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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
GEN. SIEBERT OPPOSES
SERVICE CONSOLIDATION
Tells Senate Committee Engineer
Bureau Is Unequal to Handling
Chemical Bureau.

Consolidation of the chemical war
fare service with the engineer was
opposed as impracticable by Maj. Gen.
William l.. Siebert, director of chemi-
cal warfare. who appeared before the
Senate military affairs committee.
Orders for the consolidation. he said
were issued May 10, but have not yet
been put into effect Gen. Siebert told
the committee he regarded the gas as
an essential element of warfare. and
that he did not think the engineering
department could take care of the
chemical warfare service or was
qualified to handle it.
Gas, Gen. Siebert said, was respon-
sible for 80 per cent of the American
casualties in France, but only 4 per
cent of those affected died. A survey
showed, he said, that gas left no bad
effects upon those recovering.
ut is very effective but not a
cruel method them" asked Senator
Chamberlain, democrat. Of Oregon.
II look upon it as the most humane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Green
Bag
Coffee
Per- Per- SS''..355c

There is no immediate
prospect of relief in coffee
prices-in fact, coffees are
almost sure to be much
higher in price.
Our present price is based
on cost of green coffee pur-
chased and stored some time
ago. If you are not using
Green Bag we urge you to
try now, while the price con-
tinues as above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
JEWISH WELFARE BOARD
CHAIRMAN IS HONORED

executive committee of the Jewish
Welfare Board. was awarded the dis
tinguished service medal today at
o'clock. Secretary of War Baker pre-
scented the medal in the presence of a
distinguished audience of high Of
ficials.
In a short address Secretary Baker
the Jewish Welfare Board, Of which
he is the chairman. The medal was
awarded. as the citation reads. for
especially meritorious and conspicu-
Gus service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
READY TOPREVENT
JULY 4 0UTRAGES
Government Has Names of
Many Anarchists and
Details of Plots.
200 RADICALS IN D. C.

Plans Of secret service operatives
and agents of the bureau of investiga-
ton, Department of Justice, federal
secret service and the intelligence
services of the Army and Navy to
c1rcumvent bomb outrages planned for
practically every important city in the
country about July are complete, &C
cording to official intimations today.
Heads of the various governmental
agencies cooperating in the war
against the reds have practically COM
piete lists of all reds, anarchists. reyo-
iution1Sts and others whose avowed
purpose is to oyerturn the government.
NOT man or woman whose name ap-
pears on these lists can make a move
that IS not observed by representatives
vi the various agencies whose work
mas peen correlated under the direction
VI william j. Flynn. chief of the bu-
reau of investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

element in war" replied Gen. Siebert.
In prefacing his statement Gen.
Siebert said he did not appear before
the committee to request an appro-
priation, saying the service did not
need any, but instead had between
SIT 100000 and $27,0O0.000 to turn
back into the federal Treasury through
cancellation Of contracts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
CONTROL OF PNEUMONIA
IN SIGHT, SENATORS HEAR

Control of pneumonia is in sight
Surgeon General W. w. ireland Of the
Army told the Senate military COM
mittee in speaking the opinion OF
the medical profession.
Most communicable diseases have
been brought under control in rapid
progress made during the war emer-
gency. he added, urging appropriation
to carry out the War Departments
research laboratory projects for Wal
ter Reed Hospital. in this city An
eventual expenditure of $10.000.000 is
contemplated for this purpose, he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
X FADE r S

@oho are unable to obtain The Stor
at any netDs stand or on any troin
.ohere The Epenfng or Sunday
Stor should be sold 1DiII confer O
favor by notifying the Manage.
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
General Plot Disclosed.

