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The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
WOULD RAISE
PAY OF POLICE
AND FIREMEN
Chamber of Commerce In
dorses Better Wages;
Helps Red Cross.
FAVORS TRUCK LINES
ArrangementsSuggestedfo for
Providing Return Loads
for Motors.
FAVORS TRUCK LINES

Increase minimum basis salaries OF
Washington policemen and firemen to
500 per month, and the addition OF
100 policemen to the force, are favored
in a resolution adopted by the Cham
Der Of Commerce last night at a regu-
lar meeting at its home, Gil Twelfth
street northwest
The ayes that Numbered out In
support OF the resolution, which was
offered by William b. Hardy, of the
committee on police and fire protec-
ton. came from more than two hun
dred members packing the hall to its
capacity.
BY adopting the resolution, the
Chamber put itself on record as favor
ing practically all recommended tions
for improvement of the force re-
quested of Congress by Major r. w
Pullman in estimates for the coming
fiscal year.
Red Cross Campaign.
Henry B. F. MacFarland, sounded
the first note of the $500, 900 Red
Cross campaign for the District in
a short, peppry address.
I'VE raised more than our quota
last year." he said. when we had
not seen how valiantly the Red
Cross was working. We gave $780,
900. With $4,000 members at this
time. and $4,000 newcomers to this
city, with the proud record of the
Red Cross to aid in stimulating in
terest, I know that the community
will respond to the needs of the or.
ganization as one man."
Inter-CIty Motors.
Plans for inclusion of Washing
ton into a string of cities now
operating return load bureaus" ir
inter-city motor truck transporta.
ton were broaehed by George NJ
Graham. OF the committee on motol
truck transportation OF the Council
Of National Defense. Mr.. Graham
stated that inter-city transportation
and the short haul by means of mo-
tor truck was relieving the freight
congestion at many terminals il
large cities. Throughout the New
England States, he said, there ar,
located bureaus which will place
return loads on the trucks which
are arriving within city bounds
laden with goods. This will rem
der them 100 per cent efficient OF
the haul, instead of making the re
turn trip a dead loss. a wasteful us,
of gasoline, and an economic folly
he declared.
War Anniversary.
To celebrate the anniversary of tn
entry of the United States into tn,
world war, George II. Brown, of com
mittee on membership and reception
suggested a win the war luncheon
Plans for this luncheon have alread
| been laid. From soup to nuts tn
course will be patriotic, and the after
dinner speeches will breath a spiri
of a lighting" people according L
/ Mr.. Brown.
Nathan B. Williams, of the Publ
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
CABLE
HAS BEARING
ON JAP POLICY
Wilson S Note May Lead to
Settlement of Problem
in Siberia.

The Presidents message to the
Russian Soviets Is said to clear up
the whole Eastern situation. There
are indications that in 1t will lie
the germs of the settlement Of the
Japanese policy in Siberia, agreeable
to the United States and all the
other nations involved.
These views were reflected in two
high diplomatic quarters here yes
terday afternoon, one English and
one French. They overshadowed the
interest in the immediate eflect OF
the Presidents message to Moscow
Favorable Comment.
! The situation is summed up in this
fashion:
II the Soviets respond to the Pres
ident's words the allies will have the
active aid of Russia, such as it is
for the rest of the war, but. even il
Russia decides that she is beaten
and cannot come back. the allies are
determined to take up her burden
in addition to their own, and to fight
to the end, and victory.
The United States, 1t is pointed
out, has less direct interest in the
eastern front than any of the other
allies In the face of the determine.
ton of the United States to fight
until the eastern problems of tht
| war are settled on the basis of jus
tice to Russia. it is stated here that
no tendency in any other country
to quit before that time could make
itself effectively heard.
The State Department Informed
inquirers yesterday that the mes
sage had gone forward in ample
time for delivery to the Soviets
meeting. Up to a late hour las
evening nothing had been receiv
ed by the department as to it's re
ceipt or as to the effect it had made
Early reflections of the manner il
which the Presidents note was re
ceived in London and Paris indicatt
that it aroused almost universe
approval. despite the disposition
previously evident to disagree will
! the Presidents concept of the Rus
sian situation as outlined in hi
representations to Japan.
French comment on the note wa
particularly enthusiastic. France
it is pointed out, has been the all.
of Russia for 80 years and is NOR
closely connected by political ant
commercial ties with Russia thai
any other country.
MOdihes Objection.
II Japan waits for the actua
menace of German interference il
Eastern Siberia, either by a Ger
man advance across the Ural Noun
tains or through the organization
of a force of German prisoners an
Bolsheviki about VIadivostok, it 1
not considered likely that tn
United states will further object t
l the Japanese action on the main
land. One OF the premises upol
which the President objected to tn
action of Japan was the actual re
moteness of the German menace.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
WEST FRONT FIGHTING
SUBSIDIES In INTENSITY
London Reports Still Lively Gun
Duels All Along.

