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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
SEES NEED OF STANDARDS
IN CHILD Welfare LAWS
Warning Based on Effects Of Exemp-
tions in Foreign Countries Is
sued by Bureau.

The increasing necessity for main
tanning standards of child welfare dur
ing wartime is pointed out by the chill
dren's bureau in a New Year warning.
calling the attention OF American citi-
gems to the disastrous effects Of exemp-
lions from child labor regulations in
foreign countries.
Foreign experience shows that coun-
tries which have permitted special ex-
enptions from child labor standards. -
the statement says, have almost with
one accord regretted them as both in
furious to the children and inefficien,
as regards industrial results. The i'm
mediate penalty has been a swelling
stream of child offenders pouring
through the courts.
Protection Of babies and little chill
dren and of their mothers-a flrst es-
sential in war time to replace the
wastage of human life on the battle
held-demands local provision for ade-
uuate nursing and medical care. Fed
eral protection not being available as
yet. the full burden rests with each
state and community. Shortage and
high prices of milk in many communi-
ties also is a matter of grave concern.
Upon each community also must lie
the responsibility for seeing that moth
ers are not driven by want TO leave
their children and go to work. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
SPEAKERS TO URGE MEN
TO WORK IN SH|PYARDS
Campaign Of Public Addresses
Throughout Country to Obtain
Labor for Government.

A public speaking campaign is to be
conducted throughout the country in an
effort to obtain labor needed in ship
yards where vessels for the govern
ment's merchant fleet are to be built
Chairman Hurley told President VIII
son. when the latter called at the Of
fees of the shipping board yesterday
afternoon, that it is planned to put dou-
BILE and triple shifts at work just as
rapidly as the men are available. Ex-
tensive electric lighting systems will be
installed to make night work possible
Tho board will utilize the services
Of the four-minute men. who will speak
in theaters and other public places in
all the industrial centers of the coun-
try, urging men to render patriotic
service to their country by entering
the shipyards. In each Industrial cen
ter there will be established registra-
ton offices where skilled men may reg
lister for shipyard service. Skilled ship
yard labor is given deferred classified
tion in the Army draft system, and the
board will emphasize that men who
drive rivets and swing hammers are
performing a duty as patriotic as that
performed by men in uniforms
A committee of six experts will be
sent by the board to Pacific coast yards
to study means of speeding construc-
ton. Three of its members will be con-
struction experts to be named by the
board, and three will be practical ship
builders selected by the building com.
mittee Of the Atlantic Coast Ship
IL. Ferguson of Newport News is chair.
man,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
AGAINST ALIEN
MAYOR-ELECT DENIED
Present Mayor Of Michigan City
Asked Court to Keep Ger
man From Office.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January l.
The petition Of Martin T. Kruger.
mayor Of Michigan City. Ind. for an
Injunction against Fred c. Miller. a
German alien enemy. nayor-elect. to
keen Miller from taking office January
Z. was denied by Judge A. B. Anderson
in the United states district court yes
terday. Judge Anderson held his court
did not have Jurisdiction to grant the
relief asked He suggested as a proper
procedure that Kruger might refuse to
surrender the office to Miller January
7, which would make 1t necessary for
Miller to enter the courts and the whole
question could be raised then.
Mayor Kruger, who has been in Of
flee for four years, was born In Ger
many, but has been q citizen OF this
country for thirty-nve years. Judge An
derson In denying the Injunction COM
mentAd caustically on the political
situation In Michigan City which per-
mitted the election Of persons who have
to obtain alien enemy permits in order
to perform their duties in all parts OF
the city Miller. one city councilman
and several members of the police de-
partment there have such permits. MIL
Ter had declared his intention OF becom-
ing a citizen, but never had completed
the process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
100000 GREEKS VICTIMS
OF ORGANIZED BRUTALITY
Refugee Tells How Women, Chill
dren and Old Men Were Taken
to Sea and Drowned.

