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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
STRIKERS ANDU.S.
OFFICIALS CONFER
Efforts Being Made to End
''Walkout" Of PIasterers
and Cement Workers.
NONE OF MEN At WORK

Negotiations are under way this
afternoon to end the strike Of 900
plasterers and cement workers who
walked out" early in the week, tying
up Construction Of dormitories on the
Union station plaza and other govern
ment projects throughout the city.
Officials of the Department of Labor
were forced this afternoon to meet
with the strikers in the open at 9Th
and F streets, owing to crowded con-
ditions which have prevented the
strikers from securing hall in which
to hold meetings.
Sees Settlement Of Trouble.
E. P. Marsh. commissioner Of con-
ciliation, who was selected to handle
the local labor trouble precipitated by
the strike of the cement and plaster
men, was sanguine today over pros
poets of settling the strike.
After meeting with the men at 9th
and F streets, Mr.. Marsh selected
strike leaders of the Plasterers' and
Cement Finishers' Union with whom
to deal, and is comforting with them
this afternoon.
None of the strikers was back at
work today. Some Of the men appear
ed at the union station plaza, ana
hung around" it is declared, but not
one offered to resume work. Cement
wheelbarrows remained upside down
and work was at a standstill.
Labor Conditions Unsettled.
Labor conditions today remain in q
highly unsettled state. Threats of
strikes by plumbers, electricians and
projects under way in Washington
have been in the air all week.
The local plumbers union is to meet
shall take on its demands for higher
wages. 1t is understood on authority
that the men probably will not take
a strike vote, although that is regard
ed as possibility. The plumbers have
demanded a straight wage OF $1.zo an
hour.
Mr.. Marsh declared today that he
had been informed that the plumbers
would take a conservative stand on
the strike question. 1t is hoped by
the Labor Department that the men
will not strike. They believe, and
have so Informed the men, that condi-
tions will adjust themselves soon.-
Others Might Follow.
x:tsYfs ssfe sspis,anbsrs should decide to
strike, It Is probable that the cleo
Etricians and steamfitters would join
a sas9 esssiats ssa sEh a51ns on the he
Union station dornft tories and on
other big government building opera
tions.
Contractors stand firm in their re-
fusal to accede to the demands of the
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
NAOPs REQUEST DECLINED,
Buenos Aires Refuses Publication
If Teleprams in His Case

BUENOS AIRES. November D.
The foreign omce announced today
that it had declined request made
by cable by DR.. Romulo s. Naon, for
mer Argentine ambassador to the
United States. for permission to make
public state kilograms which, It was
asserted. DIR. Naon said would cor.
rect the false position in which he
had been placed by President Iri-5
.goyen's decree accepting his resig-
nation Is a1hhassadOr.
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WARSHIPS OF ENTENTE
HAVE REACHED ODESSA

K1Ev, November 20. via Amster-
dam.-The British cruiser -Agamem-
non, accompanied by French and
British torpedo boatss arrived at
odessa on November 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
Mai. straight's Condition Serious.

PARIS, November 2s:-The condition
american expeditionary forces was
renorted today as still dangerous. MAJ.
c.-ai-ht is i'll with 0neumonta
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MEN
BRING GREETINGS
Socialists Who Supported
Nation in War Praise
U. S. Help.
IMMIGRATION TO CEASE

Bringing greetings of Italian toilers,
the Italian labor mission, headed by
Alceste de Ambris, a member Of the
chamber of deputies, arrived in Wash
ington this morning. The members Of
|thess s,.issii anaas seall apH se1aqsl
Gompers and later will be received BY
President Wilson, CHARLES Edward
Russell intro odaced the party to Mr..
Gompers.
The mission is composed almost en-
tirely of socialists who supported the
war. Mr.. De Ambris said that they
would be equally loyal in peace. and
afford Italy and the allies every pos
sible support in their attempts to es-
tablish just and lasting peace.
Americas part in the war was the
part of the good Samaritan, who came
"to the rescue of the victims of inter-
national thugs Mr.. De Ambris said.
United States Help Appreciated
1.-The help given Italy was timely,
and graciously and delicately bestow-
ed" said Mr.. De Ambris. ''The man
ner of it's bestowal was almost as val
Suable to the italian heart as the ma
terial given. Italian pride was re-
spected while Italian need was not
disregarded."
Mr.. De Ambris said one effect Of the
war will be the almost complete ces-
sation of labor immigration from
Italy to the United States at least un-
til the period Of reconstruction has
expired.
the United States from Italy will at
no time entirely cease" said Mr. De
Ambris, but there will be so much
to do at home for the next few years
that our workers will hardly look for
employment abroad. 1t should be
stated, however, that ours is terri
torially a small country with a large
population, and that our birth rate
exceeds our death rate normally by
1000 year.
Future Exodus of Workers.
Hence after the demands of re-
construction are met there must be
a considerable annual exodus of work
ers. But as long as they can come
to such country as America the
parents of Italians will never feel
uneasy as to their future"
The italian spokesman said wages
had increased largely in Italy since the
beginning of the war and predicted a
much brighter future for the workers
there as a result of the conflict
st wish you would say for the mission
that we are united in support of the
! government Nearly all our members
have been to the front and we are all
loyal to the cause for which the entente
| and the United States fought with such
great success"
Victory. overshadows Unrest.
Mr.. Russell, telling of his recent
; visit to Italy, said that before the war
/ bolshevism and syndicalism had man.
ifested themselves strongly in that
country, but the great victory of the
Italian army over the Austrians had
overshadowed- everything else.
And now. instead of talking bolishe
| visn1, they are all glorying in Italian
success The war has done more to
,,nffa all factions than a hundred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
Proposed Supplementary Contracts.

