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The Washington times., 1916-01-25
THE PACIFISTS' MISTAKE

Right in the front rank of pa
cifists in this country is David Starr
Jordan, head of Stanford Univer-
sity, California. DR.. Jordan thinks
he knows that preparedness breeds
war, rather than staving it off or
insuring that, if it comes, it will
end right.
There are times when the pacif-
lists confidence seems little too
strong. A year before the present
war began, this same excellent DR..
Jordan published book, "War and
Waste" What he said about war
and waste was true and impressive
enough. War is undesirable, and
it is wasteful. There was no quar-
rel on those points. But in addition
DR.. Jordan committed himself thus:
"What shall we say of the great
war in Europe, ever threatening.
ever impending, and which never
comes? We shall say that it will
never come. Humanity speaking, it
is impossible"
That was the positive assurance
of DR.. Jordan a year before this war
began.
If he was so mistaken then, is it
not possible that he and his kind
may be equally mistaken now?
They assure US that this country
will never have a great war; Will
never need military establishment.
Suppose the nation takes then
word, and then finds that they have
been as sadly mistaken as DR.. Jor-
dan was in 1913!
A lot of hitherto unsupported boys
will now be found to Dc friends OF
ihn pcOnlc
The Washington times., 1916-01-25

with anecdotes of Napoleon, but who
is almost ignorant of the duties of a
private and whose summer training
course must be spent in learning the
primary operations of fighting ma
chine?
By all means have theoretical mil
itary courses in all colleges and uni
versities. BY all means have sum-
mer camps. But by all means have
student cadet corps and give the
young men a thorough groundwork
in the business Of fighting. With
out it they cannot be efficient Off
GERS or anything else in the whole
military range of work and duty.
The Washington times., 1916-01-25

new German guns being what they
are reported, what do they do in
England?
Does the British government pun
ish and disgrace the expert sea-
fighters when they say that if Ger
many is going to have guns of a
greater range they must have them,
too?
Do the party newspapers charge
that it's political conspiracy for
anybody to intimate that a British
naval gun isn't the best gun in the
world?
Not by long way! The British
naval officers announce that if the
Germans bring against them 17-inch
guns-which can outrange the British
naval guns, they will make junk of
the British navy wherever they
catch it and fight it. The British
newspapers agree that if the Ger
mans are going to have such guns
then the British navy must have yet
bigger guns and better guns. The
British ministry doesn't gag any
body for saying that. Undoubtedly
the British ministry gets on the jot
by providing the guns which the
British naval officers declare are
necessary to do to the new German
guns and ships what was so easily
and perfectly done to the old ones.
The Washington times., 1916-01-25
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Today.

Debate. censorship OF Motion Pictures
students OF Mckinley Manual TrainiIg
school, in school. afternoon.
Address. safety First in Washington" ".
r. Peabody. Home club. p. m.
Meeting. Hebrew Women. Eighth Street Iem-
Lecture Dr. l.. g q. Anderson. nefore SPAN
ish-American Atheum, Iiauschrr ), 5 y. ~.
Luncheon. Ladies' OF 81. Andrew $ Epi &c opal
church. Old Masonic Temple. IL 10 .. IN.
Musical. benefit OF the blind. Library of Con-
Bail, Columbia Lodge. No. 44. brotherhood
Of Railroad Tranmen, National Rincs Hall.
Social. Jewish Branch y. p. $. L.. Sll E
street northwest. Sis.
Meeting. archaeology section. twentieth Cen
Celebration, Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. a3. F.
! A. A. NJ. Arcad" ballroom. p m
zens' Association. Mathew G. Emory
Lecture. sS"%% The TT literary Character of the
| Peritz assembly hail. College OF History.
| American University. $40 p. m.
Formal hop, officers Of Fort Myer. p. IN.
Meeting intercollegiate Socialist Society, 5
MASONIC Federal. No. l; Acacia. No IS: Ia
koma. No. %; Mount Sd,,,aS piessaT, p, No. rs:
de- bruce Council, knights Ksdosh.
Eastern Star-Electa, No. :; Bethlehem. No.
! ODD Fcliows"W Washington, No. g. Golden
Rulc, No. ~ Amtty.. No. ?'.
| knights OF Pythias-Webster, No. Excel
| sior No. Il: Capital, No. -, and Myrtle.
| No. -.
Maccahccs -Thcaier party OF Ma tional Review.
| Liberty Review. banquet.
Gnd Men--Osccola Tribe. No. -.
| Meeting. OstcopathC Association OF the Dis
rrict. offices OF Dr. Lulu Waters, Fonlanet
Courts n. IN.
Luncheon. ladies ~ St. Andrews Episcopal
church, for benefit Of church, Old Masonic
| Temple, II n n 10 p m
| Address. Missions in ACti0n.' Mrs. II. f,
Wihor. Y w. g. A. 40 p. m
! Reception. Alpha class, at Logan, Iowa
tlrolc to ~ p M
| Address ''What tho Socialists Want 'snd
! WHY They Want It." Mrs Rose Pastor
Stokes. under auspices Of the Washington
Alumni Chapter. Public Library, y. m.
The Washington times., 1916-01-25
Now We Need An Eight Hour Law
For Men of District.

