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Evening star., 1918-06-08
RASASUBST|TUTE
FOR ZONE SYSTEM
Mr.. Johnson Explains Tax on
Circulation Basis and on
Advertising.

Adoption OF a system of taking
periodicals on the basis of circulat tion
and an additional tax on all advertis-
ing based on the size of a page. as a
substitute for the postal zone system.
was advocated today by Representa-
tive johnson, at the ways and means
committee hearing on the war tax
bill.
He said his plan would provide a
method by which periodicals would
pay the cost Of handling second-class
postal matter.
Chairman Kitchin. explaining the
zone system, said its operation, which
will become effective July I, would
increase the cost Of distribution OF
one New York newspaper $125,0o0 a
year. Mr.. johnson said he believed
there should be a tax on all adver-
tising, including billboards and street
car displays.
BENJAMIN C. Marsh of the Farmers
aNtional Committee on War finance
is expected to conclude his testimony
today.
Robert s. Brookings of the war
industries board, in discussing pro.
posed higher excess profits tax. told
the committee yesterday that the
government should standardize de-
signs and prices for clothing.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
TO HONOR CONFEDERATE
DEAD AT ARLINGTON
Representative Padgett Of Tenues-
see VIII Deliver Address
Tomorrow.

Memorial exercises for the Confed-
crate dead will be held in the Confed-
crate section OF Arlington national
cemetery at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Representative L. P. Padgett
of Tennessee, chairman of the House
naval affairs committee, will be the
orator OF the occasion.
The ceremonies will be under the
auspices of the Confederate Vet
erans' Association. Camp III, U. C.
v; Sons of Confederate Veterans,
United Daughters of the Confederacy
and the Southern Relief Society.
Capt Fred Beall. commander of Camp
III. will form the members of the
camp at the Confederate twest) gate
AMI will head the procession through
the grounds to the grandstand. The
music Will be furnished by a section
of the Marine Band.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
REBUILDING MATERIAL
FOR FRANCE CAPTURED

PARIS. June s.-Millions Of dollars
worth of building material imported
from America by Miss Anne Morgan's
committee to rebuild French villages
was engulfed in the last German. Of
fensive. according to the Paris edi-
tion Of the New York Herald.
A certain amount of the material
had been hurriedly removed to the
south. The bulk fs now in the hands
OF the Germans. as also are most Of
tho forty-three villages for which IL
was intended.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Harpathian Was Twice
Beset by Submarines;
Chinese Crew Is Lauded

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. June S.-The
twenty-nine Chinese members of the
crew of the British steamer Harpa-
THAN, sunk on the Virginia capes
Wednesday by q monster German u
boat. were sent to Norfolk last night
by immigration officials. to be held
there until the government decides
what is to be done with them.
One Of the Chinese was struck In
the face by a piece of the torpedo
which sank the Harpathian.
Survivors Of the Harpathian said
the ship was chased twice by German
U-boats before being sent down. The
Harpathian was chased by SUBJ
mersible shortly after leaving a Eu-
ropean port and again while nearing
American shores. Both times she
eluded her pursuers.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
KING FELIC1TATEs SHIP MEN.
Premier and Other Officials Also
Laud Belfast Riveting Record.

BELFAST. Friday. June 7.-The
Workman & Clark Company. ship
builders. today received kilograms OF
congratulation from King George
Premier Lloyd George. the lord lieu
tenant and the chief secretary for
Ireland and Sir Edward Carson on
the worlds riveting record estab-
ilshed at their yards Wednesday by
John Moir, who drove 12.209 seven
eighths-inch rivets in nine hours into
a standard ship. The message from
King George read:
.'The king is glad to hear OF John
Moir's record achievement in rivet-
ing"
Sir Edward Carson wired: 1T is
splendid and will show the Hun that
FISHERMEN will continue to use all
their powers to defeat the murderous
efforts of the U-boats"
Evening star., 1918-06-08
FIVE YEARS FOR ROBBINS;
C0NFEssEs TO JOY RIDING
Two Colored Men Get Ten Years
Each on Conviction Of
Robbery.

