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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
FOR ADJUSTMENT
49, ~ 49,
OF LABOR ISSUES DE
Community Centers to,@Be
Formed Among Bridgeport's
10000 War Workers.
-.
IDEA DEVELOPED HERE

washington's development OF thu
community center idea Is about to exa
ert an important and unexpected in4
fluence in speeding up the nationl
war program.
Adjustment Of the industrial ,sitaaA
ton at Bridgeport. Conn. called thu,
Essen of America, where more thar
60, 900 war workers are employed, il
to be sought through the organization
Of community centers in that city
Centers for Bridgeport.
The board of education of Bridge.
port Friday authorized tho usesot ter
school buildings for the meetings oil
the centers. Salaries OF the commun'
ity secretaries will be paid by the led.
eral government through the United
States bureau of education.
Miss Margaret Wilson. who has taken
an active interest in the establishment
Of community centers in Washington.
! meeting at Bridgeport Thursday, it il:
announced.
Initiative in introducing tfle com.
| munity center in Bridgeport has been
action being Influenced largely by the
recent machinists' strike. - :.
War Board Hit Upon Scheme.
The National War Labor Board. fol-
lowing its projection Of the plan to deal
with the employers as class and the
| employees as class, hit upon the COM
bringing about class bargaining. II
| took the matter up with the United
| States bureau Of education, with the re-
l suit that the bureau sent Edward J.,
Bridgeport to interest the local board
| Of education and the people in the big
! possibilities Of democratizing the war
! work.
Mr.. Ward, who took a prominent
part in organizing Washington's first
| community center, at Park View. re-
! turned to the capital last night with
| the announcement that the idea had
| taken root in Bridgeport. with sur
prising spirit.
Elections Already Held.
Already elections have been held By
| the war workers for selecting dele
gates to the convention at which
\ three representatives will be chosen
| to serve on the mediation board pro-
posed by the national war. labor
l board. Employers will be represented
by three members on this board. Here
after the government Will deal direct
l Win the meOlaLOTS IN aUJuSIlHS III
| dustrial conditions in Bridgeport. The
| arrangement is expected to put an
| end to strikes and insure corporation
| which will lead to material hurry
| ing up of the war activities in this
busy manufacturing center.
| War workers will constitute a unit
of each community association in
Bridgeport, just as there are various
units Of the local associations Mat
tiers Of policy proposed by the media
ton board will be referred to them
for ratification.
While the immediate object in the
formation Of the centers- in Bridge
port is to improve the industrial sit
uaton, all citizens will be members
of the centers. which will carry on
general activities such as are con-
Quoted by the centers in Washington.
To a large extent the activities viii
be Of social character. 1t is planned
to have all. ten eenters operating IN
the next few weeks and Mr.. Ward
will remain at Bridgeport until the
Organisation work is well under way.
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ARCHBISHOP IRELAND WEAK.
Rallies From Sinking Spell But
Death Expected ANY Time.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September I'll
Archbishop John Ireland continued to
grow weaker tonight. This afternoon
he suffered another sinking spell, and
although he rallied, death is expected
at any time. -.u..
Throughout. his illness the arch
bishop has been conscious. and today
a number Of churchmen called at his
home and talked with him for a short
time.
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Public Rides Free During Suit.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September IL
Jurisdiction Of the federal courts to
decide r4te controversies between
municipalities and street railway
companies operating under franchise
is denied by Federal Judge Weston
haver Of Cleveland. in q decision
handed down here today. Pending the
court decision aud acting upon ad-
vtce Of the city attorney. Thousands
Is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
HAILED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Proportion in Jamaica to Give
Women Right to Vote.

Ca6leRFaR to The S1aAay Star and
Chicago Dafly News. 0oDyFfghts 1913.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, September II.
"A movement for endowing qualified
women with tho vote, which was
started By Q member Of the 1egisla-
ture, has been taken up enthusiastic
cally by the women and men through
out the island.
Demonstrationstin in its favuf are b.
4ng arranged.
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officials Here Cynical.

officials here are viewing the dis
cussion with synical interest, con-
WINGED that there is yet no real in
tention on the part Of the militarists
to yield their control to representa-
tives chosen by popular will, and that
the fact will be so apparent that
neither the German people themselves
nor the entente allies. can be deceived
into regarding this movement as any
thing more than a development in 4
German peace offensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
GIVEN A HIGHER RANK.
Theodore Roosevelt, IT,, Now Lieu.
tenant Colonel Of His Regiment.

