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Evening star., 1918-01-19
WOULD RECLAIM LAND
WITH RETURNING TROOPS

Utilization of the hundreds of thou
sands Of soldiers who will return to
this country practically jobless at the
close OF tho war In reclamation work
On tho vast tracts OF arid lands in the
west was the suggestion of Clarence J
1amation service. lecturing before the
National Geographic. Society yesterday
afternoon.
The work Of thousands of men is nec-
essary in developing irrigation project.
for the reclamation OF such lands he
said. and when irrigation systems fur
sDish the water by means of which the
Grid lands are made to produce crons
homes are available for thousands
more.
ut has been the history of everv
great war" he said. that ideals are
changed and that those who went TO
war from one line of work wanted
something different when they re-
turned
Once and mill men, he suggested,
when they are released from the Army
will not want to return to their old
Work for the reclamation of lands now
non productive because water fs not
ravaiIable sh@u1d appeal to many of
these men, Nho. when the work Of nut
ting the y4ter on the land was com-
p1eted, Wlu1d md at hand irrigated
4armd 70 - developed Into homes
The le(Euye was illustrated with lan-
&eEl a1jEeG showing the great Arrow-
s1efH.s Iunuteous Rooeeye1x and other
~ Ise1 nad YfeWn ef ~
Evening star., 1918-01-19
THREE DIVISIONS TO AID
CONTROL OF RAILROADS
Country Divided Into Sections With
Chiefs in Charge Of Each Area.
Wage Commission Named.

Division of the country into three
great sections for the purpose of sim
plifying government railroad admins
tration was effected today by Director
General McAdoo. Chiefs have been ap-
pointed for each area, and their orders
with respect to train movements will
carry the authority of Mr.. McAdoo.
A. H. Smith, president of the New
York Central. is retained as director
Of the eastern division, with headquar-
ters in New York. All territory west
of the Mississippi is assigned to r. H.
Ashton, president of the Chicago and
with headquarters at
Chicago. C. II. Markham, president of
the Illinois Central. is appointed di-
rector OF the southeaster roads with
headquarters at Atlanta. Illinois. where
the divisions meet. will be subject to
the joint jurisdiction of the three di-
rectors.
A wage commission to consider labor
questions now confronting the railroad
administration comprises Secretary
Lane, Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner c. c. McChord, Judge J. Harry
chief justice of the District
of Columbia supreme court, and Will
liam r. Wilcox, whose resignation as
chairman Of the republican national
committee was announced last night.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
URGED TO OFFER ROOMS
At MODERATE RATES
Room Bureau Of D. C. Council of De-
tense Expects Steady Demand for
Quarters Next Few Months.

The room bureau of the District
Council Of Defense. which is now in its
own office at 1891 New York avenue.
today appealed to more housekeepers
to offer their rooms at patriotic prices
One official of the bureau said that
while many persons were listing rooms
at fair prices, there are more cases
than there should be in which rooms
have been offered at profiteer figures.
Although the bureau still has a good
number of rooms listed, it anticipates a
steady demand for quarters during the
next few months and probably will be
able to fill all rooms offered
The bureau prefers to have houses
keepers send in their offers in writing.
giving full details of the room or rooms
available. kind of heat and light and
whether meals will be served, The bu-
feau points out that the more informa
tfon It has about a room the easier II
Will be to interest room hunter in il
Officials of the District Council of De-
fense said today an erroneous jmnres-
sion has been circulated to the effect
that the room bureau has superseded
the work Of the Y. NJ. C. A. and the
y. w. c. A., both of which performed
valuable service in housing the govern
ment clerks before the establishment IF
the room bureau. These ORGANIZATIONS
Will continue their housing work.
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TAKES UP WORK PROBLEM
FACING PACKING INDUSTRY
Special Labor Commission Will Try
to Readjust Differences Between
Employers and Employees.