NEW YORK, January AT least one
million Greeks-men, women and chill
dren-have persisted as the result OF or
sanized massacres and deportations by
"the Turco-Teutons" in Asiatic Turkey,
according to statement by Lazeros
George Macrides. son of a leading mer-
chant of Trebfzond, made public
through the Armenian and Syrian relief
committee here today.
Macrides, who recently arrived here,
says he was one of party of 1000
Greeks that were rescued by the Rus
sian fleet that bombarded the town OF
Ordou late last August and took the
refugees aboard. He had been taken to
Ordou, he said, when the Turks raided
Trebizond and seized his fathers store
along with those Of other Greek mer-
chants.
"Those of us who were between the
ages of sixteen and sixty were drafted
into the Turkish army" said Macrides
Our women and children and the older
men were placed, temporarily, In
homes and orphanages until the oppor-
tunity offered to dispose of them in the
approved Turco-Teuton fashion. which,
wholesale drowning.
1.-The unfortunate survivors of de-
Y~-tation were towed out for several
miles ITO the Black sea and then calm
ly dump.s overheard, just like so much
garbage. l,-ne of them survived. Ger
man efficiency has simply organized the
natural brutah.v of the Turk and made
it many times m, re effective than ever
before. / should think that at the
most conservative .stimate, at least
], 900. 900 Of my fellow >ountrymen have
persisted miserably through the organ
lied cruelty of this Turco Teutonic al
lance. The only hope of the future lie.
in America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
BOOSTER OUT LAST OF WEEK.
Chamber of Commerce Is to Issue
Four-PaRe Pamphlet.

The Booster. four-page pamphlet OF
the Washington Chamber OF Commercs.
to be devoted to interesting the busi-
ness men in all movements that tend to
better Washington. will make its first
appearance the latter part OF the week.
The pamphlet will be mailed to menu
bers regularly, in place of cards an,
nouncing the dates of meetings. and IL
Is the belief OF the officers Of th3
chamber that It will have . tendency -
keep members more interested In whal
the chamber is doing than II they mere-
ly received an announcement card.
Arrangements for the annual meefe
ing of the chamber January 8 will =
completed at a meeting of the board g
directors in the rooms Of the chAmbeI
tomorrow night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

The kaiser always has some mystert-
Gus or beautiful woman in his secret
service. When one meets an untimel3
ways is made useless for further work
another takes her place. A woman is
said to be at the head of the kaiser's
agents in Ireland.
after the battle of Jutland, wallowed
back to a home port denied and SCARED
from PROV to stern by enemy shot and
shell, her consort, also in the battle
but unscathed, wirelessed:
"Warspite. lend us some OF your hits
We're ashamed to go into port"
The cross belt has ceased to be the
mode among officers of the British army
In France. Sir Douglas Haig wears
ample.
An elderly and crippled Briton has
been hailed as the walking stick king.
He started fund to provide walking
sticks for wounded soldiers and sailors
of the nation. 1t has proved immensely
popular and canes always are to be
had for the wounded who need them.
Since the war started there has been
a decrease OF Cd per cent III Tile pIiSoH
population of Great Britain, Scotland
and Wales. In the past year $4,000 few
er persons were sentenced than usually
was the case in the same period before
the war.
The war has worked havic with fads
in eating in practically all belligerent
countries. Many articles long spurned
by householders have como into quite
general use because the old stand bys
no longer are to be obtained except In
exceptionally small quantities. Prices
in many instances are prohibitive.
King George follows developments In
the present war with passionate inter-
est He is declared to know more OF
what is going on than his army leaders
or cabinet ministers. He keeps him
self Intimately informed on the great
national problems apart from the &C
tual conduct Of war.
At any moment woman workers in
English munitions factories are liable
to be searched. If any cigarettes,
matches, cases of materials having any
connection with smoking; combustible
chemicals, explosives. knives, scissors.
exposed articles of iron or steel are
found in their possession the women
are subject to lines or Imprisonment.
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fathers wages must keep pace with
the high prices. and IL he lie called 20
the Army and the family's separations
allowance 10 inadequate the community
cannot afford TO shift to the mother
the burden OF suppiementinK this al
iowance. Also. for the widows OF
civilians and their children. II the state
provides no mothers pension, the
mothers work Is a costly substitute.
Neither must the burden OF support
nor the pressure of demand for labor
be allowed to rest upon the children
themselves. The chiidren's bureau dur
ing the New Year will systematixe fur
Their Its enforcement of the federal
child labor law, but school attendance
requirements and many forms Of child
labor are not included in this law. and
the bureau urges the Importance OF
maintaining in each state the highest
standards Of training and of protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
BRITAIN VOICES TRUST IN u. S.
SEA FIGHTERS AS 1918 DAWNS
Admiralty Sends New Year Greeting to
American Ships Where Jackies Celebrate.
Festivities Also Conducted Ashore.

