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HOUSE REJECTS
BORLAND'S PLAN
Declines to Accept Amend.
ment Increasing Hours of
Clerks Work.

The House today rejected an
amendment to the Indian appropria-
tion bill by Representative Borland
of Missouri to require departmental
clerks to work eight hours a day.
Declaration in favor of grantins
national representation to the Olsen.
franchised residents of the Nationa
Capital was made on the floor Of tn.
House today by Representative Austir
of Tennessee. in replying to IN at
tack made by Representative BorIanl
of Missouri on the government clerk.
and the business interests of the Dis
trict.
Representative Borland again brought
up today his resolution seeking to re-
quire an eight-hour day instead OF
seven for government employees. A
point of order was raised against it, but
not sustained. Representative Borland
said he objected to taking thousands OF
persons out of the industrial life to
work short changed day in Washing
ton. He said the question was squarely
between the business interests of
Washington and the taxpayers of the
country. He said the storekeepers. the
landlords. the real estate men and the
bankers of Washington want a surplus
of clerks here.
Basing his attack primarily against
the Interior Department. Represents
tive Borland said that the Departments
Of Commerce and of Labor also had en-
ployes working but seven hours a day,
nI
one hour OF their time to help win the
war, when all the rest of the country
Is making extreme sacrifices.
Reply Of Mr.. Campbell.
Representative Campbell Of Kansas
called attention to the fact that the
law provides for an eight hour day, and
that if it is not enforced the blame is
on the executives.
He attacked Representative Borland
for endeavoring to get off cheap cam
paign speeches on the floor of the
House and for himself wasting great
many hours of valuable time.
Representative austin Of Tennessee
paid tribute to the efficiency of the
government clerks, saying that he had
known of their work Intimately for
forty years and that he himself had
formerly been an empIoye in the Post
Office Department
He declared Congress is not fair to
the District of Columbia. We ought to
give the people of the District Voting
representation in Congress, as we have
given it to several states with a much
smaller population. The District of
Columbia ought to be fairly treated.
especially when we have disfranchised
them"
Representative Austin said that the
clerks in government departments are
working night and day patriotically
helping to do their bit to help win the
war and he resented making them the
to uphold "a weak and vacillating ad-
ministration which has failed to redeem
it's pledges of economy"
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Coal Order Proves to Be
Less Drastic Than Was
First Feared by Industry

Although much Of the confusion attend.
ing the.enforcement Of the fuel admins
tration's five-day closing order continued
today it was evident that its application
would be far less drastic than first be-
lieved.
A list Of interpretations in specific
cassA which probably will be given
general application. II being prepared
by fuel onlcials from which minor ex-
1 (Coufinned a 6ecoo1[ P1111 - =
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SERBS GUESTS OF NEW YORK.
Members Of Royal Mission Will Re.
turn to Washington Monday.

NEW YORK. January l9.-Members
of the royal Serbian mission are the
guests of the city today. The party
will return to Washington Monday
The program for tho entertainment Of
tho mission includes . reception at city
hall at 3 pm. whore the visitors will
be welcomed by Mayor Hylan. Sunday
thsre win be reception by the elayonic
societies. and Monday the mission will
visit West Point rs guests Of the War
Department
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RUSSIANS DEMAND
PASSAGE OF TROOPS

PETRoGRAD. January ia dan
gerous stage has arisen in the relations
between Rumanian and tho bolsheki
A two-hour ultimatum has been sent
to the Rumanian military authorities
by the revolutionary committee Of the
9th Russian army demanding free
sy, the temporary capital of Rumania.
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SEXES STEEL YACHT OF
UNNATURALIZED GERMAN
Vessel Equipped With Wireless Is
Said to Have Been Cruising
Along Coast.

