an,
Chicago Duily News. Copyright, 1918.

BY OSWALD. F. SChIETIE.
Cablegrnm to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Duily News. Copyright, 1918.
ZURICH, Switzerland, February 10
Vienna dispa atches say that the Austrian
government in fixing the Ukraine Polish
frontier pledged itself to base it on the
desires of the population in the Choln
district, which is demanded by Poland.
This is said to be new evidence Of the
Austrian desire for world peace and of an
attempt to win the Polish vote for the
Austrian budget thus ending the internal
crisis. Austria assumes special pro-
tectorate over the Ukraine, while at the
same time she is preparing to cede
Galicia to the new Polish state. though
It wishes to hold back until she is assured
that Poland will accept it.
Emperor Charles asked the present
Polish leaders to recruit Immediately an
army of 40, 900. but his hopes were dashed
by Gen. Ludendorff's veto. the German
leader giving orders that the army should
not exceed Gen. Won Blesser's proposed
5000.
Poland, Courtland and Lithuania will
be- kept under the military occupation OF
the central powers until the final peace
treaty is signed. They insist that Russia
must recognize separation as an accom-
plished fact At the same time Austria
holds that the final determination of their
future shall be left with their own people.
Vienna has not yet given up hope OF a
formal treaty Of peace with Russia
Evening star., 1918-02-17
LABOR Is "CoMBED OUT
Men Being Taken From Protected
Occupations by Britain.

LONDON, February 16.-NotabIe i'm
provement in the last two or three
weeks in what he calls the comb-out
atmosphere" is remarked by the labor
correspondent of the Times. The comb
ing out of men from protected occupa-
tions under the military service bill is
now in progress.
Nevertheless, the correspondent says
the past week is the first In many
months in which there has not been a
stoppage Of work in any part of the
country in consequence of grievance
among the workers. Moreover, large
numbers of young engineers are coming 6
voluntarily to the recruiting offices and
are not waiting to be summoned.
The correspondent, while not admit
ting that all trouble has been removed,
says that events show that recent
sweeping accusations of disloyalty
against the workers in the engineer
ing shops were unfounded.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
could be used in the great work in
trusted to the shipping board.
NAVY HEAD DEPLORES STRIKE.
Shipyard Work Only Less Important
Than Fighting, He Says.

The man working in the shipyard con-
tributes wartime service to the nation
only less important than that of the SOL
dicr or sailor. Secretary Daniels said last
night, in a statement emphasizing the ne
cessitv of stimulating ship production
Ships. ships. and more ships. Is the call
of the hour" said the Secretary. I'VE
must have them to carry our armies to
Europe and TO keep our troops and the
allies supplied with food and munitions
Gen. Pershing calls for bridge of ships
across the Atlantic. and that is what we
are bending every effort to furnish him.
We must have more ships to win the
war. We must have them for the great
merchant marine that will carry Amer
ica'S commerce under the American flag
to all the worlds ports after the war.
Every vessel that is turned out in this
country counts toward the defeat Of Ger
many. Every worker in a shipyard can
feel that he is doing a part toward win
ming this struggle only less important than
that of the men on our warJhips or in the
trenches.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
HELD AS DANGEROUS ALIEN.
Chemist Charged With Plotting t
Blow Up Cable Station.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, February TO-
Carl Elschner, a chemist, who is q
member of the United States geological
survey. was arrested here today by the
United States marshal as a dangerous
enemy alien. Federal officials charged
him with being implicated in a plot to
blow up q British government cable
station on an island in the Hawaiian
group.
Federal officials said that some time
ago Elschner surveyed several of the
islands in the Hawaiian group. He left
the islands q week before an explosion
occurred, damaging the cable sta
ton, 1t is stated
Elscfner Is said to be ono OF the most
competent chemists in the country. At
one time he was president Of a chem-
istry school here. Several maps and
blue prints Of the Hawaiian Islands
were found when he was arrested. ac-
cording to the United States district
attorney, who also announced that he
would be interned during the war on q
presidential warrant
Evening star., 1918-02-17
RENT PROFlTEERING BILL
+ is CALLED 1NEQUITABLE E