London. March I2-Fighting ac-
tivity in the West subsided somewhat
in intensity during the last twenty
four hours, though spirited gun duels
and raids continue along the whole
front. Australian troops made sue
Cessful incursions into the German
lines east and northeast OF Messines,
returning with prisoners and materi-
ais. The guns OF both sides were ac-
tive at NerdUn. a German alrplane
was shot down by the French north
Of scissors, three passengers and two
officers being taken prisoners. Ber-
lin announced today that shells from
British long range guns had fallen
into Cambria.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

1850 Persons Killed
By Outrages of U-Boat
Sailors of Merchant Marine Haze Formed
League and Stoorn to Fight Till
Comrades Are Avenged.

A total of 1850 persons have
been killed by German torpedoes
hurled without warning into mer-
chant vessels. This figure. COM
piled by British authorities. was
mentioned for the first time here
yesterday by a distinguished dip
!omat. recently arrived in WASH
ington after a visit in New York.
'Torpedoed without warning" he
said, has got to be such a frequent
occurrence that we lose sight Of
its outrageousness. But go to the
British mercantile marine IL you
want to get the determination of
the British people to continue in
this war.
For cruise after cruise these
men sign on. They go into the
stokeholds and they ~ stand
watch in the crows nest. They
have formed themselves into q
league and sworn to fight on un-
til the power that killsd their
comrades is avenged. They are
killed at their their lawful occu-
pations-torpedoe without a
chance to leave the ship, or shot
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Australians Victors
In Raids on Germans

London. March u. Australian
troops carried out successful raids
during the night upon hostile posts
east and northeast of Messines," says
today's war Office report. A number
of Germans were killed and a few
prisoners were taken by us. Our
casualties were light.
The artillery was active on both
sides during the night southeast OF
Armentieres and east and northeast
of YDres "
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

at in lifeboats. or. at the best.
given the slim chance for life of
an open boat in a winter gale on
the North Atlantic. They have
but one word for 'torpedoed
without warning 1t is not sur
prising that that word is muir
DER"
This statement was brought
out in response to I" suggestion
that peace talk was again in
the air.
England" was the reply, has
never been more united for war
to the end. Lloyd-George's speech
in January cleared the air. Hert:
ling's speech and the way his words
were belied in Russia fixed the
determination n the whole nation
as that OF our seamen has already
been fixed. / must say that in
New York and here in Washing
ton in everyone to whom I have
talked 1 have found a determina-
ton to 20 on even more vigor-
Ously expressed than the British
They always say that We cannot
stop until We get an American
and not a German peace"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST BREST
LITOVSK PEACE
Jugoslavs in Austrian Reich
srath Denounce Terms
Of Treaty Signed.

