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Evening star., 1918-06-17
RECRUITING IN IRELAND
IS LEFT TO CIVILIANS
Government Plans to Avoid Mis-
takes Made by War Office in
Previous Campaign.
BY WILLIAM H. BRAYDEN.

b1 WILLIAM n. bHA DEN,
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
DUBLIN, June 15.-The government
in its Irish recruiting campaign has
wisely decided to intrust the task to
civilians. There has been much criti-
cism by everybody, from the prime
minister down. Of the errors of the
war Office in the campaign of Irish
recruiting which followed the opening
Of the war. No room is to be left for
similar mistakes this time. The men
| named SO far in connection with the
movement have a lifelong knowledge
Of Irish needs and susceptibilities.
Men Selected for the Work.
One of them is Horace Plunkett, who
surely knows what men can be spared
without injuring agriculture. Another,
Sir Maurice Dockrell, is one of Dub
Inns leading business men, who was
most effective in getting recruits last
April. Another is Stephen Gwynn,
! grandson of Smith OBrien. the Irish
rebel of 1s4s. Gwynn enlisted as a
Connaught Rangers and is doing his
bit in the trenches in spite of his
fifty-three years of age. Arthur
Lynch, member of parliament for West
Glare, is quite as significant a name.
He was a colonel in the Boer army
and fought against the British in the
South African war. For this he was
sentenced to death. but eventually was
pardoned. He knows more of Ger
many than most Irishmen and never
had any doubt as to Ireland's duty in
this war.
The recruiting campaign will be
carried on by local committees
through propaganda, the idea being
to enlighten the people on the true
situation. With all the propaganda
belligerent nation. 1t Is amazing that
SO far no propaganda work has been
done in Ireland except by the Ger
mans. There Is mass of literature
more or less openly circulated in
fayer Of &c Germany: n but not single
behalf of the allies. The entrance of
America into the war, though, Of
course, known to everybody. is not
really appreciated or realized by the
something on paper. The nature Of
the American purpose and the extent
of the American effort have not pene-
trated the mind Of one out Of twenty
Of the Irish population.
One Proposed Plan.
The suggestion is now made-and
. / have reason to believe can be acted
onto let the Irish have a look at
American troops. many of whom are
of Irish descent. Their presence in
Ireland would bring home to the
Irish as nothing else could the real
scale of the war-the fact that 1t is not
Englands war, but the war of every
nation that values freedom. Much Of
the success of the recruiting move
ment must depend upon the attitude
toward 1t of Irish politics and the
Catholic Church.
When the war began an appeal was
made for Irish soldiers. and 1t was
| supported by Redmond. Dillon and
Devlin. The personal influence OF
Devlin with the Belfast and Ulster
nationalists secured great numbers of
| the very best troops. Several Of the
iCatholic bishops assisted these lead
ers. Now the situation 10 a good deal
changed. The most that can be said
at present Of the attitude Of these
formerly friendly forces is that it is
still in doubt.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

slip into the harbor each day, un-
load their cargoes of twenty or thirty
cords of wood each, and then silently
drop down the Potomac soon to return
with another load.
Yards at the water front have a
capacity of 5000 cords. and at present
about 1000 cords are on hand. 1t is
distributed direct from the yard and
comes in four-foot lengths. Four
circular saws arranged in pairs cut
the wood to lengths desired by the
consumer. An official from the Office
of the sealer of weights and meas
ures of the District government meas
ures the cord wood to verify the
quantity.
ITO get the most out of the wood"
says the forest service. some recon-
mend buying it in four-foot lengths,
and then next fall or winter cutting
it for exercise. An old adage says,
Cut your own wood: it will warm
you twice. This adage is appropri-
ate, even in Washington"
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Decrease in Birth Rate.
German Labor Files Demands.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. June An German
woman metal workers trade organi-
cations bavs united in a demand for
higher wages. says q Hamburg news
paper. Tho shipwrights at Hamburg
have also filed demands for higher pay
and shorter hours
Evening star., 1918-06-17
To Use dozen" No More.

AMSTERDAM, June 1.-German
housewives and tradespeople will
shortly cease to use the dozen" as a
member of the family Of weights
and measures. It is the last surviving
opponent Of the metric system. which
has now nrmy established itself in
Germany. It's onicial successor will
be the tenth"
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Ban the German Language.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June II. - Several
Fifth avenue shops today sanctioned
a move to SUPPRESS the speaking of the
German language in public by post
ing placards reading. Speaking Ger
man prohibited on these premises" !"
in their stores and display windows.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
TO MINIMIZE FUEL SHORTAGE.
National Coal Association Appoints
Special Production Committee.

