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Evening star., 1918-02-28
INCREASE AND DECREASE
IN EMPLOYMENT SHOWN
Cigar, Paper Making, Iron and Steel
Mills Only Employ More Persons
January, 1918, Than Year Ago.

Cigarmaking. paper manufacturing
and the iron and steel mills were the
only industries out Of thirteen investi-
gated by the bureau Of labor statistics
which employed more persons in jan
uary. 1918. than in the same month last
year. The increase was 40 per cent in
cigar factories, three-tenths of / per
cent in paper mills and 2 per cent in
iron and steel. Automobile plants show
ed the greatest decrease in workers,
1914 per cent: silk, 9.s; boots and shoes,
80. and leather. SO.
. Nine industries had a greater pay roll
last month than in the same month of
1917, the greatest increase being 1873 per
cent in woolen manufacturing. in which
there was a decrease of two-tenths Of one
per cent i nthe number employed. The
pay roll Of cotton factories increased 17.4
per cent as compared with 1S per cent
decline in the number of workers Boots
and shoes, automobile manufacturing and
leather manufacturing showed the only do
creases in total pay rolls the greatest
being 11.9 per cent in the last named
Evening star., 1918-02-28
v0UCH FOR POLICEMAN.
Senator Underwood and Representa-
tive Hefin Testify at Trial

Oscar Underwood. United States sena-
tor from Alabama. and Representative
J. Thomas Hefiin of that state testified
today before Justice Stafford and a
jury in Criminal Division No. 1 as to
the reputation for peace and good or
der which is borne by James Marshall
seventy-three years old. Capitol Do
liceman. who is on trial to answer an
indictment for an assault with a dan
gerous weapon.
While on duty in the House of Rem
resentatives August 3 last, it is
charged. Marshall had disagreement,
with Lafayette Creekman, sixty-seyer
years old, a doorkeeper of the House
,Creekman received long stab wound
on his arm and was in the hospital fo,
several weeks. 1t was testified.
Marshall claimed that he acted in self.
defense when Creekman pushed him
He was eating an apple. the ATTORNEY
said. and had an open knife in his hanS
when attacked, and in wardinp off fbe
blow inflicted the injury Marsha1l Is
still on the force of the Capitol police
it was stated.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
GALLINGER ESPOUSES
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION
Republicans in Senate Express Hope
Of an Early Vote on Consti-
tutional Amendment.

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
republican leader, today urged the pas
sage OF the equal suffrage constitutional
amendment resolution, now pending in
the Senate. This brief speech in sup
port Of the resolution precipitated a
short debate on the general subject. in
which Senators Borah of Idaho and
shafroth OF Colorado. republicans. ex-
pressed the hope that there will be an
early vote on the resolution.
!. After reading into the Senate record
a letter from John Hays Hammond,
Senator Gallinger referred to the num-
Der of states which have adopted wom-
an suffrage, and added:
1T now remains for the Senate to take
action. and I hope that the number of
votes will be sufficient when the time
comes to vote"
It was recalled today that Senator
Gallinger's talk in support of the suf-
frage cause followed a conference yes
terday with National Chairman Hays.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
RUSH ACTION UPON
LEGISLATIVE BILL
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and high efficiency receive a maximum
of $1,000 yearly.
Miss A. Dorothy Nael. delegate of the
grade teachers union, in presenting
the statement of the kindergarten
teachers. argued that the unprecedent-
ed living conditions demand the i'm
mediate relief Of the financial stress
upon kindergartners, the lowest
saIarfed class of teachers employed in
the District Of Columbia public schools.
She said the services OF unframed men
and women are receiving q higher rate
of compensation-a living wage
ment of kindergarten employees is left
unrecosnixed in the progressive move
for a minimum wage and fair imam
cial return for services rendered.
Miss Nael told the committee that the
small and inadequate salary received
ing position of being dependent upon
her home to q certain extent, or the al
tentative Of debt. self-denial and re-
trenchments that are neither dignined
nor sustaining.
teacher believes it right and just to
ask that her wage be commensurate
with the value of her service. else such
an educational department does not
justify the service rendered.
She summarized the situation regard
ing kindergarten teachers, as follows:
IAN increase Of $3.50 per month is all
that a kindergarten receives who is
equipped for her specialized work with
q four-year high school diploma, a two
year Normal School diploma and often
college preparation.
"a Undergraduates minimum salary is
$500 a year.
After nineteen years of edicient
service the maximum of $500 is reached
with no chance Of promotion in salary
or position.
'iThe federal salary increase Of 1917
gave as its highest benefits to any kim
dergarten teacher an advance Of only
$3.50 per month, while many teachers
received the lowest scale of only IS per
month increase"
Evening star., 1918-02-28
TRUCK TRAIN ON WAY HERE.
Composed of Sixty on Way to Vir.
ginia Camp.