NEW YORK. January 1s.-The steel
pleasure yacht Joyeuse, said to be owned
by Emil H. kleuge, an unnaturalized
German of Englewood, N. J., was seized
here today by United States Marshal Nc
carthy. Federal authorities said the
yacht, equipped with wireless, with kleuge
or board and manned by Swedish crew,
had been cruising recently along the At
lantic coast
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VIOLATIONS VERY FEW;
FINE SPIRIT PREVAILS
More Cheerful Views in Chicago Dis
trict-Boston Traffic Lines Coop
erating-No Change in Ohio.
MARKED IMPROVEMENT
in BUNKERING SHIPS;
MANY MORE SAILINCS

NEW YORK. January 1s.-A
marked improvement in the coal
situation with respect to the
bunkering of ships was reported
here today. The sailings Of the
last twenty-four hours, it was
learned, exceeded arrivals for the
first time since the bunker situa-
tion became alarmingly acute,
and the net number of delayed
steamers in port waiting coal
was today reduced to ITO.
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LULL IN FIGHTING ON
BRITtSH-FRENCH FRONTS

LONDON. January 19.-'There is
nothing Of interest to report on the
British 'front.'" says today's official COM
munication.
PARIS, January 1s.-"During the
night" says today's war office report,
"the artillery was rather active in the
Champagne. in the region Of Auberiye,
and on the right bank of the Meuse
north Of Eezonvaux. Nothing of Inn
portance occurred elsewhere"
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JAMES F. HOLDEN NAMED
SUPERVISOR OF TRAFFIC

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. January Ia
James F. Holden. vice president in
charge OF traffic for tho Kansas City
Southern railway, today was appointed
supervisor OF transportation and traffic
for the Federal Shipping Board, ac-
cordjng to telegram from Washing-
ton. reosived At the oflioss OF the road
here. Tho appointment was made BY
Secretary McAdoo.
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ITALIANS CHECK DRIVE
Attack by Germans on Wide Front
Oh Lower Piave Repulsed
by Latins.

ROME. January 19.--The enemy at
tackled along a wide front on the lower
Piave on Thursday night. Today's Of
fetal statement says the drive was
checked by the Italian forces.
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Adopts Proposal Admitting Women.

AMSTERDAM. January 1s.-rhe
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung an
nounces that the Prussian lower house
has adopted proposal admitting wom-
An members to the municipalities COM
mittees ON social welfare. public safety
and school boards. s
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INTERESTING
PICTURES

Here are the subjects of few
pictures worth watching for to-
morrow:
THE RIVER IN THE GRIP OF
THE FROST kiNG-A page Of pic
lures showing scenes along Wash
Inaton's ice-bound water front.
AT THE FRONT WITH THE
FiGHrING MEN-A page Of pic.
lures Including one Of a German
aIrman actually dropping q bomb
on French territory, and another Of
a British war nurse passing through
an arch Of swords after being dec
Grated with the French war cross.
cAMoUFLAGE ON THE WEST
ERN FRONT.
LATEST PHOTOGRAPHS OF
THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BEL
GUM.
THE WAR INDu usTRIEs
RoAED.
REPRESENTATiVE r. C. JOHN.
SON OF SOUTH DAKOTA LEAv.
ING HOUSE OFFICE BUiLDING
TO SERVE IN THE RANKS AT
CAMP MEADE.
CHILDREN OF CHRIST EPIs.
coPAL CHURCH IN AMATEUR
THEATRicAlS.
PHOTOS OF wAsHINaTo.
MANS.
In the PIanooravure Section Of The
SUNDAY STAR
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WEATHER.

Fair, continued cold tonight: tomor-
row Increasing cIoudiness, followed by
snow; slightly warmer.
Temperature last twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 35. at
D M yesterday; lowest, Is, at am. to-
day.
Fun report on page 10.
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Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of Deeenber,
1917. Daily Average. 04.0E2s Sunday. es,o3e.
Evening star., 1918-01-19

mefce today dropped its efforts 70 hav,
1SI11 = 6s9S11 .;
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Member of the Associated Press

Tho Associated Press IL exclusively entitled -
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to II or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1918-01-19