TO the Editor of THE TIMES
The eight-hour law for women In the
ipstrict OF Columbia has worked well
Especially during holiday Teek was this
great boon to the storegirls appreciated
for 1t did away with the twelve to fif-
The merchants are doing as much busi.
ness as they did in the longer day.
Maybe 1t is not yet time for an eight.
hour law for men. But something
must be done to ameliorate the lot OF
market and grocery clerks. who still
nave to toll from twelve to sixteen
hours in each twcnty-four.
How can such men give attention &c
thclr families? What chance have they
Tor developmcnt-mcn spiritual, ol
physical?
inc least that should be done is tC
unit their labors to ten hours.
WORKER.
Washington Janu,rv Di
The Washington times., 1916-01-25
AmusementS.

New Nationality Pays to Advertise" SIS
y. m.
Rclasco-''The Greatest Nation $50 p. m.
Polls The Law of the Land, @:l5 and Sis
Kcith's-Vaudevillc 2:l5 and SI5 y. IN.
Casino-'East Lynne 2:l5 and S:l5 p. IN.
Gayety--B -Burlcsque, 10 and $40 ?. M
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 a. m. to
IL p. IN.
The Washington times., 1916-01-25
MAIL BAG
(From The Times RedderS)

CommuniCa tlons TO tho Mail Bag must
nc written on one side of the Dap'r
oiltN' must not exceed 200 words lh
lehElh, and must he signed with name
ana address Of sender. Tho publication
OF letters In The Times Mail Bag does
hot mean the Endorsement by The Times
oI the opinions of the writer. The Maii
baE Is an open forum, where the Ciil-
zens of Washington can argue most
questions
The Washington times., 1916-01-25
The Teachers Stand On the Board
OF Education Proposition.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
l regret that The Times, in its issue
oi January %, represented the teachers
or Washington as claiming a Victory"
on the school question now before a
subcommittee of the District Commit =
tee In Congress. They make no such
CAIN, and, inasmuCh. as there is yet
doubt as to what the committee will
recommend, II would be folly for them
to make such claim.
To say that the teachers of the High
school Association are alone satisfied
with Incorporating in the proposed
school law the provision Of the organic
act safeguarding the method of their
appointment and retention in service
would represent them falsely. They
faNor strongly the present method of
appointing the members Of the Board
OF Education. They stand solidly for
the retention Of the school law of 1905.
III any change Is to be made, they would
welcome more complete separation OF
school and city government.
] hope you will be good enough TO
correct the wrong impression Convc!cd
by the article published, and give the
true position of the High School Assc-
Thanking you for your interest and
WILLIAM J. WALLIS.
Washington, January "A.
CThe Times did not represent that tn,
teachers of the High School Asso1ia.
tion ARE alone satisfied with inCor.
porating in the proposed school law the
provision Of the organic act safeguard
ing the method of their appointment
I The article in question said:
AS between the Commissioners anC
| the judges Of the Supreme Court Vi
! the District he said he fMr. Wallisl be
| lievcd the teachers would favor The
! latter because OF the high records mad
| by boards SO appointed
| The article also bears out Mr.. Wallis
contention that teachers favor strong
! ly the present method OF appointing th'
members Of the Board Of Education.
! 1t outlined the chart the association
prepared to prove the present metho(
! of appointment is that followed by 9th
! er cities, and to show that previous
methods in Washington schools had no
! been satisfactory
The Washington times., 1916-01-25