Adverse action by the Federation Of
Citizens Associations on the johnson
rent prodteering bill is sought in a reso-
to be voted on at the next meeting. Jesse
c. Suter, author of the resolution. asked
for its reference to the law and legisla-
ton committee, but there was enough
discussion to indicate that the federation's
action will not likely be favorable to the
proposed legislation. The resolution
characterizes the bill as unjust and in
equitable" and not affording a practical
remedy for the evils complained of and
pledges the federation to do all within
its power to defeat it. Several members
OF the federation gave notice that they
would vote for the resolution to be ad-
vanced by the federation. George II.
Evans, representing the West End Citi-
zens Association, said that he had in
vestigated and failed to find single in
stance of rent profiteering in that section.
The discussion failed to develop a single
advocate of the johnson measure.
Reorganization of committees, made
necessary by its new constitutional
amendment allowing two delegates in
stead of one. resulted in few reports
being submitted at last nights meet
Ing. which was held in the boardroom
of the District building. President
Shreve announced the following new
committee chairmen: Membership.
Herman A Phillips; education, Jesse c.
Suter; charities and corrections. George
H Russell; public health, Jesse P.
Crawford: public utilities William
NICK Clayton. and law and LEGISLATION.
Edward F. Colladay. Edward Z. Glenn
ent and Jesse P. Crawford were named
to head two special committees. finance
and war work and public service.
On motion of Mr. Suter, the federa-
tion adopted resolution expressing re-
gret over the illness of William Nick.
Clayton. its first president A basker
or flowers with a communication ex-
pressing the federation's wishes for his
speedy recovery will be sent to Mr.,
Clayton today.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
New England Unable
to Supply War Mills
With Coal for Plants

BOSTON. February 16.-In replying to-
night to an urgent message from Maj.
Cen Goethals quartermaster general, ask
ing that coal be furnished to mills work.
ing on rush orders for Army blankets and
overcoats, James J. Storrow, New England
fuel administrator. said the request could
not be complied with. Every pound of the
scanty coal supply on hand. Mr.. Storrow
said. was necessary to keep the people
alive. Mr.. Stor1ows telegram, in part,
said:
I'VE have only 5000 tons OF coft coal
in Metropolitan Boston tonight-popula-
ton. 1000. 1000 people-or about one days
supply.
This is cold climate up here, and we
absolutely cannot keep people alive If we
take coal away from households to keen
factories running. Our shortage is now
primarily ships and not coal"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
3,456,m0 Tons of Coal
Saved During 8 HeatIess
Days Ordered by u. S

CHICAGO. February 16-That 3D.
$4,000 tons of coal were saved in the
United States during the eight fuel
less days" under the recent order of
Fuel Administrator Garfield, but at a
cost to industry Of $2S9-25 for every
ton saved. was the estimate made to-
day by Black iamond, a trade pub
-lication. The total loss during this
period in wages and manufactured
products was placed at more than one
billion dollars.
Figures Of w. P. Manss. industrial
agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
way. gives the value of the fuel saved
under the order in eighteen of the
larger cities of the country at $137,-
377, $50. The loss in wages and manu-
factured products in these cities was
put at $4,344, 4,O70, 900.
1t is pointed out that these figures.
prepared by Mr.. Manss for Director
General McAdoo, are considerably
higher than those prepared by the
Black Diamond experts, and the pub
lication gives them because they are
considered official
Evening star., 1918-02-17
0EEERS AID TO sHIPYARDs.
lk6ma1 FounderS Association OF
8eu to Recruit Employees.

per1ffon in the recruiting OF
eoEs for shipyards is offered the
ung board by the National Found.
- Association, which is composed OF
- of the leading plants engaged in
ths Mlanufacture OF war munitions, and
In their foundries and ma
eh&ne shops hundreds of thousands OF
|n1Emed workers.
In . letter to Chairman Hurley of the
|eA1pptng board. William H Barr o,
u6alo. president of the association
FeAJ9 that skilled worknen who Nigh,
70 ufdlized in the shipyards are con-
EeeAutU Appfying at one point or an
Eoehor for work. and there is frequently
EaaHAble a surplus of men whose serv-
tfce9. II properly placed and directed
Evening star., 1918-02-17
{ JOY REIGNS IN D. c.
BUYLESS DAYS GONE

You can bay any dOggone thing
you want tomorrow in Washing
ton, except liquor, provided you
have the money. The heatless
days nre over for the present, mt
least, and WashfngtOn's business
houses will be running full blast,
a thing THAT has not happened
. for the past three Mondays.
The man who laid in his Mon.
day supply of cigars Sunday will
be able to put a little extra
change In the collection basket
in church this morning. without
fear that In 80 doing he will be
running the chance of having to
cut his smokes down. And the
woman of the house will be able
to cook the Sunday dinner with
out trying to think what she ought
TO lay i'm for Monday. The chew
Ing gum fends will also be able
to work their jnyss In peace to.
day. for they will be able to get
their favOrite chew tomorrow.
just ns they used to before |hent-
less'' days became fashionable.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
WILL ASK SOCIETY FOLK
TO TAKE RATION PLEDGE
Prominent Women Invited by Food
Administrator to Meet Wednes-
day at Rsuscher's.

