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Evening star., 1918-03-30
PHILIPPINE GOVERNOR
CONTROLS RICE TRADE

MANILA, P. l., Friday, March 29.-Gov.
Gen. Harrison, acting in concert with
Chinese importers, has assumed control
of the insular rice trade. fixing prices
which guarantee the Chinese profit not
more than per cent. This averts the
serious consequences which would result
from rising prices.
The government has instructed it's rep
resentatives in the United States to pur-
chase mint equipment. in accordance with
the recent law establishing Philippine
unit.
The passengers and officers of the three
Dutch steamships here are being cared
for at hotels by the government. Immi-
grafton officials are taking care Of the
Chinese crews.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
REPORTED SHORTAGE OF
MEAT SUPPLY IN BRITAIN

The extent of the meat shortage in
England was disclosed in English mar
ket reports received today by the food
administration. which said that the
amount of homegrown meat marketed
there had decreased from $4,000, 900
pounds weekly in 1916 to 55,oOO,oO0
weekly since January / this year. The
number of cattle reaching the market
has decreased IS per cent, sheep. 40
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point before a wise and fair decision
can be reached. This thoughtful and
conscientious adjudication cannot be
had while war rnEes.
Summary.
The government should. then. at this
time take control OF a public utility or
of any other property now owned by
individuals only to the extent that the
war necessities compel; only for the
DeriOd Of the war; and with such as
surances of distinguished consideration
Of the equities and amenities that
maximum of hearty cooperation by
the Individual. temporarily dispos-
ressed in making national control
example, the railroads. The peace law
forbade the combination, co-ordina-
tion, cooperation of the railroads.
War necessities absolutely demanded
this unlawful combination or co-opera-
ton. 1t could be secured most surely
and most quickly by substituting dur
ing the war time government control
for that of the 650.0oe stockholding
ton has been wisely effected. But to
make the governments co-ordinating
control a success in securing a maxi
mum of war efficiency in transportation
managers and employees of the railroads
under private control is essential.
This will be secured by treating the
900 railroad stockholders as making
patriotic sacrifice in yielding wartime
control of their property and in CO.
operating earnestly to make the ma
tional control n success in winning the
war 1t will not logically be secured
by saying to the $4,000 stockholders:
1--WE have taken your property because
YOU are inefficient. avaricious and cor
rupt, and we do not intend ever to give
1t back. If national control, unembar-
rassed by the laws against co-opera-
ton which have hampered you, is a.
success, your property will be confis-
Gated in part and the odium with
which your assailants have covered
YOU will be justified. Step lively. there
fore in order to make government con-
troll Of your property a success!
elf you do not thus cooperate you
are nm unpatrlotic Stacker. II you do
thus cooperate effectively the result
will be to Justify past viliAcation of
you and to bring upon you financial
disaster" =
Mrs Malaprop's profound reflection
that nothing is so conciliating as
severity" cannot wisely be 30 extended
in application as to hint in case like
the present that nothing SO inspires
whole-souled cooperation as bitter
siurs upon the integrity and sincerity
Of one Of the co-operators: or that
nothing SO stimulates one to patriotic
self-sacriace. e.AssppdeseIyed abuse as 2
rascally slackerT
Evening star., 1918-03-30
British, Lines Strengthened,
Confidently Await Reneval
of Effort to Break Through

west of Marcelcave and Demum. but
despite this the situation is still re-
garded as hopeful While the enemy
advance has not yet been arrested, it
certainly has been greatly retarded.
The explanation for the movement on
Arras, according to French critics, is
that the Germans felt that the shape
of the salient driven into the British
line exposed them to flank counter at
tacks and they extended their offensive
toward Arras. However, although the
| enemy achieved some local successes,
including the capture of British bat
TALON which fought courageously until
surrounded. the attempt to capture Ar
ras failed.
French military authorities feel very
hopeful over their success in battling
valley of Disc and declare that the
German attempt to break through at
the junction of the British and French
armies in the Montdidier region also
was failure
The French claim that the Germans
took Montdidier too late to profit by
the move and that the French now have
! forces in this region strong enough to
meet all eventualities.
Gruesome Battle Picture.
/ The Morning Posts correspondent in
tlefield conditions. Prisoners state that
I the countryside is full of bodies and that
the air Is horrible with the odor of
death, he. writes. Wells cannot be
used. The ruined villages are impossible
! as bil1ets because they are strewn with
German dead. There are great piles of
bodies along the roads and between
them. The enemy has only recently
found time to bury any of his dead. /.
| THE spectacle OF the battlefield carpet
ed with the bodies of their comrades
| has affected fresh troops, who, in this
the British are not too weak to fight
| Prisoners say that the British en-
| durance and skill in sighting. Is delay
fing the progress of the GermaR army
durance may be mentioned that of a
detachment which marched eighteen
hours, fought throughout one night and
lhalf of the next day. repelled three at
tacl1s.. TWICE recaptured a.. certain vii
J laEesand dug trenches"
Evening star., 1918-03-30
PORTUGAL FREES POLITICIANS,
New Republic Also Restores Sus.
pended Papers and Clubs.