A lot of hitherto unsupported boy
will now be found to be friends of
the people.
The Washington times., 1916-01-25

Washington. January q.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
COMMITTEE AGREES ON VI
PLAN FOR GREATER
ARMY in TaE ". S.

Washington, Feb. 21.--A new army
organization bill, federalizing the
national guard, increasing the regular
army to $4,000 men, doubling the
field artillery, increasing the engineer
corps by fifteen companies, creating
four squadrons of aircraft and an en-
t1reiy new corps of cadets from col
|feges having military training was
agreed on tentatively today ~ tie.
house military committee.
| The committee authorized Chair.
man Hay to draft the bill and have Il,
ready for the committee Wednesday4
|or Thursday, with the underst tanding
that amendments, meeting Individual
views may be offered later. II "A
The national guard provisions VIII
pc one Of the most notable features.
The committee agreed congress has
the constitutional right to take over
the national guard by legislative en-
actment and appropriation
The provision for q corps f,f cadats
oflicers sasls from educational institutions
TO have military training is expected
TO furnish 5000 trained officers for
use in emergency.
The McKe ellars bill, providing fed
erai cooperation in military training
~ the states, also was voted favor,
ably reported. 1t proposed govern
ment .' aid for one school ia each state
where q minimum Of 300 students viii
receive '1 flitary instruct ion. "a
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
ROAR OF BATTLE is
CAUSE OF DEAFNESS

~ j. F. IN 20
Berlin. In a lecture before the Ber-
lin Medical society Prof. Eugene
Schlesinger stated that most Of the
soldiers who go through the Internal
roar of the battles of the prese i. ~ Ar
will stay partly deaf for life S S5ssl
sAs After a battle nearly every man is
totally OF partly deaf at least for a
time, the famous specialist said aThe
soldiers are suffering from pressure
in the head and they believe they
hear Whistling and singing noises.
Their tympanum on examination IL
generally found normal, but it has
lost its sepsitiyeness under the ter.
rible air pressure caused BY the roar
OF the immense guns and the explo.
sion Of the great shells. About 90
per cent Of the men regain their hear
ing in two to six hours, but rnany re-
main deaf for weeks and some for.
ever. It may safely be said that IL
most every soldier who has taken
part in one of the great battles will
be more Or less deaf and suffer from
ear trouble for life ~ 5s53
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
Vague RumorsAfloat
Regarding Death Of
Francis josef in 1884
Run'or That Austrian Emperor Died
in 1884 and Has Since Been Rep,
resented by An Imposter.

A strange story comes from Geneva
and is published in Paris journal,
to the effect that Emperor Francis
Josef died in 1884 The story is gen
orally credited in southern France,
according to the press dispatch.
"a former Austro- Hungarian diplo-
mat who left the service of the dual
monarchy many years ago and now
lives in France. states that the pres
ent Austrian ruler is an f1nposter
The real Emperor Francis Josef died
in 1884 after q short illness. He was
poisoned, but for political reasons the
government and the court kept his
death secret, To explain his absence
from Schoenbrunn it was reported
the monarch had started onsa hunting
"Trip III the mountains
Several weeks after the burial OF
the ruler, q Hungarian by the name
of Hyjanos, who looked exactly like
the dead emperor, was round and
brought To Schoentnunn This man
played his pam to perfection, but he
lived only five years. WaTesn he died
in 1883 another substitute had to be
found
Since that time about a dozen old
rhsn who lodi like the or. .ginal Fran.
CHS josef have been kept in a convent
in Bohemia and three of them already
have pnsed as rulers of the dual NOR.
archy. The present occupant OF the
ulrones of Austria and hungary is a
Bohemian peasant who can MOI even
lread or wrTe.''
The Paris paper promises afHdaWfts
e1o prove the story. q
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
GOOD FORM I'm LONDON
TO WEAR OLD CLOTHES