Albert B. Robbins, who pleaded
guilty to two charges Of Joy riding.
was sentenced today by Justice Staf-
ford. in Criminal Division No. /, to
serve five years in the penitentiary.
Robbins had been in the United
States Navy and did time for an Of
fense committed there. He had also
been in other trouble.
There were only two candidates for
the usual sentence of ten years in
the penitentiary" today. Both men
were colored, Julius G. Brooks and
Richard E>.ck, and each was convict
ed Of robbery.
August Meier, convicted of house,
breaking, was sentenced by Justice
Stafford to serve six years in the PEN
isanttAsH.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
FIGHTING MARINES
WINNING P[AUD|TS
Exploits of Corps and Record
of National Army Arousing
Enthusiasm.
PRAISE OF U. S. OFFICERS

Even greater than the actual mill
tary value of their operations within
the last few days is the patriotic
enthusiasm the United States marines
in France have aroused. in the
opinion of some officials and even of
some army officers in Washington to-
day.
marines had occupied display posi-
tions on first pages of newspapers for
two days. all OF which was fully justi-
fed by their exploits, but was made
possible by the policy of intelligent
publicity that has characterized the
Marine Corps.
1t was noted that the accounts of
the marines exploits contained many
details. giving vividness and actu-
:-lity to the accounts of their fight
ing northwest of Chateau Thierry
which often has been lacking in the
brief and general accounts of tie op-
eratioEs of other troops.
Policy of the Marines.
make their activities accessible to
the public. and there has been no
unnecessary red tape about permit
ting correspondents to learn what
they were doing. Therefore there has
arisen an esprit de corps among
them. and a regard for them by the
public. which was evidenced today on
Pennsylvania avenue when man
slapped one of them, who was a
stranger to him, on the back and
said:
we are all mighty proud of you
fellows"
Officials cited this attitude of the
marines in support of the position
they have held that more specific ac-
counts of what Americans are doing
in France, especially with names
when possible. would be the best sort
of patriotic propaganda.
Praise of National Army.
1t detracts not a whit from the well
earned glory of the marines to state
that information has been received
here of the remarkable morale and
spirit among the members of the Ma
tional Army. They have shown evi-
dence that they were able to absorb
the Intensive training given them. and
only wait a similar opportunity to dis
tinguish themselves.
Especially gratifying have been re-
ports brought back by military OBJ
servers and civilians alike of the
quality of American officers. The older
officers of this country have been men
who chose military life as the pro-
fession they loved. and therefore they
have entered into the work in France
in a way which has won ccmmenda-
tion and admiration of allied officers
Moreover. the ability of the younger
officers from civil life, already has
convinced observers that they will
make good" They have taken to
their jobs as a duck does to water, and
any slight apprehension that may
have been felt about their ability has
been dispelled.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Views on Standardization.

Brookings agreed with members
of the committee that prices of produ-
ucts should not be fixed so low as to
interfere with the working operation
of the excess profits tax. He told the
should standardize clothing so that
every manufacturer shall produce at
least one standard design. of suit OF
clathes at a standard fixed price. In
the case of overalls. he said, this
would allow the workingman to OBJ
tain that garment at normal price,
instead of four times normal.
June 13 has been set as tenta-
tive date for closing the hearings.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
EVENING STARS OFFER
PLEASES SCHOOLBOYS
Many Ready to Accept 0pportun.
ity Which Means Money Earn
ing in Spare Moments.

The offer of The Evening Star to
give Washington schoolboys around
the ages of twelve and thirteen years
q chance to earn money for them
selves after school hours and during
vacation was taken up by more boys
yesterday. .......
As soon as school was out they
visited The Star Office and had Mr..
Burns, circulation manager, show
them how a newspaper is printed.
Then he explained to them how they
can get good pay by giving up a small
part of the afternoon to carrying a
Star route.
Nearly Every Section.
Nearly every section Of the city has
been represented by the boys who
have responded to the offer. but there
are more opportunities for boys in the
neighborhoods of Columbia Heights.
Washington Heights and Dupont Circle.
Boys living in those sections are
urged to cali on Mr.. Burns and let
him explain the offer to them. Many
of the boys who have responded thus
far had not made up their minds when
when they found out how easily they
could earn good pay during the sum-
mer.
Don't be afraid that you won't have
any time for base ball or the many
other games you have planned to play
during your vacation. You will be
surprised when you find out how lit
tie of your time will be needed to
reap the results Of this offer.
To Fill Places Of Men.
Older boys in the high schools are
being asked to make themselves use
full during the summer by filing the
places of men who are going to fight
the Germans. Do not think that be-
cause you are still in short trousers
you are too young to do your bit.
Here is a chance for you to make
yourself as useful as the older boys
in the high schools. Come to The Star
office today and let Mr.. Burns tell you
about II.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
HIGHER PAY ASKED
WORKERS
Public Printer Heads DeIeua-
ton Before Senate Commit
tee on Printing.
|sAYs ITO QUIT BUREAU

