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Estimated Cost, $2o,7oo.

Thus the total cost Of the journey,
on the. above basis of 10000 miles,
would be about $4,000. excluding
other expenses incident to travel. This
would be dangerously near the total
of Mr.. Wilson's appropriation for the
whole year. In the event that he
wanted to do any more travelling in
the next twelve months he would have
to pay for it himself or accept the
gratuities Of private organizations.
OF course, Congress never figured on
a European war and a league of ma
tons controversy or on appeals that
the President might want to make to
the American people when the $4,000
appropriation was first introduced as
a presidential courtesy. The sum was
limited as much to cover the usual
expenses Of a Presidents travel as to
prevent him from becoming on oc-
casion an itinerant officer Interested
more in railroad journeys than official
business in Washington. It is esti-
mated that one President Travelled
nearly 100000 miles while in office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Kaiser Is Defended.

In military and semi-military circles
strong insiStence has developed that
the former emperor is innocent and
that under no circumstances must he
be placed on trial except in a neutral
court.
In some quarters the threat of the
officers to resign was taken most
seriously on the ground that such
action might pave the way for a
Spartacan and communist uprising
throughout the country.
Opposition to the surrender of Ger
man war leaders is apparently the
point to which the greatest objection
is raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Deutschland Ueber or Inter.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
Special Cable to The Star and the
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

COBLENZ, Germany, June % Ode
layed. - Deutschland under allies"
exclaimed a middle-aged war widow,
one of a party of diners last night
when an extra of the Coblenz Zeitung
appeared announcing that the Weimar
assembly had voted to sign the peace
treaty.
"Nein. nein. Deutschland unter
allies" bitterly cried a portly German,
formerly an Officer in the German
army, member of the same party.
The comment of the two summarize
ed the spirit in which the Germans
rz---::ed the news. which spread liko
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Delegates Crushed.

The delegates to the national as
sembly seemed disheartened and
crushed. This was emphasized when
even those opposed to signing made
their protests in an apparently hope
less effort. as if il We're a matter of
course rather than a deep-rooted feel
ing. The assembly listened with
apathy to the announcement that il
had been decided to sign without
conditions.
President Fehrenbach made a des-
perate rhetorical attempt to inspire
hope in the future, but failed to stir
a single delegate to applause. The
members stood automatically when
the question of taking a recess was
put and walked from the hall like
sheep following their leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Reorganization Plans Made.

Morris Hacker, supervisor Of city
refuse. and Thomas L. Costigan,
department. practically have COM
pleted plans for the reorganization
of the service. 1t is believed by these
officials that there will be no inter-
ruptions in street cleaning work next
year. If the District bill passes.
1t had been expected Washington
would have clean streets during the
present month, as an item of $34, 900
for this purpose was inserted in the
third deficiency bill. But the measure
is tied up in conference and the street
cleaning department is still running
on limited funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Gloom Descends.

Once the vote was taken gloom APP
peared to descend upon the assembly.
The most vigorous opponents of sign
ing were speechless and seemed to ac-
cept the inevitable with resignation.
Many wild rumorS of what would
happen when it became known the
assembly had voted almost unani-
mously to accept the terms gained
currency. One that appeared to get
most support was that all the officers
Of the German army would resign IL
the government did not refuse to sur
render German leaders, especially
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
Gen. Ludendorf, and defy the allies to
seize the former emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Our Per Capita Tax Is Too High.

I The figures in evidence before the
Joint committee show that Washing
tons DER capita tax burden, instead Of
being below the average, II distinctly
above II, that the few among Conn
parable cities which exceed It In tax
burden exceed IT only slightly, and
that many cities which ought 10 bear
and are able to hear q far heavier
burden fall below IT. even when stand
ards Of comparison are employed
x.ich In effect imply the unfair taxa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 24.-News of the
German governments agreement to
triotic demonstrations throughout Ger
many, the Exchange Telegraphs Copea-
hagen correspondent reports.
In Berlin Munich and other large
cities, the. dispatch says. professions
formed and marched along the prin-.
cipal streets, the participants singing
war songs and cheering the generals
of the old empire.
The officers association. it is added.
has asked the Dutch government not
to deliver the former German emperor
to the allies. In a telegram officers OF
the association said: I'VE can protect
the kaiser with our bodies, but we
rely upon the generosity of the Dutch
people"
Haniel Resigns in Pet.
WEIMAR, June 23-Dr. Haniel Won
HaimhauSen, who was on Sunday
designated as the German representa-
tive to sign the treaty of peace, has
telegraphed his resignation from Yer,
sailles rather than attach his name to
the instrument.
Hun Signers to Be Named.
WEIMAR. Monday. June 23.-The-
German delegation to sign the peace
treaty probably will be named tonight
or tomorrow.
Before the national assembly voted to-.
day to sign the peace terms uncondition-'
ally fiery appeals in opposition were
made by the democrats and conserva-
tives. but they apparently had little
effect. When the vote was called all
h1It
their affirmation of the governments
decision to sign. A -
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II. c. Of 7. MAY CUT
PRESIDENTS TRIP
Treaty Covenant Tour on Re-
turn to United States
: Might Cost $4,000.
PUBLIC MIGHT FINANCE 1T
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