PHILADELPHIA, February 2s.-
Sixty United States Army trucks. in the
regulation gray war paint, left Phiia-
delphia. in charge Of 1O3 United States
engineers, today for Washington. The
members of the train, which is COM
manded by Capt. L. G. Metcalfe. are on
their way to a camp in Virginia. where
the motor trucks will be put through q
test of delivering heavy road-building
supplies. preparatory to being sent
overseas. The trucks, which were
built at Allentown: Pa, were brought
here by way of Trenton, n. J. The
next stop of the train will be at Belair,
Nd, seventy-five miles distant
NEW YORK, February ;s.-The lead
ing cars of the Army Truck train, con-
sisting of sixty-tbree automobiles, trav-
cling overland from buffalo to Balti-
more reached Naw York early today.
The train assembled at Van Cortlandt
Park and this afternoon will cross the
Hudson river by ferry.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
DEBATE Is RESUMED ON
WAR CORPORATION BILL

Senate dehate-an the administration
bill to create war finance corporation,
authorized to advance $4,000, 100000 to
war Industries. was resumed today,
with leaders expecting its passage be-
fore adjournment or tomorrow.
Misapprehension generally exists re-
garding important features of the
measure. Senator Simmons of North
Carolina, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. said in making further explana-
tions. He denied that the provision
authorizing direct loans by the corpo-
ration to railroads and public utilities
makes them q favored class Such ad-
vances. he explained. must be made on
the same rates and conditions as in
direct loans through the federal bank
ing system to other industries, and
then only when the expenditures con-
tribute, directly or indirectly, to prose-
cution Of the war.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Telephone Bill Is Taken
From District Committee
and Given to Post Roads

The House today took away from the
District committee and delivered to the
House committee on post offices and post
roads for jurisdiction the johnson bill
which provides that the Postmaster
General shall take over and operate tel
ephones in the District of Columbia.
Representative Moon of Tennessee.
chairman of the House post office COM
mittee, made this motion today at the
opening Of the House.
A point of order that no quorum was
present was made and after a roll call
had been demanded and taken, Chair
man Moon asked that both he and
Chairman johnson of the House Dis
trict committee be allowed five minutes
diction by their respective committees.
Chairman Johnson yielded part of his
time to Representative Mapes of Mich
igan.
bill carried a provision for facilities for
the Post Office Department.
He pointed out that as it carries an
appropriation the District of Columbia
committee could have no authority to
make appropriations for the Post Office
Department.
Chairman Johnson contended that the
bill does not deal with the post Office
and post roads. but only with the
telephone lines and then only within
the District. He said that any one
else might have been named to ad-
minister the act. as the Postmaster
General had been. "even the man in
the moon" he said. but that would not
mean that it would have to be referred
to moon committee.
Mr.. Johnson contended that as re-
CARDS appropriations under such a rule
the bill would be sent to the appropria-
tions committee rather than to the
post Office committee.
Representative Mapes said that il
precedent were to be established by
| such a change of reference it would
| relegate the District committee to that
class I'VE heard SO much about yes
terday."
Representative Mapes cited instances
showing that although the proper ref
erence of all bills regarding alcoholic
liquors is to the committee on traffic of
alcoholic liquors. and although all
questions of food are referred to the
agricultural committee, and river and
! harbors questions to that committee,
yet bills under all of these headings. as
affecting the District Of Columbia, have
| been handled by the District commit
tee.
The vote was 14S to 102 in favor of
transferring the bill to the committee
on post offices and post roads.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
COLDER WEATHER AHEAD
Balmy Spring Conditions VIII End
Tomorrow-Rain Also -
Predicted. a.