In his testimony the Attorney Cen
eral told the committee that his de-
partment was in possession of a vast
mass of information showing that
other bomb outrages have been plan
ned by the reds. to take place at i'm
portant cities all over the country on
certain future date of which the
department is advised.
1--WE have received 80 many notices
and so much information" the Attor-
ney General told the committee, that
it has almost come to be accepted as
a fact that on certain day in the
future, which we have been advised
Of there will be another serious and
probably much larger effort of the
same character which the wild fell
lows of this movement describe as
revolution, a proposition to rise up
and destroy the government at one
fell swoop."
Responding to the Attorney Gen.
erals plea, the House appropriation
committee yesterday recommended
that the requested appropriation be
granted by Congress, the special fund
to be included among the items of the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19

Assigned to Duty in France.
Lieut.. Col George D. Murphey, in
fantry. in this city. has been ordered
to France for assignment to duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Textiles
Brokers Besieged by Buy.
ers Of Cotton Goods
for Export

Business in the cotton goods market
was comparatively quiet yesterday.
with most of the out town BUYERS
away from the city over the week end
and many houses closed for the entire
day. Some sales were made by Job
oers, who reported that representatives
OF Southern and Southwestern firms
continue to predominant among the
buyers
The demand for goods for export was
a feature Of the market yesterday.
Brokers were besieged with inquiries
from the exporters, who apparently
We're anxious to secure large quantities
OF finished goods. South and Central
American countries are receiving the
greatest attention in this trade and
local exporters are very enthusiastic
over the outlook for record business
in those fields for the remainder of the
year
Jobbers and brokers are virtually
unanimous in their opinions that the
market will stiffen this week
The cotton report issued by the gov
eminent has had q marked effect tow
ard this conclusion, and as a further
indication Of the expected rise in prices
the brisk buying Friday and yesterday
by converters is pointed to. Brokers
are looking to a resumption of active
purchasing by converters tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
5ewelry
Japan, China and South
american Countries Are
Are Buying Gems

Jewelry manufacturers continue to
find it difficult to secure adequate sup
plies of semi-precious stones. The
enorm Gus demand for the gems, they
say, instead of abating has increased
and is exceeding the supply.
American importers who recently re-
turned from the Austrian and Bohem-
ian markets report that representa-
tives of countries who never before
visited the gen fields are purchasing
large stocks. Japan, China, South
America and many other countries,
which formerly purchased only small
supplies, are placing, heavy orders.
Japan, in particular, has entered the
field on larger scale.
The prices of the higher grade of
semi-precious stones, according to
these importers, are bringing from
500 to 1000 more than ever before.
Even at these enormous prices, the
foreign dealers are not having any
trouble in dsposing of their wares,
and demand spot cash for all stones
sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Shortage of Vat Dyes
Hurts Shirt Makers
American Products Are Not
Fast Color, Manufacturers
Asaorf

insufficient quantities Of vat dyes in
this country and the 400 per cent ad-
vance in the cost of vat dyeing is pre-
cipitating crisis in the shirt manufac-
turing industry here, according to the
National Association of Shirt Manu-
facturers, who have brought the situa-
ton to the attention Of the govern
ment.
American-made dyes, according to
the manufacturers, are not fast color
and are injuring the sale Of high priced
cotton shirts both in the domestic and
foreign fields. A particular shortage
is felt at present in the violet shades
and other supplies of German vat dyes
imported into this country before the
war or sent here on the merchants sub
marine Deutschland have almost dis
appered despite careful nursing by the
dyers, it is said.
The situation revolves on the point
that American dye interests have not
been able to perfect the vat process in
dyeing and have not supplied the trade
with fast colors, say the shirt men.
They suggest that importation of vat
dyes from Germany, either with or
without licenses, be permitted, or meth
DDS of producing dyes in this country
that will launder as we'll as the old vat
dyes be perfected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Japanese Sugar Industry

According to Yokohama publica-
ton, sugar manufacturing companies
IN Formosa and Japan during the fiscal
July, 1913, toseJune. 1919, expect to
obtain larger profits than in the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The output by
sugar companies in Formosa during
the preceding fiscal year did not ex-
coed 100000 piculs 1 picul equals
l33 l-3 pounds), the figures showing a
diminution of 100000 piculs over the
estimates for the period. This fact,
coupled with the steady advance in
the price of fertinizers, freight rates
and the expenditure of the companies,
has had a bad effect upon business
10 make the situation worse, the Price
of Java sugar WAS lower than that of
Japanese sugar. Since the latter part
of last year the price OF Java sugar
has shown an upward tendency. The
result of this has been that the price
of Japanese sugar has also risen, and
is now ruling at $3.50 yen ($lO20)
per picul 1873 1-3 pounds), the figures
showing a rise of 4 yen (S199), as
compared with the average price of
last year. The output by sugar COM
panes in Formosa for the present fiscal
year is estimated at 4,20O,oO0 picus,
Of which 100000 piculs will be
shipped abroad. The net profits of the
ten leading Japanese sugar companies
during the last fiscal year are reported
as amounting to 23,414,756 yet (S11,-
672 1851
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Baker Will Address
knights of Columbus
300 Delegates al Buffalo to
Represent 100000 of Order
at Convention

