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The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
BEER FOR TOWN GUESTS ONLY.

Berlin. Dec. l7.-If the beer shortage
gets any worse Berlin may decide to
adopt the plan already I'm force in a num-
Der of Saxon and Thuringian cities,
where only a small percentage Of the
peacetime Quantum now gets to the civil
ian drinkers. The Saxon plan is to serve
beer only TO sO-Called ''Stamm" guests
guests who always eat-and always
drink-at one restaurant
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
ANIMALS SHARE $3.50, 900.

New York, Dec. H.-Dumb animals
have shared in an estate of more than
so50.0oo. according to an accounting filed
yesterday in the Surrogate's Court by
Eliza NJ. Even. of Kingsbridge. and
Homer I. Ostrom. of waquoit, Mass.
executors under the viii Of Caroline q.
EVEN.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
BRITAIN REGULATES SHOES.

London. Dec. Lowing TO the dificui-
ties i'm the boot trade, il had been ex-
pected that the ministry of munitions
would shortly talse over ell boot and shoe
factories. u was stated tonight, how
ever. that the manufacturers and the
government had agreed To . sohsms Of
control
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
NeutraIs Marking Time.

Anticipating that 1t will be several days
before Lloyd George, England's new
prime minister. will be able to appear be-
fore Parliament to announce the attitude
OF his country toward Germany's peace
proposals. neutrals are holding in abey-
ance any steps they may contemplate to
assist in ending the war. That the skel-
eton of a plan already has been informal
ly discussed among representatives OF
neutral countries in the United states Is
made apparent by frequent conferences
held in Washington in the last few days.
1t was indicated last night that all the
neutral powers will confer with Presi-
dent Wilson or Secretary Lansing before
taking any steps whatsoever. 1t was de-
Clared by a person in close touch with
the White House that the President will
make no move until after the British
premier has spoken. and even then he
likely will wait until the reply of the al
lies has reached Germany.
Inttmattons that the German o1er to
discuss peace would not be fatty reject
ed by the allies have been received in
Washington. While these were of an in
formal nature, they were sufficiently
strong to convince the President that a
more opportune occasion for action by
this government would in all probability
be presented after the receipt Of the al
lied answer to the German note.
NOIntng TO Oa1n.
It was argued that if the allies were
going to give due consideration to the
German proposal, nothing could be gain
cd now by urging them to do so, and, In
fact. such action by the United States
might put the administration where It
would be more difficult to offer mediation
or suggestions for a conference at a later
stage.
II was stated positively that the Pres
ident has definite plans which he hopes
to put into effect, and that he is optimis-
tic regarding the possibility of some good
coming from the German offer.
One Of the reasons that actuated Presi-
dent Wilson not to make any suggues-
tions in transmitting the proposals to the
allies Is stated to be the fact that the
allies believe a nat rejection by them OF
the German offer would turn sympathy
against them in the neutral countries
Guarded expressions OF State Depart
ment officials indicated that II Lloyd
George does not expressly warn neutrals
that action by them at this time will be
considered unfriendly, steps will imme-
diately be taken to make the best possi-
BILE use Of the situation for the promotion
Of peace.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Union Savings Bank
Christmas Savings Club for 1917 OPENS
December 2o.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
STILL AWAITING
ALLIES ANSWER
Lloyd George Not Expected
to Tell Attitude on Peace
for Some Days.
sp-cil oabls to The washington Herald.

Special Cabs to The Washington Herald.
London, Dec. I7.-David Lloyd George
likely will be prevented from appearing
In the house of commons Tuesday when
1t was expected he would define, broadly
the peace terms of the entente allies Mr..
Lloyd George was declared today to be
unable to speak above a whisper. De-
spite the efforts of several physicians, It
was stated that II would be several days
before the new prime minister would be
able to appear In public.
In the event the premier is unable to
address Parliament Tuesday. It Is be-
iieVed likely the session will be post
poned.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

London, Dec. f.-George H. Pownall.
president of the Institute of Bankers,
died suddenly in London at the age of
Ct years. He was formerly manager of
William Deacon's Bank, Ltd. and was a
prominent writer on financial subjects
since the beginning Of the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
TIE SOLDIERS, FRIENDS.