President Wilson intends making a
stamping tour to ask the American
people to persuade the Senate to
ratify the peace treaty and league of
nations covenant, but how extensive
the trip will be depends upon that all
important item-money.
White House officials said today
they would not be able to plan a
definite itinerary until Mr. Wilson
hfmseffswas back and decided whether
he wanted to make q. $4,000 or &c.,
008 Journey. The President has a
travelling fund of $4,000. Congress
appropriates that sum annually, and
the new appropriation will be avail
able on July / next.
But in these days Of high cost of
travel what can one do with only
$4,000?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Will Have Force of 200.

1t is planned to employ about 10
additional white wings July /. in the
event the District appropriation bill
Is law by that time. This will give
a force of 200 operatives as compared
with 284 formerly. AS some Of the
white wings" have been transferred
to other positions, however, the to-
tai number of men to be released
permanently from the service prob
ably will not exceed sixty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
new Plan July
T0CLEAN STREETS
Fewer Men and More Ma
chimes to Be Used; Greater
Territory Contemplated.

Street-c1eaning work in the District
will be put on a new basis July ]. &C
cording to announcement at tho mu-
nicipal building today. The principal
changes will consist Of a reduction in
the white wing" force; an increase in
operation and ex-
tension of the territory covered by the
street cleaners to include a large
number Of thoroughfares in the north
east section Of the city.
approximately one-third Of the
white wings" are slated for lame
duck plumage with the beginning Of
the coming fiscal year. In the inter-
est of economy, 1t is planned to en-
ploy more machines and fewer men.
The new schedule, in fact, contem-
plates that two men with the aid of
machines will be able to cover the
same territory and do the same
amount Of work that three men have
been required for heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
II. c. Of T. Butts In.

II. c. Of T. Butts In.
In the first place, the government by
taking over control Of the railroads ad-
vanced the passenger rates to cents
a mile. Presidents and officials of the
government no longer travel free, as
they did in the old days. And Mr..
Wilson's salary Of $4,000 is no longer
that sum either. For he pays about
$4,000 in income taxes.
Private Organizations could advance
the funds for the Presidents journey,
but he would rather not accept such an
arrangement II he can possibly avoid it.
Must Take Eighteen Persons.
What makes the trip so expensive is
that Mr.. Wilson must take a party Of
about eighteen persons, at least eight
of whom are secret service agents,
charged by law with the duty of pro-
tecting the life of the President. He
must take also a corps Of stenograph-
ers and secretaries to transcribe his
speeches as well as answer his cor
respondence. When Mr.. Wilson moves
the executive machinery Of the gov
eminent moves. kilograms and cable
grams from all parts Of the world are
forwarded to him en- route and he
sends back his decisions from the
train.
Expense Of Eighteen Is Heavy.
To house eighteen persons COM
fortably with space in which to work,
requires two special cars. The Pull
man company charges $50 a day for
rental of each. and the railroads
charge the equivalent Of twenty-five
fares to haul each car. Thus on a
10000 mile trip-for 1t would require
about that much mileage to cover the
Pacific coast-the railroad fare alone
would amount to $4,000. and the
rental Of the cars would approximate
5000 II Mr.. Wilson kept them thirty
days. All this is exclusive of meals
There would be a special car or two.
paid for by the correspondents, so it
probably would be worth the while of
the Pullman company to attach a din
ing car and pay for the hauling of it,
But President Wilson would nave to
pay for the meals of the eighteen or
more persons In his own party. Fig
uring on IS day as a minimum. it
would cost $50 day, or about $4,000
for meals during the thirty dave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
WEATHER.

Probably showers tonight and to-
morrow; little change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, "a, at
$50 pm. yesterday; lowest, Sc, at
4:30 am. today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24
Little Work Done Since March 4.