proposed Supplementary Contracts.
THE department therefore desires
to enter into supplementary con-
tracts with such contractors by which
a sum we'll within what it is certain
would have to be paid by the gov
ernment on such basis of adjustment
will be paid Immediately to the con-
tractor upon his consent to a ter
mination of the original contract and
a release to the government from all
its obligations hereunder, the de-
partment agreeing to pay substan-
TALLY such additional sum as the
Secretary of War may determine will
complete payment to the contractor
on such basis of adjustm ment.''
Controller Warwick held that no
blanket form of contract could be
devised to cover all cancellations. He
declared that cases involving only
equitable claims cannot be settled by
executive officers without new legis-
lation.
When original contracts contained
no terminating clause, the decision in
fers that it is doubtful whether a new
contract could be made allowing more
than actual cost of materials on hand
less than their salvage value. In other
words, it is questionable whether al
lowance could be made for profit
growing out of the cancellation
Furthermore. the decision sets forth
an Army officer with responsibility for
negotiating contracts has no legal
power to decide on sum to which a
contractor is entitled for cancellation
of an order, even though this sum is
agreed upon with the contractor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
AUSTR|A'S LOSSES
IN WAR ARE HEAVY
Total Casualties Four Million,
100000 of Whom
Were Killed.
Casualties of Four Nations.

Austria-Hungary-TOtal losses,
4,OOO,O 600; killed, 100000.
Germany-T0tal losses, 6,33G-
600; Killed, 1,5SO,OOO.
Great Britain-TOtal losses, s..
O48, ,891; killed, 65S, ,865.
United states-Tstal. lesses.
238, ,117; killed, 38,154.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
WEATHER;

Fair tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, 5S, at 2
pm. today: lowest, 80, at am. to-
. Full report on page 25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29
illegal Unless Signed by U. S.
Agents and Contractors,
Controller Rules.
REFUSES TO APPROVE
FORM OF CANCELLATION
Says Liabilities Cannot Be Arbi-
trarily Agreed on Unless Orig
ignally Provided For.

Government war contracts involving
hundreds of millions of dollars were
rendered doubtful in status today by
decision Of Controller Warwick of the
Treasury that orders have not been
legally executed unless actually signed
by responsible government contracting
agents and the contractor.
Ruling on Question.
The War Department submitted to
the controller form of cancellation
agreement under which it was pro-
posed to abandon without unjust loss
to contractors thousands of war supply
contracts. He refused to approve the
agreement, holding that the depart
ment may not agree with contractor
on an arbitrary sum to cover liabili-
ties unless specific authorization for
this is given in previously existing
contract.
A large proportion Of war orders
were given informally by telephone,
telegraph or letter, it is said. In such
cases the controller held new legisla-
tion will be necessary to permit franz
ing OF agreements for cancellation.
Accepted Telegraphic Orders.
In the confusion and haste of war
many manufacturers proceeded with
tremendous orders on telegraplic in
structions of subordinate Army Off
GERS, and the termination of hostil-
tiles found them unprotected by legal
contracts. The authority of the con-
troller, who has rendered their posi-
ton questionable, grows out of his
supervision of all payments by the
Treasury on order of other depart
mentS.
In submitting the tentative form for
standard cancellation contract Sec
retary Baker explained that "it is inn
portant in the interest of labor and
the industrial security of the country
that these plants (referring mainly to
nunition factories)z be returned to
commercial work as speedily as prac-
t1cable and SO far as possible without
break in their continuous operation
Secretary Baker continued:
'"The War Department believes that
many such contractors are willing to
forego the prospective profits on the
remainder of the work contemplated
by the contract and terminate. the
existing contract on basis which
would amount substantially to COM
pensation for expenditures incurred
and profits not to exceed 10 per cent
on the cost of the unfinished articles
on hand-a bassis more favorable to
the government than the terms of the
contract would permit-if they can
secure promptly substantial portion
OF this sum SO as to release their
working capital for switching back to
commercial work. :.
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10 0emauu E4~0a1SeT OF HOIIaUu.
Tho entente allies have decided to
demand that Holland surrender the
former Emperor Of Germany to JUS
tice. according to the Daily Express.
The actual procedure to be followed
in demanding the surrender Of the for
mer Emperor of Germany to the allies
will be discussed in London. according
to the Daily Express. Premier Glenn
enceau of France will arrive here
Sunday with Marshal Foch.
The British and French govern
ments. the newspaper adds, have
reached a decision regarding their
right to make the demand on Hol-
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-29