Increases in pay for the employees
of the government printing office
particularly the pressmen and the
compositors. were strongly urged be-
fore the Senate committee on print
ing today by Cornelius Ford. public
printer: Daniel A. Chisholm. deputy
public printer. and representatives OF
the pressmen and compositors. The
bookbinders Of the government print
ing Office also are seeking an increase
in wage and may be given a hearing
by the committee later.
The committee took the matter un-
der advisement. 1t is likely a meeting
will be held next week to consider
framing legislation granting in
creases in pay.
Those who appeared today in addi-
tion to the public printer and the
deputy public printer were Norman
G. Sprague, representing the 1nterna-
tional Pressmen's Union: Daniel r
Lane, president of Pressmen's Union
No. 1. and Marsh A. Bodenhamer
tary, Of the Columbia Typographical
Union.
Pressmen and Compositors' Plea.
The pressmen and compositors are
asking that their wages be increased
to Is cents an hour. The pressmen
now receive 55 cents and the compos-
itors so cents. The bookbinders. who
now receive so cents, want 10 cents
an hour.
Mr.. Ford told the committee he
would prefer to have authority left In
his hands to fix the wages of these en-
ployes. He said conditions are chang
ing rapidly. and the time may come
when the men should receive more
than IS cents an hour. or vice versa
II the authority Is not left in his
hands to fix salary. he urged the COM
mtttee to grant the increases asked.
The witnesses before the committee
today pointed out that while the cos,
of living had increased 100 per cent
since the war began. their pay has
not been increased. They also pointed
out that the wages Of men doing SINH
lar work outside the government
printing Office have been advanced
and that here in Washington increases
have recently been made for the com
positors.
Difficult to Get Men.
The public printer told the commit
tee that 10 CT his men had resigned.
and though he had to call for more
men, he was having difficulty in get
ting them. He also told the commit
tee that the work in the government
printing office had increased enor-
mously.
Senator Snoot of Utah, a member
of the printing committee. on the
floor Of the Senate after the hearing
urged senators not to ask to have
kilograms and other extraneous mat
ter printed in the Congressional Rec
ord, and used a statement of the
public printer as a reason for curtail-
ing as far as possible the size of the
Record. He said the government
printing office every day is using
moro than four tons Of print paper to
print the official bulletins issued by
the Committee on Public Information
alone.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
PHYSICIANS GIVE HOPE
OF MISS HELD'S RECOVERY

NEW YORK. June Slope. aban-
doned recently, that Miss Anna Held
would live was renewed today.
Physicians attending the actress said
her improvement during the last
week had been marked, and that her
seIf-confidence was a factor which
might enable her to recover. Miss
Held has suffered a protracted Illness
from a rare disease affecting the
marrow of her bones.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
have been made prisoner by tho Ger

have been made prisoner by tho Ger
mans.
Private John B. Focken of Olney,
ILL.,. one of the first men to reach
Torcy, said today:
Il never saw such wonderful spirit.
Not one of our fellows hesitated in
the face of the rain Of the machine
gun fire. which 1t seemed impossible
to get through. Every German seemed
to have a machine gun. They fought
like wild cats. but the Americans
were too much for them
Evening star., 1918-06-08
BUDAPEST NEAR SHoELESS.
Reports Show 40, 600 Persons There
Are Barefoot.

LONDON. June 7.-(Brftish admi-
rally, per Wireless Press).-According
to statistics published in the Vienna
Zeft, 10000 persons in Budapest are
barefoot owing to the scarcity Of
shoes.
Evening star., 1918-06-08

and 115 Of the crew have been ao-
counted for. So far as known ali
those missing from the Carolina were
LOST from a 1ifeboat In storm Sun
day night.
German With Coast Maps Seized.
ATLANTIC CITY. N J.. juno "a
German giving his name as Fritz
Flage, who the police believe to be
one Of q number responsible for the
mysterious signs flashed from points
along the coast since the operations
of German submarines began on this
side Of the Atlantic, was arrested last
night and held to await Investigation
by the naval intelligence bureau.
According to detectives who search
ed his room, maps were found Of the
Atlantic coast from Virginia to Massa-
chusetts, with detailed drawings OF
Philadelphia. New York. Boston, Bal
timore. Hoboken and Norfolk. show
ing Industrial plants and the easiest
routes to them by water and rall.
Pictures and drawings of guns. forts
and studies of explosives and book
which appears TO be code also were
found in the prisoners room, the de-
fectiyes said.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Sixty Killed, Hundreds Injured

