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Evening star., 1918-01-07
En1isting the Youngsters.

Miss Alice Miriam Gamlin, director Of
.1ys' and girls work. anticipated how
hsr cohorts will enlist the youngsters
in tho army Of Christ and then turn
them over to the churches where their
youth and vitality will mako them of
special value IN actual service. She
announced that four different meetinp,
Will be held at the Tabernacle for these
young people. The custodian OF the
Tabernacle. Albert Peterson. did not
have to describe his WORK; a sample of
ft.was observed yesterday. and that of
the pianist and soloist, George Ashley
brewster. was heard on the same oc.
castons to t he uttermost corner ~
that vast structure
Mrs. Sunday, known familiarlv and ~
fcctionately az ma" Sunday, also o.
cupied the pulpit for a moment and Ravs
an optimistic message. Mrs Sunflav
doesn't have a whole lot to say, those who
have witnessed campaigns in other cities
painted out, but hers are the brains wbinh
have perfected the smooth-workina. or.
ganization and which. from time to fine
continue to improve 1t. -e'
Rev. Luctus c. Clark, chairman. an
n6dnces an important Conferences Of ali
personal workers for the campaien al
the Tabernacie at 1850 O'Clock this
exbning.F Isaac Ward Of the SUNDAY
party, director of mems work, viii
he the principal speaker. and tickets
3 for tie special reservations made for
fhe personal workers win be distrib.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Billion Insurance ON q. S. Ships.

More than billion dollars worth of
insurance on American ships and their
caroges has been issued by the Treasury
bureau Of war risk insurance. since Its
creation. September 2. 1914 Premiums
received by the government have ex-
ceeded losses by 3l2.sss, ,oe0 During
1917, the bureau issued $81s,22 900 Of
insurance, and in the two years before
It issued $1s2.202.o0o. making the total
S1.00l537.0
Evening star., 1918-01-07
sweden RECOGNIZES:
finn INDEPENDENCE,
Hope Expressed at StockhoImt
U. S. Will Be the Next to y
Take Similar Action.
BY BAssETr DIGBY.

BY BASSETT DIGBY.
CableEram to The EveaiAg Star aAGl
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918 )
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. January 7-s
sweden's recognition Of the independss !
ence Of Finland 10 greeted with enthu- )
siasm by all shades Of political opinion !,
here. Recognition by Denmark and Nor-&
way may be expected soon. Finlandt5
new nag. . yellow Lion on . red back
ground, 10 already flying In many places.
Finnish vessels in the harbor here ara&
decked with bunting. Hopes are excl
pressed In many quarters that thes
United States will be the next to recog-ss
step taken in this direction will have to
be with the approval Of the allies. :
It is considered that Finland's pronpSt
q foregone conclusion. 1t IL pointed out l
that without pouring out blood and |
treasure the Swedish moderate social-
lists and liberals have insured the excl
tension Of the bloc clear from ths3
North sea to the suburbs Of Petrograd.f
into one close-knlt organization, the I
voice Of which to the outside world isS
as unanimous as that Of Illinois. Penn :
sylvania. Ohio and Michigan, though It
may not be centered In one capital liked
Washington.
Takes Wind Out Of Activists' Sails.
It is interesting to note the effective
wsy in which the Finnish recognition I
Is taking the wind out of the sails OF !
the activists. whose slogan has always l
been military corporation with the |
central powers. With Finland recog- Z
mixed as independent by its own re-t
quest and greeted as q member Of the .
Scandinavian bloc, the activists have
no spofls to offer the country In re-
turn for the sacrifices OF war. Thus
the true Importance Of the recognition |
tho peaceful stabilization Of northern
Europe. bound to firm neutrality by tts
own material interests. +.
Germany Recognizes Finland. /
AMSTERDAM. January 7-oermanys
has recognized the Finnish republic. An
Official dispatch from Berlin says that I;
after the Russian government declared 1
its willingness to recognise the inde- |
pendence of Finland. as soon an the ap-t
plication OF the Firms was received and |.
after the Finnish government had taken !
a corresponding step at Petrograd. 1
which was received favorabIy. the Ger !
man emperor charged the imperial !
chancellor to express in the name OF
the German government. recognition Of '
the Finnish republic to plenipotentiaries !
Of Finland now in Berlin. Chancellor
Won Hertling received the plsnipotsn-t
tiaries Sunday and informed them Ger .
many had recognized Finland.
PARIS. January 4 'The French,
government has recognised in right as
In fact the Independence OF the repub-s
| lie Of Finland" says the Temps. :
PErRoGRAD. Friday. January 49,
Finland has appointed Secretary Of
grad.
The Ewedish council Of ministers has J,
decided to recognise the independence Of /.
Finland. according to a dispatch from /.
Stockholm.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
At Home in tho Pen.