year and ushered in 1918 with brief
blasts from sirens and the tolling OF
ships bells. while below the sailors
created a din with mess gears. The
weather was cold and crisp, with beau
tiful moonlight.
Ashore the Americans mingled with
the merry crowds in the village street
listening to the cathedral chimes. Later
British tars joined in the celebration
at the United States naval clubhouse
which was decorated with good luck
messages. the feature of which being q
huge Happy New Year" greeting in
vari-colored electric lights. the handi-
work of the sailors. Every American
had plenty to eat and the arrivals OF
belated mail from the folks back home
made the sailors especially happy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
SHIPPING NEEDS OF j. S.
DISCUSSED AT HEARING
cambridge Colby and c. R. Page
Testify Before Senate Commit
tee Behind Closed Doors.

The submarine menace and the needs
OF this country and the allies in new
merchant vessels to Offset losses due to
the submarine were discussed by
cambridge Colby. a member OF the
shipping board, before the Senate com
merce committee yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Colby. who was sent abroad with
the commission headed by Col. f. H.
House. gave his testimony behind closed
doors.
Charles K. Page, another member OF
the shipping board. told the committee
about the shpbuilding program on the
Pacific coast. He said that labor
troubles in northwestern lumber camps,
fostered by the !. W. w. have material
ly slowed up the wooden ship program
on the Pacific coast. and steel ship
building there has been retarded by
inability of the railroads to move ma
terial from the east.
in many instances. the yards have
shapes, but are without plates. he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

By the Associated Press.
BASE OF THE AMERICAN FLOTIL-
LA IN BRITISH WATERS. January 1.
Among the New Year greetings
flashed to the American ships was one
from the British admiralty. with a
message that cheered every one. 1t fol-
lows:
From Admiralty house, with thanks
for the past. hope. future and trust In
you always"
The New year was welcomed by the
American sailors with AS much noise
and ceremony as the circumsta OF
war permitted. At midnight the ships
in the harbor bade farewell to the old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
GEN. PERSHING REPLIES.
Cables Thanks to Woman's Council
Chairman for Christmas Message.

Gen. Pershing has cabled to DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, chairman of the woman's
committee Of tho Council Of National
Defense, this reply to the Christmas
message sent by the women Of America
to the expeditionary forces:
"All ranks Of the American expedi-
tionary forces unite in heartfelt thanks
to tho women of America for their love
and their prayers. The patriotism of our
incompatible women, than whom there
are no others moro noble. shall be our
constant Inspiration until the great
capital task which has been intrusted
h..t wtshes for the coming YEAR and our
firm confidence in our final success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
yards Financed by q. S.

Page said some Of the yards on the
Pacific, building mostly wooden ships,
have been financed entirely by the gov
eminent : Some are being extended
through government financial assist
ance, while some companies are build
ing or have built plants with their own
money. after getting contracts to build
the ships.
A shipyard built near San Pedro, Cal,
on a site which was marsh last May.
already has launched one steel vessel
of $500 tons and three more are about
ready for launching. Mr.. Page said.
Mr.. Page. formerly in the marine in
surance business in San Francisco and
who Joined the board here October 26.
expressed the opinion that the organi-
zation of the shipping board as now
formed is sound and that the feet cor
poration sis in a healthy condition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Turks Suffer Heavily.