Member of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
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Confined on Second Page.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
STOCK OF UNION FRATERNAL
CLUB TAKEN In SECOND RAID

A second raid in less than a month
was made Saturday night by sheriff
Seth 3. Orndorff on the Union Frater-
nal society. as South FL Paso street,
an alleged club conducted by Ike Al
derete- The sheriff brought away
from the place a large quantity Of
beer, wine and whisky and arrested
Alderete, who was released on $3.50
bond Alderete has been arrested I'M
der similar circumstances Jan Z and
released on the same amount Of bond
Alderete had filed Saturday after
noon in the 65th district court an ap-
mayor Charles Davis, city police Of
ficers, sheriff Seth 3. Orndorff and
other county officers from Selling
any property at the club without the
previous issuance Of legal process.
This application had not yet been
decided on at q late hour Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
SEEK RUSSELE'S
ONBOND
His Attorneys Apply for
Habeas Corpus, After
Indictment Returned.

Indictment alleging the murder Of
Charles Qualey was returned at 1880
o'clock Monday morning by the grand
Jury in the 34th district court against
William Russell. The accused had
been held to the grand jury without
bond Saturday afternoon by justice
A. J. Hall at the conclusion Of a pre-
Iiminary hearing of about ten days
duration.
Promptly on the return ~ the in
dictment, attorneys for Russell filed
application for habeas corpus, seek
ing RusselTs release on bond. Judge
W. D. Howe made the writ returnable
instanter and the case was heard this
It was understood that the matter
would be submitted on the record
from the justice court and that no
additional testimony would be intro
justice Hall covered Isl typeWritten
pages
Meanwhile a man thought to be an
other witness to the killing has been
located by the state in Dallas. This
man, Ballard Barron, is said to have
held the hand Of Qualey just after the
shooting, according to police belief.
Mr.. Barron would return to FL Paso
TO testify. according to information
had by county attorney ". II. Fryer
Monday.
Claim Killing Unexplained.
In their contention before justice
Hall Saturday afternoon for release
Of Russell on bond, his attorneys ar
gued that, so far as any evidence be-
fore the court was concerned, the
killing was absolutely unexplained,
and the cause of Russelrs shooting
Qualey "lies in Mr.. Russelrs breast
alone" Whether the defence claims
the homicide was excusable or 1usti-
fable in law had not yet been known,
and would not be until final trial,
was the claim
State Refutes Argument.
Counsel for the state argued that
RusselTs actions. as indicated by the
testimony, showed express malice to-
wards Qualey. and. therefore, the kill
ing was not unexplained County at
torney ". H. Fryer took exception to
defence claims that Russell made no
attempt to get away after the shoot
ing. Mr.. Fryer said that it was
flight in law when accused. after the
shooting, left the scene and went into
his room in the hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
MOTHER Of WE'LL
KNOWN MEN DIES
Mrs. Leo Laskin Expires
in 18th Year; Funeral
and Burial Sunday.

