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The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Repeal the Full Crew Law.

One of the first acts Of the New York legisla-
ture should be the repeal of the so-caed full crew
law, which is matter of fact an extra crew
measure providing for the employment of men
who are not needed and whose presence on trains
serves useful purpose. The legislature in en-
acting and Gov. Sulzer in approving this measure
ignored sound public sentiment. No disinterested
person familiar with the situation favored the bill
Reasons given by the railroads for asking that it
be defeated were conclusive and unanswerable-
Rochester Post-Express
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

They have tackled the unemployed problem in
earnest in Detroit. Every member of the board
of commerce who is employer of labor has
pledged himself to find place for one more man,
and the city itself is starting millions of dollars
worth of contracts this winter that ordinarily
would not be commenced until spring. There is
not charity, but sound economics in the plan. Men
at work have money to spend and make work for
others. An unemployed army is likely to grow.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
An Abuse.

mileage from zolcrnt 70 a Gent basis II would
afford a demonstration of its desire to economze
in expenditures more than ordinarily convincing.
To allow 20 cents mile for railroad transporta-
ton is abuse of the legislative prerogative in
favor of the men who legislate. But it's an abuse
so old as to be sancthed by age in the opinion of
many members-Sprineheld Rennhlcan.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Danger Signs.

Deacon Withers-Dominie. 1 don't like
to say It, but l think 'twould be well to
put Treasurer Meadows under bonds.
Rev SummeEs-Why so. deacon?
have always regarded Brother Meadows
as scrupulously honest
Deacon WIthers-That's just it. DOM
inic. He's gettin' to be too blessed
scrupulously honest He's maxim a show
of il. He's putin all the little apples
on top o the barrels.-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

the great battle6eids Of Europe This is practical
charity and. practical Christianity, but in Phila-
delpha the greatest effort to raise money to aid in
the work of the Master seems to be to secure
$4,000 to prepare for revival by Billy Sunday.
And we Americans wonder why other people find.
with ali our sense of humor, that we are most
humorous when we are most serious.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
A Gentle Reminder.

He-Have you decided what you Will
wear at the next german?
She-That depends somewhat on the
flowers that are sent me. l have a per
fectly dear gown that. with a dozen Jack
roses, would be just too sweet for any
thing.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
A War CasuaIty,

What do you mean by calling me up
at this time Of night? Henry, I'll be
waiting for you when you get home"'
she shrieked. ''Thas II, m'dear." Henry's
voice was missing dreadfulIy. u JUS
wanted tell We I'm interned at Casey
saloon till wars over. Good night
Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
A sIIenced Prote.t.

Binks-Why, where's the breakfast? :?
Mrs. Binks-Hush, dear. the cook ate It,
Binks-What! Ate 1t all?
Mrs. Binks-Yes, dear. We mustn't say
anything; 1 think cook is just the sort
OF woman who would go round and say
We starved our help.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

The who proposed a Presidential ticket
, composed of James R. Mann and Victor Murdock
is newspaper publisher, the explanation that
he did it to get his in the papers is not con-
vincing The only others that suggest themselves
that he is a Pennsylvania Progressive and
member of the House District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Morning Smiles.
His Little Grumble.

Inspector-WeIl. what's your little
grumble?
Constable-Beg pardon. sir. but just be-
cause / look a bit like a German, me
life as become a burden. People say.
I shouldn't wonder II e wasn't a sheep
in a lions clOthes.'-Punch.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Waste in the War.
~ JOHN D. BARRY.

DERhAHS the Saddest Tea
ture of war is the waste,
caused by wholly unnecessary
human anguish, by manning
and by death, by destruction
of the products of labor, by
loss of economic and social
usefulness. Like so much
waste, this kind of waste can
manifest as gain. 1t will cause
many people to profit during
the war, among others those
who provide the necessaries
'of war and those who tale
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