Thus the result of the Turkish at
tack to recapture Jerusalem is that on
the northwest we have gained seven
miles OF ground and now have four
strong positions between the enemy
Turks suffered heavily in killed and
wounded, the killed alone being esti-
mated at about 1000. So far 500 pris-
oners and twenty machine guns have
been counted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Mr.. Stones Statement.

For many years." states Mr.. Stone,
in what probably Is the longest protest
tho commission has received, at has
been reported both competitive and
homeopathic exchanges in other
cities have operated under conditions
parallel to the Washington system. with
underground conduits. etc. and have
furnished message-rate service at
prices as low as one-third Of those
charged by the local company. Such
rates were based. Of course. upon pre-
war conditions: but, IL the difference in
charges then was not 5ustiflable. the
difference was SO great that 1t should
even now be ample to meet the present
situation. We presume, however, that
your commission, charged with the re-
sponsfb1e duty Of rate fixing. must have
Investigated and determined the truth
or faisity of such reports, and is now,
when required to render a decision on
this vital public question. in a position
to act intelligently and is not dependent
upon the testimony of inexperienced
citizens and business men to supplies
ment or to refute the logic Of trained
engineers and special counsel schooIed
by the telephone company. Upon this
presumption. we wish to confine our
selves to the mere suggestion that sub
scribers should not be compelled 10 pay
for certain excessive salaries, or FOR
luxurious equipment not essential to
| service. or for extravagant manages
mont or mismAnagement in any form.
much less be called upon to pay for
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STRONG BARRIERS FACE
TURKS IN PALESTINE
Four Positions Interposed Between
Them and Jerusalem-British
Gain Seven Miles.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 1.-The British
now have four strong positions inter-
posed between the enemy and Jerusa-
lem instead Of the one that existed
before the recent serious Turkish at
tempt. with German assistance. to re-
| take the city. says a war office state
mert on the Palestine operations. The
British advance scored northwest OF
Jerusalem in these operations repre-
sents a gain of seven miles. The text
of the war Office statement follows:
yesterday Sunday we occupied
Berlin Bethel. two miles northeast of
Birch, Ell Balna, a mile north of Birch,
on the Mablus road, and Ell Burr,
! mile west of Alcalusa, and also Janieh
and Ras Kerker. six and seven miles.
respectively. northwest Of Birch.
'On the Goa stall sector the British
patrol reached .Kuieh. twelve miles east
of Jaffa. and found an enemy gun and
ammunition depot and destroyed it.
Attacks for Twenty-Six Hours.
The latest information shows that
the operations on the 2Sth and 18th
resulted in serious defeat to the
enemy. It appears that on the 9th he
made, with German assistance, deter
mined attempt to retake Jerusalem.
His attacks were pressed with vigor
and continued from 2 o'clock in the
morning on the eth for twenty-six
hours.
Gen. Allenby Immediately counter
attacked against the west flank of the
front on which the Turks attacked On
the eth this attack progressed two
and half miles over very difficult
country. Seeing that the Turkish at
tack was spent on the 28th. we made>a
general advance, the British on the
Nablus road advancing north and on
the left advancing east and driving the
enemy back before them. BY morning
Of the 18th Gen. Allenby had secured
a line Burmah-Ras EFT Tahunieh-Ram
Allah Eft Tifeh-Wadi FL KeIb
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land, which 10 the center Of q volcanic
region. one has only to push one'swalk-
ing stick into the ground Q few inches
and then remove It to cause q let OF
steam to be emitted.
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capital Investments under tho veil OF
depreciation Of other expense.
All Flat Rates or None.