To cooperate with the government
IN ninimising results Of the expected
coal shortage next winter. the Ma
tional Coal Association today ap-
pointed q special production COM
mittee. headed by A. A. Hamilton Of
Pittsburgh
Every producing field will be rep
resented and virtually continuous
meetings will be held here during the
summer and fall. A goal Of L. ,00O, 900
tons q week has been set.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

Wood as a substitute fuel for coal
is being urged by the forest service.
The campaign calling upon the pub
lie to make more use of wood to re-
lieve the coal supply has been carried
on by the forest service for some
time and has the approval of the fuel
administra ton.
Washington. to a certain extent, is
needing the advice of the service,
more than 800 cords Of fuel wood
being brought each month to the wood
yards at the water front from the for
ested areas below the city along the
many tributaries of the Potomac
river.
The District consumes about $4,000
cords of wood year and the demand
is increasing. Small sailing boats
Evening star., 1918-06-17
TO REPRESENT AGRICULTURE.
Former Gov. Stuart Of Virginia Put
on War Industries Board,

Henry c. Stuart, former Governor
Of Virginia and chairman Of the Ma
tional Agricultural Advisory Council.
has been designated to represent
agriculture in the War Industries
Board.
In making this announcement the
Department of Agriculture said Mr..
Stuart would keep in touch with all
government agencies dealing with
Evening star., 1918-06-17
ALPS FIGHTER CONES HERE.
Will Serve as Chief Of New Italian
Nission for Aviation.

Cableeram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. CopyriGAt, 1915.
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
June l5.-The chief Of the new italian
military mission for aviation to
Washington. Capt. Giuseppe Bevionr.
left Italy for America short time
ago. As a captain OF Alpine troops
fighting in the first line Bevionr has
gained the medal for valor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
HOLLAND WILL DECIDE
FATE Of EAST INDIES
Result Of Coming Parliamentary
Vote Expected to Be Vital to
Colonial Interests.
BY w. j. L.. HIEHL.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

THE HAGUE, Holland, June 10
Democratic political circles at The
Hague feel that the coming vote in
parliament will decide whether Hol-
land is to remain a colonial power or
not. The fate of the East Indies Is
hanging in the balance according to
the way the problem of the national
militia there is solved. 1t has become
apparent that the Indies in their
present state of defense could not
possibly defend themselves against a
foreign foe. So men of all stations,
religions and races are urging the
government to create national
army.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

George q. Degss. enlisted fireman on
the United States transport President
Lincoln, recently sunk by q German
U-boat, and listed among the missing,
has arrived at an Atlantic port.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

agricultural matters and secure
whatever Information and advice
those agencies may desire. He will
and will serve without pay.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Subtle Influences at Work.

Recently deputation, including
Holland to lay the matter before the
queen and the states general. The
deputation was well received in Hol-
land. but it soon became evident that
the members of the deputation them
selves were not agreed as. to the way
the national army should be organ
lied. 1t was whispered that subtle
influences, militaristic and autocratic,
were at work to gain their own ends
through the medium of this national
movement.
1t will be remembered that Ameri-
can newspapers at the time of the
deputation's stay in America COM
mented on the disagreement among
the members without being able to
ascertain the cause.
The Free Democrat Of The Hague
published disclosures made. by Capt.
H. J. Verneer, consisting of secret
letters with instructions passed be-
tween one of the members Of the
deputation and the man in whose po-
litica1 interest he is working. The
letters are dated November 20, 1916,
and January /, 1917. These letters
were the source of the discord which
was noticeable in America.
In the letters the prominent Neither
lander and tea king, Borscha, in
structed Rheinrao to work against
the other members of the deputation
and gave him an Introduction to in
f1uence the members of parliament,
ministers and Dutch authorities.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE
HITTING GERMANY HARD
Three Critical Months Before Next
Harvest Ukraine Promises
Scorned-Birth Rate Decreases.