The President. accompanied by Miss
7 Bones, who Is a house guest at the
White House. attended morning service
at the Central Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning.
The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador and
Nine. Dumba, who have been In New
York for more than a week, arrived in
Washington last night.
The first Secretary OF the Russian en-
bassy, Mr.. Joseph Loris-Melikoff. re-
turned to Washington yesterday from
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont returned
10 Washington from New York last Sat
urday and will probably be in Washing
ton for the holidays
On Christmas eve the Chilean Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Suarez-Mujica will
leave Washington for New York, where
they will spend Christmas Day. A meet
ing OF the Pan-American Union will taks
place in New York during the week fol-
lowing Christmas, and It is expected that
many other South Americans in WASH
ington will be in New York for the oc-
casion.
The Belgian Minister and Mime. Have
NTH are in New York, staying at the
Vanderbilt Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Gould are at the
shoreham on their way from their home
in New York to the South, where they
will pass Christmas Day.
Among the weekend guests at the
Shoreham were Mai. John BigeIow, re-
tired, and Capt. and Mrs. W. w. Whit
side.
The first of the weeks debutantes Is
party will occur this afternoon. Tomor-
row Miss Pocahontas Butler will make
her bow to society and on Christmas Eve
Miss Ruth Daniel and Miss Sarah Daniel
and Miss Frances Travers will be in
troduced 10 society.
Mrs. Judson Clements has cards out for
tea for her debutante daughter, Miss
Margaret Dulaney Clements, Tuesday,
December =.
Mrs. Clements will have her sister, Miss
Dulaney, OF Kentucky, with her for the
winter.
December % is the day set for the debut
party OF Miss Laura Graves. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Temple Graves. There
will be house party Of young people at
the Graves home for the holidays John
Temple, Jr., the eldest son. will be home
from Princeton, and his brother, de Graf
fenreid, will be home from Cornell.
Miss Gladys Pugh, daughter Of Judge
and Mrs. James L. Pugh. will make her
debut at a tea at her home January 9.
Mrs Eliphalet Fraser Andrews has
cards out for Wednesday. December Do
at the Washington Club, for a reception
from 4 TO Z. when Miss Mary Lord An
drews will be presented. Mrs. and Miss
Andrews will be at home, l232 Sixteenth
street, Wednesdays until Lent.
Word comes from New York that Mr..
and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt will go
to Aiken, g. c. for Christmas Day
Col. E. B. white of Leesburg. Va. a
Yell-knOwn member OF the governors
staff is at the New Willard with Mrs.
White and Miss White.
DR.. and Mrs. James F. Mitchell will
give a dinner tonight in honor Of Miss
Francise Williams, with whom they will
go later to the charity ball at Rauch-
er's for the benefit OF the ChlIdren's
Country Home.
Former Capt. Reynolds T. Hall. L. S.
n. and Mrs. Hall. who were at the New
Willard last week. will return TO PhiIa-
delphia today. Rear Admiral and Mrs
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

A meeting was held in this city on Saturday
night for the purpose of discussing plans for the
organization of new national political party.
After reading the list of speakers the leaders in
the two old parties will wish them success.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

President Taft in address at Detroit made
the soundest argument yet advanced against the
initiative, referendum and recall and the advocates
of those Prnciples.who read his remarks will love
them all the more.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

The State Department is said to have reasons
for optimism in regard to conditions in Mexico
Villa, Carranza and Zapata, perhaps
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

If Italy should eventually decide to take part in
the war she will hardly be able to explain any
defeats her forces may suffer on the ground of
unpreparedness.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

Former Capt. Reynolds r Hall. L. S.
n. and Mrs. Hall. who were at the New
Willard last week. will return TO PhiIa-
delphia today. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell "A
Romantic Event of the Revolutionary
War"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

DR.. and Mrs. James F. Mitchell will
give a dinner tonight in honor of Miss
Francise Williams, with whom they will
go later to the charity ball at Rauch-
er's for the benefit OF the ChlIdren's
Country Home.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21


Here's to the Christmas Holidays!
May all of them be jolly days
A cup to mirth,
And Peace on Earth,
And down with melancholy days!
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

Col. f. B. White. of Leesburg. Va. a
Yell-known member OF the governors
stan. is at the New Willard with Mrs.
White and Miss White
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
IF you WANT TO GET WARM
TAKE RUN DOWN TO FLORIDA

BY taking a trip from Miami, Flor
ida, to DEVILS Lake, North Dakota,
you could go from. one extreme to
the other in weather conditions to-
day.
Down in sunny Florida the mercury
stood at 20 for high spot and at 81
for the low point.
The thermometer at Devils Lake
showed two above zero for the high
point and twenty below for the cold
est mark in this country.
Buffalo, N, Y, didn't suffer so.much
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
Hd4f1rraT Utilize.

