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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
LABOR EXCESS IS SHOWN
BYDEPARTMENT REPORT
Alarming Stage Is Not Reached.
However, and Some Sections
Need Help.

a statement today from the Depart
conditions throughout, the country
was accorded special interest in view
of the statement of Frank Morrison
this week before the House immigra-
tion committee that there will be
bread lines in industrial centers by
May /.
Unemployment is increasing, it is
shown by the Labor Department state
ment, though in most sections the in
crease has not reached an alarming
stage, and in some trades and in a
number Of localities there still is a
distinct labor shortage.
A gradually increasing surplus of
labor in fifteen states, as against
twelve states mentioned in report
of a week before, is shown. The fif-
teen states are California, Colorado.
Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Massachusetts, Nebraska.
New Mexico. New York. Oklahoma,
oregon. South Dakota and Utah..
Except for New England states,
labor shortage still exists along the
Atlantic coast. especially from Phila-
delphia south to Florida, and this
shortage belt extends inward as far
as West Virginia and Alabama
All over the country there is a large
surplus of clerical help, and the
building trades also continue to be
a center Of unemployed. But boiler
makers and railroad machinists, both
and experts. are in strong
demand, and there are many oppor-
tunities for unsktlled labor in the
shipyards.
The report deals with conditions
in many states and indus
trial centers within those states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
Livestock Man Declares
Competition Would Fail
Under Federal Operation

Everett Brown, president of the
Chicago Livestock Exchange, testified
before the House interstate commerce
committee today that government OPP
Grafton of stockyards would result in
the sitting of competition in the pur-
chase OF livestock and that producers
would be forced to- accept any prices
the packers desired to pay.
He said the stockyards were the "ba-
bies" of the packers, as shown by
evidence of the Federal Trade Com
mission, and that if the government
took them over the packers would
buy direct from the producers.
THE great danger of this would be
that the packers would not compete
with one another in that event" said
to the producers in groups the chances
are only one buyer would go to each
The packers would apportion the dis
tricts among themselves, and would
not infringe upon the others terri
tory"
Mr.. Brown said the Chicago Live
Stock Exchange favored government
supervision. of the meat industry, pro-
vided this supervision was placed over
other Industries as well.
For the past twenty years the meat
industry has been made the target
for legislative abuse" he said, "and
not q thing has been accomplished ex-
cept inconveniencing the industry. 1t
is time Congress either started in
vestigating other industries as well
or stopped entirely"
w. B. Tagg. president of the Ma
tional Livestock Exchange, agreed
with Mr.. Brown that government con-
troll would stifie competition, but said
he favored government supervision
along sane lines to prevent unfair
practices and discrimination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
WAR DEPARTMENT PAYS
CLERKS FARE TO HOMES
War Workers Leaving Service Not
Required to Wait for Presidents
Certified Approval.


Civilian employees OF the war De-
partment leaving the service are be-
;nr r;yan ~. fsaa ,ransnort.t;op 70
their homes provided for in the bill
- 'l q "so
fIesioent, II was learned TO-DAY.
At the depot Quartermaster's Office it
y.s so;a tho 1ya- Danar+man+ do
c1ded TO give employees VINO are now
leaving advantage of the free rail-
,r.a f.r e. s4ra+h of word
va ene 81
received at the White House that the
bill has been signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
PLANNING TO MINIMIZE
DANGER OF BILL RAISING

Gradual reduction Of the great va
riety of designs of United States cur
rency to- minimize the danger Of
counterfeiting and bill raising" is
under discussion between Treasury
officials and members of Congress
The United States now has f1fty-four
different designs for bills of various
denominations, and officials believe
the resulting unfamiliarity Of the
public with the designs enables coun-i
terfeiters to operate more easily than
II the designs were standardized.
There are now In circulation fve
different kinds OF one-dollar notes,
i've kinds Of two-doilar bills, six
50, seven $i0s. seven $20s, sig $50s. six
$1N0s, four $500s, 1ve $1,oo0s, one
5000 and two, S1o.oo0s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
TWO GERMAN ARMIES
TO RESIST THE POLES

BERLIN. Friday, January IT (by
the Associated Press).-The German
government is reported to be organ
iziRg two armies for the purpose of
counteracting an invasion by the
Poles. who already are threatening
Erandenburg. Forces in West Prussia
will be under the command of Cen
Won Quasi. while an army in Silesia
viii be commanded by Field Marshal
Won Woyrsch-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
AGAIN HITS SUBTREASURIES.
House Votes That Certain Branches
Be Discontinued.