TOR more than half century the American people
have clearly understood that the Democratic party
was and is unfrlendly pensions for veterans of the
Civil War.
This understanding was not based upon surmise or
suspicion, but upon facts.
While there have been few Democrats in each
house OF Congress who were friendly to policy OF
pensions for deserving veterans the party as whole
has been antagonistic
This is largely true because Of the membership from
the Solid South Even though there be a few Demo
cratic members Northern States who are friendly
to the old soldiers they least able to render ac
ceptable service in this particular when their own
party is in power.
It is rather ludcrous, therefore to see number OF
Democratic candidates for the Senate and House max
ing efforts to capture the votes OF veterans
and their sons and daughters.
Every vote which helps to give control OF either
branch Of Congress the Democratic party is vote
against the real friends Of those noble heroes who
bore the burden of battle and who we're entitled TO
substantial recognition from grateful nation in the
years of their age and inhrmty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
SAILING DIRECTIONS.

vUHE Chicago platform is the chart upon which the
j Republican course will be shaped during the cam
paign and during the next four years. In Hughes
speech of acceptance and in the other speeches which
he has made or which he viii make before November
are the sailing directions from the master. Of the
craft. e~t
Mr. Hughes places the emphasis Of his canvass
unon our foreign relations-as they should be and
they are He will doubtless find occasion as the cam
paign progresses to speak Of foreign relations
they were-as they we're when Seward Blaine or
Hay or Elihu Root conducted them
There are some who seem to think that Americans
generally are Indifferent ignorant when foreign af
fairs are under discussion and It will require YER
table campaign of education stir the voters to &C
ton this year upon such a topic. We do not agree
with this view We think that Americans are more
sensitive as TO the foreign relations of their country
than upon almost any other point OF national con-
science II is true that they may know the arson
Of diplomacy as spoken in the chancelleries Of Eu-
rope-but they are keenly alert to point OF national
honor: and TO them "a strong foreign policy" is a
shibboleth which most Of them readily translate
into terms Of words or OF action, if necessary
This class Of Americans-and they are vastly in
the majority-have keeny felt the humiliaons Of the
past three years None them is too proud TO fight
though none of them is anxious to do But all OF
them know that-somehow and somewhere-in the last
three years have lost something from our interna
tional life: and most of them know that we cannot
regain what has been lost except by radical change
in the manner of our foreign intercourse.
That change in manner is the affirmative promise
Of Mr. Hughes candidacy. Upon such promise as
regards this and other contnens-he has gone to the
people The response which greeted his opinions as
voiced on the occasion Of his notification meeting in
New York is ecnoed in every where he has since
journeyed and will be re-echoed he makes his way
about the country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

exceeding anything the buffers Of
frghtfulness ever threatened as de-
liberate means to an end.
This threat Of frightfuiness has
been made, not against the railroad
systems, their managers and their
owners, but against the public Of the
United States. To 100,000,000 men,
women and children the unionists
have said. IF you do not compel COM
pliance with our terms by the men
who direct the transportation sys-
TEN that serves you, we shall strike
1t down. and through its paralysis
reduce you to a condition in which
YOU will be obliged, for your own
preservation. to join with us in fore
ing its directors to accede to our
terms" The potent factor from the
beginning has been the public. The
people of the United States cannot
hide behind the railroads and evade
the responsibility that bluff, or con-
fdence in their carelessness, has laid
upon them.
The railroads have done their
part. They have set in operation
the machinery or impartial inquiry
and adjustment. They have uttered
no threats, have boosted no intention
to reduce the population to starva-
ton, TO close the factories. to cut
off the food from the cities. These
have been the weapons used by the
unions to intimadate the people; and
the people, not the railroads, must
furnish the answer to the problem
they pose. It is up to the people tc
transform the wait and see" Of those
leaders who yesterday refused tc
come out for peace into an open &C
cep\ance Of the civilized course tC
which the railroads have given ad-
/ herence from the beginning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