Little Work Done Since March 4.
The street cleaning department gets
$500, 900 for it's operation next year,
If the District bill passes. It expects
to get along with this amount with
out having to ask for deficiency.
The appropriation for the current
year was $4,000. A deficiency of
$4,000 was asked for, but Congress
failed to provide it. Consequently,
there has been little street cleaning
work done since March 4, when the
last Congress expired.
Two hundred and eighty four
white wings" were laid of March 4
because of lack of funds. There are
about ninety white wings working
now at reduced rates Of pay, but the
third deficiency bill. which Is in con-
ference, provides for back pay to
these men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-24

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the for republication OF all bews dispatches
credited to II not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights OF publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
HUNS FEAR FOR
TRADE SECRETS
Fear That Dye Industry Will
Become Known to the
Entente

COblenZ, Nov. 15.-German busi-
ness man have been worrying more
than usual recently for fear their
trade secrets will become known to
the Allies through "the gap in the
west" as the occupied area is called.
According to information reaching
the headquarters of the American
forces in Germany, there is feel
ing of uneasiness among the German
business men that numerous trade
secrets. including the dye industry,
which Germany has always carefully
guarded, may become available to
foreign concerns through the visits
paid to German factories by Entente
economic missions.
Recent instructions published by
the Interallied Rhineland High Com
mission provide that no obstacles
shall be placed in the way of COM
mercial and other missions authori-
lied by the Allied and associated
governments entering German fac
tories with the owners consent"
These instructions confirm the
rights provided by the armistice to
search German factories for mate
rial taken during the war from the
invaded regions of France and Bel
GUM and for the supervision of
factories by the economic sections OF
the armies if there should be reason
to believe that war materials are
being produced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
Kill Strike Leaders,
Then Troubles in
Russia Always End

London, Nov. 15.-The Commun-
list government at Petrograd has a
rather primitive but exceedingly
effective method of settling strikes
within its confines, Paul Dukes. n
British secret agent, told The Asso-
ciated Press. They kill the leader
and without leaders probably no
workman in the world is so helpless
as the Russian.
Labor leaders involved in a strike
have employed many ingenious
methods to hide their identity but a
large number of them have failed
and have been seen no more" Mr..
Dukes said. when a st rike is
called the Communist government
tries to find the hidden leader. In
most cases he finally is ferretted
out and some morning the strikers
awake to find their leader gone.
Without their organization they are
ineffective and generally go back to
work under worse conditions than
whom they left"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
Droughts Are Big
l- Problems in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 15.-One of
the most serious internal problems
with which the Brazilian govern
ment has to deal is that of relieving
the population of three states in
northeastern Brazil from the effects
of periodic droughts. These states
-Ceara, Parahyba and Rio Grande
de Norte-have a combined area OF
91,25O square miles and popula-
ton of approximately 100000. 1t
is officially estimated that, since
1877, more than 100000 persons
ard an untold number of livestock
have died from hunger and disease
as a result of these droughts.
In a message to the Brazilian con-
gress, President PessoaX has called
attention to the situation. He asked
authorization for the government to
arrange loans. either domestic or
foreign, amounting to about S10,-
100000 a year for a period of not
more than five years, for the pur-
pose of constructing reservoirs and
irrigation canals in affected region,
and for supplementary projects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
Railroading in Siberia
Is a Different Task

Omsk, Nov. 15.-John f. Stevens
of Chicago, administrator of the
Trans-Siberian railway, has expert
enced difficulty in his efforts, with
the aid of an interallied committee,
to convert the Trans Siberian rail-
road into an efficient railway system.
Seven months have now elapsed
since he became its administrator.
One of the most serious obstacles
he encountered was the unsur-
mountable objection to modern
methods OF railroading, on the part
of Russians in places of authority.
The system of car distribution has
proved n stumbling block which
precluded any marked Improvement
in carrying capacity. If it were pos
sible to conceive one of Americas
great transcontinental systems with
local committees in each State tra-
versed, committees of politicians in
no manner identified with the actual
railway management, vested with
authority to distribute freight cars
as they choose without any control
by the railway management, one
might find a parallel with the actual
situation in Siberia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
GERMANS HAVE
MORE MONEY
Circulation of Paper Currency
Shows Increase, Berlin
Bank Reports