Admiral Sir Archibald Berkely
Milne, who has been placed in COM
mand of the British Mediterranean
fleet, has seen long service in the
British navy. -
Few naval officers are more popu-
lar with, the common seaman" than
Admiral Milne, and it was his success
as a leader of men that won him
command in the Mediterranean.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15

from the cold, but the wind was sail
ing along there at the rate of A miles
an hour. That speed would cop the
first prize for today's wind race.
Arizona, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Montana, Wisconsin. Alabama. North
Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Colo
rade were the hardest hit states by
old winters blasts today.
If you've got any kick coming, be-
cause your tootsies blame near frozel
this morning, go to Florida or Cali
fornia. 49,.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
ENGINEERS TELL OF POOR
WORK CONDITIONS

More engineers were called before
the federal arbitration board today to
tell of working conditions on their
roads when the hearing into the con-
troversy of the western railroads with
their men was resumed. Their sto-
ries supplemented those told by loco
motive pilots at yesterdays session.
81 am scarcely more than slave"
said G. P. Smith, freight engineer
on the Great Western, operating be-
tween Oelwein, Ia, and East Stock.
ton, Ill. 81 have practically no. time
to call my own and even during my
leisure hours must stick close to
the house for emergency calls. go,
to bed at all hours and my wife is;
compelled to get up at different hours
of the night to cook my meals when
1 am called out on runs"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-15
Amsterdam.

Amsterdam. - French aViators
again flew over Freiburg, Baden,
dropping bombs upon the city yes
'terday, advices received here today
state.
StockhoIm.-King Gustav of Swe-
den, King Haakon of Norway and
King Frederick of Denmark will meet,
at Malmo Friday for a conference
during which difficulties growing out.
of the war will be discussed. -.
Gertrude Edwards and Mrs. May
Mcdonald, mattresses, overcome by
gas in Frank Delamater's restaurant,
120 w. Chicago aV., today. RecoY-
cred.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04

IN behalf Of peace between Austria
and servia would have been success
ful. because there are ways by which
the influence Of a nation may be made
effective other than by the use OF can
non. But each nation knew that ev-
cry other nation was armed and ready
and 1t was assumed that the other ma
ton would take advantage Of its prep
aration of it's advantage and act. The
question became one Of who should
strike. first.
The war which has already involv-
ed most Of Europe, and which threat
ems to involve all of it, which will
slaughter hundreds Of thousands of
men. which will burn cities and starve
the feeble and helpless, is the logical
and inevitable result of the armed
condition of Europe during the past
generation. The way to avoid war is
to disarm. and we IRE greatly mistak-
en- II the present conflict does not
teach, the world the lesson which 1t
has been slow to learn, that there
must be a general disarmament, and
a restoration to useful and legitimate
activities of the millions of nen whose
effort has heretofore been directed to
the slaughter Of men and the destruc-
ton of property. The world will be
infinitely better off if, Of the battle
ships which go to the bottom of the
sea in this fight, not one is ever re-
placed, and of the cannon which will
be destroyed, not is ever dupli-
Gated.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
GEORGE HOLSTER
QUITS THE BOARD
Member of A. c. Governing
Body Retires From
Position.