LONDON, June 16, British Admiralty
per Wireless Press.-The food situa-
tion in Germany Is becoming more
critical. Rations of the most indis-
pehsable articles Of food are reduced
or are no longer procurable, and peo-
pie are again beginning to ask when
will there be sufficient food to feed
the population Of the large towns
during the three critical months
ahead.
As to the situation in the immediate
| future. everything indicates that the
period until the fruits of the new
harvest become available IL likely to
be one of grave anxiety and distress
for the German people. Only dire
necessity could have compelled the
government to reduce the flour ration
from seven to Ave and a half ounces.
and although the Germans expected
great relief from the Ukraine they
cannot hope to derive much assistance
from that quarter.
Fooled by Ukraine Promises.
In this connection the chemnitz
Kindly spare US Ukraine promises.
We have been fooled too often with
empty words. Tell the people the
plain truth"
The Berlin vorwaertz declares that
population to endure privations have
been substantially diminished through
another year of war diet. and that any
turther reduction Of the rattons. must
constitute "a serious danger"
Meat, Milk and Fat Shortage.
Meat is scarce. and even now II ID
impossible to provide the large towns
with their proper quota of meat. The
WhoIe cattle, breeding industry of
Germany Is threatened, and with it
the supplies Of meat, milk and fat.
| In April there was a further reduc-
tion in the milk supply in certain
large towns. including Berlin. The
lnha oitants OF Bres1au lately have
butter and margarine together. In
order to make up for the shortage
of food, still moe substitutes have
been manufactured.
One German newspaper recently
| published an advertisement of a spe-
cial drug "for stilling hunger and
enabling people to hold out until the
next meal
Decrease in Birth Rate.
| In regard to the effect that the
shortage Of food is having on the
health of the nation, the great de-
crease In the German birth rate ts a
matter Of interest A report COM
piled by the local government board
Of infant welfare in Germany showed
| that in 1915 40 per cent fewer babies
were born than in 1913, and from
1915 to 1917 the total decrease was
equivalent to 10000. 900.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Against Native Mohammedans.


Capt. Verneer also published letters
from the Dutch Indies headquarters
| which proved that the militia COM
missioner, Gen. A. L. Van Rietzchoten,
was not working for a native Moham-
medan militia, but against it, be-
cause he dared not trust the Moham-
medans. Letters dated April 6 and Z
and May 8, 1915, were sent to all mill
tary officers and all the medical mill
tary officers on the Island OF Timor,
advising them to recruit as many
Christian natives as possible.
The revelations are causing i'm
mense excitement in official circles,
and it is expected that they viii
greatly influence the elections and
the discussion in the first chamber
of parliament this month.
The free democratic party of Hol-
land has adopted colonial program
of self-government in India on the
basis Of the true equality of all ma
tives there. Of whatever race or reli-
gion. as the only policy which will
preserve the East Indies for Holland.
The policy Of dividing the nation
against itself followed by the auto
cratic and militaristic party, by
means of sowing jealousy between
the Mohammedans and non-Moham-
medans. is playing straight into the
hands of the German agents in In
dia. Dutch public opinion is abso-
lutely unacquainted with the ma
tional dangers to India, says Capt.
Verneer.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Purchase of
25C NeCkWear at 17C

wonderful assortment of new and charming
styles to choose from-every piece fresh, new and
smart in design.
Following are some of the popular styles:
Swiss Flat Collars in plain. embroidered and
trimmed effects, round sailor and fancy shapes;
also Collar and Cum Sets of hemstitched SWISS
Tailored Stocks of white pique. 1acetrimmed Fichu
Collars and other novelties
Goldsnberg's flint Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Holland Finish Window
Shades at 69C

Although prices have recently advanced on all
shades. offer these Holland finish Window Shades
at the low price of SEC each Size 3x6 IT,,
mounted good strong spring rollers. complete
with crochet ring to match
Choice of white. ecru, olive and dark green
Every shade perfect quality.
Goldenberg s-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Csc and 39c COlOred VOiles,
Csc Yard

III tne FaVUfeU FIdIuS anu "UVeH oHIIPS
Effects, 36 and 40 Inches Wide
The assortment contains great variety of
the choicest and most stylish colorings and de-
signs, including the Increasingly popular GlNG-
HAM PLAIDS, as we'll as colored plaids, in al
most unlimited range of styles; also woven stripe
voiles, in white grounds with neat colored stripes
These goods are 36 and 40 inches wide-and
make up into the most charming summer ffochs
imaginable 80
3S-inch Bunny Silks, superior grade silk and
cotton weave, with the appearance Of all-silk
pongee Shown in a complete assortment OOC
of street and evening shades. .............
4S-ineh Linen suiting, with the stylish crash
weave; colors include old rose. lavender,
wistaria and gray Also s6-inch Ramie IN .
Linen, in Copenhagen blue, pure linen /SC
ooldenbergs-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
New PetticOats
of Unusual Style Charm