Thirty-five Of the thirty-seven Jugo-
slav deputies in the Vienna Reich
srath have protested to the Austro-
Hungarian. German. Russian and
Ukrainian delegates TO Brest-Litovsk
against the peace terms signed there.
The text Of the protest. publication of
which is forbidden in Austria-Hun-
gary, was received and made public by
the Serbian Legation here yesterday.
II is but one Of several manifesto
tons recently received In diplomatic
quarters there of liberal reaction
within the central powers against the
triumphs claimed by the Kaiser for
the sword OF pan-German militarism.
Protesting against the refusal OF
Austria to permit a Jugoslav repre-
sentation at Brest-Litovsk the pro-
test demands a general and immediat te
peace with universal disarmament. 1t
demands the absolute right OF self
determination for all peoples, inClud-
ing the SlOvene, Creation and Ser
bian peoples in Austria Hungary, and
concludes:
ANY peace which should attempt to
perpetuate the existing situation
would be no peace for the peoples OF
this dual monarchy. Such a peace
would be the beginning of struggle
fdT life or death of the Austrian slaVs
and a perpetual danger for new in
ternatiOnal conflicts"
Crisis Not Solved.
The protest is considered by DIR. Voy-
Slav Yovanovitch, of the Servian mis-
sion here, to lie directly against the
proposals with which Won SeydIer, tn,
Austrian premier. is reported from
Amsterdam to have claimed that HI
has temporarily solved the Austrian
crisis. Won Seydler is reported to hav,
proposed a reform whereby the sub
/ ject nationalities of Austria are tC
| be given certain powers of contro
within their own borders. The Jugo
| slavs says the mission here, will nevel
! be satisfied with anything short o.
/ autonomous states with access to tn,
! Adriatic.
AS this would involve surrender t
them of the ports of Trieste and Fl
urne, both of which are in JugoslaN
territory. DIR. Lovanovitch says tha
Austria's internal problem will neVe
be solved until peace is reached ol
/ President Wilson's terms. He declare
that the Presidents messages hav,
raised ferment of hope among hi
people, despite the Austrian and Ger
man efforts to misrepresent the Presi
| dents words and despite the militar,
measures for the defamation of tn
Jugoslav populations.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
GERMANY THREATENS
TRADING OF NORWAY
Victory in Finland Followed by Ar
rogant Attitude.

London, March 12-AM contracts
with Norway have been annulled by
the GeEman Central Purchasing Com
pany from March 16, according to a
Bergen dispatch to the Tidens Tegn
OF Christiania, as quoted in an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Cop
enhagen.
The reason for this action, the dis
patch says, is that the Norwegian
agreement with America provides for
the expectation of only 5000 tons of
fish yearly to Germany. The COM
pany's Office at Bergen has been
closed.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
RED GUARD STARTS
REIGN OF TERROR
Helingsfors Becomes Scene of Many
Political Murders.

Stockholm, Monday, March 12.-The
Red Guard contingents in Helsingfors
are becoming more violent i'll their
activities, according to a dispatch 10
the Tidingen from Vasa, Finland.
They are proceeding in quite a
deliberate manner" added the dis
patch, choosing their victims from
among the intellectual classes, assas-
sinating principally the clergy and
landed proprietors. All the agricul-
tural commissioners except one have
been killed"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Forest Fire Raging
About North Carolina

structive forest FIRE is sweeping
North Carolina and destroying
thousands of dollars worth of val
liable fire and pine timber, accord
ing to word received here tonight
from Raleigh. Smoke is making
living in towns near the blaze al
most unbearable.'
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

L. French Flyer.
Wellmann is attached TO the
French EscadriIle carrying out an
aviation program on the American
sector. his duty being TO protect
French machines while they are en-
gagged in observing the German
lines. taking photographs and reEu-
lating the artillery by signals.
Saturday afternoon. French aero
planes of all types co-operated with
American and French batteries. paw
ing the way with shell fire for the
infantry to go over the top and eX-
, ecute the raid. German machines
also were out in force to aid the
German guns counter battery WORK.
Wellmann scored his first victim
at 4:2O o'clock. shooting down . two
scatter observing Airplane, which
was Tegulati 3E the fire Of some
1 Krupp guns The American shot
I the German machine gunner anI
damaged the siTplsne 50 that n feii
crashinE from height Of 1.eeS
His next victim "got las~ twenty
! five minutes later when Wellmanu
dived upon a German single scatter.
which was attempting to attack =
! French observation machine. He
sent the enemy plane down in
: flame. II landed between the first
AID second lines Of the enemy
| trenches over which American in
fantrymen passed an hour later. By
that time our Eunfire had pTaCii-
I calIy obliteraed the wreckAge OF
the burned enemy machine.
In No Mans Land.
An American captah flying with -
| French pilot had a thrilling experience
Sunday when their machine was at
tackled by ivc German singie-seatCr
fighting planes. The French aviator
sklIlfully escaped the attacking ouin-
tet. but mis- machine was perforated by
eight zen machine gun bullet holes.
Some Of these bullets had come un-
comfortably close TO the pilot. and
others pierced the machine near where
the American observer sat. The
American scored hits on sEYersI Ger
man planes with his machine gun.
An American patrol today crossed No
Mans Land and traversed some lanes
OF German bsrbed wire. getting
through unmolested. They reached the
tip OF trench without a shot being
fired. They proceeded TO reconnoiter
for a considerable distance along the
German advanced lines. and even
penetrated 20 a certain depth without
encounteTing enemy troops. Their task
fulfilled. they returned to their posi-
tiOns. There were no casualties.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Will Try TO Merge Churches.