London In these days, To be well
dressed is to be badly dressed. The
man who combines patriotism with
sartorial correctness will not cele-
5brate the advent Of spring by a visit
to his tailor. Instead, he viii explore
the recesses of his wardrobe for bag
gy trousers and comfortable old jack.
cts and a frayed sport jacket. OF the
1914 vintage is understood to be de
rigueur for Easter wear.
On the other hand, many Of those
Who wore old clothes when it was un,
fashionable, because Of necessity, now
disport themselves to fine raiment
but that, according to social reform
Iers. marks an advance over the epoch
when increased earnings represented
a very liberal form of liquid currency.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
GARRIS S CHEN
ARM r AIvSI(,
MEETS WITH IA VOR
Nj ARMY ON PEACE FOOT.
ING no be $4,000 n
NE ss1s #
House Committee Endorses What
Amounts 10 Garrison Plan
Tor Army Increase

Washington, Ma tional {. pre-
|paredness legislation took a long step
forward in congress yesterday when
the house military committee reached
a practical agreement on the outline
of the army bill IL will unanimously
present for passage. A
Chairman Hay was authorized to
frame the measure, which Is a COM
promise for the ntinentai army plan
advocated by former Secretary Car.
rison and President Wilson
Complete liberalization of the iii
|tional guard will be substituted for
the proposed continentals, aid the
White House was informed during the
day that the committee WAS d unit ifi
supporting the plan, only the language
and minor details remaining to be-
worked out.
Virtually Garrison's Plan.
The measure will grant virtually
the entire program mapped out by
Secretary Garrison for the regular
army, and 30 even farther Than he
recommended IN providing for re
serve military supplies
O. Al total peace strength OF 575, 900
men in the standing army and the
guard combined will be provided for,
with reserve systems TO more than;
double the force In var
The expense for the whole estab-
Slishmen this year lis roughly estimat-
ed at 81 ia, 600 600 exclusive Of Panass
ma canal defenses, carried in another
bill; proposals for additional military
schools in all states, carried Iii the
Mcclellan bill favorably reported yes.
Eterday by the committee with an apsE
opriationlso of $$as ,ogt, Tor this rsi.;s
pose.
Fixstion of Nitroser.
The bill also provides for carrying
out a scheme to foster the flxatfon
of atmospheric nitrogen In the Unit
ed States, giving the country its own
supply of 81 Ingredients for explosives,
The first year OF the Garrison plan;
would have called for a total experis
diture of $1s2 900, 600.
Whether the new bill will be ac
|ceptable to President Wilson h as not
been indicated, but the COMMITTEES be-
lieVes it's plan will override every OH
lection to the substitution Of the ma.
tional guard for the continentals and
that congress has full legal authority
for Its accompl sllment.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
Knights Of Pythias
Have q Big Meeting
Last Tuesday Night
Class Of So Initiated Banquet and
Toasts FoIlow--Most En-.
joyable Event.