Mr.. McAdoo replied that he did NOT
think he could add anything to what al
ready had been said. but he thought IL
the transportation systems for the war.
..Is it your opinion that the congestion
of the railroads resulted from lack OF
facilities or the lack Of proper use?'s
asked Chairman Smith.
both 1t grew out OF the lack Of
facilities and the failure Of the sepa-si
rate roads to coordinate"
When the government took over the
roads about 700 locomotives were on
order by the various carriers. Mr.. Mo- :
Adoo said he ordered that the locoHo.
tiyes az fast a. oompleted be turned
over to him. to be distributed WhSre
most needed.
sThat couldn't have besn De- HaerS
private mAnagement.s aid Aa II
eenatef FcindexteR agko1 WAof 191r
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Continued on Second PASe.l
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week that Emperor Charles ordered
the suspension Of parliament and
threatened military force to keep 1t
adjourned. The Austrian government
has lost complete control over parlia-
ment, and members of the body have
thrown increasing obstacles in the way
of continued domination Of Austria, by
the pan-Germans resident within ana
without the empire.
Premier Won Seydler announced that
parliament was adjourned that the
government might have a free hand in
dealing with the pressing economic
problems. 1t is moro likely, however
prevent the furtherance of Czech, Slav
and Polish independence ambitions
through constant airing of the griev-
ances of these peoples in legislative
halls.
That Germany is seriously worried
over the Austrian. situation is indi-
Gated by the open demands of Germans
resident in Austria that the govern
uent fnaugurate military measures
against opposing racial elements in
case their activities continue. This is
not new procedure. Rather than as
sist the government in its present
dilemma it is extremely likely that mil
stand for what they believe is right
would be followed by unquenchable
flames of revolt.
Peoples Of Austria are more openly
showing their inclination to resent
prussianization Of their nation at the
EXPENSE or the dual monarchy's well
being and labor, and socialist elements
OF the country have been urged to pre-
pare to resist the government in case
1t continues to carry on its high handed
methods against the people in order to
perpetuate Germanic interests.
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Situation in Austria, Political
as Well as Economic,
Still Critical.
CZECHS, SLAVS AND POLES
BOLDER IN DEMANDS
Government, Which Has Closed Par
Lament, May Try to Punish
Opposition.
BOLSHEV1KI IN DANGER
Real Friends Of Russia Ready to
Overthrow Lenine When Time
Is Ripe, According
to Report.

military policy pursued in Esthonia.
Livonia. Courland and Ukraine is bound
to cause reflex action to the disinterest
of Berlin.
Not in many weeks have so many
reports of antagonism to the bolshevik
emanated from Russia as during the
past seven-days period. Generally the
peasant elements are awakening to the
iact that the hundreds of high sound
ing promises of Lenine and Trotzky
never can be fulfilled by the present
regime and that. as time goes on, Ger
many Is permitted to continuously edge
IN and domina1e some of the richest
portions of the once great power. Local
organizations of peasants all over the
Kingdom are Outspoken in their criti-
clsm OF bolshevik perfidy. One report
comes that prominent Russian is
which will sweep Lenine and Trotzky
from the face of the earth and only a
psychological moment is awaited. 1t is
pel1eved that the bolsheviki should be
permitted to run their course and con-
tipue their series Of failures for a time
and then when the counter revolution
comes 1t will be hardly possible for the
bolsheviki ever to regain power again,
so thoroughly discredited will they be-
In connection with this it is declared
that sooner or later the regime which
will succeed the bolsheviki will set the
Russian military machine in motion
and Germany. will be pressed out of
Russia.
In the reichstag socialist and other
liberal thinkers see only chaos as the
result Of Germanys actions in Ukraine,
where the government has been over
thrown and military dictatorship es-
ia blished. It is openly declared, not
only in Berlin. but in Vienna, that Teu-
tonic word will forever be mistrusted
as result of the grasping policies in
the east and that the throttling of
Ukraine particularly is Objectionable.
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Both Sides Drift
Toward Big Clash