To effect saving Of $5.0o0,ooo a
year certain subtreasuries. referred
10 as useless relics" were ordered
discontinued by the House yesterday.
This action came while the IegisIa-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill was under consideration, in
she committee of the whole. The
subtreasuries are at Baltimore. Bos-
ron. Chicago. Cincinnati. New Orleans,
New York. Philadelphia. st. Louis and
San Francisco.
The provision adopted yesterday di-
iects the Secretary Of the Treasury to
discontinue them on July l next. De-
tenders Of the subtreasuries main
tanned that they perform useful
service to American business.
Similar action by the House a year
ago was killed IN the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
SLIPPERY STREETS NO EXCUSE
FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Police Officials Insist Care on Part Of
Vehicle Drivers In Wet Weather
Will Prevent Skidding.

Two Army trucks and street car
were in a collision at 9th and -
streets yesterday afternoon. the slip
perry condition of the street being
blamed for the accident. One of the
trucks collided with street car.
causing it to skid against a second
truck. The three vehicles were dam
aged and two colored mer on the
trucks received injuries. They were
Buck Taylor, 52S 26th street, and
William Epps s12 9Th street south
west They were taken to Freed
mems Hospital.
John Callahan. nine years old, 215
Pennsylvania avenue. was struck by
a street car at Pennsylvania avenue
and Sd street yesterday and rendered
unconscious. He regained conscious
ness later. and was able to tell his
name. The injured boy was taken to
the hospital in an Army truck
James Whisman, thirteen years old,
Gil D street was knocked down by a
truck of the naval aircraft service, at
Pennsylvania avenue and 12th street
yesterday afternoon, run over and SO
seriously hurt that one leg had to De
amputated. The boy was riding
bicycle. Joseph E. Mullen. sailor,
chauffeur in charge of the truck, was
arrested and detained at the first pre-
cinct police station to await the re-
suit of the boys injuries.
Two Policemen Hurt.
Policeman Walter Dunawin and BIZ
cycle Policeman F. D. Hiser of the
tenth precinct were struck by an auto
mobile at the intersection of Park
road and 18th street last night and
slightly hurt. Hiser's bicycle was de-
molished. The policemen were on their
way to the station to report off duty.
when they were struck by an auto
mobile operated by Ernest P. Ander-
son, 922 Spring road. going east on
Park road
Henson Hall, colored, twenty five
years old. Wheeler road. Md, was in
jured by a motor delivery wagon
early last evening while on Nichols
avenue near st. Elizabeth Hospital.
He went home unassisted. The wagon
also damaged a motor cycle parked
near where Hall was hurt.
Situation Is Discussed.
Maj. Pullman met his captains and
lieutenants at police headquarters at
noon today and discussed the traffic sit
uation. He impressed on them the
necessity for strict enforcement of the
traffic regulations, and said he hoped
the campaign that is being waged would
be the means Of reducing the number of
accidents. Maj. Pullman arranged to go
ter New York tonight, and while there
viii discuss traffic conditions and the
means to prevent them with Deputy
Chief Harris and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
PRISON TERMS FOR /. ". W.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. January 1s.-
Sentences ranging from one to ten
years Imprisonment were imposed
yesterday by United States District
Judge r. II. Rudkin of Spokane
Wash. on forty-three OF the forty,
six defendants convicted in the In
dustrial Workers Of the World anti
war conspiracy.
Sentence on Miss Theodore Pollok.
Basile Gaffores and A. L. Fax the
only three defendants represented by
an attorney, was held up by their
counsel who said y motion for .
new trial would be enogDA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
SERB LEGATION DENIES
MONTENEGRIN REVOLT

Denial that Montenegrins have re-
volted against Serbian troops is made
in a statement issued by the Serbian
legation here. News received at the
legation only few days ago. 1t was
stated. said that perfect order pre-
vailed throughout Montenegro.
The Montenegro legation announced
Thursday that It had been informed
that some 10000 insurgents in Monte
negro had revoltcd against the Ser
bian forces and had succeeded m oc.
cupying several towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
RUSSIAN BOLSHEvIKI ASK
ENTENTE TO MAKE PEACE