SIX hundred thousand men in the
United States Canada, Cuba, Porto
Rico. the Philippines and Mexico will
be represented in the thirty seventh
annual convention of the knights Of
Columbus. which opens in Buffalo Tues
day. This will be the most important
annual session Of the order since its
organization. Wit ''y-two members
at New Haven, in 1882.
There VIII be 300 delegates Among
the speakers will be Newtown D. Baker,
Secretary Of War; Franklin D. Roose-
Welt, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy;
Major General John r Organ and
Admiral Benson.
Bishop William Turner, of Buffalo,
will welcome the delegates. and Bishop
Thomas J. Shahan. rector of the Cath
Ollie University OF Washington, will de-
liver the sermon at the solemn high
mass, with which the convention viii be
opened.
Among the important topics for dis
cussion Will be tie national vocational
and night school proposal and cam
palgn against destructive radicalism.
Officers of the organization who Will
render reports ara James A. Flaherty
ruprreme knight, William J Mckinley,
Of New York City. supreme secretary,
r. W Buckley, of 81. Paul. supreme
physician; Joseph {. Pelletier, of Bos-
ton, supreme advocate; Chairman Will
lam j. Mulligan, of the Knights OF Co.
lumbus Committee on War Activities,
and Overseas Director William p. Lar
kin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Endorses Lane Plan
Of Forms for Soldiesr
House Mommitee Urges Pas
sage of Bill Approximating
$500, 600. 900

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Passage of
the Mondell bill embodyine Secretary
Lanes project for farms for soldiers
and sailors was recommended in a re-
port submitted to the House to-day by
Representative Sinnott, Republican,
Oregon, chairman of the Public Lands
Committee. The measure carries an
appropriation of $500 00o, 600 and was
reported after exhaustive hearings had
been held.
Amendments recommended by the
committee provide that no conscientious
objector can become q beneficiary and
that soldiers are to be favored in ad-
minlstrative positions in criticism with
the development of the various coloniz-
ing projects.
Summing up the advantages Of the
bill. the report said it would open the
way TO work and homes on the land for
the nations war veterans. provide for
the development Of large tracts Of land
now held by private owners, and pro-
vide temporary Employment for large
numbers of discharged soldiers and
sailors while the land projects are be-
ing developed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Silks
Heavy Silks Are in Good
Demand for Fall
Delivery

The outstanding feature of an
otherwise inactive day in the silk mar
ket yesterday was the demand for
heavy silk. Buyers were asking for
fall deliveries on the fabric, which is
to be printed and used for lining IN
dolman coats and for shirting.
Manufacturers still complain Of
their inability to fill orders. In many
Instances they are concentrating solely
on fall business, on the deliveries OF
which they are far behind, They ex-
plain that, inasmuch as spring sales are
more or less automatic, the demand
being an assured one, they have to
give their entire attention to satisfy
ing the wants Of the retail trade for
fall. The weekly decrease Of ten hours
working time in the mills has so
greatly decreased yardage that only
immediate and pressing requests for
fabrics can be attended to. A few manu-
tacturers, however, are taking orders
for spring delivery of shifting and
skirting.
The demand for all classes of silk
goods has not dropped, one jobber re-
porting yesterday that the buyers dur
ing last month were almost double in
number those of any previous July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Chemicals
Chemicals
T-------------
Bichr0n,ate of Soda Goes
Up as Tanners Buy
Heavily