NEW YORK. September 21.-Maj.
Theodore Roosevelt, j., has been made
lieutenant colonel Of his regiment, &C.
cording to a cable message received
by his father today. The former
President was unable to give further
details of the promotion.
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt, who went
abroad with the frst American troops,
was wounded several weeks ago and
taken to Paris. He was decorated
for bravery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
FRIENDS OF U.S..
|SH0TBY B0LSREv|K|
Innocent Visitors to American
Consulate in Moscow VIC
tins of Red Terror.
GIRLS USED IN TRAP

BY ARNO BOSCH FLEUROT.
CableSram to The Sunday Star and
New York world. Copyright. 1913.
STOCKHOLM. September 21.-An
Russians who tried to visit the Aneri-
can consulate in Moscow last week were
arrested by agents Of the extraordinary
commission against counter revolution.
Dozens, perhaps hundreds Of Russians,
have been arrested thus, their only
fault being that they had some business
with America or Americans.
Perfectly innocent visitors to the con-
sulate were arrested. No chance to ex-
plain was given them. Once impris-
oned in these times these educated
Russians are placed on the list OF hos
tages, which means that they are to be
shot under the red terror. So our friends
in Moscow are being killed simply for
knowing US, just as our friends at
they had visited the embassy there or
because they had rented rooms to
Americans.
Poole's Visitors Arrested.
Consul General Poole is popular in
Moscow. Many Russians who resent
ed his arrest on false charges had
sufficient courage, despite the red ter
ror: to visit him in prison and condole
with him. Some of these visitors were
accompanied by their wives. All were
arrested, including the women.
The method Of these arrests was
described to me by. two Russians who
barely escaped the trap, and only be-
The bolshevik do not post soldiers
before the gate of our consulate in
Moscow as the Russians used to do,
but station two Lettish girls there
who seemingly are chattering to each
other.
When an innocent visitor all unsus-
pecting starts to enter the gate the
girls seize his arms and call two Let
fish soldiers. hidden across the street.
They take the victim to prison. where
he becomes bourgeois hostage. 1t
is practically certain that he will be
shot If the bolsheviki do not fall very
soon.
Russ Officers Fate.
Miss Barry, an American girl tells
me she asked q former Russian officer.
a friend of hers, to learn from Consul
General Poole exactly how it was pos
sible for her to leave Moscow. This
officer was formerly prisoner in
Germany and is not connected in any
way Will pTcScul pOlltiCdl SNShSc LII
Russia. When he approached the con-
sulate gate two Lettish girls seized
him and he was arrested.
Miss Barry left Moscow three days
later and arrived in Stockholm yes
terday. She says she tried in vain to
obtain the release of her officer
friend, who, is held excommunicado.
The only charge that could be found
against him was the crime Of ap-
preaching the gate of the American
consulate. Miss Barry despairs Of his
fate, for all officers who fall into the
bolsheviki hands are, held as hos
tages.
The young American is disconso-
late. She blames herself as being,
however innocently, the cause of the
death of a friend who was merely do
ing a favor for her.
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STRIKERS Rack AT WORK.
shipysrd Mem Baked ct Ball Play.
en- and Pugilists % Bosses.

PHILADELPHIA. September 21.-
Tho workmen ut Cramps shipyard who
went on strike yesterday because base
ball players. pugilists and others al
legged to have been inexperienced ship
workers were placed over them ~
bosses, Sstnrned to work today. The
Strfks9D declared they hal boon From.
Used IA investigation Into their charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.