President Wilson's special labor COM
headed by Secretary Wilson,
set about today to effect readjustment
of relations between meat packers and
their union employees. The commission
planned to arrange for meetings with
representatives of the packers and the
men IA soon as possible.
Settlement of differences said to in
volve wages. working conditions and
the discharge of union employees was
intrusted to the labor board after union
officers had submitted their case to the
President yesterday at a two-hour con-
ference at the White House, in which
Secretaries Baker and Wilson also par
ticipated.
The delegation. headed by John Fitz-
patrick, president of the Chicago feder-
alton, and accompa MED by Samuel Com
pers, told the President the packers had
repudiated a mediation agreement to
settle questions of wage and working
conditions and were discharging union
men with the apparent intention of
forcing a strike. Mr.. Fitzpatrick urged
that the government take over the
packing plants and declared the men
were ready to enlist as first members of
Americas industrial army, guarantee
full-handed equipment to plants and
leave all questions of wages and con-
ditions to the President OF any one he
might appoint.
The President held that mediation
should be tried before any phases of
governmental control were considered.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
+ WANT REPRESENTATION
Urge Congress to Give District a
Senator and Repre-
sentative. =

Representation in Congress Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia by a senator and a rep
resentative, together with representation
in the electoral college, was urged in reso-
lutions unanimously adopted by the Wash
ington Real Estate Brokers Association
at meeting last night.
In adopting the resolutions tho men,
bers set forth that. although such repre-
sentation is desired. they do not desire
that the present form of government be
changed. 1t is urged that the Commits
sioners be retained in Office.
A minimum rate schedule on building
loans first trust real estate loans, renting
and leasing was adopted by the associa-
ton. The commission committee, consist
ing of Morton J. Luchs, chairman: Ran
dali H. Hagner, Lee Latimer, Clarence
Donohoe and n. L. Sansbury. presented
the report. which was adopted. In con-
nection with this schedule there was no
raise on commissions. with the exception
of that on building loans, which was from
j f2 to per cent.
Lee Latitner, chairman of the Red Cross
committee, reported that much progress
is being made in the work of his COM
mittee
A resolution was adopted notifying all
Germans that if the present war is not
settled with the limitation of armament
the merchants of this country will here
after boycott all German goods.
A resolution offered by the alley law
committee, of which Odell Smith is chair
man. was adopted. in which Congress is
urged to suspend the alley law, which is
to become effective July /, for a period of
ten years; also asking that 100000 be
appropriated yearly for the condemnation
and buying in of this property. 1t was
declared this would relieve the present
situation greatly.
The association is to hold dinner the
early part of next month. The exact date
has not been selected.
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lITTILESIoRlEs
'I1fBEDTIriE
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918. by T. W. Burgess.l
Tommy Tit Holds Out Hope.
Blessed he whose words Of cheer
Help put hope in place Of fear.

Help put hope in place OF fear.
Hopelessly Welcome Robin pecked at
glistening, Icy mass. Within he
could see the berries, the cedar berries.
which meant food and warmth for him
and for Mrs Robin if they could get them.
But they couldn't get them. Anyway,
they couldn't get enough of them. The
ice was too hard for their bills. Now
and then, after a great deal Of work.
pecking. pecking. pecking. they would
manage to get berry, but even then
It was SO covered with ice that when
they swallowed 1t 1t chilled them still
more. If that was possible. They saw
that II was perfectly hopeless to try
to get enough of those berries to keep
them alive. They simply couldn't do
it: that was all And there was no
other food of which they knew. Do
you wonder that they shivered as they
sat side by side and wfsheu with all
their might that they had gone south
in the fall.
We'll freeze to death before we are
many hours older" said Welcome
Robin, sadly. Just that very instant a
cheerful voice rang out:
"Dee. dee, dee. dee. dee. dee. dee!
Just you come and follow met"
It was the voice of Tommy Tit the
Chfckadee, and two seconds later he
was in the cedar tree beside Welcome
and Mrs Robin. repeating his message.
whats the use?" said Welcome
Robin. Whats the use. Tommy +?
Evening star., 1918-01-19
BIG DEMAND FOR
SOUTHEAST HOMES.


