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The Washington times., 1915-03-05
PREMATURE PEACE TALK

Rumors of peace, from being whis-
pers in this country, are growing to
be outspoken words. Undoubtedly
there is no foundation for them.
Great Britain. as Lord Kitchener
iterates and reiterates, has not be-
gun to fight. The war. as he ex-
presses it, will open in the spring.
Germany is far from defeated
when she not only has failed to take
Paris but is being inched back out
of France: when her submarine de-
struction of the ocean commerce of
the allies is a farce. Germany is
far from defeated when Austrian
military operations collapse and
Constantinople is ready to fall. Ger
many is far from defeated when
hunger begins to gnaw throughout
tho empire.
Plenty or famine, German armies,
with all their allied forces crushed,
can yet back within their own boun-
daries and fight long and desperately
for the supremacy of that militarism
which is cherished like the Father
land itself.
Here is the obstacle to an early
peace. 1t is not that the Kaiser's
military machine must be kept from
grinding France to atoms, for it is
already assured that such a thing
cannot be. Not that redres must
be made O. Belgium, for it will be
Not that the rest of Europe must be
saved from conquest, for it alread,
has been.
Where the war only now begins il
in the quite fanatic ideal of those
still dominating the German national
policy that the military machine
shall continue to be the first aim OF
the great Teutonic race and in the
grim resolve Of the allies that il
shall be smashed beyond repair.
The allies are not battling now tt
save the national existence of France
and Russia; they are saved. The
allies are battling to make sure thai
there shall be no more deliberate
assaults upon the peace and securit,
of Europe by military machin.
maintained not to preserve peace bu'
to make war.
1t will take long time to con
vince Germany that the end of mill
tarism is the first condition of peace
but no other terms will be considered
as long as Great Britain has left fol
her own use and for the use of hel
allies in this gigantic struggle men
fleets, and treasure all but mex
haustible.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
MANY NOW IN FIELD.

Just progressive enought to please the
West reasonably. while being perfect
It is not an easy role for a statesman
to play. especially with fifteen months
Of a preliminary campaign ahead.
MT. Burton is not going to give I'm.
voting hinself especially to Latin
America. His friends at home will look
after. the Presidential boom.
II Ia pretty we'll Understood that the
conservative elements in the party feel
nominate Senator Weeks OF Massachu-
sctts: while they are not enthusiastic
about Governor Whitman. Of New
York. The governor Is looked upon az
politics. and Senator Weeks geosraph-
tcu location 10 accounted a liability Ia
him. Out Of II all. the chance for an
Ohio man IL constantly discussed al
promising.
New Rules Prevail.
Since the Republican national com.
mittee announced the adoption of the
new rules for electing and apportionins
delegates to the national convention
the statisticians have been giving at.
tention to the effect Of the new pro.
cedure. 1t is calculated that there viii
be about 10 fewer delegates in tho next
W"rs han IN ,bs in isst Of 1872 Ther.
voting. Next year there will be near,
ly 100 fewer delegates from the South
while the delegates from Hawaii, the
Phiiippines, Porto Rico, District OF Co.
OF the $50 delegates, or thereaoouts
who VIII make up the convention
rather more than one-half viii b,
| chosen BY primaries in their variou.
states. This Is the new feature now iol
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party law. Not only will primary dele
| gates be chosen by prilna ries. but the,
WIZ be immune from attacks, as e
their credentials, BY the national com
to. pass on their right to sit in the tenn
porary organization. If they come witt
the certittcation OF State authority
| showing their election under State law
they get INTO the convention and can
not be questioned.
Thus. with about one-third cut of thu
voting strength of the South. and witt
the primary delegates certain to &c
their seats. the candidates CONFRONT tn,
nece ssity Of fighting for control Of thu
the national committee and the part.
| machinery has been the first considcra
ton. That caused the split of 1912
! and IT will not cause another OF tn,
1t. even II a national committee Nigh
! care to assume the responsibility TOR
repetition of that performance, wiiic
NOBODY thinks is likely.
: TO get solid with just as many of tn
voters in the primary States will be tn
particular business OF aspiring states
men during the long vacation OF Con
gress; and that will be the real prelimi
nary to the national convention. Favor
ite sons, capable each of carrying hi
own State, are already being sough
out. with the view to splitting up tn
'primary States and making it impossibl
for them to sound determining voic
in the convention. The primary state
are largely Western. and they are no
anxious to play into the hands OF tn
Eastern wing of the party in this va,
Just how to prevent this. however. |
not yet very apparent: and the frs
work. all OF 1t under the rose. will dcs
with the formulation of programs fo
handling this feature of the situation.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05