Attempts of hostile assault parties
failed in front of our lines south OF
Mort. at Mont Como and Vallarza, to
the north Of Grappa and east of Salet-
tuol.
Our accommodating parties attacked
and drove back in the Ledro valley a
small observation post Of the enemy,
who left dead and prisoners. /.
Ammunition and various material
were brought back from reconnais-
let's in the Piave in the Montello
region.
One hostile airplane was brought
down. West Of Feeri and in the valley
of Janioa there were patrol encounters,
with the capture of some prisoners
by us.
GERMAN.
September q (night).-In front OF
our Siegfried positions between Gou-
zeaucourt and Hargicourt, large
centralized attack delivered by the
English failed. with very heavy losses
to the enemy.
(Day).-East of Mercken a Belgian
partial attack was repulsed. There has
been lively accommodating activity be-
tween the Lys and the Scarpe. During
the repulse Of British battalions which
thrust forward north of La Bassee we
took fifty prisoners.
Between Gouzeaucourt and the
Somme there was strong artillery &C
tivity at times. A British PARTIAL at
tack northwest Of Bellicourt failed.
South of the Somme we withdrew
our advanced troops. which had been
left far in front of the position, back
to our position, thus evacuating Es-
signy-
French troops occupied Essigny-le-
Grand Thursday night. the French
war office statement of Friday an
nounced. Since then the French have
advanced east Of Essigny and also
have taken Renay. to the southeast J.
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ITALIAN.

September 21.-AlonS the whole
front there were artillery actions of
tarassing nature Our batteries caused
fire at Melette. in the Asiago plateau
region. and blew up an ammunition
dump near Grisolera, on the lower
Piave river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
BRITISH

September 21.-In a minor operation
undertaken by US this morning east
Of Epehy English troops successfully
advanced their line after heavy fight
ing. Strong opposition was encoun-
tered at all points. and later in the
day the enemy launched a number OF
counter attacks of considera BILE
strength. In spite of this resistance
our troops made substantial progress
on the whole of the front of their
attack.
In conjunction with the attack the
Australian troops made further pros
ross in a completely successful OPP
Grafton in the Hargicourt sector, cap
turing a number Of prisoners.
Aviation: Despite low clouds and
frequent showers, our airplanes Fri
day carried out useful work in All
departments.
sixteen hostile machines were
downed and three sent down out OF
control. Eleven Of ours are missing.
Twenty-six and a half tons OF
bombs were dropped during the TWEEN
ty-four hours.
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Rushed Ashore on Launch.

A power launch rushed tho men
injured by the explosion to the shore,
where ambulances were waiting to
take them to the hospital.
The STAFFORD was only slightly
damaged and returned to Shooters
Island for repairs.
Richmond county authorities will
start an investigation Of the explo-
sion Monday, it was announced.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Absolute 4fvsReo II asked In Q
petition nled in the District Supreme
Court by Amelia c. Colby against Will
liam J. Colby. They were married in,
New York May Il. 1904. and came to
washinstoa In 1914 'Niscondnt h. al
leGed and q co-fespoodent named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
Representative Helm Replies.

Replying to Representative Robbins,
REPRESENTATIVE Helm of Alabama,
democrat, denied the charge that the
administration had displayed section
aIism. He said Pennsylvania had re.
for every $1,000. 600 spent in Alabama,
and that the north generally had en-.
loved the expenditure of $4,000, 900
for every 100000 spent in the
southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
AMERICAN.

September 21.-Aside from patrol
encounters and increased aviation ac-
tivity in the woevre. the day was I'M
eventful in the sectors occupied by
our troops.
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PEACE OFFENSIVE
BEGINS new PHASE
'Germany's Discussion of Re-
form and Cabinet Changes
Regarded as lnsincere.

In the general discussion by the
German newspapers of parliamentary
reform and cabinet changes officials
here think they see the beginning OF
another phase of the German peace
offensive.
AS in 1917, when the prospects OF
German success were dark. and 1T ap-
peared that some concessions would
have to be made to meet the demands
of the entente allies and America, it
is believed the German government
itself is again encouraging the social
istic and liberal parties to agitate for
such change in the form Of the Ger
man government as will make it truly
representative of the will of the peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
Regarded as Insineere.