aFlexo, Petticoats, Of soft-finish
muslin; deep founces Of embroid-
cries, others with rows of val
nnserrasis 'ass 'n1ss''on; '';.....:. s..!. $1.08
short Petticoats, Of nainsook;
'sss Ssnss is.eesions eh 1ews some of wth Ta, 70C
Extra Size Petticoats. of heath
erbloom, in green, white, navy
blue, Copenhagen, purple, gray and
black. Made with deep tailored
sssufifu,,y 11sausss Of f,ntshea.': issk': S2.49
New silk Jersey Petticoats, in
navy blue, green. tan. American
Beauty, purple and Copenhagen.
sss,'sa fssa oh fsan's ss,in of tai. S5.98
Goldsnbsre's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Sale of Stamped
Goods

Special lot of Stamped Goods, in
cluding chi1dren's Ready-made
Dresses, Children's Play Aprons.
Hemstitched Scarfs, Tea a.
Aprons and Huck Towels LOC
Choice at. at...............
Ready-made and Stamped Night.
gowns, superior quality nainsook;
neatly finished: good as o.
sortment Of patterns; full CSC
cut Sizes .....s........ss
Ready-made Laundry Bags Of
heavy quality cream 1n
crash, with green or tan LSC
borders .................
Bureau or Dresser Scarfs OF good
:!'sss:s :ss!!:s al ''::s:; ::ssns: 1i% ~is. 20c
Utopia NeiGe EAbroid-
cry Floss, white only: 80 a.
yards on each ball. -Four ZOC
epool0. aluminium.
aoldsnbsry's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Knit Underwear

Observation-Disclosures Fitting
Women's Union Suits. low neck
and sleeveless; taped or crochet
necks and arms lace trimmed;
shell and tight knee pants;
flesh or white: full-cut <E
sizes. Seconds of sec OOC
women's "Forest Mills" Union
suits, taped and crochet neck and
arms, also opera style; lace, shell
and tight-knee pants; full cut
sizes.
75c and 89c
wOmen's. Gauze Vests, low neck
and sleeveless; taped neck and
arms; regular and extra ~
sizes. Seconds of 200 val lSC
Boys, Poroskit Union Suits, low
neck and sleeveless; knee-length
pants; sizes "a to a. E0o
Regularly CSC .......... OSC
aoldsnbsrs'-FintF Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

8lx9O DOuble-bed=size
Seamless Sheets at Sl.39
100 dozen of these Dependable Seamless
Sheets, known for their excellent wearing and
laundering qualities-8lx90 full double-bed size,
bleached and made in one piece-no seams. Made
of heavy linen-hnish sheetihg-every one strictly
perfect quality.
s1x9O Cohasset Seam- 42x36 BIeached Pillow
less Bleached Sheets, cases, hand torn and
"seconds' of the famous ironed; fine -
Pequot sheets; double cl sc woven sOOC
bed 80 -. grade, each
size . - ~ S1x0O Seamless Bleach
W " ed Sheets, full double
54x90 Seamless Bleach bed size; heavy round
ed Sheets, single-bed thread quality, free
size; free C1 9E from dress C1 A0
from starch D .OO ing ....... y sfS
dressing.
Goldenbery s-Trst Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

Eight.yard pieces Of Adams best
make Mosquito Netting, 5s inches
wide, in white, black, green and
blue. ...
aoldenberx's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
64-in. Mercerized
Table Danask.
SOC Yd.

An unusually low price to ask
for table damask Of this excellent
wearing quality. Note the width
81 inches wide. This IL the
weighty yarn mercerized grade
that makes the most serviceable
tablecloths for home or cafe use.
Choice OF a variety Of pretty pat
terms.
Goldenberg' flint Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Women's l21c and l5c
Sample Handkerchiefs, 7c

A special purchase of manufacturers samples
of Women's Handkerehiefs-many on the original
advantage. Made of pretty lawns swisses and
dimities. in shell-edge and French hemmed styles.
white and colored effects with dainty one-corner
embroidered designs in many patterns.
Godenberg's-First Floor
Evening star., 1918-06-17
SOC White Chiffon V0ile
(4O= =Ins. Wide) 29c Yd.