Because of the large additional forcsl
of employees at the Washington navy
yard there has been a big demand for.,
new houses in the southeast section on
the city. and to relieve the situation
II. r. Howenstein Company is now.
completing two rows of houses which,
it is offering for sale.
One house of five rooms at the corner
of Sd street and South Carolina avenue
southeast was sold before completion
to Ernest c. Totten for $6.25o and q
house at 307 South Carolina avenue to
G. J. Fitzgerald for $500.
The same firm is also completing ~
row of six houses at 18th street and
Potomac avenue southeast, three OF
which have been sold. as follows No.
1900 to William G. Garner for Sc, ,0oo:
No. 1902 to William r. McCann and 15e{
to John Hammerstrom. at $4.250 each
This company has recently placed on
the market five eight-room dwellings,.
at 427 to 435 Quincy street northwest.
The houses sell for $3.50. The proper
ties have lots $50 feet in depth and face
the Soldiers Home grounds.
The southeast corner property at 6th
and II streets is being remodeled into
three stores and three flats by this
company.
Evening star., 1918-01-19

Everything that we can eat is covered
with ice, and our bills simply are not
stout enough to break through it. This
is the end Of us and we may as we'll
admit it."
Nonsense! Perfect nonsense! ex-
claimed Tommy Tit You do as tell
you and follow me. Never give up
while there's hope"
But there isn't any hope" sobbed
Mrs. Robin: TIN so cold now that I'm
only thing that can save us Is food.
and where are we to get that, should
like to know"
'Just perk up and follow me!
Dee. dee. dee, dee, dee. dee. dee:'
where TOT" demanded Welcome
Robin, already beginning to feel a lit
tie better for the good cheer of Tommy
"ro the Old Orchard" replied Tommy
ITO the Old Orchard. where you built
your home last spring. And the sooner
we get there the better for all of us.
I'm beginning to feel the cold myself.
and must get q stomachful as soon as
possible
"But there isn't any food there!"
cried Welcome Robin. There isn't a
thing on those trees which we could
eat, even If there was no ice"
ASK NO questions: follow me-
on we go now-one, two. three!
suiting action to his words, Tommy
Tit fitted away in the direction of the
Old Orchard. Welcome Robin hesitated,
then made up his mind. I've may as
well die there as to die here" said he.
Tommy seems to be very sure of what
he is about; and, you know. he has
spent more than one winter up here.
Come on, my dear.
Mrs. Robin shivered, but she Joined
Welcome Robin, and both few after
Tommy Tit, whose CHEEKY voice came
back to them, filed with encourage
ment. as he led the way toward the
Old Orchard. And all the time they
wondered what he expected to find
there, and whether this was the last
time they ever would fly.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
FOREIGN.

The supposed secret mission of the
Mexican delegation in Argentina re-
manned mystery. Rumania's first min
lister, DR.. Constantin Angelesco. pre-
sented his credentials to President Will
son. President Menocal sent his annual
message to the Cuban congress. New
large arctic islands near Banksland
were reported discovered by Explorer
Stefanssen. An Irish society was or
ganized in support of President Will
sons suggestion of league of nations
Sim Feiners warned nationalists to re-
sign from parliament threatening to
establish national assembly in Dub
lin. American doctors in plague lin
fected Fengchen were attacked by a
superstitious mob. NJ. NJ. Custinoff,
Russisn consul general in New York
despohdent over failure of a mission
committed suicide. Among those who
died during the week were: American
Vice Consul F. P. Platt. at Edinburgh,
Scotland; Charles O'Neil. Irish nation-
alist: Mrs. Algernon T. B. Sheridan,
daughter of the American historian, j.
Lothrop Motley, wife Of the great
grandson of the British dramatist
Evening star., 1918-01-19