So it is believed that the present
discussion of parliamentary form in
Germany again is insincere on the
part Of the government, which does
not contemplate. any real abandon
ment Of right Of selection Of the
cabinet. In the official view here,
with the tide running strongly against
the German armies and the people in
a depressed and dangerous state OF
mind, the ruling military party finds
it necessary to attempt to delude, not
only the entente allies. but the mass
of the German people, into the belief
that they are willing to make so much
of a movement toward peace as can
be met by the selection Of a party
cabinet.
! Hence the invitation to the social
lists conveyed through the government
official organ, Germania, to name one
or more cabinet members; a sugges-
ton which that party views with
suspicion as carrying responsibility
without power and as binding them
to the waning forces Of the govern
ment, with which they have little SYM
pathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
SAYS SECRETARY BAKER
! IS SWAYED BY POLITICS
Representative Robbins Charges
He Favored South in Locating. !.
Army Camps. e-.1

In the selection Of cantonment sites
and in the location of other war work
establishments Secretary Baker has
been swayed by political influence and
has disseminated in favor Of the,
south, it was charged by Representa-
tive Robbins of Pennsyivania in
speech on the floor Of the House yes
terday. He said that to democratic
states the Treasury is sending flood
of gold to aid in meeting political
exigencies. =
Cites Huge Sums Expended.
This is true. he said. in spite Of the
fact that the north furnishes more
men for the war than the south, and
that it pays much more in Federal
taxes to carry the burdens OF the
war.
The representative declared that
sixteen southern states have received
from the Federal government a total
Of 3490,306,991 for camps and war
plants, while Pennsylvania. he said,
has received only a little more than
IS. 900, 900, and other northern states
have received proportionately the
! same. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
Similar Movement Year Ago.

A year ago. and the same conditions
are arising again in Germany, the
military and autocratic elements,
thoroughly alarmed at the growing
strength of the demand for a cabi-
net responsible to the reichstag alone,
sought to weaken the movements by
Selecting certain prominent members
rof the legislative parties for member
ship in this. cabinet. Thusit was hoped
to avoid the abandonment through a
constitutional change of the right of
the throne to name these state coun-
selorS.
No sign developed, however, Of the
manner in which this partial conces-
sion was viewed by the entente pow
ers and America If this was repre-
sentative government in the sense re-
garded as being necessary to peace
negotiations, there was no expression
of opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

Visla b. Means has sled suit In the
District Supreme Court for maintenance
against Edward D. MaanA They were
married In Alexandria, Va. December
Is, 1915, and the wife charges cruelty,
declaring she was compelled TO return to
her mother last June She says her.
husband makes $500 month and asks
that suitable allowance be granted to
her. Justice Stafford cited the husband
to show cause next Thursday why he
should not pay alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22
SH|PWORKERS INJURED
NBLAST;; MAY DIE
Accident on Steamer Causes 100
to Leap Into Water; Others
Trampled During Panic.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 21.-An ex-
plosion Of steam pipes aboard the
steamer Julia Stafford, headed for
Brooklyn late today with 200 man and
woman workers for the Standard Ship
yard and Shooters Island, resulted in
the injury Of many Of the shipbuilders.
Fifteen Of the victims have been re-
moved to hospital on Staten Island,
where it is said at least five are ex-
pected to die. Police report that many
OF the passengers jumped overheard
and 1t is feared some were drowned.
One woman was picked up out of the
water.
To Be Checked Up Monday.
A complete list of the missing will
not be available until the workers
have been checked up Monday, when
they return to the shipyard, the po-
lice said late tonight.
a cloud Of steam over the main deck
of the steamer. where most Of the
passengers were standing. Some
were knocked down by the force Of
the blast. Others were thrown from
their feet and trampled ON in the
The police estimate that at least
100 persons jumped into the water,
some wearing 1ifebelts and others
without belts.
The steamer Ursela, also loaded
with shipyard workers. and which
was following the Stafford. put out
boats and picked up q number OF
those struggling in the water. Other
boats hurried to the scene and Joined
in the rescue work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-22

after all, If the worst happens,
one country moro or less against US
will make very little difference"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09