LONDON. January 1s.-Foreign Min
lister Litvinof Of the Russian bolshe-
vik government has made several pro.
posals on behalf of the soviet regime.
through the medium Of a friendly
emissary, for the opening of peace
negotiations with the entente. ACCORD :
ing to: the Evening Standard today.
None OF these propositions. however.
has been substantial enough to re-
ceiye serious consideration either in
Paris or London. 49,
The main conditions Of the bolshe-
tlkI are mat their regime be main
tained intact. with amnesty for aiI
crimes committed in their name and
that their confiscation of property. and
money be recognized as IawfnIiv
enacted measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
SENATE GETS CUSTODY
OF MICHIGAN BALLOTS

contest. brought by Henry Ford
asainst Truman H. Newberry, the
Senai g privileges and elections COM
..,ttce today decided to have the Sem
ste sefSeant-at-arms take possession
II tho ballots, poll books and other
Documentary evidence to be held for
future examination. An immediate in
yestigation however, is not planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
TO TAKE RHINE HARBoRs.
Allies to Landing Places Also in
Region Of Duisburg.

AMSTERDAM, January 1s.-The
commander Of the neutral zone east
of the Rhine. in the region of Duis-
burg, Rhenish Prussia. announces that
allied troops win occupy the harbors
and landing places on the right bank
OF the Rhine Dufsburg will be oc-'
cupied by two companies Of troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
SEEKS GREEKS RELEASE.
Bulgarian Government Issues
Orders, Under Pressure of Allies.

SOFIA, Friday, January 17.-Under
pressure of the allies, the Bulgarian
government has issued orders to pre-
fects throughout the country asking
that charges be preferred against any
people who are OBTAINING in their
homes Greek boys and girls who
were carried away from eastern
Macedonia during the war. So far, no
missing children have been given I'D
as a result of this order, but every
day numbers of Greek children are
brought to the Greek mission here by
allied soldiers who find them on the
streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
CAPT. F. M. GIBSON DIES.
Retired Army Officer Who Once
Served With Gen. Custer.

NEW YORK, January 1s.-Capt.
Francis Marion Gibson, O. s. A., re-
tired. formerly Of the 7th Cavalry,
under Custer, died at his home here
last night. He was seventy-one
years old.
Born in Philadelphia, Capt. Gibson
was appointed a second lieutenant in
the United States Army by President
Johnson in 1867. He soon was pro-
NOTED to captaincy, and was as
signed for duty on the. western from
tier. He retired in 1891. He will be
buried in the Arlington national
cemetery at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18

John r. Silliman, United States con-
sui at Guadalajara, who figured prom
inent1y as a representative of the
American government during and aft
er the Huerta regime in Mexico. died
at Guadalajara yesterday at noon.
Several days ago the vice consul IN
formed the State Department that Mr..
Silliman was i'll, and he had taken
over the consulate. Today message
from Mrs. Silliman announced her
husbands death, the immediate cause
being blood clot in the heart.
Served Virtually as Ambassador.
AS personal representative Of Presi-
dent Wilson in the troubled days fol-
lowing the fall of the Huerta regime
in Mexico, Mr.. Silliman was called
upon TO exercise virtually the powers
of an ambassador.
He acted vigorously to protect citi-
zenS of the United States and their
interests, notably in the2case of an
American woman insulted by Mexican
officers, obtaining prompt redress.
In 1915 Mr.. Silliman was called to
the United States to advise this coun-
try during the Niagara Falls confer
ences, which arranged for the retire
ment of the dictator, Huerta.
Incurs Enmity Of Petty Chiefs.
Mr.. Silliman's work kept him con-
stantly in the revolutionary zone of
Mexico, and he incurred the enmity OF
petty chieftains, whose designs he
frequently baked.
Charges of bribery were laid against
the consul by Manuel Palafox. repre-
sentative of Zapata in the cabinet of
President Guierrez, who alleged that
Gov. Iturbide had achieved his escape
to the United States by distributing
$3.50, 900 among Siiliman and others.
The charges were not taken seriously
by this government.
Mr.. Silliman was born in Green
county. Ala. i'm 1856. After graduating
from Princeton, where he was class
mate of the President, he removed to
Texas, and later went to Mexico to en-
gage in farming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18