40 SAA' the next two
weeks. and the British government con-
tinues to express its intention of en-
forcing conscription in Ireland, the peo-
pie of Ireland are preparing to resist
both measures. The Sim Feiners and
their followers not only are opposing
the CONSUMPTION scheme but the home
rule measure as well. The nationalists,
though absenting themselves from par
lament are believed ready to vote on
the home rule measure though they con-
tinue to oppose transcription. In the
maze of charges and counter charges
which have been made in Ireland and
England 1t is indicated that both tho
British government and it's foes in Ire
land have not swerved from their pur-
pose in the least. and both sides rapidly
are drifting to point when one or the
other must give in or bloody clashes
British labor unions and workmen
have appealed to the government to de-
sist in its intention of enforcing home
rule. but whether this appeal will in
anywise be needed remains to be seen.
That Germany may have hand in
Sim Fein resistance to the BrititA
government Is indicated by the an
nouncement in parliament that Ger
man submarine landed a maH in Ireland.
ne was arrested by the authorities and
imprisoned In the Tower of London.
Though this one may have been cap
tured, there Is reason to believe other
agitators may have been lanaed oy the
Veutons Germany realizes how valu-
able to the Teutonic cause will be any
definite resistance Of British policies In
Ireland. and 1t may be expected that
comfort II not concrete assistance will
be given to the more radical Irish ele-
m n,ei VINO have in the past shown no
disinciination to consort with the
worlds greatest enemy that selfish in.
terests may be realized.
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among the Slavic peoples in the Aus
trian dominions at the present moment.
PEACE WITH RUMANlA.
Just how much mercy Germany will
show to any enemy If she is permitted
in the least

Just how much mercy Germany will
show to any enemy If she is permitted
in the least
Teutnns Ynke to have sway
Nation Indefinitely. the neace
agreement between the central powers
and Rumania. a pact forced on King
Ferdinand's realm through Teutonic
threats to destroy the monarchy and
divide the little country between Aus
tria and Bulgaria Though Teutonic
policy in the treatment of the Ruma-
mans in the peace pact is hailed HUI
manitarian and Gods work by the
kaiser, nevertheless Rumania Is placed
under yoke Of bondage from which
she never can emerge unless the allies
win the present war and win 1t so
decisively that every vestige of Ger
tentacles of the German military ma
chine Embossed in every quarter.
Boosted Teutonic magnanimity in the
treatment of Rumania is indicated by
the Danube. the seizure Of large Tran
sylvanian territories for Austria, in
GLIDING the more important CONNER
cial mountain passes. the return of a
greater portion of the Dobrudja to
Bulgaria. the holding Of the mouth of
the Danube for general Teutonic pur-
poses, the establishment of military re-
gime over the, entire country. almost
complete rehabilitation Of the Ru-
manian army with surrender of arms.
the seizure Of oil territories which are
to be worked for nearly a century under
Germanic control, and the demands for
heavy stores of provisions for the Teu-
tonic nations. Germany may talk of
liberal attitude toward the Rumanians,
but the fact remains this policy is Jest
in view of the complete subjugation Of
Rumanian peoples to Teutonic pur-
poses.
Should Germany be permitted to keep
her grip on Rumania, practically the
whole of the kaiser's middle European
dreams will have been realized. A
Teutonic barrier between Asia and Eu-
rope forever would be raised and Ger
many could carry on her high-handed
methods Indefinitely. and European and
Asiatic peoples would be practically
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New Zealanders to Visit London,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press,
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March
20.-The prime minister of New Zea-
land. William. F. Massey, and the minis
ter for finance, Sir Joseph Ward, are
expected to leave the Dominion for
England within a few weeks to partici-
pate in imperial deliberations in Lon
don concerning the war. 1t is probable
that the New Zealanders will travel via
Canada or the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
City Recruits Have Keener Hearing

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 15.-Army' medical
men have made the discovery that city
boys have better ears than those from
country districts. Only one recruit in
five from quiet neighborhoods has the
keen hearing possessed by the average
city dweller. It is assumed that the
quiet of the country tends to weaken,
through disuse, the nerves of the ear,
while the din of the town keeps the
nerves responsive.
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Similar Careers of Twin
Brothers in Sweden

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, March 1O.-An
unusual case of twin brothers
who have followed tie same ca
reer and reached the same posi-
tiOn in 1t Is presented by two Of
Sweden's naval officers. Vice Ad-
mfral Gustaf Dyrssen and Vice
Admiral Wilhelm Dyrssen, who
have just celebrated their six-
tieth birthday. Both became
sublieutenants in the feet in
1877.
Gustaf entered English service
in 1881 and took part in the ex-
petition to Egypt. He distin-
guished himself by his courage
and was decorated with the Eng
lish medal for bravery Mt sea. of
which he In the only Swedish
possessor. Returning to Sweden,
he was for n few years head of
Syveden's naval academy. and be.
came vice admiral last year.
Wilhelm Dyrssen participated
I'm the "vanadis'' expedition
. around the world in 1855. He
In an expert In the artillery
branch of the service.
Both brothers are authors of
standard works on naval war
fare.
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Invalid Soldiers Win Flag.

