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Evening star., 1918-01-08

Two measures for taking over by
government of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, primarily for transportation of
coal from the Cumberland region to
break the coal famine in the National
Capital and surrounding country, were
introduced in the House today.
Representative ]. Hampton Moore
president of the Atlantic Waterways
ton, which was referred to the COM
mittee, requesting the President to take
over the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and to improve it for purposes of ma
tional defense.
Representative Frederick N. zihlman,
whose home is in Cumberland. in the
heart of the rich boal fields which pro-
duce 100000 tons of coal year, in
troduced a bill along the same lines as
Representative Moore also stated that
he had addressed a letter to Secretary
McAdoo as director general Of railroads
in regard to the waterways paragraph
in the federal railroad control bill. con-
cerning which the Secretary appeared
today before the interstate and foreign
commerce committee. He urged upon
Secretary McAdoo an amendment which
would include canals as well as the op-
Grafton of boats, barges, etc, on the
canals.
The bill introduced by Representative
Zihlman provides that the President
through the Secretary of War, take
possession of and assume control of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal for the
transportation of war materials and
equipment. 1t guarantees to the owners
of the canal an average net income for
three years the same as the President
recommended in taking over the rail-
roads.
The Zhlman bill provides 1000, 900 as
revolving fund for the Improvement
and proper equipment of the canal and
other necessary expenditures. 1t would
give the government complete control
of the canal for the period of the war
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Key to Peace Temple
Lies in Washington,
Saws Macmillan Harden
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, January s.-Maximilian
Harden in Die Zukunft scathingly con-
demns Austro-German plans for annexa-
tions in the east. He declares that a
broad chasm still yawns between the
two parties at Brest-Litovsk, and that
If the demands of the central powers to
annex or join the territories in question
to the two last empires in Europe, then
there will again be only an armistice
and there will be no lasting and honor
able peace with Russia, which country
will not eternally wear Lenine's red
livery or be satisfied with the disin-
tegration and communistic dwarf COM
munities.
Herr Harden says that even were the
Let's, Lithuanians, Lvonians and Es-
thonians. who for five centuries have
been opposed to all Germanism, contrary
to all expectations. to vote for union
with the German empire Germany would
be obliged to refuse that union, for Its
body cannot bear fresh foreign elements.
and 1t does not desire by provoking the
deep hostility of the Russian people,
which before 1850 will comprise 200, 60O,-
Evening star., 1918-01-08
NEW YORK FEELS COAL PINCH.
Shutting Down Non-Essential In
dustries Under Consideration.

NEW YORK. January s.-Fuel ad-
ministrators today gave their serious con-
sideration to the possibility of shutting
down all non-essential industries in New
York unless there is a rapid and steady
increase in the city's supply of coal
While there has been some improve
ment in the situation during the last few
days, Harry T Peters. chairman of the
fuel conservation committee, declared
that we are not getting enough coal to
take care of our needs on the present
basis" Many manufacturing concerns
are lacking coal, he said, and some OF
them have had to close down, even a few
that are working on government con-
tracts. Since July l, Mr.. Peters said.
the city has received one million fewer
tons of bituminous coal than in the same
period last year.
The menace of floating ice in the harbor
continues to impede the delivery of coal.
During the last four days, twenty-four
barges laden with coal have been sunk
by ice.
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ground will be neutralixed by his trans
portation difficulties.
"The italians remain in secure possess
sion OF their main defensive positions
along the Monte Crappa and the Asiago
sectors.
''The interallied war council. not rely
ing on undertaking a counter onenslve
In the west in order to relieve Austfo-
German pressure in Italy, smoothly and
quietly transported an important num-
Der of veteran French and British dfvf-
sions to the Venetian battlefield. Some
time had of necessity to elapse before
the closest coordination and harmony
could be secured between the mixed
contingents fighting in a new terrain.
This period of adjustment has now
passed. and we may anticipate that the
French, British and Italians. fighting
side by side, will be able to master the
situation.
"Co-operation between their forces has
been secured. Military operations are
now being conducted with a unity of COM
mand and purpose which presages the
best results.
Reaction After Jerusa1em's Fall.
'In Palestine hostile reaction following
upon the fall of Jerusalem, as was to be
anticipated. took place. The Turkish
forces delivered a series of very well
concerted and powerful thrusts in the
neighborhood of Bir-Nebala. These as
SaultS were eVtuentiy launcned 1Or the
purpose of retaking the Holy city. But.
owing to the superiority of the British.
not only did the Turkish counter offensive
fail utterly. but the British were able to
push forward for distance of seven
miles.
The British are continuing their
successful operations and have been
able to extend their lines nine miles
north of Jerusalem. -Inclement wealth
er has impeded operations.
Prom various sources information
rea aches us that under German super
vision Il large number of fresh battal-
ions withdrawn from Mesopotamia and
the Caucasus are being rushed to Pal
estine. Damascus is the center of much
military activity.
1T is believed that in order to at
tempt to regain their prestige the Ger
mans will afford the Turks whatever
assistance possible in an effort to check
the British and retake Jerusalem"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Italians Able to Reorganize.