A claim of slippery streets, causing
skidding or other traffic accidents. is
rot a legal excuse, according to the
police.
when the streets are slippery"
said an Official today, 'it is necessary
for the .vehiciist to exercise more care
than when they are dry. 1t is a
maxim of law that everybody, pedes-
trians and occupants of vehicles, must
exercise ordinary care, and weather
and other conditions have a bearing
cised"
Mai. Pullman, superintendent OF
police, in the official bulletin of the
department this morning said the
difficulty about an educational cam
paign on street safety is that each
person thinks the accident is going to
happen to the other fellow.
IF each person thought constantly
of his own personal danger in busy
citys streets. and of, the necessity oil
being careful to avoid mishaps, ne
said, then the accident statistician
would go out of business.
mo person, automobile driver or
PEDESTRIAN, WOuI6 take q cnaNCe Oh
an accident if he gave serious thought
to the fact that he might be one OF
the fifteen injured in one way or
another each day in street accidents,
or maybe one of the three to seven
people who meet death each month
in automobile accidents"
Postmaster Chance Aids Campaign.
City Postmaster Merritt O. Chance has
come to the aid of the campaign to re-
duce the number of traffic accidents and
make the streets safer for pedestrians.
In a notice to employees of the motor
vehicle service of the city post office he
that they comply with the traf-
fc regulations of the District.
'If an employe Of the service is ar
rested and it develops that he has been
guilty of an infraction Of the traffic reg
uiations, the office win not in any case
in his behalf" the order reads.
land, further, will take disciplinary ac-
ton.
"Chauffeurs and drivers must not as
sumo that because they are carrying the
United States mail they can violate the
traffic regulations and expect to be ex-
cused.
IF drivers cannot maintain the sched-
ue, and yet keep within the speed limits
prescribed by the officer of the traffic
squad, who met them at my request on
December 10, 1918, the matter must be
brought to my immediate attention
'sThe statement that it Is necessary to
exceed speed limits to maintain sched-
ules will not be accepted as an excuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
Would Cease Propaganda.

COPENHAGEN. January s17.-Max-
ina Litvinoff, the former bolshevik
AMBASSADOR at London, has sent
note 70 president Wilson declaring
that the bolshevik government nf
Russia is prepared to cease its word
propaganda il the allies viii arree
to enter into peace negotiations wifh
IT, according to the Social Demo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18

Ban on Atlantic Cruising Lifted.
Sailing vessels can now appear on
the Atlantic ocean. All restrictions
against these vessels were removed
by the United States Shipping Board
1a1teEaAxs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
Marshal Foch Is Informed of
This Nations Policy by
Gen. Pershing.
ALL UNITS AT HOME SAVE
REGULARS TO BE RETIRED
Total Listed for Demobilization
One Million One Hundred Sew
enty-Seven Thousand.

American forces in France and in
the occupied territory of Germany are
to be reduced to the minimum strength
consistent with our national obliga-
tions," Gen. March said today. He
added that Marshal Foch had been in
formed Of this policy by Gen. Pershing.
What strength is to be maintained
is under discussion now by American
military officials and the allied mill
tary leaders. No report has been re-
ceived indicating the number of divi-
sions to be supplied by the United
states, but Gen. March was positive
in his statement that it would be far
less than the thirty divisions given in
unofficial reports as the probable
american military contribution.
Demobilization Program.
Total demobilization of the Army
units in the United States has been
ordered, Gen. March announced. with
the exception. OF the Regular Army
regiments needed for camp guard pur-
poses and various detachments neces-
saYy in the actual rehabilitation
p.wSoes. % ,;.taa for d.n,ohl;.
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lily fsom n his ,res Ier npand
totaIinprccess OF Discharge OF I, ,ssl.,
IVY. os hnnS Mc hasn oc9uaIIu disch @ r~eS
to date.
The rate of discharge Is again near.
Ing the maximum capacity OF l.oVu
men per camp per DAY. Tnis maximum
Was FeAcned IN the nrst Two weeks
OF necemner put was interrupted
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
PACKERS PLANNED
INDEX, SAYSHENEY
Trade Commissions Counsel
Claims Joint Office Here
Was to Watch Congress.
MENTIONS PARTY WORKER