Mrs. Leo Laskin, related to a num-
Der Of families OF FL Paso business
men. died at her home, 222 West Ne
vada street, Sunday morning early in
her 18th year. Funeral services were
held at Bnai Zion temple late in the
afternoon and interment was made in
the Bnai Zion cemetery. Rabbi NJ
schechter and Rev. c. Bursetown, min
listers Of the congregation, conducted
the services.
Mrs. Laskin was the mother OF !.
and L. Laskin and Mrs l. Swat, and
was the great-grandmother OF many
children here, among them being sons
and daughters Of Ben and sam SWatt
Il Hartford " ere the undertakers.
Pail bearers were A Stolarotf, n
Weise, ]. Golrberg, J. Joseph, L u
Talpis, L. POplitz and J. HorWltz-
Laskin Brothers have donated ate 20 70
the Improvement Of the school OF that
church as a memorial to their mother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
Livestock Market
Chicaro IIrestock. CIose.


Chicago. Ill, Jan 1s.-Hogs-Reeeipts
I 4.600- Market . cents above saturday
/ average. Bulk S1s-15 @ 1850; light $751; ;
( d1s.z5s heavy S15.s9d 1850; pigs $3.50
csttie-Receipts eoOo. Market firm.
Native steers $500 1850; stockers and
feeders $500 1875; cows and heifers
/ $3.50 HIS; calves sS-T5 016-
Sheep-Receipts 200e. Market strong.
Wethers ss.s061335: lambs $4,000 17-40.
Kansas City Livestock, Close.
Kansas City, No, Jan 14.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 5000 Market higher Bulk $685.
TI6-25; heavy $3.50 G16-40s light $500
! G1s.2o; pigs $4,000 1900.
Prime fed steers $500 a1400; western
steers sS.5061150; cows ss-25G 1915;
heifers s7-0oG1LoO; stockers and feeders
| 500 a11-50.
Lambs s16-s5 1900: yearlings s12.5eg
1880: wethers S11.50 1900; ewes 1915
@1z25.
Denver. Colo. Jan 14.-Cattle-Receip
1900 Market steady to higher Beef
steers Ss.00a12.00; cows and heifers 5000
$1,000; stoclrers and feeders SS.25 Q 1880;
calves S110oG13-GO.
Hogs-Receipts 1900. Market strong. Is
cents higher. Top S1s.4o; bulk $4,000
sheep-RecsIpts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs S1500G15.50. ewes S1O-50G 11.35-
Fort Worth Livestock, Close.
tBy Zeiger HoteD
Hogs-Receipts $500 Market lower
Top SIS; bulk s15G 15-75.
CattIe-Receipts 5000. including 1000
calves. Beef steers $3.50 q 1i@5: cows
S5-506s; heifers $500 9: bulls IS 40 ;
calves. top $3.50. bulk $3.50 a9-50. stock
ers-Steers Sz9s-50; cows ss0I. heifars
S6G7-50; calves s6-50GS.50-
Sheep-Receipts 100. Market steady.
Lambs at S1450; yearlings at $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
AMARILLO-R0SWELL-EL PAS0
ROAD PROMOTERS NAME BOARD

Roswell, y. NJ. Jan. IA road
building program in Chaves county to
cost more than $500, 600, and election
OF officers we're two principal items
of interest TO good roads enthusiasts
who met here in the interest of the
Amarillo-RosWell-E PaSo highway.
On the road through the Mes
calero sands the commissioners of
Chavez county viii build a hard sur
face road this year to cost S2S,000.
State, county, and federal govern
ments will contribute funds.
Following are the new officers OF
the highway association in charge
OF betterment Of routes betW cen
Amarillo and E Paso: c. C Tame
hill, Roswell. president; Sam B.
Vaughan, Amarillo, vice president; J.
E. Clayton, IT., secretary; J. Q. Cum
Minis, treasurer; c c. Croze, Ros
well; S. n. Johnson, Ruidoso; L
P. Kuhi, Portales; c R. Flesher,
Canyon; c. c. Cockrell, Amarillo; J. D.
Hamlin, Texico; 7. L. Huffman,
Hereford; E D. Mckinley, Alamo
gordo, and Adrian Pool, FL Paso,
were named as county vice presi-
dents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
MONEY AND METALS

(Bv Associated Press
New York Jan. 1A-Aercantle paper
5hG5Z per cent
Sterling 60 day bills 9A72s commercial
60 day bills on banks S47115; commercial
SO day bills s4-711s; demand fz-453s' ca
hles SAYS 7-16.
Bar silver 90A.
Mexican dollars I2M-
Government bonds heavy
Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans steady; so dogs 50 days
and six months \ a =.
Call money firm; high 4: low = ruling
rate &; closing bid az; offered at 4; last
loan 4
Lead-sss7ss.
Copper-s2S.5e.
s1eiter-E. ST. Louis delivery sz-759s.
LGSDON METALS MARKET.
London. Eng, Jan 1.-THE following
are the quotations for today in the Lon
dou metals market.
iytic E126.
Tin-Spot 1885; futures E2Ss, les
Lead-spot E9s, los; futures E2Ss les
Spelter, spot E54. futures 900
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Nacionales, 1sZ q 2Qc-
Mexican bank notes. state bills > lsc.
Mexican pesos 754z.
Mexican gold. 52h-
II Paso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver. CHandy & Harmon quota
London lead-fss. los
coPper[wiro bars. s2a5o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
STOCK MARKET
CLOSE IS HEAVY
Pressure Is Again in Evi-
dence and the Leaders
Among Stocks React.