AFTER fighting on the defensive for
ten weeks, the Italians, firmly support
ed by the Franco-British forces, have
been able to reorganize their DISPOSE
tions in the field.
"Thereupon the French, seizing a IA
,vorable opportunity. passed to the of
fensive in the neighborhood of the
Monte Tomba. The outcome of their
undertaking was singulariy fortunate.
This vitality important strategic
point, which, had it remained in the
hands of the enemy, would have afford
ed him great advantage, was retaken
by the French as the climax of a dash
1ng assault against very strong and
difficult positions.
Z NEARLY 1,4oO Austrian prisoners were
captured.
This success of the French turned
the scale. The Italians, encouraged
by this victory. at once set about driv-
ing the enemy across the Piave.
The Austrians sought to effect a
crossing of the river in the vicinity of
1ntestadura, about ten miles from the
Adriatic. Large contingents were
gathered together for this operation
Owing to the vigorous nature of
Z Italian resistance. complete failure at
tended the undertaking and the
enemy was driven back with serious
loss
THE Austrian detachments which
have held the bridgehead at Zenson, on
the right bank of the Pfave, for the
past five weeks were also driven out by
an impetuous attack and forced to re-
tire across the river, SO that no hostile
units now remain on the west bank OF
the Pfave.
eThe British lead in raiding enemy
positions across the river. Their sal
les achieved excellent results as they
were able TO inflict much damage on
hostile outworks and took a number of
prisoners.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

chesley. Charles w. Fairfax. Isadors
Fruend. John W. Gregg. Harry Kauf-
man, Michael O'Hanlon, Alexander II.
Pitt. August H. Plugge, Henry J. Rup-
pert, Charles 8. Shreve. jr.; Patrick
Shugrue, Joseph B. Thomas, Somerset
r. Waters. John F. Weyrich, John r.
Wright and John J. Kolb.
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank of Georgetown.
Officers will be elected Thursday. Di-
rectors chosen today are: George L..
Nicholson, Robert ID. Weaver, J. H.
Small. jr.; J. Z. Dyer. c. H. Cragin,
William King, Henry w. Fisher, r. d.
Simms and Joseph II. Lee.
Second National Bank.
Directors-Bernard NJ Bridget, Walter
c. Clephane. William v. Cox, Charles
w Fairfax. Thomas Grant. William NJ.
iannay. Walter H. Klopfer, William F..
Matttngly, Samuel J. Prescott. Cuno II.
son. William s. Thompson, William H.
walker Somerset r. Waters, Edward o.
Whitford, Nathaniel Wilson, Alexander
Woif and Edward F. Colladay.
Commercial National Bank.
Directors-James E Baines. James
A Cahill, A. G. Clapham, Carl Casey,
II. King Cornwell, Charles D. Cugle,
George III. p. Cole. II. Bradley Davidson,
K. Golden Donaldson. Wade II. Ellis.
c. Fenton FadeIey, Charles J. Faulkner,
Frank p Harman, Arthur Lee. A. f.
Randle, Tucker K. Sands. James Sharp.
~. @. Staples, James ID. Tate and George
Tully Vaughan.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Terms Are Exorbitant,
Declares King Ludwig;
No Soil to Be Given Up
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM, January S.-king Lud-
wig of Bavaria is quoted in a Munich dis
patch as having said yesterday at re-
ception on his birthday that the terms
of Germany's enemies were eXorbitant.
mot an inch of German territory will
be given up he declared. I'VE must try
to safeguard our frontiers
Asserting that the Bavarians. like the
other Germans, were victorious every
where, the king added:
MAY we succeed also in defeating our
latest enemies, the Americans"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Warm Meals at Noon fer Pupils.