Francis ]. Heney, counsel for the
Federal Trade Commission in its meat
packing inquiry, told the Senate agri-
culture committee today of plans which
he said the packers had discussed for
establishing joint Office in Washing
ton, with card index on congressman
and their attitude toward legislation.
Talk of Contributions.
He said the scheme was outlined
by John Eversman, former secretary
of the National republican congress
sional committee, and included ar
rangements for contributions by the
packers for congressional campaigns.
Letterheads of the republican COM
mittee, Mr.. Heney said, were used
by Eversman in correspondence IN
behalf OF the packers. Eversman, he
added, was employed as Washington
representative. of Wilson & Co. Sena-
tor Gronna of North Dakota, stated
he understood Mr.. Eversman had not
been in<the employ of the committee
for two years.
4 Senator France of Maryland inquir-
ed about relations between the pack
ers and the food administration, de-
claring it was highly improper for
Food Administrator Hoover to ar
range meat prices behind closed
doors" in. conference with the packers
do you think it was proper for
Mr.. Hoover to retain i'll his office men
on the pay rolls of the packers"
Senator Gore of Oklahoma asked.
1T was absolutely improper" re-
piled Mr.. Heney, who said he thought
Mr.. Hoover's efforts were directed
toward taking care of the middle
man."
Senator Gore said that with salaries
of 81 year from the. government
and $4,000 from the packers, there
isn't much question where lay the in
terest of these men employed by the
food Administrations
Treatment of Hog Producers.
Senator Norris of Nebraska re-
marked that he thought hog producers
had been treated very unfairly by Mr..
Hoover.
Referring to sources from which
the packers obtained information.
Heney said Eversman wrote v. D.
Skipw orth, vice president of Wilson
& Co, that he had arranged with a
representative Of 'one. of the largest
press ASSOCIATIONS" who had the priv
ilsge Of ths House 10y: nGoa: 9g, .sst,g to get an-
iissisy I said ths iesisr sai a asf III sssass
what press association was meant
a1St1stMat sha did not know its tdentt1ys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
Delegates Meet by Nations.

All the peace delegations held final
meetings this morning before the as-
sembling of the peace congress. The
American delegation met at 10 o'clock.
but President Wilson did not attend.
remaining at the Murat mansion
throughout the morning to rest While
there had been some expectation that
President Wilson might address the
opening session on behalf of the for
eign delegations in response to Presi-
1t was finally determined that there
would be no speeches except those by
President Poincare and by Premier
Ciemenceau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
rable Green Baize-covered.

In front of the statue was spread the
council table, covered with the tra-
ditiona1 green baize Of diplomacy.
This table is in the form of a huge
horseshoe. Across the upper end were
nine seats of honor. for the presiding
officer, the vice presidents and pre-
Of the horseshoe there were fifteen
seats. making sixty seats. besides the
nine at the head of the table.
Each delegates chair was upho1-
etered In bright red leather. and be-
ment OF writing materials The IT.
fings u the room were IN white au4
&eld. with q frescosd ceiling bordssed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
WEATHER.

Rain this afternoon. cloudy and
colder tonight; tomorrow fair.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, So at
pm. today; lowest. 43, at am. today.
FUN report OF page ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18
Unbroken Front to Enemy.

All questions at issue, of whatever
kind. will be settled before the enemy
delegates arrive, the allied ministers
recognizing the vital Importance of
presenting an unbroken front to the
enemy.
AS regards Russia, it is stated that
the five leading powers have agreed
that her representation by any Rus
sian element is impossible for the
moment. 1t is argued that the ad-
mission of former Premier Lyon or
any other man who figured in pre-
vious Russian governments might
give the bolsheviki a chance to de-
clare that the powers were support
ing a monarchical regime.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-15

WHEATL AND-Wyomng farms, $50 per
a.. including paid up water right. Henry
Levi & C. NJ Rylander. s54 Omaha Nat.
64o-ACRE REIMBURSEMENT for sale. II miles
from Torrington, Wyo; finest Of grass.
Geo. Francis, Wayne, Neb.