1t Is of interest to us to note the high
esteem in which architecture is held
in France and the appreciation of the
beautiful, as shown by the fact that the
French government, through the de-
partment of fine arts. has taken steps
to rebuild the ruined villages and cities
along the same lies as formerly, SO as
to preserve their traditional architec-
tural aspect.
They realize that their distinctive and
characteristic architecture is an asset
to the communities and lends to the at
tractiveness of the towns. A writer In
the American Architect aptly expresses
the idea about as follows:
''It is with great pleasure that we
hear the French government has taken
steps to restore buildings destroyed by
the ravages of war, on lines suggested
by the local character of the architec-
ture which formerly existed. The ruins
Of the present conflict will, by such a
Evening star., 1918-01-19
REAL EGsTT..TE TnAMsFERS.

surviving executor. to Laura N. Burke. pare
conMha rsin. RrisgsRsSrs I9s ss s1G Pair. -
to Otho +. James. lot ~. block 81; $40.
HoLMEAD MANOR-Joseph A. Petty et ux. ~.
r ss Isl w.sSa.n ss sns
Bones TO National Savings and Trust cofn-
MOI, pspy, Mp \ lot IS So nS 6lSck ~ :: SO ru, p,.
s. Morgan. lot 107. block Al; S1o.
PLEASANT PLAINs-Francis L. Hawes ct -uxs
NO. 1874 CoRCoRAN STREET NORTHwEsrs
f. Olivia johnson TO Bestor r. Walters. lot
los. square 1856: $40.
H0LMEAD MANoR-Alphonse Gouldman ia
william Cannon. part lot i. block q: $40. =
KALoRAMA HEIGHTs-Mary A. Patten ct al.
OAK vIEW-Tbe Newlands Company to Isabeila
W. Powell. part lot 3. block 2: SO.
NO. l002 + STREET SOUTHWEST and Sz5is y
STREET SOUTHWEST-Joseph q. Stephen
son ct al. to Leila X. Stephenson. undivide3
one-ffth interest in lot "A, square 3SA; LOT
IL. square 3sS; SO.
MATTINGLY TRACT-winifred NJ Falconer q
vir. "; Alfred; to John Putiand. lot 50,
NO. sio vIRGiNIA AVENUE sourHwEsr-
Clara W. Morey ct al. to Edwin B. and Cors-
T. Settle: lot I3. SQUARE 3s4; SO
NO. 1910 COLUMBIA STREET NoRTHWKeI-'
tees, to Ida V. Warren and American sei.
curity and Trust Company, executors. lot 8.
TwENTY-NISTH STREET NORTHWEST be-,
tween . and r streets-Msx HansmAnn to,
Hugh Reilly, lots 81 IS and 30. square 1855
MAPLE GROVE FARM--Charle. f. Wire. Inc. =
to J. Randall Walker. lot AZ. square 27c6:s
$40.
NORTH RASDLE HIGHLANDS - Frederick
Schnitzlein TO W. F. Morrill,, lot "a. squares
a454: $40.
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST between
!, ard e sfreets-Salle r. ElRin to Will r.
,'rane, lot Ia square 1910: $40.
NORTH ADDITION TO CHILLUM CAETLBs
HElGHrS-Washngton Land and MortGaRa-
Company TO Oscar A. Thompson. lot ~,
square 37I4; 5000. Same 10 James ". =
Thompson. lot 2, square 3714; 5000. .,
CHEVY CHASE GROvE-Fultnn r. Gordon &c
mx. 10 William Zeaman. lots and o, square,
1885: $40.
NO. 7e4 eth STREET soUrHEAsT-wiriism J.r
Carey ct to Charles Shope. lot 1oe.
square S7s: $40. Charles Shope conveys
snme property to William J. and Caroline r..
Carey; $lO ~
HILlBROOK-R. C. woodaI ct ux. 10 Minnie
Topper, lot 81, square 50a3: SO.
NO. 1924 AMES PLACE N0RTHEAST-WiMam
$. De Luca ct ux. to Edward L. McAleer, lot
66, square 1856; SO. Edward L. McAieep-
conveys same property to William 8. De
MOUNT PLEASANT AND COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Andrew Wilson, trustee, to Ernest p.
Sparks. Emily A. Sparks and Adah E. sparks,.
lot 10a. block 16 so. 8
NO. 4 l. STREET sOUTHEAsT-H. T. Wilder
and w. P. lockwood. trustees. to James r,
Douglas, lot 81, square ct; $l.25O.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Marie L. Taylor to Ethel
M. REtty. lots JOS and 100, block AZ; $40,
Evening star., 1918-01-19
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Washington street railways and the
District of Columbia public schools were
exempted from the 'workless" days or
der. The President made a round Of
the government departments The
Senate District committee approved the
nomination of Commissioner Brownlov
to succeed himself. Assurance was
given by members of Congress that
government clerks will receive advance
in pay. Coal supplied to families OF
employees of the navy yard averted a
strike. The local coal supply was re-
ported improved. George r. Loyal was
appointed to take charge of the local
freight situation.
Further agitation was given to the
proposition to take over the c. & o.
canal. The board Of education removed
restrictions governing selection of
teachers. Richard D. Simms was ap-
pointed brfEadier general in command
of the District of Columbia. National
Guard. Owen r. Moxley and other
Washington flremen were selected for
firef1ghting with the Army in France.
A bill to provide pensions for needy
mothers of Washinston was introduced
in Congress. The District of Columbia
Supreme Court ruled that unlabeled
whisky may be brought into the Dis
t-ict of Columbia; appeal was taken to
the Court Of Appeals. Cardinal Glib
hons presided at mass in St Patrici's q
Church. Billy Sunday. suffering with
sore throat. missed several sermons
hitting the trail started. Army stores
valued at $4,000. were DESTROYED bv
fre in Washington barracks Former
Speaker Cannon was injured by a fal]
on slippery sidewalk. Harrison s. Nor
risor, world-touring journalist. was
accidentally killed by illuminating gas
n. C. Harper, deputy clerk of the Police
Court killed himself Among Others
who died during the week were Miss
victoria Virginia Trook. for fifty years
a public school teacher; Fred w. Pill
Lieut.. Alan o. Clephane. U. g. N. r. c.
washington lawyer and clubn,an;
Joseph Carter, veteran policeman;
Jamee s2. Austin.1 veteran teleer1pher;
EKrs46r1c 1zay, sp6tt sn1 81 stsl efnbiasa s
s L.sss e: 8 4! Z q i.
Evening star., 1918-01-19