sembled even for maneuyers. Sec
ond, it is undertaking an operation
in which its peculiar modern main
stay, the long-range gun. is not Of
particular advantage. To destroy
the forts at the entrance of the strait
all that was necessary was to keep
out Of the shorter range of the land
guns and peg away with the fifteen
inch shells Of the Queen Elizabeth
and her sister superdreadnaughts.
So the Germans won the naval fight
off Chile, and the English that of
the Falklands. But now the ships
are in a narrow, tortuous channel,
lined by rugged broken heights that
rise straight from the waters edge.
To get within shooting distance,
they themselves must get within the
enemy's range. They must sweep
away mines as they 60 forward, and
do so under the heavy fire of Krupp
monsters and six or even four-inch
rifles.
We are hearing very little of the
incidents of the attack. The more's
the pity; for the steady progress of
the feet toward the Sea of Marmora
under such typographical conditions
and against such military works as
the Turks have built on the advan-
tages for defense they offer, is tell
ing a story Of marvellous ingenuity,
skill, patience, and heroism. Some
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
BOARD TO CONSIDER
LIMITING COLLEGES
Trade Body Is Expected to Vote
on Educational Commission
At April Meeting.

The Board Of Trade at the general
meeting in April is expected to be called
upon to approve bill for the next Con-
gross, providing for the creation Of a
commission 70 standardize university
education in the United States. and to
Investigate the feasibility OF the estab-
lishment of a university Of the United
States In the District,
At meeting OF the universities COM
mittee of the board yesterday after
noon the report Of a subcommittee COM
Brown. and Charles Ray Dean, which
has been drafted in the form Of a tenta
tive bill. was gone over. Mr.. Snow an
nounced that no definite action looking
to to an adoption OF the proposed measure
time. the idea OF the committeeman
being that there is no occasion for
drawing = final draft until shortly be-
fore the summer recess OF the board.
consist OF the Commissioner of Educn-
tion and ten other persons appointed by
the President The salaries OF the com.
missioncrs would he 5000 a year, and a
salary Of S,OO is to be provided for a
secretary. IL the proposal for a nation.
al university in this city were regarded
favorab,y the committee would be eX-
rected to report on the methods OF es.
tablishing the institution, and 500, COZ
is to be provided for the investigation.
SUPERVISION oi institutions OF learning
in the District would be conferred upon
the commission. and n report on the
operations of the public schools pruvld.
ed for.
One of the principal aims of the bill
is to free the country of diploma fac.
tories" or institutions which confer de-
erees without regard for the malnte.
rance Of proper standards. II liz tn,
purpose of the proponents of the bill tc
empower the commission to withdra "
degrees where the institution confer,
ring them 10 not properly equipped
The Washington times., 1915-03-05