NEW YORK. January 8.-An expert
ment intended to show that warm and
balanced monday meals are highly
necessary to school children was begun
here today by experts on dietetics, when
twenty-five boys sat down to a Hoover
lied" lunch at one of the public schools.
The lunch. consisting of foods of high
ly nutritive value. will be served free
every school day for three months The
schoolboys, who are from nine to twelve
years old. are suffering from malnutri-
tion. sa ri zs
Evening star., 1918-01-08
NATIONAL BANKS
HOLD ELECTIONS
Several Savings Banks and
Trust Companies Also Name
Directors.
CHANGES IN BOARDS FEW

Al, national banks and quite a. few
savings banks and trust companies held
their annual elections of directors TO-
day. Some few boards organized anu
others will organize on Thursday Oh
this week.
There were comparatively few I'M
nortant changes in boards of directors
thought many new directors were
elected.
The Commercial National Bank board
includes in the directory all of the old
board and four new members, James T..
Baines, George H. p. Cole, Rear Ad-
mira1 Cary T. Grayson and James d.
Tate. A. G. Clapham was reelected a
director.
New Directors in District National.
The District National also has four
new directors, H. L. Offutt, jr-. filling
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of E. S. Wolfe, while H. F. Cary, pas
senger agent of the Southern railway
Company, J. Miller Kenyon and W.
rectors chosen. The old board was re-
elected with the exception of Claud T.
Miller.
The Riggs National Bank filled a va.
canCy IN the Inc DodiuS cA
the Federal National, Metropolitan Ma
tional and American National for 1917
were Reelected.
Simon Wolfe declined reelection to
the board of the Second National Bank
owing to press of business incident to
the war. and E. F. Colladay, former
president of the Federation of Citizens
Associations, was chosen to fill the
vacancy.
John 81. Hanna Elected to Board.
The Union Trust Company elected
John H. Hanna. general manager of
the Capital Traction Company. to the
board of directors and added the name
of Reginald Rutherford to the official
roster, he being chosen assistant treas
urer.
The Union Savings Bank added A. H.
Plugge. A. E. Randle, L. E. Bayne and
T. Rowland. the latter president of the
National Bank of Baltimore, to its di-
rectory. The Continental Trust Com
pany added William P. Reeves to the di-
rectory and made r. w. Winfree assist
ant secretary, and Eppa l.. Norris as
|sistant treasurer. James H. Baden, trust
officer, was also made director.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
COAL HEARING DELAYED
Senate Committee Desires to Finish
Testimony of Sugar Shortage
Witnesses.

Hearing of the local fuel administrator
and coal dealers of Washington by the
Senate committee investigating the coal
and sugar shortages was again postponed
today, after the committee had assembled.
The committee desired to finish up with
a number of witnesses on the sugar situa-
ton before taking up the local coal mat
ter.
The Washington witnesses were excused
until they should be called by the commit
tee, probably not until tomorrow
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Attempt to Isolate Germany.

The Boersen Courier of Berlin re-
CARDS Mr. Lloyd Georges speech as an
attempt to isolate Germany by intlmi-
dating her allies.
The Boersen Zeitung says that an
important point in connection with the
speech is that there is material diff
ference between the present British
war aims and those known to have
been held recently. This newspaper be-
tlieves the reason may be found in Eng
lands present position, which it de-
scribes as difficult.
The Tages Zeitung makes the state
ment that a peace assuring to the peo-
ple of the German empire a safe and
free future can be attained only by
victory over England.
The Kreuz Zeitung declares that Mr..
Lloyd Georges program can be carried
through only after the complete de-
feat of Germany.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Ships, Held for Coal, Leave Port.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, January "a
number OF ships loaded with supplies for
the allies. which have been delayed here
for more than two weeks because OF lack
of coal. sailed today for European ports
One Of the steamers carried the hrse
mail to leave here in seventeen days.
Many vessels are still idle At the doeka
here awaiting fuel
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Killed at Threshold of Seryice.

PARIS, January 8. - John Stark of
Athol. Mass. an American student at a
French flying school, was killed Saturday
when his machine suddenly plunged to
the ground while he was flying at a
height Of 200 yards. The American had
almost completed his course of instruc-
ton and was just about to be transferred
to the aviation service Of the United
States.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
FOR j. s. CONTROL
Of c. AND 0. CANAL
Two Bills Offered in the House
for Taking Over Waterway
During the War.