AMSTERDAM. June 7.-According
to q Kiev dispatch sixty persons have
been killed and hundreds injured In .
fire ana resultant explosions in q big
Ukrainian munitions depot at Smert-
Rotx. west Of the Lawra river.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
HARRISON AND SMITH
. OUT AS RAILROAD HEADS
Deposed as Chief Operatives of
Southern and L. & n,
Respectively.

1t was stated officially at the
railroad administration today that
the southern, railroad onlces will
remain In Warrington. The report
that they were to be removed TO
Atlanta, Ga, was said to be wholly
without foundation.
BY appointment Of federal managers
for southern railroads Fairfax Harri-
son, president Of the Southern, and
Milton H. Smith, president OF the
Louisville and Nashville. two Of the
best known railroad executives in the
country. are deposed as chief operat-
ing oflcers Of their lines.
Both will remain rs presidents of
their companies, and their salaries
will be paid out Of tho corporate
funds.
Coapman to Be Manager.
E H. coapman Of this city. a vice
president of the Southern. has been
named the federal manager for the
Southern railway. Mr.. Coapman is
widely known in Washington
Mr.. Harrison. preceding the passing
was head Of the railroad war board.
the voluntary agency which sought
to bring all roads into conformity
with government demands.
The assignment Of jurisdiction to the
southern managers is in line with Di-
rector General McAdoo's policy of
grouping lines which naturally could
be managed as a unit, regardless of
their former ownership or affiliations
In this way the number Of federal
will be reduced and lines
connected will be operated
in close cooperation.
Federal managers for a number of
eastern and western roads may be an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Stevens to Head G. & O.

Stevens. president Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, has resigned to be-
come federal manager Of the road.
and was succeeded as president by
Frank Trumbull. chairman Of the
board Of directors. Mr. Trumbull re-
tains his position as chairman. Vice
Presidents Wickham. Whitaker, Wall
and Caples become assistants to the
federal manager. F. H. Davis and c.
e. Graham were elected vice presi-
dents.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded to II Americans:
Daring Deeds Are Recounted

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Juno eleven moro on
GERS and men Of tho American OK.
pedittonary forces have been award
ed the distinguished service cross
They include three railway engineers
who distinguished themselves In the
night November so at Gouzeaucourt, IN
cans dropped their tools and aided in
beating of . surprise attack Of the
enemy.
Lieut.. George A. Redwood and fou,
members Of his company-corp. Henry J.
Bernard 8. Rolt and Carson L. shu-
man--got into a portion Of an enemy
trench and were surrounded by double
their number. They drove off the en-
eny and made their way back to the
Goodness and Nerve"
Lieut.. Christian s. Holmes lied a
patrol and displayed extraordinary
eooins.s cool ,,sM az and daring in cutting twelve
shrousS fhere s0ss se eapad spe on asn
tinel. made him prisoner and brought
him back through no mans land.
0CA ~. Jdutcb ~ MURPHY diu0u IA luo
exploit. and with GOODNESS and nerve
killed one Of the sentinels who had
fred on Holmes."
Lieut.. Paul McLoud remained under
f,re until the escape Of his engineers had
been effected. He then assisted in rally
ing tho British troops. led them into the
trenches and directed the procurement
and distribution Of ammunition. display
ing coolness and judgment while con-
tinually under fire.
Lieut.. Donald Meesaac. who was q
sergeant at tho time. went into q bar
rage to the assistance Of wounded
american soldier and remained until
help arrived. He plunged into tho bar
rage fire a second time in search Of q
missing British soldier.
Lieut.. c. Raymond Hulsart acted. as
did Lieut.. McLoud. in directing the es-
cape Of his men under heavy shell fire
when they were caught unarmed under
the German attack and remained until
all OF them had left. Later he passed
twice through barrage fire, once to as
sist in the removal Of wounded Ameri-
can soldiers and again to search for
wounded British soldiers.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Fought at Cambrai.