In the first place. there is already a
large and promising field Of half-nedgcd
candidates for the Republican nomina-
tion. They are going home to IND out
just how earnestly their services are
demanded by tho country. and to en-
courage whatever demand seems to be
coming in their direction.
The real preliminaries to the 1916
nomination fight will largely be organ
ICED between now and December. In
other years. the fight has begun about
the time the December session opened.
But this time conditions are diferent,
because so many States will name dele
gates in primaries. Members OF Con-
gresA will not be able to make the
rounds Of the stumps after Congress
comes back next winter: therefore that
work must be done. so far as possible.
during the summer recess.
1t will not havc escaped notice that
Theodore f. Burton. OF Ohio. Is re-
turning from Congress. with an unusual
number Of bouquets flying after
him. They have been coming from many
directions. The reason Is that just at
this moment Mr.. Burton is the proprie-
tor of rather tho most impressive boom
for the Republican nomination that is
now at large.
It's promotion in real seriousness be-
gan soon after Congress came back in
December. The impression has been
gaining ground for a long time that
Ohio 10 q really doubtful State. and going
to be doubtful In 1915. The huge Re-
publican victory In New York last aut-
umn has been construed as making Now
York a pretty likely Republican State
for 1916. and this has injured the chance
pected to be Governor whitman. Mr..
Whitman doesn't deserve to be injured
BY the fact that he got an i'nmensc
plurality; but that is ,rS WIG. a, the pow,
look 80 doubtful as some others. and
Ohio Is being pushed forward AS the
real source Of the political River of
Doubt
The Burton boom suffered an eclipse
for Q SPELL when Ambassador Herriclt
acclaim: for Herrick is another Ohio
| man. and he has a good many admirers
person to lead the party. Whatever
| the mass OF people in Ohio may think
about it-and they will finally have 10
decide the question-it Is pretty PLAIN
ton. Burton Is decidedly stronger now
than any other Ohio man. He has byci1
a generation or SO In Congress, has
| become seasoned In national service, mas
| written some serious minded and states
manly books, and has handled many
subjects. never without giving some
real illumination to them. He has wor
place among the sound intellects Of
| Congress. and in addition he Is looked
upon by many party men as represent
ing just about the right admixture o.
conservation and progressiveness fol
the present occasion.
Mr.. Burton, 1t II fair to say. doe
not look so progressive to Progressive
as he does to conservatives. Progress
sive and liberal men in the party haN'
examined his record Of late. and the!
smile broadly at the claim that he i
liberal enough TO satisfy the big grouI
| OF radical States west OF Ohio. Blu
east OF Ohio the notion has been dill
gently cultivated, that Burton will b.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
LABOR.--AND AFTER


much recognition for their statistical
inquiries into sociological, industrial,
and commercial conditions as they
deserve. The board of trade, which
is after a fashion the British depart
ment of commerce and labor, has
been making monthly reports on the
state of employment throughout the
country, and those reports issued
since the war began are particular.
ly interesting.
Thus the December report shows
that labor conditions since the war
began have developed very favor
ably. OF course great number of
workers have been drawn away to
military service; and in some lines
of business, as the manufacture and
purveyance of luxuries, unemploy-
ment has somewhat increased. But
it is shown that in December there
was decrease of z per cent in the
number of workers on short time,
and an increase of per cent in the
number of those on overtime; the
comparisons being with October con.
ditions.
One of the interesting features of
this report deals with the extension
of the field of employment for WON.
en-. Inevitably, of course, more and
more of them have been drawn into
work formerly done by men, both in
industry generally and in agricul.
ture.
There must be very real concern
as to the effect Of this increased
utilization of women's labor, after
the war. In our own country we
have seen an army of women invade
the most varied fields of employ.
ment. They have not yet achieved
equality of wages and opportunity
with men; but they are constant,
pressing toward that ideal; and Brit.
ain is likely to have this problem OF
the women workers accentuated, al
the wars end, more sharply than il
ever has been here.
At the end of our civil war, the
armies were absorbed back into the
body of the community with little
difficulty; but that was in the days
when Uncle Sam was still sung a.
the landed plutocrat "rich enough tt
give US all farm" He Hasn't tn.
farms for all of US now; John Bul
is vastly less capable Of such gener
osity. The same is true of the Euro
pean governments generally.
At the wars end there will be :
great work of rebuilding, and tn,
governments may be expected t,
make every effort to keep their peo
pie from emigrating. If they sue
ceed, there will have to be such .
high and efficient organization of in
dustry and employment methods a
will verge far toward socialistic pro
grams; if they do not succeed, tn,
emigration will take place, and Eu
rope will long suffer from the los
of its wealth in both humanity an,
material.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
Mansfield Will Speak On
Geological Survey Work

An illustrated lecture on the work of
the Geological Survey will be given this
evening by Prof, G. r. Manslield. Of the
Geological Survey, in Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregational Church, beginning at 7:%o
Tho lecture will be under the auspices
of the story Hor" Society. Ms. l.. +,
X Kebler is in charge OF arrangements.
Tho public Is invited. Admission will
be free.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
WILSON MEASURES
FAIL OF PASSAGE