A change from the spring weatAse
which Washington has enjoyed thta
week is forecast by the weither bureau.
which today predicted rain and coldef.
weather late tomorrow. Tonight it
will continue fair, according to the
forecast.
The weather change will also affect
. number of states adjacent to the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Virginia will have
rain and a drop in temperature. Colder
weather and rains will be the lot OF
western Maryland.
Generally fair weather will prevail
tonight in the Atlantic coast region.
tomorrow.
The lowest temperature recorded hero
since midnight was 40 at 8 o'clock
this morning. At noon the mercury
stood at So. Maximum and minimum
temperatures here q year ago today
were Al and 81 degrees. respectively.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
WOULD HAVE U. S. BUY
TRACT FOR CLERKS HOMES

A bill was introduced by Senator
Bankhead of Alabapa today providing
for the purchase of a tract Of land in
the northeast section of Washington
upon which to erect buildings for use
as dwellings by. employees Of THE gov
ernment The tract is bounded on the
south by Florida avenue and H street
northeast, on the north by Mt. Olivet
road, on the east by Bladensburg road
and on the west by Trinidad avenue.
All of this land Is to be taken except
forty lots now improved by brick
The tract comprises about
fifty-two acres The purchase price
named in the bill Is $500.000.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
PLANS LOOP TERMINAL
ND.C. TRAFF|CPR Problem
Warrington Railway and Electric
Company oners Suggestion to
Relieve Congestion.

The Masonic Temple auditorium at
18th street and New York avenue will
b converted into . street car terminal
station. and q loop Of track will be con-
structed around the building, II q plan
submitted today by the Washington
Railway and Electric Company 10 ap-
proved by the public utilities commits
sion.
Responding to a suggestion by John
W. Beelef traffio expert, that WASH
fngton, Baltimore and Annapolis cars
be required to stop at q new terminal
at some point east OF 14th street, to
relieve congestion At 18th street and
New York avenue, where they now
stop, tho local traction company, over
WHOSE city tracks the heavy suburban
cars operate. has suggested the above
plan to the commission.
The plan contemplates construction Of
tracks on II street between 18th and
18th streets, and on 18th street between
H street and New York avenue. 80 II
will be possible for incoming Baltimore
cars on the New York avenue limo TO
turn south on 18th street, thence west
on H, stopping directly opposite the
Masonic Temple Auditorium, and return
by way of 18th street into New York
avenue.
Until this or some other permanent
terminal has been established, 1t is the
recommendation of Mr.. Beeler that the
W., B.. and A. cars be required to stop
at tho White House station, at 18TH ano
II streets northeast. This recommenda-
ton will be passed on At an early date
Before passing on the application Tor
the permanent terminal, however, the
commission Will ask the public for its
Views on the matter. A public hearing
probably win be held. The company
requests as early action as possible
so materials may be ordered and con-
struction started in the spring.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT

PARIS. February 28.--An official
statement says:
Eastern theater, February IS: A
raid by British troops in the region Of
Lake Butkova resulted in the capture
Of some prisoners. Enemy reconnoi-
tering detachments were repulsed by
Serbian troops in the neighborhood Of
Sokol On the right bank Of the Cerna
our aviators bombed the Cestova sta
ton"
BERLIN, February 2s.-An official
statement says:
Macedonian front: English detach-
ments which crossed the Butkova river
and advanced against Bulgarian posi-
lions were repuised by a counter at
tack
Evening star., 1918-02-28
REFUSES NEGRo's RETURN.
Commissioner Hayes Of Boston De-
mics Federal Request.

BOSTON. February 2s.-The request
Of the federal authorities OF West vir-
ginia for the return to that state OF
John johnson, a negro. indicted Tor vio-
lation OF the Mann act. was denied by
Commissioner Hayes today. The goy-
ernment announced that the case would
be appealed to the district court.
Johnson was arrested heI8 some
months ago as a fugitive charged with
assault on q white girl at Charleston.
Gov. Mccall. however. declined To honor
of west Virginia, and he was released.
The federal Indictment on which the
negro was arrested later set forth
that he had transported Edith Godbey,
white woman, from Charleston to
Catlettsburg. ky- for immoral pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
DANGER OF STRIKE LEssENED
$500 Boston Carmen Promised In.
crease and Further Raise Later.