There 10 . theory. not lightly re-
garded by some eminent lawyers. that
all charges should be based upon a nat
rate. because tho person called more
the person calling: but. however that
may be. surely we should have all fiat
rates or no fiat rates. And this propo-
sftion is firmly sustained by the flag
rance of the injustice done to the mes
sage-rate subscribers by the United
out at the first days hearing, accepted
service last year for $4,000 less than
was paid by the private message-rate
subscribers for tho same service. Now,
allows the company to earn
q lair dividend. tho message-rate sub
scribers, and not even all the people of
the District. will have first to pay a
like item of $4,000. plus the tremen-
dous war increase, before they begin to
pay the dividend allowed, notwith-
standing that the bill in question is one
that should be borne by taxing the peo
pie Of the whole country. And it was
further brought out at the same hear
ing that the District government has
also been guilty of the same incredible
conduct.
Probably no true American desires to
shirk his responsibility in the present
war. but since the telephone situation
existing in the District has been caused
py tne action OF the United states gov
eminent in stripping the company of
Its employees and then overwhelming it
With demands for service, would 1T be
unpatriotic to ask our good Congress
to write It's check for all the past items
like the $4,000 one. and let that check
tide over the company during it's pres
emit emergency?
Protests Schedule Proposed.
But. il your commission should de-
eide to raise the rates, regardless of the
inequities mentioned, we wish most
emphatically TO protest against the
proposed schedule, in that 1t is in
tolerably discriminatory, being grad
uated contrary to all similar scales
used by quasi-public or private enter
prfses. To illustrate: Two competitive
firms are furnished with the same kind
OF telephone equipment. One firm needs
only 1000 messages, for which it must
pay $50, while the other firm needs
10000 messages, for which it must pay
$50 for each 1000 after the first 200,
irrespective of the fact that this firm
gives ten times as much business to
the company, and saves it the expense
OF writing nine contracts, installing
nine telephones, maintaining nine
trunk lines and collecting nine times,
to say nothing of bookkeeping, etc
Yet, this same firm must charge more
for its products than must the first
firm. We submit that such an injustice
would be objectionable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

At a special national labor conference
December % British labor readopted
the pronuncianlento that in continuing
the war British labor is actuated by
the determination to make the world
safe for democracy hereafter. This de-
cisIon Mr.. Henderson telegraphed to the
International socialistic bureau at
Stockholm. He requested that it be
communicated to the workmen's and
soldiers delegates at Petrograd and
that. the strong desire Of the British
conference against q separate peace be
made known to the Russians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

Fire, of undetrmind origin, Sun
day destroyed an entire business block
Of Northfork. w. Va, entailing loss
of more than 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

Ellensburg. Wash. has . new ordi-
nance which makes Il unlawful tor .
physician to write or TOR Q druggist to
NIL . prescription for more than four
ounces Of IN alcoholie drink unless the
prescription - o. K.d by . ssoond ply
,siaiaA. ana aapntsxaiEnea hx fha uaYnx.
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WOULD OPPOSE SEPARATE
PEACE FOR GENERAL ONE

STOCKHOLM, January /. - Camille
Huysmans. secretary Of the socialist In
ternationale9 In acknowledging the
telegram Of Arthur Henderson. the
British labor leader. respecting the at
titude Of British labor. urged the call
ing Of a general socialist conference to
oppose = separate peace by preparing
for general peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
FREEZING WEATHER
Bursting pipes. Send for
MAURICE ]. COLBERT, Sa a : s s.
TO Our Many Customers

we extend S1ncereSt
ID wishes for a Happy,
% Prosperous New Year.
MILLWORK-LUMBER
~ :. = ave. BARKER'S, 1917 It'll
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! WILL NOT BE REsPoNgIBLn FOR ANY
hfIls CONTRACTED for hy any one other than ny.
self. ADAM ". MlCkE1.-
NKWB PRINT PAPER, CUT 10 ANY SIZE. IN
any reasonable quantity. Reasonable Price. Ap-
ply PRESS ROOM, Star e4aee.
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DIR. W. J. DAVIS OF 500 KEN0Is
building. has moved his Office to the Pro
fessional building. f2c5 New York ave.
northwest.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Georgetown Masanic Hal As.o-
citation win be held In Masonic Hall. 120e VIZ
,consin AVENUE on wednesday, January 2. 1918,
lat Q O'Clock pm. Election Of ofncers ana re-
seeiving reports, etc.
Il. @. WAGNER. Secretary.