With tho close Of the remarkable and
stormy career Of the Sixty-third Con-
gress. q large number of important les
islative proposals. failed Of enactment.
These bills are now dead and will
not be revived unless reintroduced in
the new Congress.
President Wilsn outlined at the open
ing Of the session an unusually large
program of general legislation for
short session. 1t is one Of the traditions
Of Congress that 1t Is practically impos-
sible in the three months Of the snort
session to enact much general legislaT
in size with the expansion Of the Gov
eminent. these require more and more
attention.
1t was freely predicted when the
gram early in the winter that it could
not be enacted. and the expected hap
pened. The White House program
failed, and in the end the session found
itself badly jammed in the effort to pass
the appropriation bills.
Wilson's Program Fail.
President Wilson urged Congress TO
pass the Philippine bill. the general
dam bill. two conservation bills. and
the ship purchase bill. All Of these
measures failed to pass. The Admins
tration also was strongly desirous OF
the ratification of the Colombia and
Nicaragua treaties. These, however.
failed of ratification.
The Philippine bill passed the House.
but in the Senate the controversy over
the preamble prevented legislation. 1t
will be reintroduced next Congress. and
the expectation is it will be passed
| then.
The most remarkable feature of the
| session has been the filibuster over the
In, n ocn hi NaI
through the House, but in the Senate,
after cncountering the most compact,
well-organlzed and long-continued NH
buster on record. it went down to de-
feat.
| President Wilson encountered his
most striking defeat in legislation since
| he has been in office In the baking OF
the snip purchase measure. Whether
! ii viii be revived next Congress re-
mains to be seen.
Other Bills That Failed.
Among the other important bills which
failed of enactment are:
The child labor bill, passed by the
House, but blocked in the Senate by the
efforts Of Senators Hoke Smith and
Penrose.
The volunteer Officers retirement bill,
A series Of bills for the reorganization
in part Of the military system.
The bill for Federal pay for tho
militia.
The radium bill
Tho bill for purchase of Monticello.
The good roads bill.
The Kenyon measure to investigate the
cost OF living in the District of Colum-
bla.
The Bureau of Labor safety bill
The immigration bill, which was Ne-
toed.
The bill to revise the printing laws.
Tho grain grading bill.
Rural credits.
Various proposed amcndnsents t. tho
'onstitution, including woman suffrage
and national prohibition.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
"Lame Ducks" of Ohio Are
Entertained by Burton

Six Ohio ''lame ducks were the
guests of Senator Burton at the Pow
hatan Hotel last night at farewell
dinner given by the senator, who quit
public life, at least for the time beng.
Yesterday. The crippled POLITICAL ducks
who hobb!ed to the Burton feast and
made merry despite the fact that an
EEK" is now before their names were
former Congressman Bathrick. Cooke,
Claypool. Bowdle. White. Bullloy. ii.
b. Fuller. secretary to the Senator. also
attended.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
Statesmen Start Out
To Land Supporters
Preliminaries to 1916 Presidential Campaign viii
Extend Over Fifteen Months With Burton
Looming Up as Presidential Figure.
By JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

Congress getting out Of today engage other bus
Namely, the prelmnaries to the campaign of 1916
Take quiet tip. The Chautauqua platforms
which choose delegates national conventions primaries
going be peculiarly privileged this coming and
present their audiences gentlemen large distinction national
affairs.
Chambers Of commerce. cucible clubs ad clubs boards of trade
fedeaons and the like seeking rstass oratorica
tions will find it easy to engage talent.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
Barry Bulkley to Talk
Tonight on Yellowstone

An illustrated lecture on Tho yell
lowstone" will be given at s o'clock
tonight at Temple Baptist Church.
Tenth and N streets northwest. by
Barry Buikley. Material for the lee
ture was gathered by Mr.. Bulklcy upon
his numerous visits to the Government
reservation.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
PR ROGRAM
(FOr Today and Tomorrow

Meeting OF fraternal. soaial. and other
organizations OF the Nations Capital,
together with a brief tAbuiation e the
most important events scheduled Tor
today and tomorrow. and attractions at
tho various playhouses. by reference
to this column the reader may md at
glance the time and place of happen
ings In Washington today and toinrr-
row. The sunday issue OF The Times
presents a program Of events for tie
ensuing week.
The Washington times., 1915-03-05
II Eggs Yield II Chickens.