BOSTON. February 2S.-Danger of a
strike by employees OF the Boston elevated
railway. which had been planned for to-
night, was believed today to be over as a
result of an agreement reached by rep
resentatives of both sides last night. The
union leaders who conducted the nego-
tiations agreed to recommend at a meet
ing tonight that the men accept the terms
settled upon.
The $500 carmen demanded a wage in
crease of cents an hour and, although
Mr. Endicott declined to announce the
terms of the settlement, it was reported
that a two-cent increase would be granted
af once, with provision for a further raise
later
Evening star., 1918-02-28
John B. Shinn Cited to Appear in
District Suureme Court,

John B. shinn. who resigned yester-
day as assistant surveyor Of the District
of Columbia to accept a position OF
of construction in Nor
folk, was cited today by Justice Sid
dons of the District Supreme Court to
show cause March why he should not
be required to pay increased alimony
TO his wife, Margaret NJ. Shinn.
The wife says her alimony was fixed
by the court at $50 and was based on
the salary being received by the hus-
band from the District Of Columbia.
Through her attorney she asserts that
MI. Shinn's new position will pay large,
" in excess Of his former salary and
she requests that her alimony be in
creased.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
American Battery Positions
sSheIIed; Fire Is Returned

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. February 27-The enemy to-
day heavily shelled the American bat
terry positions with gas and high explo-
sive shells, while the American artiI-
leriests secured direct hit on a large
enemy dugout, where many Germans
probably were sheltered. The American
shells also reached numerous working
parties.
In one two-hour period last evening
twenty-seven enemy airplanes crossed
the American lines. One Of a group Of
seven was shot down by anti-aircraft
guns
The infantry activity was confined to
patrols. but there was no engagement
muddy condition Of the position.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
More Workmen Go on Strike.

BUFFALO. n Y, February 2s.-Car-
penters and millwrights employed at
the New Victory plant of the Bethle-
hem Shipbuilding Corporation here
struck today. No question of wages is
involved. the difficulty arising over a
question as to which craft should place
the electric motors on machine tools.
Only about 900 men are involved. but
the plant, which cost the government
$3,000,000. is idle.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
AGREEMENT EXPECTED
ON WAGE Of CARMEN

Offer OF an increase in wages made
Yesterday by the Capital Traction Com
pany today is being considered by Its
employees What the proposed schedule
is has not been disclosed.
Oficials of the company and represen-
tatives of the carmen's union today in
dicated that progress is being made to-
ward a satisfactory agreement There
will be another conference Monday.
1t was the general belief at the District
building and elsewhere that a new
wage scale will be adopted without the
Commissioners having to be called in
as arbitrators.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Lumbermen to Start s-Hour Day

Lumbermen to Start 6-Hour Day.
PORTLAND. Ore. February 2s.-Begin-
ming March 1 the logging camps and lum-
Der mills Of Washington and Oregon will
go on a basic eight-hour day because
Of the announcement from Washington
that the government would take over
the production of spruce lumber. which
is used largely in aircraft construction.
Many lumbermen who have opposed
the eight-hour day heretofore. an
nounced that they would willingly turn
over their business to the government IL
asked, or operate their plants on any
basis necessary as long as the war
lasted.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
1918 YALE MAN KILLED.
Curtis S. Read, Naval Aviator, Was
Assistant Foot Ball Manager.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. February 2S.-A
message received at Yale University to-
day stated that Curtis Seaman Read.
class of 1918. a naval aviator with rank
of ensign, flying in France. has been
killed.
Read was assistant manager of the
foot ball squad last year. and had he
remained in college would have been man.
ager this year. His fraternity connec-
Kappa Epsilon. Read was the son of the
late william A. Read of New York city.
A brother. Barto. of the freshman class.
also is flying in France with a naval
contingent.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Rev. Dr.. F. G. Harrington Dead.

MONTREAL. Quebec, February. 2s.-
The death was announced today of Rev.
DR.. Frederick G. Harrington, for twen-
ty-five years a missionary to Japan
and widely known for his translation
Of the Bible and number Of English
classics into Japanese. He died from
pneumonia after an operation at q hos
pital here. DIR. Harrington was born
sixty-one years ago at Sydney. N. g..
and was educated at Acadia University,
Wolfville, N. s., and at the University
Evening star., 1918-02-28
HONOR FOR MIR. WILSON.
Will Be Elected Associate Of French
Academy Of Science.

CabIe4ram to The Evening Star ana
Chicago Daily News. CopyriEAt.1olS.
PARIS. February 2s.-various mems
bers of the Moral and Political- Acads
emy of Science propose to elect Presi-
dent Wilson foreign associate. Col
Theodore Roosevelt already is for.
eign associate of the Institute Of France
and Of the Moral and Political academy
of Science. The latter recently sent
the colonel q cablegram expressing
sympathy on account Of his illness
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Tuscauia Victims Now 212.