Representative ]. Hampton Moore,
in his joint resolution presented in
the House today. says:
The acquisition and operation of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
would relieve congestion upon the
railroads and enable the govern
rnent to meet it's own requirements
at the capital and vicinity. and at
the same time assure the people of
an adequate supply of coal for in
dustrial and domestic uses.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Lieut.. Commander Bagley Returninp

LONDON, January 8.-Lieut Com
mander David Worth Bagley, who COM
manded the American torpedoboat de-
stroyer Jacob Jones, sunk by a German
submarine in the war zone on Decem-
Der 6, left for the United States last
week.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Opposes Any Reductions.

Mr.. Blakslee urged that the pay of
the rural carriers should not be dis
turbed by general revision. He stat
ed the position of the department as
not desiring to reduce the pay of any
carrier, but that those who were doing
hard work should have pay increases.
while those who are serving routes
where there is little to do should not
be increased. He asked administrative
authority to make these increases as
merited. rather than as a blanket pro-
vision.
In discussing the ordinary rural
route of twenty to twenty-five miles
Mr.. Blaksless showed that some Of the
carriers are called upon to deliver very
little mail while on some other routes
they have very heavy delivery
He was diverted by Representative
Steenerson of Minnesota, whose bill is
under consideration, and a general dis
cussion of motor rural routes resulted
These motor routes cover a run OF
fifty miles or more land the carriers
receive $500.
In answer to questions by members
of the subcommittee, Mr.. Blakslee said
that the increase in designations re-
Gently from the rural delivery service
was about so per cent, and that a num-
ber of these said they were resignine
because the pay was insufficient. that
they could scarcely make living"
Evening star., 1918-01-08

torious arms have brought them. but
voluntarily surrender portions of their
territory or suffer interference IN thelr
internal political affairs.
Lloyd Georges terms. therefore. are
such as Snly victor dare oHer tne
vanquushed. We must show Great Brl-
tain by deeds that we are the Vlctors
and not the vanquished.
peace conditions at the expense OF
our allies are unacceptable to u.s. Like
of our colonies in exchange for rein
forcement of the British position IN
Asia.
Lloyd George has made it clear to
the allies that the German armies are
fighting in the west at least as much
for them as for Germany
Sees Imperialistic Aims.
The Volkszeitung says: Lloyd
Georges declarations show a tone in
regard to US which is indeed changed.
but the old imperialistic aims are
wholly maintained. The British: pre-
mier bellies his first declaration that
Germany by his subsequent statement
that he wishes to detach Alsace-Lor-
raine and give to Poland portions OF
Prussian territory in the east. Despite
assurances to the contrary, ne also
wishes to rob Austria Hungary and
Turkey"
The Lokal Anzeiger: Under flow
OF phrases is apparent the old desire
to smash Germanys power forever and
safeguard England's power forever.
The answer to this will be spoken by
our. armies in the west and by our
U-boats.
Discussing the statement of war aims
made Friday by Premier Lloyd George,
the Rhenische Westfaelisch Zeitung OF Es-
sen says:
when Lloyd George and British labor
demand Alsace for France and the German
colonies, Arabia. Syria and Palestine for
England and speak Of the war indemnity
we will have to pay, the answer. in view
of the actual war situation, is. 1t is too
much-'"
The newspaper thinks. however. that the
calm tone in which Lloyd George spoke
is worth noting and adds:
well, Lloyd George, too, will one day
become reasonable. Until then, the u
boats and Hindenburg's sword will help"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Seventh Street Savings Bank.

The following officers were chosen:
Somerset A. Waters, president: A. A.
Plugge, first vice president; Harry
Kaufman, second vice president; John
B. Howard. cashier: J. Peyton Porbert,
assistant cashier; Charles S. Shreve. jr.,
counsel Directors, Henry G. Bergling.
DE-. w. Thompson Burch. Wiloughby S.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
VETERAN EDITOR DIES.
Ellis P. Roberts, Formerly u. s
Treasurer Passes Away.

UTICA. N. Y, January s. Ellis r.
Roberts. ex-treasurer of the United
States, and formerly for many years
editor of the Utica Herald. died at his
home in this city today. Mr.. Roberts
was born September 80. 1927.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Terms Unacceptable.