LISBON. Portugal. Friday. March %.
The provisional government. formed
after the revolution last December
which resulted in the overthrow of the
Machado government, announced today
the liberation of all political prisoners.
restoration to all suspended newspapers
Of the right of publication and the re-
opening Of all political clubs.
At the same time announcement was
made of the conditions under which
will be elected president of the re-
public, seventy-seven senators and 155
deputies.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3O.-The charge
that the present war was conceived in
Germany and that appeals for help from
the Baltic porvinces were only pretext
for annexations planned long ago was
made bluntly in the German reichstag
during the third reading of the. treaty
with the Ukraine by DIR. Cohn. independ-
ent socialist according to Berlin dis
patch published in the Cologne Gazette
of February 90.
A socialist deputy having declared that
there were war fanatics in all countries,
Count Westarp. a conservative, arose and
said
mo. In Germany there are no war
instgators."
Derisive laughter on the part of the
socialists followed this remark. The count
continued:
by making such an irresponsible state
ment you give encoura cement to the
Evening star., 1918-03-30
HOOVER PUTS O.. K. ON
MINING CONTROL BILL

The administrations bill to stimulate
and control production and distribution
Of minerals needed in the war was ap-
proved before the House mines commit
tee today by Food Administrator Hoover.
who is a mining engineer. Outlining his
difficulties in exercising control over
food, the food administrator advocated
provisions to give the President power
to fix the prices of minerals.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
MEXICAN EMBASSY MAY
HAVE new BUILDING

The Mexican embassy is considering
sale or lease of the embassy building
on I street. between 14th and 18th. and
requirement of land on 18th street,
south of Columbia road. for the erec-
zion of a new embassy building.
Negotiations are in progress. They
have not yet been closed.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

old, was turned over to the federal au-
thorlties and held by United States
commissioner in $4,000 bail togetber
with Frederick Arnold. boarder in her
nome at Hampstead. The pair were ar
rested here after they had been located
oy Albert White. the woman's husband.
me ponce say a search of their room
here disclosed the blue prints
she told her story of German spies in
the Curtiss plant after being questioned
oy inspector CORDIALLY. who immediateIv
notlhed the federal authorities
Evening star., 1918-03-30
WOMAN UNDER ARREST ADMITS !.
GERMAN SPIES IN CURTIS PLANT

NEWARK. NJ j.. March so.-Admis-
sion that group Of German spies have
been employed in the plant of the Cur
tiss Engineering Corporation at Hemp
stead. N. Y, on Long Island, has been
obtained from Mrs. Lydia White. a
woman arrested today with blue prints
of airplanes in her possession, the po-
lice here announced.
The woman. who is twenty five years
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Desperate Battle Now Raging
on Both Sides of Salient
in Montdidier Sector.
FRENCH RESIST ONSLAUGHT
ALONG LINE OF Is MILES
Comparative Quiet Reigns on British Front, But
Enemy Is Bringing Up Artillery and Ne.D
Offensive Is Expected.

PARIS soFrench supported by are
offering powerful assaults of the
Office
battle renewed violence during
of forty kometers (about twenty
five mies) from Moreuil to beyond Lassigny.
FRENCH REPORT OF THE BATTLE.
The follows:
battle resumed with violence during the night
progress koueters from Moreu to
beyond Lasgny French supported by French reserves
offering powerful resistance to the
violent assaults Of the Germans
"On Wednesday Thursday French notwthstand-
ing the bad weather continued their attacks against the German
machines Flying groups the French arrnen attacked the Ger
bombs machine the battle line and IN the
Several French machines made
expeditions Seventeen thousand
kilograms mor eighteen tons) of pojecties thrown
Guscard and Ham French pursuit squaoron
brought down thirteen German
apanes which destroyed and six damaged
badly captive balloons set on hre
GERMANS RUSHING UP ARTILLERY.
LONDON. 3o-The still rushing forward
artillery and reorganizng forces Reuters correspondent
headquarters eegraphs The slowing down the battle
he says probably only hull before another storm OF still greater
sintenstv s'5
the British ohe battle front this
morning more satisfactory standpoint The night
comparatively quiet,
The Germans attacking yesterday at Demun and Mezeres
pressed British Mezieres the office
attempts Demun broke down after sharp
s6af4ing, which lasted throughout the afternoon
he south OF the Somme where the prin-
cpa gains the last few days have been made 1t
is miles north of Mondidier)
North of the of
back from the latter village We secured number of
fighting which
afternoon ~
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Notice tOAdvertisers

To insure insertion, all
advertisements for Sundays
Star must be at the Star
Office before 7 o'clock this
evening.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
SHIPPING BOARD EXCEEDS
LAUNCHING PROGRAM

The shipping board exceeded its launch
ing program in March by $1,000 tons, but
fell behind its schedule Of completed ships,
owing to difficulty in obtaining steel plates.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Pleased With Foch.