A meeting Of prominent Washington
society women will be held Wednesday
afternoon at Rauschers. under call of
Clarence r. Wilson. food admtnistra-
tor for the District Of Columbia, and
those attending will be expected to
take the honor pledge" to adopt the
period of the war.
This initial meeting is not to be a
public one. Invitations having been
confined to the 200 signers Of the pledge
of the Patriotic Economy League.
which was organized here Immediately
following entry of the United States
into the war.
League Formed by Committee.
This league was formed by a committee
composed OF Mrs. Blaine Beale. MIS-
ManderviIle Carlisle. Mis-, Ernst, Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis. Mrs. A. P
Gardner. Mrs. w. NJ. Grinnen. Mrs.
Charles Hamlin, Mrs. A. c. McClintock
and Mrs. Medin Mccormick. The same
COMMITTEES now is working to obtain sig
natures to the honor pledge for rationing.
When the 200 women invited to attend
Wednesdays meeting have been signed
up the movement will be extended.
Wednesday evening a meeting for retail
grocery clerks. also under auspices OF
Food Administrator Wilson. is to be held
in the Central High School auditorium.
All of the 1.54S grocers in the District
and the clerks employed by them have
been invited to attend. The purpose of
the meeting is to secure their more
effective cooperation in the food admin
istration program.
The principal speaker will be Theo-
dore E. Whitmarsh, chief Of the bureau
Of distribution Of the United States
,{c%S t4r A faof f,,pA mill ~
war pictures from the Belgian front,
which will be explained by Maj. Oster-
leith of the Belgian legation, who took
part in some of the actions pictured.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
. LOCKED UP ON CHARGES.
Two Colored Men Alleged Violatuz
Of Washington's Dry Law.

Determined to ascertain where sol
d1ers Gnd other persons In South Wash
ington were purchasing liquor. Sergts.
Stott and K1nmartin and Detective e.
T, Harney of the fourth precinct last
night made the rounds Of that section
and obtained information which led to
their making two arrests
Cannon Hightower and Walter Smith,
both colored. were locked up. 1t is
charged that they violated the Shep-
pard prohibition law and that they sold
liquor to soldiers. Hightower is forty
five years old and resides at "A C street
southwest, while Smith. who resides at
1923 Sd street southwest. gave his age
as nineteen years.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
MEXICANS WRECK ROAD,
Villa Followers Hold Up Train in
South, Fight in North,

JUAREZ. Mexico. February H.
Fighting was reported tonight north OF
Jiminez in the vicinity Of La Cruz be-.
tween Villa forces and federal troops
under the personal command OF Gen.
Francisco Murguia- According to re-
ports from the south, which reached
here tonight, the Villa followers yes
terday tore up the railway line and
held up ore of the trains.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Some Members of Senate
Declare Government May
Build Its Merchant Ships

Two facts led members of the Senate
Hast night to declare that in their opin-
son the United States government may
soon take over the construction of the
merchant fleet SO much needed in the
|eonduct of the war. They are:
/. The strikes which have and are
ftoday delaying the construction of the
Ineeded vessels.
Z. The discovery of extravagant ex-
&pendHures of money, with little ac-
{oompnshment, at the Hog Island. Pa.
fyAfd.- where the government has its
L4Ar8e1t contract for the construction
Let merchant ships.
TIL were President" said Senator
ECA1def Of New York. member of the
|Seu4te commerce committee which is
the shipping situation, Il
would say to the strikers:
Twill give you forty-eight hours to
|xetnrn to-work. If you don't return to
fWork- in that time. then you needn' I
+Dome back at ALL"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Ask Presidents Aid
in Coal Labor Crisis

President Wilson last night was urged
by a delegation Of New England labor
union officials to relieve the coal situa-
ton in their section so that thousands
Of operatives will not lose further time
from their work.
The visitors. who were presented by
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor. were understood
to have stressed the fact that enforced
idleness in this time. the most severe
winter in years. had caused many hard
ships"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
u. S. HEETLESS EDICT
BOON TO ALLIED AID
Continued from First Page }