From London Opinion. r'--'~
First Captured IIun-vot vos der
barbed wire for. friendt?
Second Captured Hun-To keep US In,
|of course.
First with great astonishment)-
Who wants to gedt oudti
Evening star., 1918-01-07
SENATOR SMITH CHOSEN
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Senator Smith Of South Carolina was
chosen today by the Senate democratic
steering committee to be chairman of
the interstate commerce committee.
succeeding the late Senator Newlands.
He will have charge of the administers
tion railroad legislation in the Senate.
Although formal announcement OF
Senator Smiths selection was deferred,
it was understood that he had virtually
unanimous support Of the steering COM
mittee. which adhered to the long
standing rule of seniority of commit
tee rank.
Friends Of Senator Pomerene of Ohio
were understood to have claimed the
Craftsmanship for him because he has
had longer service on the committee.
although not its ranking majority
member.
The steering committee also selected
Senator James Of Kentucky as NOM
Der Of the interstate commerce commit
tee to fill the vacancy created by the
death of Senator Newlands. who was
chairman Of the committee.
Leaves immigration Committee.
Senator Smith will retire as chair
man Of the Senate immigration COM
mittee and the steering committee plans
to meet tomorrow to arrange for his
formal selection on the Interstate com-
merce committee and other committee
changes hinging upon the transfer.
The selection Of a chairman for the
immigration committee probably will
be made at a meeting OF the democratic
steering committee tomorrow. Follow
ing Senator Smith on that committee is
Senator Gore, and the third man is Sem
ator Hardwick OF Georgia. Senator
Gore is chairman of the agricultural
committee and undoubtedly will not
change.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Joining Conservation Movement.

From the Boston Transcript.
Edith says she would rather dance
than eat"
"well, she'll find plenty of men who
would rather sign dance program
than a dinner check"
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Women and Children Last.
From Life.

From Iife.
what will Germany do when her
men begin to starvew
THAT won't happen for a long time.
for the women and children will starve
first"
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Suggests Fair Method.
In Musical Circles,

From the Oakland Tribune.
The Interesting news is wired out
that Sousa has shaved, Seeing that 1t
was the first time in forty years. It
really was an event.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Fear Admiral wadhams Called.

Rear Admiral A. 3. Wadhamk o. Q. n,
retired. whose home is at New oslnnA
has been recalled to active ssrvieo enA
assigned 20 duty with the Asnsrae3a As6
Cross n this CITY, s-sz,
Evening star., 1918-01-07
How It Happened.
IN the Yonkers etatesman

Billie always said he'd never
marry until the right girl came along.
he is about to marry is the right one?
Bill-oh. she told him shs was.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
URGES25,0OO GUNS !:
Be SENT TO ALLIES:
Representative Mccormick
Tells House Cannon, coaIi- |
ton and Speed Needed. !
REPORTS ON TRIP TO FRONT:

Cannon. coalition and speed are the
three elements needed to win the wAr1
In the shortest possible time. Repressn-
tattve Mccormick OF Illinois told the \
House today In . speech on the rssults4
of his three months tour Of tho Euro
pean battlefronts last fall He said shai
allies want At least $4,000 great guns
drst Of all. then they want men ana !
political elements in America for its )
effect on morale to win the war;"
Mr.. Mccormick was the nrst Ameri- /.
can congressman to go to the war sones
after war was declared. visiting the /
fronts of the French. British and Ital- !
ian armies and talking with the COM
manding generals Of the allies and
ruling oflicials.
Mr.. Mccormick declared that while
the submarines have failed to accom--
plish all the German imperial star ex- !;
pected Of them. the drive into Italy ao- !.
complished nearly all that was expect !
ed of 1t. Now. he declared. Germany 10.
bending every effort to win before the
United States can get into the war in
real shape.
Assembling It's Forces.
He said Germany Is assembling it's
forces to take the initiative against thet
French and British armies in the main
theater. where a real decision must be-
had.
"The German staff,'' he said, must
strive to induce France to make peace
on the score that America will not make
ready In time. That Ia why the front.
from the Alps to the channel has as
sumed q greater importance than at
any time since the battle Of verdun."
ing numbers last summer. he said. and.
among the captured during the last few, :
months there were many tear-faoed
youths of sixteen and seventeen.
Measure Food and Fuel.
He told how European governments,
are measuring food and fuel Of the peo-s
ple. allotting raw products to manu-
facturers, lending credit to private en-
terprise and settling disputes between
employers and employees.
Government has created new cabinet
offices in Europe as It has restricted the
activities Of the old. he said. in order
that they may bear the heavier burdens, !.
imposed by the war. In France and
England the manufacture OF guns and J
munitions has been taken out Of the
war department. as 1t win be hare, II ;
the United States IL to profit by the les
sons of the war"
He related how the governments arot
planning for economic reconstructicns
after the war. England has appointed ..
while in France committees OF public q
men are now busy planning TO under. =
write new civil industries with govern.
ment funds when the war IL over.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
AGREEMENT LIKELY
ON COAL DELIVERY
Compromise by Dealers and
Administrator May Avert
Governmental Distribution.
SUPPLY OF BITUMINoUs

Agreement between John L. Weaver.
federal fuel administrator for the Dis
trict, and coal dealers Of Washington
is likely to be effected tonight through
compromise. The coal men, at the
earliest hour possible after noon today.
will place in the hands Of Mr.. Weaver
a draft of the plan worked out by their
committee appointed Friday evening
to bring about Generalization and CO.
operation" in the delivery of coal. At
5 o'clock this evening Mr.. Weaver Will
meet all the dealers of the city at
builders exchange.
The plan outlined by the dealers COM
mittee may not meet the approval of
Mr.. Weaver In all its details, but the
coal men having shown an apparent
sincere inclination to comply with his
demands, arbitrary action by the fuel
administrator will not be called for. If
there are features Of the plan he
doesn't like, he will say SO and ask
that they be eliminated. If there are
things which he thinks should be add
ed to the program. he will outline them
and ask that they be Incorporated.
No doubt Is expressed in any quarter
today that an agreement Will be reached
which will avert the necessity of the gov
ern1nent taking over the business OF dis
tributing coal in Washington.
Plans Of the Dealers.
The plan worked out by the dealers in
wolves, briefly, the establishing of q CEN
trail bureau to which every dealer In the
city will make daily report, the exchange
of hauling equipment, more equitable dis
tribution of coal among dealers, cloce CO.
operation with the fuel administrator In
the handling of emergency orders and a
committee of coal men to investigate all
evidence collected to be turned over to
Administrator Weaver. Whether Mr..
Weaver will have any further measures
to suggest will not be known until he has
posals and has had time to study it
What relief in the coal situation came
with warmer weather was Offset in q largo
measure today by the Icy condition Of the
vesicular traffic Some dealers estimated
that deliveries were cut at least SO per
cent by the slippery streets.
Coal Orders Issued.
Orders for soft coal continued today to
be issued to all applicants at the fuel ad-
ministrator's distributing Office at 18th
and F streets, and District teams were
at work supplementing the hauling equip
ment OF dealers. The big vacant store
room In which the distributing office now
Is located was thronged all day. there ap-
pearing to be no appreciable let-up in
the demand.
Arrivals Of coal In Washington over
Sunday were sufficient to prevent any
uneastness as to the immediate future.
There will continue to be soft coal for
all who can burn it. and the outlook for
anthracite Is a little improved. The sup
ply on hand and in sight is sufficient for
the bushel trade, with some left over for
distribution in larger lots to whose who
depend on latrobes and hot-air furnaces,
in which soft coal cannot be burned sue
cessfully.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
URGES QUICK ACTION
ON R. R. COMPENSATION
: -
Alfred P. Thorn Tells Senate Com
mittee Question Should Be
Promptly Settled.