When the railroad managers refused
the demands Of the brotherhoods and
proposed mediation by the Federal
Bureau the representatives of the
brotherhods rejected the pacific prop
osition. They felt that the danger Of
the suspension OF transportation
would throw the weight Of public
opinion on their side and against the
railroads, and that, instead Of getting
half loaf from mediators. they could
get the whole loaf out of the rail-
roads.
They would not have succeeded and
a little reflection has satisfied them
OF the fact. When they refused to
mediate the railroad managers made
their own application to the Federal
Board Of Mediation and Cancellation.
Public opinion favorable to the wage
earners had procured the creation of
that bureau Where a labor contro-
versy is left to be settled by force the
employer, generally wins. Public
opinion has held that the workers
should have a better chance than that
and that there should be some tri-
bunal representing both sides and
also the third side, which is the pub
lie. and that the employers ability to
stand idleness longer than that of
the working men should not be the
decisive factor in the case.
When the representatives OF the
brotherhoods threw away the weapon
OF mediation and arbitration which
the public at large had put into their
hands they made a tremendous blum
der. from the effects of which they
were only saved by changing theil
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
THE STACKER.

(From the Montreal Gazette)
With blush of shame set down his
name,
And brand him with dishonor;
Who dares TO shirk his country's
work
When sore distress in on her
Who for more pay or ease or play
Ignores the call of duty
While patriots fight with might, for
right,
Nor spare nor Drawn nor beauty.
Who prates of wage when battles
rage.
While foes forget all mercies,
Deserves the ban of every man,
And breeds his country's curses.
Pass him with scorn! OF honor shorn,
Urloved Of men and women.
He has no place on earth; disgrace
His need is from all true men.
Naught shall there be but sneers for
thee,
Thou selfish, cringing coward,
Who put aside thy countrys pride,
When dark disasters lowered.
Fill. thou it up-thy poltroon's cup,
Of bitter degradation
And from it Quaff. with ieering laugh.
Contempt from all the nation.
JEROME B. BELL.
Wilmington, Delaware. L. S A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
With The Photographers

A Great Falls Mont man married to a Port
land Ore girl by phone. The call number presum-
ably was Main double one two.-Tacoma (Wash) Led
ger.
Almost any city man could be cured Of almost any
thing II the doctor could shut him up good sized
farm for three years.-Detrot Free Press.
Sometimes horse sense is merely being able to say
"neieh neigh Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Awful queer but not a married militia man is OBJ
iectng TO going to war-Gary Ond) Times
Civilizations great error was in permitting KINGS 10
he a mart of it-St Louis Globe-Democrat
Every family tree has SOME bad apples on r-St'
Louis Globe Democrat
An infant Industry: The stork-oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

It is grave charge which
the National Civic Service Re
form League brings against Pres
ident Wilson and the Federal Civ
ic Service Commission - nothing
less than the suppression OF facts
which the public has a right to know
lest publicity regarding them might
lead to such criticism OF the Admin
istration as would seriously embar-
rass IT," The Wilson Administration
is accused Of having bestowed jobs on
politicians by shrewd use Of techni-
calities, and the President and his
commission stand convicted OF cover
ing up the facts in the case
Under Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft. the fourth-class postmasters then
holding jobs were taken into the COM
petitive class OF the civil service with
out examination. Probably most II
net all, Of them we're Republicans.
Two months after he took office Pres
ident Wilson by executive order threw
open most Of the fourth-class post
masterships to competitive examina-
ton. For this. Of course, the incum-
bents and all other persons were elig-
ible, and under the regulations Of the
Civil Service Commission the Post
master General might make appoint
ments. not Of the highest candidates
in the examinations. but from among
the three standing at the top of the
list
The proceeding aroused suspicion.
and soon came complaints that Demo-
Gratis were being appointed instead OF
Republicans who had received high
er ratings in the examinations. Com
plants were also received by the
league that Postmaster General
Burleson, in motorization OF the rural
free delivery service, was substitute
ing deserving" Democrats for old
carriers Of the opposite political
faith whenever a technicality enabled
him to do so
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
Ii Is Up TO the People
CFrom the New York SUM