36-inch White Novelty Skirt
ings. including mercerized ga
bardines, with satin overplaids
and broken plaids; mercerised
basket cloth, with gros-grain
plaids: mercerized novelty plaids
and stripes, mercerized En
Tricotine. with stripes, OyC
plaids. etc. .........
SO and 20 inch White Novelty
Wolfe WaistinEs, extra fine two
ply quality, in neat woven
stripes, checks, broken ~
plaids and embroidered ZyC
designs
36-inch White Gabardine, fine
mercerized quality, close-woven
ssirss wssss' ... for suits and 4Qc
Evening star., 1918-06-17

As the name implies. these UNI
brellas are appropriate when car
ried as dressy black parasol or
when used as a serviceable un1-
brella for summer showers.
American tafeta, with wide taped
edge and handles of fine quality
black ebonine, with silk cord loops.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

Washable Linene Cloth Couch
Covers. Sc inches wide: fringed
sides and ends; green, red, blue
and tan stripe.
Goldenberg' Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
1Oc Sale of
NOTION S

~ " Il ~ i y -
Snap Fasteners, black or white;
one dozen on card, THREE f0~
cards for ..................
English Pin Books, contain a
good assortment of first quail 10e
ity needle-point pins. .......
Brooks Machine Cotton, f0e
FOUR spools for. r............
Mercerized Darnins Cotton, black.
white and colors. TWO f0~
SpoolS .................
White Pearl Buttons, assortment
of styles and sizes; fancy carved,
plain and fish eye; IL. and 10e
4 on card .................
Bone Collar Buttons, one f0e
dozen on card. d..............
NontwistinE Lingerie Tape, f0e
white and colors. piece. .....
Wash Cloths, full size: superior
quality Turkish knitted kind, f0r
TWO for
Hook and Eye Tape, black f0e
or white, yard.
Real Hair Nets, cap or f0r
fringe-all shades-two for. :.
Round Shoe Lacers, black and
brown: all lengths up to 72 f0r
inches TWO pairs. .......... wv
Goldenberg' 's-Fint Floor.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

4O-fnch White English Long
cloth, a fine close-woven o.
chamois finish quality. cOeOC
44.inch White Mercerized Main.
sook, fine soft-finish IN
quality. for lingerie. OSC
45-inch White Organdy (note
the unusual width, and extra
fine sheer grade, with a In
beautiful transparent 4SC
nn1Sn
36-inch White Pique, extra fine
woven quality, in various size
welts: the deep hollow cut weaves,
which make this particular
white fabric so popular %
for women's suits and OSC
skirts .................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-02
News of Society and Activities of W0nnem

and Mrs Blake, at Shanghai, during pr. smiths stay in the army. *~t
 Mrs. Robert Knox Greene of Greens boro is spending sometime in the city as the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. B. Evans, on South Thirteenth street.
 Mir. and Mrs Clyde Hunter have named their little son Clyde Conyers Hunter. Jr Mrs Hunter and little son are at Inge- e-Bondurant infirmary in Mobile.
 Mrs. Hubert smith and children left yesterday for Selma, where they will spend a few weeks with relatives near Marion Junction.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hill Ferguson and chit dren will leave this week for a month s stay at Atlantic Beach, Fla.
 Mrs. Robert Daniel and son will leave shortly for sewanee, where they will be the guests of relatives
 Mrs. K. w. Constantine and children are the guests of relatives in Abbngton, Va. In the early fall Mrs. Constantine will spend sometime in the east with Major Constantine
 pr. Wallace Smith Is in New York.
 Mrs. C. P. Orr and her daughter, Mrs William Warren, have returned from Atlantic Beach, Fla. MT. Orr and the Misses Orr will make the trip home in their car.
 Mrs. George Bondurant and two daugh- ters, Anne and Truhart, will leave soon for Highland, N. C., where they will spend few weeks
 Mrs. I.ucian Brown and daughter. Mary, left yesterday for Charleston S. C., where they will join Major Brown who has recently been transferred there from New Orleans.
 Notice has been received from Lieut. Alvin Belden of his safe arrival in Eu- rope.
 Mrs. William Lavender Hogue of Ma- ron Will arrive shortly to spend some- time with her parents, MT. and Mrs C. A. Hardwick at the Ridgely during Mr Hogues stay in the army.
 Mrs. 2. A. Hardwicl1 will leave today for Richmond, Va, where she will be the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs B. F. Wilkerson are nov ing today to the Fairmont apartments
 Miss Inez Elliott is the guest of Miss Isabelle Makerson at her home in Knox vile.
 Mrs. l.. S. Proctor has received notice of the safe arrival of her son. Lieut.. Will liam Smith Proctor. overseas
 Mrs W. B. Roberson has received mo- tice that her brother, w. J. McMurran. has arrived safely overseas He is in Company C, Forty-seventh engineers.