course. be SO healed that the children
of today will live to see buildings of a
like character and as harmonious as
those which existed in the time Of their
fathers. But were the villages now
destroyed to be rebuilt in the modern
manner. nothing that nature or time
could do would efface the incongruity.
the horror Of bad taste. To destroy
the local character of an ancient town
cannot be right, however it may come
about. 1t is not right, therefore, to
ignore this and to send out from one
center designs Of stereotyped ideas in
which this natural variation Is not con-
sidered."
One finds. 1t is true, architectural
atrocities even in beauty loving France.
Occasionally a vulgarly modern post Of
fee or railroad station intrudes itself
into little medieval town with quiet
canals and castle towering above. OF
course. these ancient villages need sta
tfons and post offices. but in the intro
duction of modern conveniences it is
not necessary to destroy the local char
Evening star., 1918-01-19
Title Companies Elect Officers.

e. L. Schmidt was elected president
of the District Title Insurance Company
at the annual meeting of the board OF
directors. held Thursday. Other officerr'
chosen are: Arthur g. Bishop and Fred
Mckee, vice presidents, John H..
Stadtler. assistant secretary and treas
urer;. William F. Mattingly. general
counsel, and William L. Yaeger. audf-s
tor. &
oficers of the washington Title In-s
surance Company were elected nt the
annual meeting Of the beard of dl-.
rectors, held Thursday They are: q
Bishop. Fred Melzee and Qeorge H
O'Connor, vice pxes{dentss J9h4 h
Stadtlers HeaistsnE seexei9tzs al1tE Foes.s
sssss. ssss 'a. "a &
Evening star., 1918-01-19
EFFORT is BEING MADE
FOR HOUSING OF CLERKS.