In tho case Of these engineer oficers,
all three men had been previously
part they played during the Cambria
fighting in November. the details Of
which have been previously told.
Lieut.. Ernest Burch, then q corporal.
acted with conspicuous bravery In leav-
ing his dugout under an intense bonn
bardment and going to the rescue of a
wounded comrade lying outside exposed
to the enemy fire.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Aerial Operations,

The British official communication
concerning aviation operations says:
Our afrmen took advantage Of the
fine weather on the British front
Thursday to accomplish much useful
work in reconnaissance and photog-
raphy. Together with our observa-
tion balloons they ranged our guns on
many hostile batteries.
I'm air fighting fourteen German
machines were destroyed and eight
others were driven down out Of con-
troll. Several observation balloons
were destroyed by our airmen and
another hostile airplane was forced to
descend by our antf-aircraft drs.
During the day we dropped twenty
eight tons Of bombs and further
eleven tons in the course Of the fol-
lowing night. Among the targets at
tackled were Valsnciennes, LIE Ceteau,
Busigny and the St. Quentin railway
station.
I'VE lost ono machine during the
day"
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Examinations Must Wait.

The examinations of the new reg
istrants. of course. cannot take place
until after order numbers have been
assigned the men by the Office of the
provost marshal general. and ques-
tfonnaires have been given them
and their place in the classification
scheme determined.
1t is estimated that the physical ex-
animation of the new registrants will
not begin until about August. These
men cannot be called until after all
the available men of the first regis
tration have been taken, so there is
no great rush about the matter.
Plan Soon to Be Announced.
The office of the provost marshal
general. however. is working cease
lessly on the problem of the new
registrants. and expects to announce
plans for the selection of order num-
bers shortly. Local boards throughout
the nation were asked to give the new
men numbers. These numbers are
not serial numbers, as were used in
the first registration. but merely
numbers of convenience.
Officials Of the provost marshal gen.
erals Office said today that they did
not expect the registration of young
men Wednesday to total more than
100000 at the outside.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Sends Conciliator to New York.

Secretary Wilson today sent Clifton
Reeves, a federal conciliator. to New
York to adjust n strike Of conductors
and motormen of the Union Railway
Company.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
Assault on Americans
in St. MihieI Sector
Is Believed Likely

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1918-06-08
DRAFT MEN MAY Be.
EXAM|NEDAT NIGHT
Plan Is Estimated to Effect
Saving of $50, 900 Half
Days Work.
NUMBERS FIRST FOR MEN

A plan to save approximately $780,
900 half-days in the coming physical
examinations of the young men twen-
ty-one years old who registered in the
draft Wednesday has been suggested
to Provost Marshal General Crowder.
The plan, which most likely will be
adopted. calls for the physical ex-
animation of the new registrants at
night. Under the old system physical
examinations were conducted during
the day. It Is estimated that had the
examinations made of men in the first
registration been made after sunset
literally hundreds of thousands of
full days would have been saved.
Physicians who have volunteered to
examine the registrants placed In
class one could do the work at night,
under the new scheme. Thus their
normal days work would not be
broken into.
Evening star., 1918-06-08
New Progress Scored
Between Rivers Marne
and 0urcq, Says Paris
CONTINUED From First Pase.)
another attack on Lake Presba. H,
was repulsed everywhere"
British in Raidfn1 Activities


LONDON. June s.-British troop,
took prisoners and inflicted casualties
in raiding and patrol actions along tn,
northern part Of the front last night
the war office announced today. TIL,
statement reads:
I'VE captured a few prisoners las
night in a successful raid in tn.
neighborhood of Hulluch. Our patroli
inflicted casualties on the enemy II
the Strazelle sector and captured 1
machine gun.
THE hostile artillery has been activ,
north OF Albert and southeast o.
Arras.
Recaptured by French.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 8-Locre Hospice
which the Germans captured on Wed
nesday night, was retaken by the
French yesterday. They battled theil
and completely re-established theil
original line.
LONDON. June THE French agar
have operated successfully against thu
Germans near Locre, on the Kemme
sector. southwest Of Ypres, according
to the British official communication
issued this evening.
The communication says:
1.-The French troops improved theil
line in the neighborhood of Locre earl,
this morning by successful local at
tacks. in which they captured a few
prisoners.
"A small party Of our troops raidet
a German post in the Strazeele sector
by daylight this morning and captured
nine prisoners and a machine gun
We had no casualties.
Beyond artillery activity on botf
sides of the different sectors there 1.
nothing further to report from the
British front"