Fargo, N. B., Aug. 4-George Hol-
lister, trustee Of the Agricultural col
lege, has practically placed his resig-
nation at the disposal of Governor
Hanna. This is not done because OF
friction in the board, but Mr.. Hollis
ter's. term expires next April and be-
cause he feels that whoever Is. to come
in for a full term might. we'll gain
such experience and knowledge of af-
fairs as. would. be practicable in some
preliminary. Familiarity with the bust
ness, he has courteously given the
governor to understand that his res
isnation will be forthcoming at that
officfal's intirnated desire.
Admits Truth of Rumor. -
Mr.. HOLSTER did not wish this to
become public before Governor Han
ma had received the communication,
but the fact has IN some manner Leak
ed out and thinking that the truth is
better than surmises and ruraors,
which might but add to the suspic-
ions already prevalent in some quar-
ters. $500: " = -
Mr. ..Hollister confirms what others
!ofsthe board OF trustees say, VIZ; that
there is no plot in the board to OPP
press any professors nor to injure any,
nor is there any disposition to do any
thing but what appears after careful
consideration to be for the very best
interests OF the college. "
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
MRS. C0RSER ON
Stand WITNESS
Gives Sensational Testimo-
ny Against Judge Murray
of Ward County.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 4.-The trial Of
County Judge William Murray on the
charge Of misconduct in office under
the statute passed by the 1918 legis-
'lature for the removal of county Of
Meals, opened yesterday morning at
n county cour house before T. C..
Madden, the referee appointed by the
governor, to hear the~case.
Mrs. Anna Corser, on whose sworn
.at1davtts a complaint was made to the
governor by Il. @. Teigen, Leland. Crit
nth, Grand Younans, 3. c. Dorman
and Arthur LeSueur against Judge
Murray, was on the witness stand.
Mrs. .Corser testified that she had
received gifts OF clothing and other
articles from Judge Murray and told
OF frequent visits to him in his ONCE
on Main street. After leaving ST. .Ios-
eph's hospital last December, where.
she a been confined for some time
as the result Of IN alleged attack by
several men, she testified that Judge
murray presented her with soap 4 tea
kettle and coffee bot. A clothes brnsh
ana Jewelry are other articles She IA
CARED ne Judge kave her.
Friendly Two Years.
The witness stated that FOR ~. n.s.
Two years \ has been friendly with
the judge. In connection with The re-
eent Corser trial in district court
Judge Murray is also CHARGED vvith
attempting to bribe Mrs. Corset.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
Hanna TO ARRIVE.
next Thursday
T. a'+"'."a --4-- .,t'a -
Reception for Executive will
be rendered by Citizens
!. :. Of. Fargo.

Fargo, n. D., Aug. 4.-Governor
Hanna will arrive in. Fargo Thursday
on Northern Pacific train No. 1. He
VIII be met at Dilworth by the recep-
ton committee in automobiles and
escorted to his home in Fargo. The
public reception will begin in the
evening when the band plays, follow
ed by the procession as previously
given In the Courier-News to the
Hanna home, where the ceremonies
OF greeting and welcoming will be
held.
Word. was received in Fargo yester-
day that the party would leave Bos-
ton today. The health Of the cover
nof's aunt, who looked after him aft
er the death of his mother when he
was a mere lad, has much improved.
1t is now felt that she is on the hieh
way to a speedy recovery and the
SUPERNATURAL party will resume their
interrupted journey. $500
Governor. Hanna will spend FRIDAY
and a part of Saturday in Fargo. 90.
ing to Bismarck to take up his official
duties on Saturday afternoon. From
indications there will be a large nun
Der OF. the governors friends from al,
over the state on hand to greet him
when he gets back to Fargo.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
LIGHTNING CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM
Forbes Farmer Killed. while
Loading. Hay in
the. Field.

Forbes, N. b.. Aug. 4.-wiliam
pomplune was killed by a bolt of
lightning during q storm. Mr.. Pom
plume had been blowing corr all day
and after supper hitched to a wagon
with a hay rack to bring in some hay
from the field as ne was entirely out.
The hay field is; about one and a
half miles from the house and upon
Mr.. Pomplurne's arrival there he
threw one bunch into the rack when,
according to the way: the tragedy is
hgured out. :" flash of lightning near
the rig frightened the horses making
It necessary for the man to get upon
the wagon to bring the team under
control.
Another bolt closely following
struck Pornplurne on the head
singeing his hair and burning along
his temple either killing him instantly
or at least rendering him unconscious
and causing the team to run away.
In falling Mr.. Pomplume's head
protruded from the rack under the
boards of the side, his body being
against one of the brace posts
The horses ran along a barbed wire
fence at. such a distance and the TOP
wire of which was at such a height
that Mr.. Pomplume's neck from the
ear around half OF the chin was hor-
ribly cut and shredded, the wire for
several rods showing evidence of this
feature Of the accident.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
A REHEARSAL FOR. ARMAGED-
DON.

