Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-12
Talks Of War Situation.

present time. the allied powers have
no responsible government with which
Talks Of War Situation.
Through the armistice the fighting
Ceases he said. 1T ends in triumph
fe. the principles of humanity. equity
ard Justice. But with whom are we
dealing as representatives of the Ger
man government and shall we be able
to conclude peace with and through
those who signed the armistice?
will the German revolution follow
the lines of the Russian revolution in
copious bloodshed in a struggle out
OF anarchy? The new government. in
addition to feeding a nation of So
GOO, 900. has to supply an army Of
100000 in the field. Failure to do
this will create a condition of starv-
Ing men armed with rifles and ma
chine guns. In order to negotiate
peace the allies must be able to treat
with a responsible government, and
II the German socialists fail to assert
authority, what must of necessity fol-
low?'
President Galliher declared that
while peace b. negotiations undoubt-
eddy will save many human lives, be-
cause of the inhuman and atrocious
/, warfare waged by the German gov
ernment the troops of the allies and
the United States should have had the
privilege of entering Berlin, and into
the hands of the commanding general
OF the allied and United States forces
should have been placed the sword of
Germany. In token of unconditional
surrender.
Mr. Galliher paused to pay tribute
to the los members of the board who
are serving In the various branches
OF the service, and to mention, par
ticularly, A. c. Ciephane and Albert B.
Stelzsr. who died in the service
Work Done by Committees.
Mr.. Galliher touched briefly upon
yne work Of the committees of the
they were as follows:
Brldges-Chairnan A. E. Server re-
ports that conditions caused by the
war prevented much progress from
being made on the Key bridge. across
the Potomac. in Georgetown. Work is
progressing on the viaduct over the
railroad tracks at Bennin1 The COM
mittee recommended that no new
bridge projects be advocated during
the period of reconstruction.
Industrial interests-Isaac Cans re-
ported on three bills affecting bust
ness interests in the Distpct which
the committee looked into.
Membership committee - William
Ciabaugh reported 1877 new members
elected during the year and liz ~
causes The net membership of the
organization. he said. Is 1886.
Municipal art-Appieton P. Clark
renewed the recommendation of last
year that Congress be requested te
appoint commission to formulate a
plan for the public and private i'm
provement of Pennsylvania avenue
from the White House to the Capitol
Parks and eservations-Charles s
Bundy reports that zee war, with It's
accompanying cost of materials and
scarcity of labor. prevented efforts Il
acquire new park lands or improve
existing reservations
Public Library-Chairrnan VILLA m
Mex clayton called attention to the
need for greater financial support fol
the Public Library. He poiIEsed Out
that Congress has failed to appro.
pirate for the construction of branch
libraries in outlying sections of The
city
Public order-Odel 8. Smith report.
ed on efforts Of the committee durine
the year in behalf Of the police and
ire departments and the Home De.
tense League.
Public schools-Roy c. Claim re-
lated the diligent efforts of the com.
smittee during the year to secure
higher pay for public school teachers
He suggested that the board investi
gate the question OF how and by whom
members of the Board of Cduca tior
should be chosen. They nov are ap.
pointed by the judges of the Distric
Supreme Court
Streets and avenues-Wiliiam G
Henderson reported that Congress
postponed operation of the law clos
ing the alleys of Washington until on,
year after the war.
Water supply-Chairman Francis r
weller noted the need for an increas
ed water supply, made urgen, by tn.
increase IN Washingtons population
since the beginning Of the war.
Military and naval affairs-chair
man Richard l.. Simms announced tina
LOO men have enrolled in the new
District National Guard which liz II
tne tentative stages of organization
=. Other committee reports outline,
oy Mr. Galiiher were: Private schools
Or. Arthur Ramsay, chairman; pub
lie buildings H L. Rust: publi
health. DR. D. Percy HickIing; publ
transportation. E. C. Graham; rive
ana haroor Improvement Arthur J
May: sewerage. DR. Herbert {
ashburn: committee on protection a
nag. Henry w Samson: committee O,
adoption of an official nag for Wash
1ngton, DR.. William Ttndall
VIII Continue It's Fight.
The report of the special commit
dents Of the District of Columbi,
outlined the work done by the com
mtttee since its appointment, an,
urged renewed and vigorous effort D."
ward enfranchisement Of the resident
Of the District The COMMITTEES, O
which Theodore W. ,Noyes is chair
man. - composed of e c. Branden