Il is not up to the railroads" Time
and again the railroads have gone to
the judgment seat of Federal power
and have accepted, as they had TO
accept, the results of the Federal
process. results sometimes just, some
times unfair to the under dog, which
was usually the railroads. sometimes
almost Gripping to their service Of
the public Obedient to the law and
to public sentiment they have made
the best of their harassment They
are ready to go again. They cannot
do otherwise.
Yesterday the leaders of the four
great railway labor organizations re-
fused to join the railroads in starting
the machinery OF Federal mediation
and Cancellation, but intimated their
willingness to wait and see what Fed
eral mediation and Cancellation would
bring forth.
This Is some slight modification of
the cruel bluff and menace which
have been distinguishing the recent
outgivings of certain of these leaders
of railway labor. II is up to the pub
lie to make these threateners under
stand that there is something to ar
nitrate Il is up to the public to
make the railroads feel that public
sentiment is solid in the support OF
settling questions OF hours Of work
or rate Of pay between the employers
and the employed in the vast national
system of internal transportation. II
is up to the public to appraise at its
real value this talk from representa-
tives Of the unions of war Of fright
fitness on American life and Ameri-
can property exceeding in enormity
anything that the commanders Of
frightfulness ever undertook in the
whole history Of labor controversies;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
Covering Up The Facts
Iron the New York Trlbune.l

In September, 1913. the league made
a formal request for permission to
examine the commission's records re-
garding the examinations for fourth
class postmasterships. It desired TO
ascertain the number OF candidates
who participated in the examinations,
their names, ratings received and the
names OF the appointees. Permis-
sion was refused. Again in 1914 It
was refused on the ground that TO
grant it would interfere with the com
missions work. It was persistently
refused until in March of this year
President McIlhenny, OF the com
mission, told President Dana, Of the
league, that If access were granted
to the records sought. il might lead
to embarrassing criticism of the ad-
ministration.
SO far President Wilson himself
has sustained the action Of his COM
mission, although il has been point
ed out to him that such records are
open to the public in States and cities
all over the country, and that only
once before-in 1S99-has access to
any records of the National Commits
sion been denied. The inference is
obvious. There would only be such
secrecy II publicity could be damag-
ing in the present campaign. The
President and his Commissioners are
good enough politicians to know that
their refusal to make known the facts
must be damaging to the Democratic
candidates chances. The inevitable
query. therefore. is how much more
damaging the facts regarding the he.
stowal of jobs on patronage grabber'
would be.
The affair leaves a bad taste in the
mouth-the worse because Mr.. VIII.
son once had some standing as a civil
service reformer Apparently in thai
respect, as in so many others, his
egrlier theories did not affect his
later deeds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

GSCRoM reports that get from all sections Of the
country in talking with people, there seems to
he a consensus OF opinion that the Republican vote
throughout the country will at least reach the normal
figures our party received when it was winning vic
tories election after election" said Representative VIII
r. Wood, OF Indiana,
with the Republican party united as it is today
il does not take much of a mathematician TO figure
out what is going 10 happen. This is why the Demo-
Gratis are so apprehensve and why Vance Mccormick
is chasing rainbows, hoping he can start some turmoil
in the ranks of the Republicans. He is too late Our
party is in accord and it is our political opponents
this time who are in discord"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
GEMS OF THOUGHT