Atlantic City, March 12.-Intima-
ton that President Wilson desires
a union of the North and South
Presbyterian churches was received
today by members Of the Presby-
terian Commission, 1T was stated
tonight. The commission is consid-
ering means by which the merging
Of the tive church branches can bss,
ss s5sctsd
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
u. S. Sailor Suicide.

New London. Conn. March l2-
Chief Machinist's Mate Albert B.
Trodd. stationed at the State pier
here. committed suicide today while
under arrest for alleged overstayinE
his leave of absence. He was guarded
by three officers, when he suddenly
drew a revolver and shot himself
through the head.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
VET FORCES SCORE
NEW YORK VICTORY
tate Assembly Adopts Resolution
Calling for Referendum.

Albany, n. Y. March 2.-By a vote
81 to a the State Assembly early
onight adopted an amendment to the
IiIl-McNab resolution ratifying the
'ederal prohibition amendment, which
,akes the resolution bin and pro-
ides for a referendum on the rati-
cation@issue. 1t efectually pre-
euts the State from ratifying the
'ederal amendment and is taken as
sweeping victory for the anti-pro-
ibition forces.
|, This Is the proposal Governor Whit
lan was reported to have declared
e would veto. The changing Of
ne resolution to a bill necessarily
in bring IL before him for sigma
ure. The governor would not COM
,ept tonight on what he would do.
The referendum proposal will come
n for passage next Monday night.
Whether 1t will be acceptable to the
enate also Is . matter et ecptsstpEs.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Wellmann Of Lafayette EscadnlIe
Demonstrates Americans Have
Real Courage
ONE VICTIM DROPS l2,OOo FEET
United States Patrol Penetrates the Ger
man l. ines and Comes Back
Without Injury.

With the American Army in France, March (deayed-An
American named WelTann living Rivcrbsnk
Cambridge Mass, serving airplane pilot shot
machines during the aerial activity Saturday
flies sngeseater fighting bpane
with the French Aviation Corps
The feat accomplished simultaneously
artillery preparation Immediately preceding
the German lines the Lorraine
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Arctic Explorer iii.

Vancouver, B. c., March IA
vilesjalmer Stefansson. Arctic ex-
plorer, is seriously, Ill north of
Dawson. and may not recover, ac-
cording to information received
here today
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Men to Be Sent as Fast as Ships
Are Ready, Is u. S. Response
to Appeal of, Our Allies
WILSON TO LOOSEN CENSORSHIP
The President Favors Less "Vain' Boosting
and More Detailed News of Real
Happenings Published.

forth speed the sending
France
the national made of Of the selec
dispatched Europe fast ships avail
able transport them.
Paving War Department announced late yesterday
beginning widespread hakeup the
mandng generals of the selective troops.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

Rest aad Re Well nj Grove PsrE
Inn. AsheVille. n. e. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids, no chill
dren under 1o.-AdV,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

KEEP in mind-The HERALD
- is ONE CENT DAILY and
TWO CENTS SUNDAY.
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JIU JITSU HOLDS
SHOWN AT HUT II