Berlin, Nov. 15.-The' Dresdener
Bank of Berlin states that circula-
ton of paper currency in Germany
amounted to 40,125. 100000 marks
on September 23 last, as compared
to 2,200,000,000 marks in peace
times.
The bank estimates that 15,O00,-
100000 marks of German paper
money is held abroad and that about
25,000.000,000 remains in Germany.
German industry, according to
the bank, has been held in check by
the revolution, political nnrest,
strikes and unwillingness to work.
Many firms and industries are said
to have been able to keep going only
by using their reserve funds.
The unfavorable status of the
mark in the world exchanges is at
tributed to the flood of German
money that has gone abroad to pay
for imports estimated at 100000
600 marks since the revolution. At
present the bank sees a tendency
toward decrease in the number of
strikes and toward an increase in
coal production.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
NEW COSTUME
FOR MEN READY
Designed to Meet Require
ments of the Wage
Farmers in France

Roubaix, France, Nov. 15.-The
new national costume" for men is
ready to be placed on the market.
The first lot is composed of $4,000
suits.
The price has been fixed at 11S
francs, as compared with 400 to 500
francs now charged by tailors. The
profit of the tailor on the new ma
tional costume" is fixed at 10 francs
a suit. The cloth is of cotton warp
with wooden filling and will range in
color from navy blue to light gray,
black, olive drab, dark and light
green. Although perhaps not adapt
ed to the needs of the professional
boulevardier, the new costume is
expected to meet the requirements
of the wage earners and salaried
men.
Andre de Fouquieres, recognized
for several years as the French ar
bitter of fashion, announced that he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
Says Forests Should
Yield More Timber

New York. Nov. 15.-American
forests are capable of yielding five
times as much timber under proper
cultivation as in their natural state
according to DR.. Hugh p. Baker,
dean of the New York State College
of Forestry at Syracuse, in an ad-
dress here before the convention of
the American Paper and Pulp AS.
socation. To accomplish this re-
suit in New York, he said, the State
should bond itself, if necessary, to
protect and encourage it's forest in
dustries, as has been done for better
highways and a great barge canal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15

would purchase one of the suits as
soon as they were placed on sale
and that he would wear 1T.
Much of the cloth has been manu-
factured in RoubaiX and Tourcoing.
In producing it the government au-
thorities undertook a difficult task,
as many French manufacturers had
been stripped of their machinery by
the German invaders money was
scarce, cotton and wool trebled or
quadrupled in price and those en-
ployed in the manufacture demand
cd for days work wages they
would have been glad to accept as
4 weeks pay before the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15
Bricklayer Claims
to Be Heir to Rich
Scottish Estate

Edinburgh, Scotland. Nov. 15. -
John Rackstraw, a bricklayer, claim
ing to be heir to a rich Scottish es-
tate, has began an effort to obtain
possession of ten square miles or
land with an annual rent roll Of
S15O,00O. The estates concerned are
now the property of the Lennox
family of Dumbarton. The claimant
alleges that he can trace his ances-
try to 1881 and that his great-great
grandmother was a desecdant of
Douglas, sixth Duke of Hamilton,
and u nephew of Mary Queen of
Scots
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-15

day. The latter is one of the finest
Paramount-Artcraft feature comedies.
OF ali the risks in the world. love
theme of Love Insurance" proves in
most DELIGHTFUL manner. This lat
est starring, vehicle of Bryant Wash
burn. The best dressed man in the
movies" is adapted for the screen
from the novel by Earl Deer Biggers,
who wrote The Seven Keys to Bald
pate"
"BROKEN BLOSSOMS" COMING
! TO REGENT THEATER
Motion picture followers here are
eagerly awaiting the arrival of D. w.
Grlitlth's production, Broken Bios
SONS" at the Regent Theater next
week Since Manager Peter ;Magaro
! announced that this picture had been
secured FOR presentation here patrons
OF the Regent have manifested un-
precedented interest in the forthcom-
| ing event.
Broken Blossoms" comes to Har-
rlsburg as one of the most elegantly
praised pictures in the~world. 1t has
been and Is now being shown in New
/ Washington.
| Throughout filmdom, Broken Bios
sons is regarded as ID. w. Griffith's 8
masterpieces. The great hand which
as THE Birth of a Nation" is agNn
being raised before the public. I'm
! eXcelled in cost or in beauty, this
photoplay, which it is said is regard
ed as the greatest ever made, will be
shown at the Regent Theater ali of
= next week.
MAYHEM FORMS COMPANY
Stella Mayhem. vaudeville head
liner, comedienne and musical COM
edy star, has announced she will
form her own motion picture COM
pany. 1t is said the name for the
new company will be the Stella May
hew Productions, Inc. Miss Mayhew
is at present making a vaudeville
tour. but upon the expiration of her
present contract will start working
| with her own company. According
to plans. the company will deal in
comedies exclusively.