There's the eye that simply reflects mere re,
onticai instrument 20 through the world without a
SUSPICION Of its mystery and its magic They look
,,pawsre tbat the oak has its Dryad, and the Dryad
perchance her Rhoecus. They see no Dryads. oless
onr heart nor any Maids with soft soluble limbs IN
wandering waters nor any ghosts in grim old houses
though ancient unhoy murders be photographed on
their walls Worse than that, they never see their
wives and children They perceive fine, weli-dressed
female animals. and jolly young cubs Of their own
race but the divinity of womanhood and the mystery
of childhood are alike beyond their ken-Mortmer
Collins.
:-:-:-:
Rosemary and rue; these keep seeming and SAVIOR
all the winter long.-Wnter's Tale
.-.-.-:
1t is shame for not to deserve honor by
his own virtues-Chrysotom.
Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor-
Samuel Johnson.
Study rather to fill your mind than your Golfers
Seneca.
:-:-:-s
Judge not according to the Appearances. John.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
Railroad Strike Averfed
From the Philadelphia Record)

minds and joining in the application
for mediation. The railroads could
replace a large part of the strikers,
II the issue got so far, and the public
would be very patient under incon-
veniences and losses due to a par
tial suspension of transportation be-
cause the employees would not join the
employers in submitting the matter to
arbitration.
Within the last three or four years
all these brotherhoods have struck and
secured increased wages or have got
some increase in order to avert
strike. No other classes Of the com
munity have been able to obtain as
large an advance of wages as the
members Of these four brOtherhoods
They have been aided greatly in this
by the fact that the railroad compan-
les have had to make concessions in
order 10 avert serious interruption OF
transportation. which would be a dis
astrous thing for the business of the
country. But il the brotherhoods had
persisted in refusing a mediation Of
fered by the companies the sympa-
thies Of the public would have been
entirely on the side Of the companies
and of the new men they set to work
in place Of the strikers, and the pub
lie would have been very tolerant
with the deficiencies of a service that
was crippled because the men would
not submit to mediation.
Happily this view Of the matter has
]
will try TO find out how much, II
anything, the railroad companies car
afford to yield to their employees.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
THOSE IRRECONCmARLEs.

a LMOST ten per cent. Of the Progressive vote OF
n 1912 was in the State of New York It is not
therefore to be wondered at that the number of ire
concilables in New York should be correspondngy
large
OF the disposition Of the bulk OF New York Pro-
gressves. however there is not the slightest doubt
They are for Hughes and those members Of their
state Committee who are insisting upon maintaining
the marty in the of certain decay are but illus
tratng anew the spirit OF that classic gentleman who
told Caesar that it better to be the boss of small
village in the Pvrenees than to be second at Rome.
These gentlemen will now have little party all Of
their own.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
CLEAN HANDS.

N 1sEAsE germs lead hand-to-mouth existence,
~ says the United States Public Health Service II
the human race would learn to keep the unwashed
hand away from the mouth many human diseases would
be greatly diminished
We handle infectious matter or less constantly
and We continually carry the hands to the mouth. II
the hand has recently been in contact with infectious
matter the germs of disease may in this way be intro
duced into the body.
Many persons wet their fingers with saliva before
counting money turning the pages Of book, or per-
forming similar In this the process is re-
versed the infection being carried to the object han
died there to await carriage to the mouth OF some
other careless person In view Of these facts the Pub
lie Health Service has formulated the following simple
rules Of personal hygiene and recommends their adop-
ton by every person in the United States:
WASH THE HANDS IMMEDIATELY
Before eating,
Before handling. preparing or serving food,
After using the toilet,
After attending the sick, and
After handling anything dirty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

The Democrats in Congress are displaying great
anxiety at the present time about the New York sit
uation Word comes also from the White House that
the President is also alarmed the outlook there
A Democratic Congressman from that State recently
was heard to express himself that he would not be
surprised II Hughes carried the State by 100000 ma
jority.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
TO REPUBLICANS!

F you have registered already and II you desire
to participate in the Republican primaries next Sat
urday register today.
Unless you do so, you will have no voice in those
primaries OF in the Convention which will follow
them e.f..o....
It is your duty to qualify and to join in protecting
your party against those designing men who are seek
ing to wreck it.