A SCOTCH PORT. February 2s.-The
finding at sea Tuesday of the body OF
John McCoskey of Watervltet. N. Y.
has increased to 21s the total number
of Americans lost on the transport
Tuscania. The body of McCoskey was
sighted by the crew of British traw-
ler, who recovered it and buried it at
sea,
Evening star., 1918-02-28
CoNvICTs KILL GUARD, FLEE.
Three Prisoners Escape From Mis-.
souri, State Prison.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, February 2s.-
Eli Jenkins, guard at the Missouri state
prison. was killed this morning by two
convicts, who. with a third, whom they
released. then scaled the prison walls and
escaped.
When Guard Jenkins opened the cell
door to let convicts Kenneth Brewer and
David Bartlett go to work they seized
and bound him and then stabbed him to
death
The convicts released Joe Finney, plac-
ed boards against the walls and escaped
They were serving sentences Of five to
eight years.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Cars Needed to Save Food.

Great quantities OF foodstuffs will go to
waste in northwestern states unless irn-
mediate steps are taken by the railroad
and food administrators to furnish cars.
90 they can be transported to markets.
according to talA&rann1 read IN the Senate
today from producers In Idaho and Wash-
'inKton. -.......,
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Carter, the Cartoonist, Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, February 2S.-Rob-
ert Carter. cartoonist Of the Philadel-
phia Press, whose work was familiar to
newspaper readers alieover the country.
died suddenly in hospital. to which he
was hurriediy taken late last night.
when he became suddenly i'll from an
arterial ailment. Mr.. Carter was forty
four years old.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
1s5. 1000 Fsmilie, Take Food Plede.,

SAN JUAN. p. R.. February as
Final reports to the insular food com.
mission on food pledge week show that
$4,000 families promised to do their
best to save food during the war. Tho
total is more than half of the families
on the island
Evening star., 1918-02-28
LID ON HEARST STICKS.
Press Censor Denies Publications
Have Been Admitted to Canada.

By Canadian PreSs.
TORONTO. February 2s.-''Thsre is
no truth in the report that the ban has
been lifted on the Hearst publications
or the International News Service"
said Col. Chambers. chief press censor
for Canada, in reply to question, on
this point. IT am aware of the fact
that a report Of this kind has been
circulated. but there is not a word Of
truth In II. The regulations are still
being rigidly enforced. both in Great
Britain and in Canada"
The International News Service on
February Is sent out the following dis
patch:
''Wash1ngton. February 15.-The In
ternational News Service today was
officially restored to the mails and
cable services on all lines controlled
by Great Britain, its colonies and it's
allies"
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Will Resume Hog Island Inquiry

Investigation of the much-criticised ship
building project at Hog Island, near Phil
adelpha, will be resumed tomorrow by the
Senate commerce committee. Officials Of
the American International Corporation.
which has the contract. notified Chairman
E1etcher tod1y that they would bring
amendments before the committee to dis
cuU recent chargee Of extravavganca
Evening star., 1918-02-28
FIND DRUG SCALES O. K.
D. @. Inspectors Report Only Few
Cases Of Incorrect Weights.

Only ..tsolated cases Of inaccurate
weights being used by druggists have
been reported as a result of the annual
inspection of drug scales, just completz
ed by the District department Of
weights. measures and markets.
The department last year conf1scated
795 weights, but found few inaccurate
scales. This was the first inspection OF
drug scales the. department had made.
1t was stated today that druggists have
co-operated with the government in
bringing about use of only the most ac-
curate scales and weights, and that the
situation Is vastly improved over what
1t was year ago.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Favors Quarters Pay for Field Clerks

Communication of quarters for Army
field clerks sent to France, as well as
officers; is favored by Secretary Baker.
He has written Chairman Chamberlain
lot the Senate military committee recom-
fnending the clerks allowances and
Indicated that similar Communications
Tar commissioned officers may be
kcQneidered later. a
Evening star., 1918-02-28
Gen. Thomas T. Mumford Dies,

uNIONTOWN. Ala. February 2s.-
Gen. Thomas T. Mumford. famous Cont
federate cavalry leader. died at his
home here last night aged eighty-hve
years.