American officers generally are slatod
over the appointment Of Gen. Foch ~ til
directing hand Of the allied forces SUCK
an administration not only has imKnedinfo
military value. 1t is believed. but win tond
toward a better correlation Of the genaeof
questions Of supply. troop distrfbutioh,
transportation in France and maneuvots
ings throughout the summer.
It is the situation In months to corw
that IL being regarded IN oeanaet1oa Nh
Evening star., 1918-03-30

By the Associated Press.
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, March 30.-The situation to-
day from the entente viewpoint is re-
ported more satisfactory. Along the Brit
.ish section of the battle front last night
was comparatively quiet.
The British lines have been strength
ened rapidly in every quarter along the
front. There is most heartening dis
play Of determination and optimism.
In the vicinity of Albert the Germans
today were reported, to be digging them
selves in along the line from Thiepval to
La Boiselle.
Lull Believed Temporary.
For a brief space the tides of conflict
have slackened, but any moment they
may set in again. When the Germans
have brought forward t1eir' artillery
and overhauled their fighting machine
newed, perhaps with greater ferocity
than before.
Yesterday afternoon the enemy had a
small success south of the Luce river
man forces, attacking there, captured
Mezieres, and also Maison Hlanche,
north of that village. The Rrlffsh inn
mediarely organized Counter attack
and pushed forward determinedly
against the invaders.
At one point the attacking Troops
were held up by machine gun fire, but
other forces pressed on doggedly. The
Germans, however. opposed with too
great strength and were too well pro-
tected, and the British were forced to
abandon the effort after hard strug
aSge, during which TWENTY-FIVE Germans
Were taken prisonSr IN hand-t hand
fighting. The loss Of these positions
does not alter.the situation materially.
and the British hold on the Luce VAL
ley is considered satisfactory x;'its
Advance Greatly Retarded,
LONDON March s64The heavy,
continued pressure of the enemy's con-
.yergirg movement has brought the
GerInaus to within .twelYG miles
OF Amiens. The British line isTnoW
Evening star., 1918-03-30
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
wasmer tonight.
Temperature for Iwenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. 66. at LBS
pm. today; lowest. 3S. at am. today.
Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

The Associated Press 10 exclusively sstitlsd -
the uss for rs0ublicatfon Of an news dispatehss
credited to It or not otherwise credited in tAis
paper and alss the local news publishea hsfsln.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
MEN IN TRAINING CAMPS HAVE
EQUIPMENT FOR MANY
SPORTS.

At every training camp in the
country plans of the Commission an
Training Camp Activities have been
carried out to provide athletic facii-
ties for the men. Baseball heads the
list in popularity, and full equipment
has been placed in the camps. More
than 10000 baseballs and 5000 bats
have been sent. At Camp Lewis,
Washington, there are Is baseball
fields in USE Practically every CON-
pany in each camp division through
out the country has its team, and
there are company, battalion, regi-
mental and inter-regimental leagues.
Every form Of track athletics oc-
cupies the attention of men train
ing at the camps. As many as SOC
men have taken part in divisional
contests, and track meets have been
witnessed by more than 10000 spec
tators.
Where facilities permit, instruction
in swimming is given. Men are first
given land instructions and then sent
into the water. Tennis courts have
been built in every camp, one having
40 courts. and the sport is rapidly
gaining in popularity. Through the
generosity of golf clubs located near
the camps, the demand for golf
courses is partly being met. Polo
matches are frequently held, and
competition for places on the teams
is keen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27

pockets of his light canvas webb belt
and his bandoleers. The German
soldier has only 100 rounds, and 80
of these are in his knapsack. To
secure them at a critical moment he
must lose valuable time.
The American webb belts, accord
ing to the War Department, are TAI
superior to the German leather band
oleers. They are not affected by
prolonged rains nor torrid weather
The manufacture of these belts is
one of the most intricate of the OF
erations in the textile field. U. 5
Army belts are made almost entirely
of cotton.
The exact weight of the 220 round:
carried by the American soldier in
France is IL pounds. With tn,
Springfield rife % aimed shots car
be fired each minute. Firing from
the hip 40 shots can be fired q
minute. The new United States
model 1917 (modified Enfleld) does
even better.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27