Quick settlement Of tho question as to
what compensation the government Is to
give the railroads in order not to under
mine the financial foundations Of the coun-
try was urged today by Alfred P. Thom.
general counsel for the railroad execu-
tives' advisory committee. before the Sem
ate interstate commerce committee.
In a preliminary statement made prior
to the calling of various railroad execu-
tives before the committee, Mr.. Thorn
declared that in every case possible. this
matter should be settled by agreement
made between the government and the car
receivers. Congress. he asserted. has no
power to fix a basis for compensation.
but 1t has authority to name the tribunal
that can reach an agreement with the
carriers. comforting on 1t either limited
or unlimited powers
Regarded as Essential.
"I think it is essential, II we are not
going to undermine the financial found
ations of this country, there should be
a quick settlement OF this matter and by
agreement in every case where 1t Us
possible" Mr.. Thorn said. Every man
realizes that there will be exceptional
cases that must be settled In an ex-
ceptional way"
The railroads, he added, have no in
tention of acting obstructively in this
matter. but desire to render every aid
In obtaining workable basis.
1--WE realize" he added, that this is a
time when all the interests of the coun-
try must make such sacrifices that can
be legitimately asked Of 1t to aid in the
prosecution Of the war. In view of the
seriousness of the situation and the
far-reaching effeits and influences the
questions will have on the future, we
have tried to determine what the duties
Of the railroads are in this matter We
have arrived at this conclusion. that 1t
is our duty to lay before you the facts
as we see them, with no intent to mani
fest an obstructive spirit but with
hope of solving this matter.
Suggests Fair Method.
I'VE believe that the only fair or
legal means is to find out what the
value of these properties were at the
time they were taken over"
Mr. Thorn pointed out that In this
bill compensation was to be based on
the Income for three pre-war years.
while under the English system the
income for only one year was agreed
upon. He said the committee should
consider the fact that the railroads
plants now represent far greater
value than during the three years sug-
gested by the President,
Evening star., 1918-01-07
Export Freight Unchanged.

No changes will be made for the pres
ent In demurrage rules or rates on ex-
port freight. The new regulations, said
Mr.. McAdoo's order, specifically con-
template the cancellation of all average
agreement provisions of existing
tariffs" Railroads are instructed to tiIe
tariffs embodying the new rates with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and state commissions
An imperative necessity exists for
releasing freight cars for further ssrv-
ice and for relieving terminals which
are now badly congested." said Mr., NC
Adoo in statement accompanyinR the
order. These unfavorable conditions
are inJuriousiy affecting In a vital way
the governments conduct Of the war ~
aid to the allies and the supplying OF
Iuel. FOOD and necessaries to our own
Evening star., 1918-01-07
277,O1s Employees Called.

Steam railroad employees OF the coun-
try registered last June to the number
Of 277,01S, according to the report OF
the provost marshal general made pub
lie last week OF this number s5,o6s
were called, and Of that number 21,657
were accepted for service. This made Q
ratio of liza per cent accepted for serv-
population OF the railroad workers al
given by the census bureau. This Per
cent was but slightly in excess of agri-
cultural workers called.
The attention of local boards has
been called to the fact that the entry
Of registrant on the QUESTIONABLE
of a claim of physical disqualification
is not to be construed as a claim from
which an appeal lies to the District
board from the refusal of the local
board to classify the registrant on
class S. Appeals from classification on
physical grounds may not be made by
a registrant until his physical exami-
nation has been ordered by tho board.
Men who will be put in class / will
be accorded physical examinations drst
of all. Local boards may. upon the ap-
plication OF registrants in classes ., 3
or 4, examine such registrants physi-
cally, pass upon their physical QuaHdca-
tions, and, Il they are found to be per-
manently disqualified. to classify them
In class 5.
'-This is not q right Of TIE regis
trant," says the draft regulations. hut
1T Is a privilege that may be accorded
by the local board whore the according
of the privilege will not interfere with
the prompt and orderly execution Of
the se1ecttve service law.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
WORK IS OUTLINED
|BY DIVISION HEADS
Plans for Sunday Campaign
Outside of Services Are
Announced.