BEACON. y. ", March 5.--Although
I've set q hen With eleven csss. Charles
Taylor found twelve chickens in the
nest when hatched.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-20
EMPEROR TO
Be CROWNED NOV. 10
Festivities Postponed For Two
Years Will Be Celebrated
By Nation

Toxic, April l9,-Official announce.
ment was made today that Emperor
Yoshihito of Japan will be crowned
November 10. His wife will be crowned
empress at the same time.
The ceremonies will be conducted at
Kioto, the ancient capital of Nippon
300 miles from Toxic. All the old
rites of the kingdom are to be oh.
served. The proceedings will continue
for one week,
On November 49, the final day of the
coronation, the Mikado and his suite
will go to the historic shrine of Ase,
where the rulers of Japan have wor-
SHIPPED ever since the days of Buddha.
Here, with the entire court in attend
ance, a solemn service will be con-
Quoted.
High officials of the army and navy,
Japanese princes and representatives of
foreign governments have been invited
TO the coronation. The most impressive
part of the ceremony will be in the
ruins of the ancient palace at Kioto.
Yoshihito was to have been crowned
two years ago, but the death of his
mother interferred, the entire nation
was plunged into mourning and the
coronation festivities were indefinitely
postponed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-20

II is far easier TO drive a soft.head
I'd nail than a hard.headed man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-20
New York City Houses
Want Young Oregon Men
Highclass State U, Graduates May Get
Chances to Enter Some of Coun-
try's Greatest Concerns.

University of Oregon, Eugene, April
l9,-To go direct from Oregon to ser.
vice in one Of the greatest business cs.
toblishments of New York city is an
experience made possible for several
University Of Oregon men through an
offer from the school Of commerce of
New York university The University
Iot Oregon school Of commerce is on
the lookout for suitable persons and has
as yet selected none. Graduates are
preferred, but Il student who will grad.
uute this June is not barred.
The idea developed from desires cx.
pressed by such concerns as the United
States Steel corporation, the American
Telephone and Telegraph company, the
Ingers0ll Watch company, the National
city bank, to secure men trained for
forcigl business A number Of leading
New York business houses followed suit.
The companies viii pay men employ.
ed under this plan 500 10 $7j month
on years contract the men TO give
one half their time to business studies
in New York university during the col.
lcgc year, and the remaining half and
the full vacation period to the business
houses, The arrangement is thus yir.
tu0lly Il business fellowship. The con.
tracts are renewable with n probable
advance in pay, and It is hoped the men
will show sufficient ability and char.
actcr to fit them to take important
permanent positions in three or four
years.
The opportunity is considered an un.
usual one for young Oregon men plan.
ming on business career, few Of whom
have hitherto been able to break into
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-20
Cured;
Skin Cleared
BY D. D. D.

Mayor Chapman on Ellis. EaneaH
courteOusly says he Will answer any
letters written him rglatlye 10 his trlly
marvellous care OF Hldn trouble with
the y. -. ID. Prescription,
Mayor Chapman writes: II think
how / suffered last winter how could
DO no work ! was covered with ter
rlble blotches, sometimes weeping We
ter sometimes worse, hlotchcH E0mc-
times o inches In diameter. FEARFUL
ITCHING. u was only aCcldentallY
that ] learned ~ the famous specific
u. D. -. ] write this IN ON gratitude
for what j. y. j. has done for me"
Results from the uae Of y. D. u.
are Immediate. Tho first, soft, cool
touch and the itch in gone!
pimplng. rarheB dnndun. dlEappe1r
over night Hard cfuHtB and scales,
raw scorchnR sores, salt rhtum, tctiCr,
no form Of skin disease roslstA
All druggists have this famous
specific on hand.
II you will come 10 US we will sell
you the FIRST bottle on the guarantee
that 80 will reach your case or your
money refunded You alone 20 Judge.
Ask also about p. u. D, Skin Soap, best
for tender skin.
]. G. Perry, Druggist, 1i5 south Com
mercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-20

5000 "Drydcn pullets,' Dr. Steiner is
certain that the institution viii be in.
dependent Of the egg market.
Not only is the poultry department
maintained upon strictly scientific
basis. but every branch OF the farming
and livestock industries of the main in.
stitulon and the asylum farm is main.
tanned at the highest efficiency Of ser.
vice and productivity, and the strictest
record is kept Of every foot OF ground
space that is put into crops, 20 that at
the end Of the year Dr. Steiner is able
TO render an itemized and accurate ae.
cmnting for every acre Of ground un.
der mis- management and every article
Of food that is produced or handled at
either one of the institutions A visit
and inspection 10 the main institution
and the asylum farm would be rev.
elation to the people OF Salem and the
state OF Oregon.