of Labor. has placed trained mea II
numerous states to call meeting Of
business men and present the situa-
ton to them. Ten men are at work
In Illinois, three in Indiana, three Ii
Kansas, two in Virginia, and two Ii
Vermont, and additional appoint
ments are to be made soon. These
men will tell the city Organizations
that, although farmers have planted
larger acreages than during the nor
NAL year, they will need additional
assistance in connection with the
harvest, and that each local commd-
nifty should strive to solve its own
labor problems Factories and buSi-
ness houses are being asked to re-
lease at least q part of their en-
ployees. II necessary, for q few days
In order that the farmers may have
enough help to save their crops.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
AMERICAN AIRNdAN TELLS OF
FIGHTING ENPERIE<l

\ committee on p,h'lc informa-
ton representative in Lon,.on says:
There are no better spor:slren n
tae crid than the allied airmen, and
American aviators no, lighting in
Eoi pc always play a fair game, as
they learn it from the allies. F.. p.
Magoun, former Harvard STUDENT,
nov member of the ROYAL air force,
recently wounded, tells how the lives
o. German observers escaping from
bal oo1s have been spared
I'VE caught three Hun balloons
above the allied grounds in mist,
which prevented, their gunners see
ing u.s. said he. 1T was Il cinch.
You should have seen them hustle
out parachutes and abandon the bal
looms. AS they came falling through
the air We circled about closely but,
of course, didn't open fire, as that's
against the rules Of the game. AS
soon as they touched ground they
took cover like rabbits.
Magoun is the only American in
his squadron, having joined il Feb
ruary of last year. He has bagged
five German planes. While carrying
bombs for low attack in the recent
offensive he received bullet through
his left arm, but managed to return
to his own lines. Magoun tells of a
companion in his squadron who had
one of the luckiest escapes, during
the war. He was put out of action
at 1000 feet in the air when a bullet
perforated his gasoline tank. He
was rendered unconscious by the
fumes and his machine took nose
dive to earth, but he escaped with
out a scratch.
A section of the Royal air force
operating in the Ypres salient had
7th), who had been with the squad
ron only ten days when he went on
a bombing raid at low elevation.
He was hit by machine-gun bullet
and his plane fell in flames. He was
taken prisoner
The efforts of newspapers to pro-
mote good feeling between the people
of England and the thousands of
Americans received official backing
when Sir Randolf Baker, member of
Parliament, offered to take charge
of the American troops welfare de-
partment of the British Government.
His plans contemplate a continuous
program of heaNhful recreation in
every American camp and training
camp in England Special London
theatrical companies will lbe sent cut.
An organization known as "Sammy's
Blighty League" is being formed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
PIG CLUB MEMBERSHIP IN.
CREASES.

One hundred thousand boys AMI
girls are now members of pig clubs.
This is more than twice the number
enrolled last year, when 5000 menu
bers produced approximately TO-
100000 pounds of dressed pork.
These boys and girls are raising Figs
under the supervision Of local pig
club leaders who are cooperating
with the State colleges and the.
United States Department Of Asrt-
culture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
PROTECTING FIGHTERS FROM
RAD MEAT.

Sixty-seven inspectors Of the Bu-
reau Of Animal Industry are now
with the Army inspecting the meat
and meat products supplied for the
soldiers and 80 others are similarly
engaged with the Navy. Operations
are under Federal supervision from
the time the live animals are driven
into the slaughtering houses until tina
finished product Is delivered in good
condition to the mess cooks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
CITIES BEING ASKED TO SUPPL
FARM LABOR.

To interest commercial organiza-
lions in the problem Of supplying
farmers in surrounding communities
with sufficient help to harvest their
crops, the Department OF Agriculture.
in cooperation with the Department
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that no bills
will be paid by the st. Tammany
Parish School Board. unless orders
are given by the undersigned. who 10
their sole purchasing agent.
ELMER E. LYON.
Superintendent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
DRIVING CATTLE TICK FROM
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The entire State Of Carolina viii
be freed December / from GUARANTEES
against the cattle fever-tick. 1t II b.:
lieved by officials of the tick-eradiea-
ton division of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry. Tick-eradication work y
progressing favorably throughout all
the other Southern States. The
number Of dipping watts available On
May l numbered 22,879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-27
AMERICAN INFANTRYMAN HAS
ADVANTAGE OF AdNfUNI.
TON EQUIPMENT.

The American infantryman in the
Expeditionary Forces carry two hun,
dred rounds of ammunition in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-10
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