The Frankfurter Zeitung says: "Only a
defeated Germany could think Of negoti-
ating on the terms laid down by Lloyd
George. 1t is new war speech and a
way to terminate the war will only be
open when the movement which has be-
gun in England and other entente coun-
tries is strong enough to replace Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Baron Sonnino
by men who recognize the impossible ma
ture of such speeches and draw conse-
quences from such recognition.
How far we are from that time it is
hard to say"
Lloyd George admitted. Says the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, that the ideals and aims
which have been placed in the foreground
up to the present are not for the entente
policy the main thing, but territorial
questions are.
'In brief, he says, clearly that all al
terations of the map by the war in favor
Of the central powers shall be annulled
and that all in favor of Great Britain and
her allies and also those which are still
mere demands shall be maintained"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Heavy Snow in Alpine Regions

Heavy snow has at last fallen in the
Alpine regions. which greatly hampers
the Austro Germans. 1t will be a tre-
nnendous task for them to keep their
lines OF communication open in the
mountain area. Transport problems are
1t all time peculiarly difficult in this
s4heater and sunder the added burden
pf unfavorable winter weather, the tao
s4ical advantage which the enemy has
hitherto lnJoyed by holding the higher
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Held Terms Of a Victor.
The Morgenpost:

rThe sense Of Lloyd Georges state
ment may be summarized in the short
formula that Great Britain wants to re-
tain whatever 1t attaches value to In the
interest of It's world position. On the
other hand tho quadrupie alliance must
not only roundly renounce all theft VIC
Evening star., 1918-01-08
New Director for Riggs Nationa1.

James Laughlin Phillips was chosen
to fill a vacancy on the board of the
Riggs National Bank, caused by the
retirement some weeks ago of James
NJ. Johnston. The full board as now
constituted follows: Charles c. Glover.
Thomas Hyde. James Laughlin Phillips.
William J. Flather, Milton E. Allies, H.
RoZier Dulany. Charles ]. Corby. Syl-
vester W. Labrot, Robert C. wilkins.
E. V. Murphy. Sterling Ruffin, Charles
Carroll Glover. jr.; L. Kemp Duval,
Louis E. Jeffries, John S. Larcombe.
Henry B. Spencer. julius Garfnkle and
Fleming New bo4d.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
EARL READING MADE HIGH
COMMISSIONER TO j. S.
Will Direct All British War Activi-
ties in Addition to Ambassa-
dorial Duties.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. January S.-Earl Reading
lord chief justice. has been appointed
British high commissioner in the United
States. Besides taking over the work
of the British embassy in Washington
he will have charge of the work of the
British war mission and its establish
ments in New York and Washington.
The official announcement of Earl
Readings appointment says that Lord
Northcliffe will remain head of the
British mission to the United States in
London. 1t is understood Earl Reading
will retain his position of lord chief
justice.
The appointment of the occupant of
the second highest judicial position in
England to a diplomatic post has no
precedent in the annals of the British
bench, and as Earl Readings appoint
ment to Washington is for an indefinite
period it is presumed that it will be
necessary to appoint a deputy to per-
form the duties of chief justice during
his absence. Justice Darling acted in
that capacity during Earl Readings
recent absence in the United States
Northcliffe's Comment.
vfscount Northcliffe. head of the Brit
ish mission to the United States, in
London. In statement last night re-
garding the appointment of Earl Read
ing British high commissioner in
the United States. said:
THE nation Is indebted to Earl Read
ing for taking up the tremendous task
of representing the war cabinet, the
British war mission to the United
States. the treasury, the ministry of
munitions, the airboard and. in fact,
all British interests in the United
States at a time when the inter-de-
pendence of the United States an dthe
United Kingdom on each others war
efforts has assumed a scale little i'm
agined by the public. The speed of the
Anglo-American war effort has been
impaired in the past by the need of
one controlling head Of all British
affairs in the United States. Precious
weeks have been wasted in corre-
spondence and equally precious hours
in cabling. y
Evening star., 1918-01-08
j. S. CLERKS TO GET
SALARY INCREASES
General. Bill to Standardize
Pay for Government Work.
ers Planned.
HOUSE LEADERS BACK 1T

The thousands of government clerks
are going to have their salaries raised.
The government pay roll for these
clerical workers is going to be standard
lied. The entire subject is to be taken
up in a systematic, comprehensive way.
The salary question will probably be
settled through one general measure.
This is the method of procedure which
has the support of Speaker Clark He
said today that the entire subject will
be disposed of as soon as possible and
that the pay of the federal workers will
be standardized. He said he feels GER
tain they will be given substantial in
creases.