bichromate Of soda advanced u cent
TO IA cents a pound yesterday, the
price predicted bv dealers earlier in
TIE week. This is the highest level
attained since the signing of the
armistice. Calls for large quantities
of bchromate Of soda are coming
from the textile mills and tanneries.
1t was stated that spectators are
quite active in the market and the ex-
port demand continues excellent.
Brokers say that one large manu-
iiacturer holding a quantity which
ne Will not sell under Is cents q
pound.
Salicylc acid was quoted at so
cents pound, an advance of Is cents
during the past ten days There is
good, steady demand from color
makers and stocks are moving into
consuming channels in good volume.
Because Of the little supply available
on the domestic market it was said
that 80 cents a pound would probably
be asked soon. Producers are far be-
hlnd on their orders and they will be
unable to catch up for some time to
come.
Reports that two manufacturing
chemists had come into possession Of
l4,O0O.000 pounds of the governments
surplus stock of phenol could not be
verified yesterday. Prices were quote j
at i4sA to 10 cents pound. The
market supply is very limited and con-
sumers are becoming convinced that
lower prices will not prevail for soma
time to come. AS a result, more active
buying has set n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Sheffield Steel Trade Outlook

From Sheffield, England, it is reported
that activity would prevail in the steel
trade if the output capacity were no
larger than in the pre-war days. Owing,
however. to the possibilities of output
having been doubled, the erection of
twelve new fifty-ton Siemens furnaces
has been suspended. Many Of that size
already existing are stated to be idle
in consequence of the limited demand
for crucibe steel. The main causes are
said to be two in number: G)The fact
that at the close of hostilities the gov
eminent possessed an enormous guam
titv OF high speed steel and tools-as
well as alloys, such as tungsten-and
these are now being released and 90
America, France, Italy, some OF the
colonies, and India arc now, in yhe
main, supplying their own needs. II is
asserted that steel makers can sell
plenty of their production at present
in the home market; but manufacturers
with export business realize that, in
order to compete with The output Of
other countries. they must be able to
obtain as cheap steel as competitors
do. In this connection, it is reported,
that they are buying cheap grades of
American steel, which may soon be
supplemented by bllets from Lorraine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Leather
Dealers Find Great Dit
fcuity in Obtaining
Supplies

Shortage of leather is now beginning
to be felt in the domestic market.
While it has been generally known that
leather stocks were low, last week was
the first time that dealers experienced
any difficulty in obtaining necessary
supplies. They state that large Euro
pean purchases in the Argentine mar
kets have diverted hides from the
United States and intensified the ex-
istent shortage.
Prices have advanced to new high
levels because of the demand for the
small stocks of hides and leather. Calf
skins, nine to twelve pounds, city
slaughter, rose from Sl1 earlier in the
week to SLIPS yesterday.
Prices for sole leather have also gone
up. Quotations announced yesterday
were as follows:
Oak bends, Chicago packer, No. /,
pound, S1.22; No. g. $120; No. 8, s1.15;
oak backs, heavy, middle and light, No.
l, 90 cents: No. 2, 96 cents; No 3, 90
cents; hemlock sides, Chicago packer.
No. 1, 70 cents; No. ?, So cents; No. 3,
65 cents; hemlock bends, No. l, STOP;
No. 9. ST. No. 3, SO cents; hemlock
soles, overweights. No l, so cents: No.
y, SO cents middleweight No. /, 90
cents; No. 2. So cents.
1t was stated that prices have not
reached the top as yet. When this will
happen no one knows. When the top
is reached, dealers said, prices will not
come down, but will remain there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
French Relief Bodies
In y. S. Are Federated
Organization TO Cooperate in
Work of Aiding Nation to
Repair War Ravages

American organizations engaged in
relief work for the French have been
brought into new combinat on known
as the Federation OF American Agencies
for Relief in France. In announcirlH
this Yesterday M. Casenavve. director
general of the French services IN Amer.
lea, said the purpose was to CO.
ordinate activities SO that the highest
efficiency might be attained.
The French government is reprel
sented in the federation by Mr.. Case
nave and NJ. Mazot. general secretary
of the French Services. Among the
American directors are Paul D. GRAY
ath, Myron T. Herrick for Ambassador
to France, and John Mofat. Among
the organizations included in the fed
Grafton are the Rockefeller Foundat on.
the National Allied Relief Committee,
the French Heroes Lafayette Memorial
Fund, the French Tubercular Children's
Fund, the American Committee for De-
vastated France, and the Children Of
the Frontier.
Headquarters of the Federal on have
been established at West Forty fifth
Street. Mr.. Motfat will sail nextx
month to direct the organization work
in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Teachers Are Leaving
Schools for Business
Faculties Throughout Nation
Face Shortage Unless Sal
aries Are Raised