Continued from First Page.) -
resumed for the week beginning Janu-
ary 26.
The fuel administration, believing in
the democratic ideal. asked not that
some, but that all. participate in the
sacrifice necessary to save us from our
own prosperity. land the American spirit
arose and asserted itself.
No Crushing Of Weak.
There was no crushing Of the weak
In great scramble. but all stopped ex-
cept the few appointed to absolutely
necessary work.
THE reaction Of the American people
in the face Of the greatest crisis which
this generation has been called upon to
race proved that they were true inheritors
OF the American spirit and practical adyo-
Gates Of the principle Of democracy They
have demonstrated that free actioh and
willing. cooperation are more efYeetiye
than autocratic conpulsion. They imposed
restraints upon themselves which the en-
tire Army OF the United States could not
have forced them to observe. 1t is the
American spirit; the spirit of effective CO.
operation"
Evening star., 1918-02-17

have any security in the east the Polish
desires must be opposed Immediately
The Poles have declared state of hos
tilities. The results of this attitude
must be shown to them, otherwise the
German empire will lose all its pres
tige in the east"
A Berlin dispatch to the Frankfurter
Zeitung says:
Reports in Warsaw papers that Po-
lish regiments of the Russian army
have offered to place themselves at the
disposal of the Warsaw government
are causing serious anxiety in po-
Iitical circles in Germany"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ARMED GUARDS ON SHIPS.
Step to Prevent Escape of Undesir-
able Aliens From Arriving Vessels.

NORFOLK, Va, February 16.-As a
precautionary measure the United
States authorities are placing armed
naval and Army guards aboard all
ships entering the ports of Hampton
roads, to prevent the escape Of unde-
sirable aliens among the crews of ves-
sells.
The guards remain on duty day and
night until the ships put to sea-
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ASKED TO BECOME NURSES.
Five Thousand College Women In
vited to Take instruction.

NEW YORK, February 16~An appeal
to 5000 young college women to enter
the training camp for nurses which
opens at Vassar College Poughkeepsie,
N z, June "A, was issued today by the
a1nmnae recruiting committee of the in
sdtutton- The camp viii be conducted
by the Red Cross and Council of Ma
tional Defense.
Graduates Of sf1tyA4fve women.s COLLEGES
are invited to take the course of study
to fit themselves for nursing wounded
soldiers and sailors at home and abroad.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
COL. ROOSEVELT MUCH RETTER.
Sits Up in Bed and Reads-Physi-
clans Stop Issuing Bulletins.

NEW YORK. February 16.-Col
Theodore Roosevelt has made such
progress toward recovery from the op-
erations he underwent two weeks ago
that attending physicians today said
they considered it unnecessary to con-
AZ. tc.,,Sn- -
condition.
The former President spends much of
his time sitting up in bed reading, it
was stated. Asked what kind of litera.
ture the colonel was interested in, Mrs.
Douglas Robinson, his sister, replied,
''Oh. everything - including detective
stories!"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Orchestral Concert.

U. 8. Marine barracks tomorrow
at 2:30 pm, by the q. s. Marine
Band Orchestra, William Il. San
telmann. leader.
March-~The City Of Bararat,"
Code
Overture-~u 0uarany" Comes
IntermeHo-~Weddlng Of the
Rose .JeoSel
LIST movement ~Quartette" COP.
27) .................. .Grieg
First violin, Taylor Branson;
second violin, Herman Hoff-
man: viola, Peter Hazes; cello,
Fritz Mueller.
walts-"The Skaters" .Waldteufel
Banet-"Egyptien" ....... .Luigini
(1) Allegra non troppo. (2) Alle-
gretto. (3) Andante sostenuto.
"a Finale, Andante expressive.
Allegro non troppo.
'"Fhs Star ~Spangleds Banner
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ARMENIAN BANDS
SCATTERED BY TURKS

LONDON. February, 1s-Armenian
bands which have been operating west
Of Erzingan and along tho roads from
Erzingan to Ardassa and the coast VII
lage Of Goerele have been scattered by
the Turks. says q Reuter- telegram from
Evening star., 1918-02-17
8 Months in Prison for Pacitist,

LONDON. February 16.-Arnold Lup-
ton. noted civil and mining engineer
and former member of parliament. was
sentenced today In Bow street court
TO six month"; imprisonment for cir
culating q pacidst -leafiet- The printar
e - lea8et R& 6Ad 60
Evening star., 1918-02-17