Correspondence of tn. Associated Press
LONDON, April 2.-The championship
flag offered by the board Of agriculture
to the team blowing the greatest acre
age with the new traction plows has
been won by two invalid soldiers who
had never done any farm work until
they left military hospital six months
ago.
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WOULD PUNISH WITH DEATH.
Court at Detroit Denounces Man
Who SWindled in War Work.

DETROIT. Mich, May 1.-THE maxi
mum penalty of two years imprison-
ment and a fine of $4,000 was imposed
in federal courts here on Ralph Wind
horst of Chicago. convicted of con-
spring to defraud the government in
the purchase of building materials for
Camp Custer, near Battle Creek.
In passing sentence United States
District Judge Arthur futile severely
scored Windhorst saying that If the
law provided a death sentence for the
offense he would have prescribed that
penalty.
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NICARAGUA TO SEND
CEREALS TO THE ALLIES

SAN SALVADOR. May 11.-Nica-
ragua. having entered the war against
the central powers. the national con-
gress has declared the country in a
stage Of siege.
1t is ANNOUNCED that Nicaragua will
assist the alley with the supplies of
cereals and will act in close cooper
alton with the United States.
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Richthofen's Brother Falls.

LONDON. May 10-A Reuters dis
patch from British headquarters in
France says it is reported that Lieut..
Won Richthofen. brother Of the famous
German aviator who was killed re-
Gently. has fallen during an aerial
fight over the Somme valley and that
his skull was fractured. 1t is unlikely
that he will ever fly again.
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Too Many Regulations, His Excuse

Corr. spondence of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. April ia workman
who was arrested in Berlin a few days
ago for violating the regulations re-
garding the purchase of secondhand
shoes pleaded in defense that "as there
are NOW 1876 separate regulations gov
erning boots and shoes. a citizen may
be excused for violating one Of them
unawares."
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British Woman Voters Declaration

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 10.-The would-be
woman voter in England must sign a
form stating Il hereby declare that 1
have attained the age. of thirty" She
does not have to give her exact age
To settle any age dispute. however, the
tif1cate.
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FIFTEEN YEARS FOR DEsERTER
Dudley Wallace Dishonorably Dis
charged-Forfeits All Pay.

GREENVILLE, S. c., May H.
Fifteen years in the federal prison at
Atlanta. Ca, was the sentence i'm
posed by a military court-martial at
Camp Sewer upon Private Dudley Wal
lace. 117th Infantry, convicted of de-
sertion and larceny.
The sentence also provided dishon-
orable discharge and forfeiture of all
pay and allowances due or to become
due.
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Three Planes Collide, Airmen Killed,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 13.-There have been
many instances in England of airplan.
atalities from two planes collidine in
the air. but the first case on record in
which three airplanes were involved in
a single COLLISION occurred a few DAYS
ago at a Scotch aerodrome. The col
lision occurred about 300 feet above
ground and all three, flying men were
killed.
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Memorial Site in Parliament.
OF the Associated Press

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 15.-A site has been
chosen in the halls of the houses of
parliament for a memorial to the sly
teen members of the house who have
persisted in the war. The memorial
will be erected Immediately below the
great window on the street side.
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Italian Refugees Form Battalion,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON. April 1O.-A battalion of
1000 Italian soldiers is being formed
in London. the members all being
Italian refugees who have recently arr
rived here from Russia
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TREND IN RUSSIA.

Two things have marked the Russia
situation during the past week. First
of all, the grow
Antagonist to ing antasonism
p.,.l: r. to the bolsheviki
>'"A'e'ANA oA""s' and the extern
sion Of Germanic influence, and, second
ly. the realization in Germany that the