Each division commander of the army
being recruited here by Billy Sunday to
war against wickednass gave an outline Of
hie OF her plan of campaign at the meet
fng this morning at the First Congrega-
ti9naI Church.
First. Miss Frances Miller. in charge OF
H. central business woman's work, which
saves those who can go to q central place,
odtlined the luncheon-time meetings to be
head at the First Congregational Church
and announced that reservations for this
group win be made in the Tabernacle for
every evening service.
Next came Mrs. William Asher, in
charge Of the extension division OF the
business women's work. which serves
those whose labors are SO far af1eld
that they cannot come to a central
place, who told how she intends to pursue
her plans along her chosen sectors. She
hopes. she said, to do special work with
the nurses in Washington's many hos
phals and, through them, with their
patients.
Homer Rodeheaver, chorister. prophe.
sled that at the conclusion Of the cam
p1tgn many members Of the choirs will
not only become material for church
choirs. but will also become personal
wprkers In their newly adopted
Rodeheever hopes. In addition to his
other duties. to do q lot Of work among
scaoolboys, especially high school boys.
!, Hopes for Permanent Groups.
Miss Grace SAKE, director Of Bible
study. spoke next. She Is in charge Of
the Bible class held at the conclusion Of
each afternoon meeting at the Taber-
n4cie. The nefghborhood prayer meet
fngs, she announced, will continue
throughout the campaign on TUESDAYS
ana Fridays as usual. but at 10 o'clock
each morning instead of in the evening.
and 1t Is hoped that at the end Of the
campaign many of these will remain AZ
permanent groups for Scripture study.
This has happened in many other cities.
There will also be morning classes al
wqnens clubs and others for school
teachers at convenient times and places.
An important conference Of the neieh
bcFhood prayer meeting workers will be
head at the Tabernacle at pm THURSDAY
to receive reports and to make new plans
Miss Florence Kinney. director of
students work. told of plans for ali
local universities. colleges, public.
private and even special schools. such
as art and dramatic schools
Isaac Ward. director Of mems work,
announced how his division has set out
70. disprove entirely the hoary adara
that Business and religion don't mix y
and to reach the men who, all right in
m6st ways. yet never get within gun
shot Of a church" This work will have
thA special cooperation of the Y. M
CA.
Evening star., 1918-01-07
HIGHER DEMURRAGE FOR
FREIGHT NOW ORDERED
Second Step Taken by Director Gea.
eral McAdoo to Compel Prompt
er Unloading Of Cars.

Director General McAdoo has taken
the second step IN his program to COM
pei prompter unloading of freight cars,
in an order establishing higher demur-
rage charges. effective January 81. The
first effort to get cars unloaded was
made through an order by A. H. Smith,
assistant to the director general. when
he ordered that consignees who did not
unload freight promptly have their fu-
ture consignments put under an en-
barge.
Upon request Of the director general
the new demurrage rates were ap-
proved by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Two free days still are
allowed: a So charge Is made for the
third day. 81 for the next and 81 ad-
ditional for each succeeding day until
the charge per day reaches SO. The
maximum then will be charged for each
day or fraction of a day thereafter.
Present Prevailing Rates.
In most sections of the country the
demurraKe rates now are 81 for the
first day after the two free days; 50 for
the second day: SO for the third day,
and IS for the fourth day and for each
oay thereafter. Even these rates rep
resent sharp increase over the pre-
vious charges before the Interstate
Commerce Commission took steps last
spring to relieve the eastern railroad
congestion.
The director general appealed to
shippers and consignees to cooperate
IN releasing cars to meet the national
emergency, and to make special efforts,
even before the higher demurrage
charges go into effect, to clear termi-
a contribution m ha of
the war. The necessity for action was
emphasized today by a report from
A. II. Smith. assistant director general,
In charge of operations east of the Mis-
sissippt river. that accumulation is in
creasing at points east Of Pittsburgh
and Buffalo" Mr.. Smith reported that
the situation was due largely to cold
weather, but that sickness among
trainmep and engineers and scarcity Of
labor has necessitated extensive cur