Tuesday night April 2, was athietlc
night at n. The men were most pleaS.
antly entertained for an hour ana nan
by some very fast and clever boxing anu
wrestling bouts DR. Knowles OF Au-
gusta, a former physical director OF the
Y NJ c. A. demonstrated the use OF
various Jiu Jitsu holds and how tney
could be used by the fighting man. Be
tween the bouts DIR. Knowles demon
strated the most common wrestling
holds how they are secured and broken,
and the effect of the various punishment
holds on the nervous system. The Demon
STATIONS were very instructive and wen
appreciated. Clayton of Company g
Signal Corps and Feather of Company ID
the 109th Machine Gun wrestled Tor
twenty minutes neither man securing a
fall The bout was fast and full Of
thrills, the finest exhibition of wrestling
that has been seen at r. Donaldson of
Company b. and Woodbridge of Company
+, also gave a fine exhibition, neither
man securing fail.
Griffin, of the Y. NJ. c. A. staff and
Evans of Company ID, boxed three
rounds which were full of action from
start to finish. Gnazzo of Company f,
and Evans of Company ID, had whirl-
wind bout which made very fitting
conclusion to the evenings entertain
ment. 1t is probable that these men may
be matched again in the near future and
plenty Of action is assured.
The Movie Reels lately have all been
good, and seemed to meet with the ap-
prevail Of the large audiences. Miss Cress-
well. of Philadelphia, who has played the
piano during the movies a number of
times at n, was here again last week
and the men backed her up with good
singing. She has been signed up by II
for her stay in Augusta, at the dollar
a year rate, and complains of the fact
that she has not seen the color of her
l6 "a cent due her for her successful
efforts of the past two months Dittmer
Of r Company, Engineers, had everyone
going on his trench and other songs
which he played for the other movie night
The Sunday night services were I'M
usually interesting The new Camp Com
the singing. and Sergt. George H. West
of the Officers Training Camp played
the piano giving fine demonstration of
what cooperation with the song leader
can do
Big Mason gave the address of the
evening He had spoken at one of the
other huts before coming to us, vet he
seemed as fresh and vigorous in the pre-
sentation of his message. as though he
had not spoken before. He gripped the
attention of the men from the first, and
held 1t to the end of his talk
Next Friday night the 10th Infantry
Band, led by Bandmaster Sergeant Kim
mel will give us a concert. and he win
lead the singing, using lantern slides for
the words. We understand that at their
last concert, the boys had all the win
COWS rafting from their songs, but the
roof held fairly we'll
Glad to welcome the Ordnance men re-
Gently arrived part of whom those In
the 1900 block of Mess shacks, come in
Under the men We are serving AT ~ hut
all are welcome. -
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ADMINISTRATION STAFF

had the program in charge. The men OF
the 10TH look forward each week TO the
programs of the Augusta entertainers.
A new pianist was discovered during
the week Private Wicks Of the supply
Co. He played for the movies on Wed,
nesday night and his playing surely ADDED
to the attractiveness of the pictures
In connection with the movies on sat
urday night a rousing big sing song was
conducted by Secretary Smith. me lei
lows sure did make the old roof ring
Several new songs were sung.
DR.. c. c. Mitchell who spoke to the
men on Friday night had talk which
was full of pep and he made big i'm
preston on the men who heard him.
Excellent attention was given Dr. Dan
iels who was the speaker at the sun
day evening service. Every man In the
house removed his hat and stopped snok-
ing. Secretary Heuck had charge OF the
service.
At the Regimental service on Sunday
morning Big Mason was the speaker
and as one man expressed it = lie was
great. We expect to have him with
us several times during the month.
Last Tuesday night the Government
instruction picture held the boards, and
at the mid week religious service on
Thursday night Secretary curry Of the
administration staff was the speaker.
We are glad to welcome back to our
staff this week Mr.. Charles f. Heuck.
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MRS. ROBBINS AND
PARTY AT BUILDING 70

The past week during the absence Of
the building secretary at the Black
Mountain Conference has thrown upon
the remaining three members of the staff
the burden of meeting the demands Of
the increasing numbers of Ordnance
men. We have been able to a small de-
gree to cope with the situation.
Once again we had the pleasure of hav-
ing Mrs. Robbins and party of ladies
visit us on Wednesday afternoon and
serve the boys gathered here to lemon
ade and cake. Part of the afternoons
pleasure was the fine singing of Private
Private Ute of the same outfit. Mrs,
Robbins is most gracious besides having
had some months training in just that line
of work, in connection with the Hostess
House at Camp Dix. Real good comes
from just such a service.
Big Mason was here on Sunday even
ing and he made his presence known in
more ways than in aid displacements.
Straight from the hearts talk that he de-
livered told in the lives of men Men
with q message always have hearing.
A soldier is i'll some respects the most
critical of men. It seems to be a soldi-
er,s privilege to criticise-and make his
criticism known. Therefore a man with
out a message finds difficulty to get q
quiet hearing. Big Mason had no diff
ficulty.
The great drive of the German Army
is reflected in the camp. A bit more
serious realization of this war has come
to the minds of many.
The impulse of all is to get over and
at 'em. The idea of cinch to beat
the Hun has departed Some company
wiseacres used to hold forth quite ex-
tensively on that topic. Now the idea is
to learn all as quickly as possible in
order to beat the Boche at his own
game.
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