New York. Jan 14.-Pressure based up
on unfsvorable domestic conditions was
again operative today, leaders yielding
one TO three points Sales appro1innated
$50. 900 shares The close was heavy.
T1adirg al the outset continued 10 re-
fleet the divergent opinions held by finan-
ciaf and speculative interests ActiN
rails we're fractionally lower. Reading
proving the only notable exception Lead
ing Industrials. including steels and cop
pers. eased slightly but shippings were
disposed to supplement last saturday S
gains with oils and minor speclaities. Lib
erty bonds were steady
Losses were extended in the first hour
the further reversal being accompanied by
the report OF a marine disaster IN DO
nestle waters. Marine preferred reacted
Two points, United States Steel one point
and rails 10 . = points. Rallies followed
on the strength OF American Smelling,
Mexican Petroleum. Texas COMPANY In
dustriaI Alcohol, Disteliers and Sumatra
tobacco. those issues gaining one 10
three points. Trading caIne TO 4 stand
stiu at noon. Liberty rs sold at
ssg-5e 10 $3.50. first IS at $3.50 TO $3.50
and second IS at $3.50 at $685.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
ESCAPED PRISONER TAKEN
AFTER CHASE BY OFFICER

Burt Conway, 4 former inmate of
the old city jail, who escaped last Oc-
tober in company with a negro, was
arrested Saturday night.
According TO officer A z. Decker,
who made the arrest at san Francisco
and Santa Fe streets. the man had
been in the city just long enough TO
supply himself with a quantity of
powdered morphine, when he was rec
Ognized by the officer and started
TO run. He was caught before he had
run a block
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
NEW YORK's CHINESE
MAYOR HAS FUNERAL

New York, Jan. I4.-Tom Lee, mayor
OF Chinatown IN the troublesome feud
days before the fading Of that pic
turesque quarter Of New York's east
side, was buried today with all the
poup and sDlendor of celestial rites
Business in Mott. Pell, Doyers and
Bayard streets. the districts over
which the aged mayor presided with
an iron hand for SO many years. was
suspended. Thousands, including
members Of rival tong organizations
filed into the purple draped death
chamber in the rooms Of the On Leong
Tong to view the body which had lain
in state since yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
SENATOR BRADY Is DEAD;
SENATE NOT IN SESSION

Washington, D. c.. Jan 14--Ad-
journment Of the senate and half
masting Of capitol flags were honors
paid today to senator Brady, of Ida
no. who died Of heart trouble last
night Funeral arrangements will be
made on the arrival of the senator's
two sons, who have been storm bound
in the middle west
Senator Brady's body will be ere
mated here, probably after services
Wednesday, and the ashes takel later
to his former home at Pocatello,
Idaho.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-14
Lost and Found.


Il GAGE double barrel Remington shot
gun on paved road opposite Hays ranch.
Return TO 1913 Octavia receive reward
SATURDAY night at Ryan's hall or on
street. = cameo brooch. Phone 6s55R. Re-
ward.
LOST or stolen. small bill book contain
ing passes and receipts Call phone 1564W.
No questions asked
THE DOG was lost because he did not
wear q collar sold by Sheers-Lazenby Co .
SO Texas.
LOST-Male SPITE; answers TO name OF
Ted White spots on sight OF his eye. Re-
ward SOC Texas. Phone 1Sz5.
LOST-Black cockerel spaniel dog. white
breast and fore feet Answers 10 name
Bud. Reward 622 \. Fl Paso 81.
LOST-Black velvet bag containing two
small purses. one brown case with glasses.
liberal reward Mrs. Ed Moye, 11o1 y.
Oregon
LOST January 4th about p. m on Mesa
ave. between Popular and Security bank.
checks and book on Texas Bank Return
10 bank or S17 Rio Grande.
COMFORTS and blankets. one-third of
on our entire stock.
RIO GRANDE FCRSlIIRE CO.
-es 3 stanton S. Ehcne $50