York Metalworkers that they would con-
Ikinue at work made the situation look much
Hess serious than 1t did "a day or 50 ago.
IAlthough officials say the strikes could
Ibe broken in short time because OF the
InnAuy idle carpenters who could he en-
tpaoyed. they oppose any such step as
strongly as they do any efforts to force
the men TO go to work by holding over
Them the threat of military service. The
IEoveTnment, they say. intends to play
ffAar in its relations with labor. II the
3gtrikes were a deliberate attempt tc
IcJfpp3e the government. they say. theT
I9harp measures would be made necessary
Evening star., 1918-02-17
GERMANY'S HASTE
DUE TO HUNGER

CableRram to The sunday Star
and Chicago Daily News,
Copyright. 1O1S.
AMSTERDAM, February 16.-
Regarding the peace negotiations
with the bOlshevfki and treaty
signed with the Ukraine. . Ger
man politician who was here
yesterday saids
1--WE are the victims Of our
haste-haste caused by hunger.
II 1t had not been for our need
OF bread we never would have
consented to sit down at the
green table with professional
a&itators and Revolutionary SO
cfaIists. Hunger In the greater
master"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
CAR TRAFFIC CURE
UNDER WAY TODAY
First BeeIer Prescription to Be
Administered in Capital to
Overcome Congestion.
HOPE. FOR GREATER SPEED

John A. Beelers first prescription for
curing the congestion OF street car
traffic in Washington will be admin
istered today.
1t will be for the benefit of the
throat. of the Capital Traction sys-
TEN. at 18th street and Pennsylvania
and New York avenues. New stopping
points. raised platforms and front-end
fare collectors are ingredients OF the
remedy.
The old G street stop for both north
and southbound cars on 18th street goes
out of existence this morning: likewise
the stop Immediately south of the
junction of Pennsylvania and New York
avenues.
Under the new arrangement George
town cars, north and south bound, will
stop on Pennsylvania avenue, imme
diately west of 18th street, and 14th
street cars, north and southbound. will
stop on New York avenue, Immediate
iy east of 5th street.
The only stop between 14th street
and Pennsylvania avenue and the in
tersection of 18th street and New York
and Pennsylvania avenues will be the
one at F. street, as at present
Raised Platforms Installed.
Today was selected for the inaugura-
ton Of the new order, SO that il might
be adjusted under light traffic condi-
tions. Raised platforms have been in
stalled at the congested leading points.
which Will enable pedestrians to board
the cars more rapidly. Cars will be
loaded and sent over the intersections.
in pairs. Front-end fare conductors
are expected to facilitate their opera
ton.
1t is practically settled that the rec
concentrations contained irlsMr Beeler's
second report will not be acted upon
until they have been considered at q
public hearing. the date for which prob
ably will be set in the next day or two
These recommendations are for the
abolition of about 500 stops on the
lines of the Capital Traction and Wash
ington Railway and Electric COM
panies.
At Fourteenth and q Streets.
The Capital Traction Company of its
own initiative has rearranged its stops
at the 14th and U street intersection,
and. according to the utilities commits
sion, the new arrangement has lessen
ed congestion and speeded up service.
All 14th street cars now stop north of
street and all L street cars stop east
of 14th street. Inbound Chevy Chase
cars stop on 14th street, south of u, and
outbound cars stop on street west Of
14th
1t is expected that the commission
will be ready by Wednesday to comply
with the resolution adopted by the Sem
ate-that it be furnished with informa-
tton as to what has been done to i'm
prove street railway service in Wash
ington and relieve congestion
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Hay Have to Annul Contracts.

10t the contracts with the America d
+41xkn4ttonl Corporation, which has
~ contract for the Hog Island yard,
E104f the work itself.
11e investigation by this committee
- enown reckless waste of the gov
e1nenfs. money at Hog Island. II
leola be brought to an end. The SEN
- eommittee will visit the Hog Island
113 and probably the yard at Bristol.
Inefs the Merchants Shipbufldine 2
mpAny has yard and is construct
vessels under contract for the gov
rent. and the Submarine ShipbuiId-
CnmpAuy's yard at Newark. n. ].
ne1 the full committee or a sub
will make the visit during
coming week We have not vet
mined upon day. We want to
~ 1of ourselves just what the condi-
1eD Ire at these yards"
Evening star., 1918-02-17
EARTHQUAKE HITS CHINA,
DESTROYING BUILDINGS

Annoy. China. February ia Sc
we're earthquake here today destroyed
many buildings and damaged scores of
others. No fatalities have been report
ed as yet.