Members of the Washington Real Es-ls
tate Brokers' Association are co-oper-rl
ating with the District Council Of De.'-
fense in the operation Of the rooms.
renting bureau at 1921 New York ave.
nue..
=
The council during the past week.
opened the bureau in its new location. :,
and Leroy Thomas, in direct charge Of
the office. Immediately sent out an ap-.'
peal to residents in the northeast and
southeast sections of the city to open
up their homes for the many new gov-
ernment clerks who are daily arriving
in the city.
With the organization of this bu..
reau some time ago the real estate
men took an active interest in its work
and have aided materially in locating.
many of the clerks in homes. :.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
BUYS CHEVY CHASE HOME. !
John Callahan, Pittsburgh Coal
Oserator. Is to Reside Here.

.rohn Callshau. = coal operator ef.s
Pittsburgh. Ia. bought handsome9
hone at 81 East oxford street, Chevy
Chase. Md. this week from the reale
estate firm of Boss s. Phelps. Inc. The-
purchase price WAS not announced -
The house contains eleven rooms, twos
baths 1t is heated by hot water and )
has electric lights and oak floors. The
prs.pcrty is declared to be especiallyw
desirable on account of the large porchess
and attractive grounds.
Evening star., 1918-01-19

acter Of the place. as seen by examples
of old chateaus converted to modern
usages. Having lost SO much that is
old and beautiful, France seeks to main
tain and restore as much as possible of
the former picturesque beauty of the
country. Photographs have been collect
ed by the French government, through
the department of fine arts, to insure
the preservation of the traditional archi-
tectural aspect of rural France. in the
reconstruction to be carried forward
after the war, an extremely gratifying
movement, as showing the forward
looking thought of the French people
in spite of the frightful experience they
are undergoing.
If then, France, can look beyond the
agony of the present conflict, into the
future, and calmly plan the restoration
of her ruined villages along efficient and
artistically appropriate lines, cannot
we divert our thought from the ordi-
nary commercial aspect of life and in
terest ourselves in the artistic treat
ment of our everyday surroundings?
Evening star., 1918-01-19
PUPILS BUY THRIFT STAMPS.
Week Ending January IL Most Pros-ss
lerous in Sales in Schools, -

Figures on the sale~of war saving and I.
thrift stamps in the public schools OF tho
District of Columbia show the week end
ing January II to have been the Inosryy
prosperous week in the history of stamp
sales in the schools. A total Of thrift.
stamps to the amount of s6,3S6.50 were
sold and war savings stamps sold amount-
ed to S4,057.60 Total pledges for the
week were 951. a
Central High School, as might have (,
been expected from its large enrolment.
led all the local high schools in the sale :
of the small bonds. with a total Of s6e4. .osc
worth of stamps and certificates Sold
The third division led the grade school.
divisions.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
ZEPPELIN BATTLE FLAG HERE.
Memento Of vanquished Lao Is
Sent to National Museum.

The battle flag of the Zeppelin Lao.
brought down near Bourbonne. France.
October. IT. 1917, has been received at
the headquarters of the Marine Corps
and sent to the National Museum. The
flag, deep red. bears no distinguishing
insignia of any kind. Accompanying
it were small portions of the outer en-
velope and Of the gas bag Of the Yep
pelin.
nett, commanding the marines, by the
French lieutenant commanding near
where the Zeppelin was brought down.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
Last House Is Sold.

II, i. Dunigan announces the sale
of all the semi-detached brick homes
recently offered for sale on Morrison
street in Chevy Chase. These homes
contained eight rooms. two baths and,
are located on lots 30 feet wide of
great depth. All the purchasers VIII
occupy them as homes. The same
builder is offering four houses in thise
section. details of which will be found
on another page of this paper.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
Torpedoed Crafts Crew Landed.

The crew of Danish vessel. the
Huldamanersk, which was torpedoed by
a German U-boat January 10. has ar
rived at Las Palmas. Canary: Isles, &C.
here. The ship was sunk twenty-fve
miles northwest OF Cape Bogador, 800
miles outside the blockade 3one marked
out " tho latest 0ern1nn ann0urices