team work turnout the day was the
best Of the meeting, but the players
experienced the greatest difficulty In
making baskets. On the other hand,
the West Liberty five like the favorite
Iowa City team, scored baskets from
all parts of the floor. At the end Of
the first half West Liberty was leading
by n score of s to 3. Marshalltown
came back strong in the second half,
Gossard throwing basket soon after
resumption of play. This was followed
by an added point from q foul, but
West Liberty scored a basket from
midfield and kept the locals from scor-
ing ahead. Marshalltown's defensive
game was superb and West Liberty
was unable to get near the baskets.
1t was only thru the long shots from
the field that the Muscatine county
lads were able to win. The local team
lined up as follows: Dixon and Fl.
Smith, forwards; Gossard, center; ].
Smith and Whitehill guards.~
In the other games of the second
round Iowa City easily defeated Grin
nell, Brooklyn won from Prairie City,
and Sheffield scored one-sded vic
tory over Oskaloosa, Iowa City rules
favorite for the district title, altho
the Sheffield five is conceded a chance.
The latter team is composed of play
ers averaging over six feet in height,
who play fast and steady game
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
LOOKING Into the Future.

An eminent engineer has predicted
that in time to come the rivers Of the
United States will no longer flow as
they do today. Each important stream
will be merely series Of sluggish
lakes, with electric power stations in
between. All the little streams will
be wiped out, and their waters COM
bined into the great ones that are to
supply the heat, light and power of
the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Mrs. w. G. Benedict Injured.

Mrs. W. G. Benedict, former resi-
dent of this city, but for many years
of Pasadena, Cal, was injured by a
fall Thursday, which resulted in, a
fractured shoulder. Word to that ef-
feet was received by Mrs. Benedicts
daughter, Mrs. B. B. Human, of Roch-
ester, Mimi, who passed thru this city
Friday night en- route to Pasadena.
Her father also is in very poor health.
Mr.. Benedict is an uncle Of E. E. and
F. r. Benedict, Of this city, both of
whom now are in California. Mr.. Bene-
dict formerly owned what is now the
B. A. Morgan home. Mrs. Benedict is
70 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
Sc Fair with Children.

Do not keep list Of your children's
faults constantly before you, and do
not, If you would be happy and at the
same time make these little ones hap.
by, elaborate upon their failings before
company. On the other hand, If you
must speak of the days events, emphn.
size their good deeds, tell Of the splen-
diA work done during school hours, and
admit in the right spirit that these
small members Of the household save
you many weary steps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
MusIc's Effects,

Children, the young and'the vigorous,
are more resistant or find more pleas.
ure In noises than do the older and
less healthy. Martial music to incitc
action. courage and animal spirits ap-
proaches that mild tedlam Of the av-
erage boy. The rhapsodies Of love and
effete civilization require soft, sooth.
ing, gentle and calm melodies. The
representative ears Of such quiet, far
from-bold natures are made III by the
rugged sounds Of conquering heroes
Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
japanese Tea. n. Best.

One feature which marks tea curing
in Japan is the proverbial cleanliness
which is characteristic Of the japanese
people. The rules Of sanitation are
strictly observed by the tea growers Of
Japan. Not only the health and SAM
tation Of workers are strictly examined
by local tea associations, but also the
process of curing is inspected with
great care. Japanese teas have never
been artificially colored as have been
tens from some other countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-09
SCHOOL ELECTION MONDAY.
Three Candidates For Director, A
Alumni Of High School.

SIuHlHI OF SCHOOis
The annual school election will be
held Monday at the central fire sta
ton, where the polls will be open from
a. m. until p. m. The three candi-
dates for director, to fill the two vacan-
cies on the board. are Willard B. Hull,
candidate to succeed himself; Roy r.
Bradbury. and Mrs. F. C. Nichols.
Ii Somewhat unusual. is the, fact that
the three candidates are all alumni of
the high school. Mrs. Nichols. who was
Mary Evans. of Green Mountain. was
graduated in 1898: Mr.. Bradbury fin
ished two years later, and Mr.. Hull
with the class of 1902.
All of the candidates are well known.
Mrs. Nichols Is the wife OF Fred c.
Nichols. who owns general store at
Lamoille. Mrs. Nichols is the owner
Of the Crown Apartments, which she
built few years ago. Mr.. Bradbury
is vice president of the Fidelity Saw
ings Bank, and Mr.. Hull is associated
with his father, Charles II. Hull. in the
business of H. Willard. Son & Co., tan
ners and furriers, of this city.