Unless some miracle prevents It, the
general war in Europe has arrived.
BY the mercy of God, the age Of mir
acles is not past. But man il. permit
ted to work out the consequences of
his own folly. In spite of warnings
from every economist worth the name
the world over. ever expanding ex-
penditure on ornaments has at last
reached the breaking point.
The inevitable consequences Of fore
ed suspension were 50 terrible that no
one dared to face them. Blu the be-
ginning of the end was marked when
Germany taxed her capital. AS the
law Of military expansion involved
continual increase in expenditure. a
further drain on the life-blood and
seed-corn Of that nation was newt
able. Not merely the social democrat
Of Germany, O. the trades unions of
other countries opposed this frightful
obsession. The finance and commerce
OF the world had begun to make their
opposition to war, to the causes OF
war, to the means, the pr%ovocation Of
war, effective.
Obviously the longer the militarist
party waited the weaker it would be-
come, in the face Of an opposition
which had already proved it's power
in the Aagadir incident Of 1911. The
fight today is the acknowledgements
tocratic element Of Austria and Ger
many striving to show itself. indispen-
sable. There is no other reason for
a fight than this. The nations are
plunged into war to save the last sur
vival from the dark ages.
Nothing in the trumpery relation
between Servia and Austria could have
warranted an outcome so serious. But
any excuse is a good n for the war
party. What Of the price paid if only
somebody else shall pay it, to these
Bourbons who learn nothing and for
get nothing? That the commerce Of
Germany, her mercantile marine built
up with such Thought, Intelligence and
sacrifice, will be wiped off the sea,
even as ours was in the Civil war, is
nothing to these patriots" Germany
has everything to lose and nothing
to. gain. Who among the European
powers, or all the nations Of the world
will gain anything, except a cost far
beyond it's value?
Worker and capital are agreed in
condemning this internal waste. They
must suffer in silence while these
armed fools bleed each other white.
But there will be no more big rna
ments when the campaign is over 1t
will be a great gain, but the price is
too frightful to contemplate.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
AND WAR.

Europe has been preparing for wal
for many years. Therefore, Europe Is
at a When the situation is strip
ped down to its elements, that is what
we find. Europe is engaged in the
greatest war Of all the ages, for the
simple reason that the countries Of
Europe had made elaborate prepare
tons for a fight. The tragic develop
nhents Of the past few days have
shown more effectively than anything
else could have the falsity of the ar
gument that preparation for war In
Fsures peace. There are involved al
elements in the situation the.ambition
Of rulers, racial and religious antago-
nisras, commercial rivalries and q
score Of other things, but all these
might have existed and there would
have been nc war had not every Eu-
ropean nation been armed to the teeth,
and had not the military spirit Of the
middle ages dominated.
The spark which exploded the mag
aztne was the assassination Of the
Austrian archduke, Ferdinand Joseph,
q few weeks ago, That gave Austria
its excuse for m attack on its smaller
neighbor. But, had that incident not
occurred, there would have been some
other incident which would have an
swered the purpose equally we'll. Aus
tria has been determined to extend it's
sway over the entire Balkan region.
and some excuse for an attack would
have been trumped up and made to
serve With the other nations unpre-
pared for. war not only would the 9TH
or nations N have been dragged In,
but In all probability the efforts made
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
WHY N

One report from London says that
The leaders Of the militant suffragists
haye determined to suspend their ac-
INVITES while war is pending or in
progress. OF course II would be use
less to look for consistency from the
nilitants. but II there had even been
buch a thing in connection with their
propaganda, this. announced deter
naination would be a violation OF 1t.
The rnilitants started out on a crusade
pf trouble making, and the more trou-
BE they could make, the better they
were pleased. They have respected
nothing. The. property Of ,notfen.,ve
m~diViduals who. were quietly .minding
their W business was destroyed with
but eonhpunction. The gift which WA
10 80 into the chfld's Christmas stock.
Ing, the priceless painting which had
Eiven pleasure to thousands, the pri-
rate residence Of the statesman ana
me letter calling the absent SON to
his mothers deathbed, were alike
considered fair marks for destruction.
All times. seasons and places were
alike to these infatuated people.
Hence. 1t Is the height Of the illogical
Tor them now to a suspen-
Mon 81 operations because Of the
prospect OF q few hundred thousand
people being shot down, ana some
tther hundreds OF Thousands being
starved TO death. The logical thing,
;4nd the thing perfectly consistent with
the whole history of she militant
movement, would be falrs the militants
= sAize on-.the prsAls< moment for
Vigorous rsnswG ca their activities.
~ ~ doctor the soldiers toff4e
eth caiorisI. Tor instance, or smear
me- k4d Cross DAndAsss with "a If.
f1tast pelsen. Thoss things would be
loS@E6l AMI eSAsfstsnt.
H@..lsl xESBUSrs