ne war has created a market for
college professors, and unless the sal
aries of teachers are increased. the
entire school system of the country
must suffer" said. Professor George D.
Strayer, of Teachers College, Column
oia, yesterday. Professor Strayer, who
is also president of the National Ed
vocational Association, was discussing
Harvard's campaign for an $1,000.
GOO endowment fund, and declared that
the smaller colleges must merge in
many instances or face serious hnan-
clai dltilcultles, owing to the necessity
OF raising sea les OF pay, in order to
maintain high faculty average.
The war" he continued, has opened
tremendous new field for college
trained men. Some of these men are
now returning to the colleges. but
others are not, especially the younger
men. The colleges must compete with
business and with the cost OF living"
Professor Albert T. Potfenberger, of
the columbia department of psycnol-
ogy, said various business and manu-
featuring institutions were bidding for
psychologists whose vaue is estimat-
ing inc capacities ana CAPABILITIES OF
men was demonstrated during the war
"ln our department at Columbian he
said, I'VE have already lost a dozen
men and we will lose more"
Professor Hartley B. Alexander, of
the University of Nebraska, an in
structor in Columbia Summer School,
said state universities and colleges in
the West had increased the pay of
teachers l5 to % per cent, but that
these increases were only a beginning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
The News of Business
books, stationery and office equipment.
Sac Paulo, Brazil-Books and sta

books, stationery and office equipment.
Sac Paulo, Brazil--Books and sta
tionery.
Iququi. Chile--Books and station
cry, aouse furnishings and furniture.
Hamilton, Bermuda--Piece goods.
Havana, Cuba--Autos and parts, ma
rine engines, paints, oils, piece goods,
mems clothing, leather goods, station
cry, toys, household goods, furniture
optical supplies, drawing mate Aials,
picture, art goods and hardware.
Kingston, Jamaica-Small wares,
furniture, shoes, books and stationery
Among the long list of goods that
Canadians buy here, in addition to all
sorts of clothing, millinery, textiles
and shoes, are mechanical rubber
goods leather betting, mill supplies
ter are produced in Canada itself.
France also takes a great variety of
our products. if the goods sought here
by French merchants are an indication.
Among the more prominent commodi
ties they wanted are leather goods,
house furnishings, floor coverings
trunks and bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Weak Preachers Urged
To Abandon Sermons
Presbyterian Eder Says People
Stay From Church Where
Pastors Are Tiresome

STONY BROOK, N. Y, Aug .
Elder George Nicholson, OF Kingston.
Penn, speaker at the Presby terrain
New Era Conference, suggested the
omission Of sermons at Sunday morn
ing services, as z means of attracting
more people to worship. A poor SER
mon, or one poorly delivered. is worse
than none, he declared, and added that
ministers who were weak speakers
should not attempt sermons, simply
because sermons are part of the routine
of services.
people" ne explained, prefer Sun.
day morning worship to poor preach
ing. Pastors must be teaching even
more than preaching. They would he
surprised to see how many people
would enjoy a service of worship with
the sermon omitted"
Rev. Alexander McColl, of Philadel-
phia, said the attitude expressed in
"To he'll with the Church was far
more prevalent in the large cities than
IN the roueh numbering. mining o; oil
GANGS al the country. He also declared
that the clutches were wasting
millions IN useless religious enter
prises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-03
Use of the Word Bohemia"

American business men should under
stand that letters intended for this
country should not be addressed DO
hema," but should be addressed
"Czechoslovakia"
Also in the body of the letters when
the whole country is intended to be
mentioned its proper name should be
used. The former Bohemia" is but
one of the parts of the present coun-
try, and when an American firm speaks
for example, of wanting agencies in
"Bohemia," without knowledge of
such a firms previous connections in
the former Grown lands" now com
prlsed within this state, it is impossi-
bic to tell whether the firm is DESTROYS
of securing new agencies in Bohemia
only or throughout the entire Czecho-
slovakia.-Commerce Reports.