Tuesday night of this week was the
big event in Pythian circles in Wa
tertown.
Trishocotpn Lodge No. II never en-
tertained larger number of knights
and candidates in anything but a
great state gathering.
Fred Il. Wheaton, OF Minneapolis,
Grand Prelate of The order, was pres
emf TO conduct his famous Bible class,
known within Pythian circles as the
Rathbone Bible class, The Bible used
being the one on which the original
members of the order took the oath
as knights of Pythias.
Clark, Henry and other nearby
places were literally represented A
class iof sixtyirwo was Initiated into
the mysteries of the order, the larger
portion OF them being residents of
Clark and applicants for membership
I'm the Clark lodge.
During the initiatory ceremonies
I'D. K. Loucks presided as Chancellor
Commander Il
Following the ceremonies an ele-
CANT banquet was served in the din
ing room, followed by a series of
toasts. Arthur Hasche, Chancellor
Commander of the lodge, acted as
,toastmaster.
Speeches We're delivered by Mr..
Wheaton, w. a. Roberts of Huron,
Grand Keeper Ut Records and Seal,
| J. g, SouthWick, former Grand Chan
Icellor. DeForrest Ward. George B.
! Otte Of Clark, Walter NJ. Cheever, oil
EBfookinss, and others. One of the
regrets Of the occasion was the en-
forced absence OF Perry f.. Loucks,
present Grand Chancellor, inasmuch
as it is due largely to Mr. Loucks'
Efforts fhat the series of meetings
was arranged in this state for the
fpresence of Mr. Wheaton.
Yesterday morning the Wheaton
Tparty. accompa panied by Mr.. Southwick
sG this city, fideparted for Mitchell
and other points where members will
he inifaated aEd Mr. Wheatun viii
conduct his Rathbone Bible class.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
England Calls Youths.

London. "A royal proclamation has
been posted calling to the colors the
recruits of Glass 1 under the military
service act They are to report be
fore March 81.
The class mentioned comprises the
youngest of the recruits available.
They are the bachelors who had at
tanned the age of 18, August Is last.
II is believed the majority nf these
have attained 10 years. and have thus
become eligible tor military service.
The present summons completes the
calling up of the single men.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
fAEL IOWA ORGANIZES
8. FOR BETTER ROADS

Des3 MONIES, Ia:Iowa is to have a
permanent statewide good reads or.
,ganization as the result of a meeting
of good rnads enthusiasts here yes.
5terday. The meeting appointed 4an
executive committee of fiye members
TO choose representative men from
each county to boost for good roads.
The conference went on record ia
ftVor of the initiative and referendum
for counties as regards road improve
ments "
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
BACHELOR CLUB INTENDS
To ADVERTISE FOR WIVES

f Kusa, Okla-The Knsa Bachelors
Cub is composed of 10 bachelors and
one -Wiefower, each of whom is pledg
ed to marry during the present year
providing fair naidens are to be found
VINO want comfortable home and
are Wiling to do housework.
The bachelor members declare that
only girls between is and s23 need
make +goo-goo eyes at them. Old
maids are barred. according to one Of
ths gentlemen, who Will insert sssY, aid
in a local publication.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
RESEMBLES GREEK TEMPLE.
5Re6field Proud Of New Bank Ruile

He6fieid Proud Of New Bank Build
itlg-9oo at Its Opening.
Radfield. S. D.The regular bust
ness OF the Merchants bank of Red
field is now being conducted in the
new bank building at the corner Of
West Franklin and Humboldt avenues
folf ing the opening that ended the
reconstruction work on the place.
It would be hard to find anywhere
q mare modern bark building or a
more pleasing one. Being used ex-
ciusiTsly by the bank, it is 40 by SO
feet and has none OF the usual office
rooms above. 1t is one story and
much M of the charm OF the place lies
in it's conservation OF space.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
RUSSIANS, UNDER
THE GRAND DUKE,
INVADING TURKEY
RUSSIANS CAPTURE ALL OF LAKE
VAN DISTRICT FROM TURKS
WHO FLEE SOUTHWARK
Ensland Calls Its Youngest Recruits
to the colofs- Youths os 1s Asked
to Join the English Army.

London The Russians have occn-
pied the entire Lake Van district, the
Iurks retiring southwark, and even
eyacnatlng Bitlis. according to Pc
tragrod dispatch received in Rome,
and and given out here by the Wireless
Press.
On the other wing, according to the
dispatch, the Russian advance guards
have arrived within short distance
e Of Trebizond, on the Black sea eeast
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
ssRITisH ORDER GIVEN
FOR ERicAN COPPER
IFS LARGEST n NJ HISTORY

Lonayn. The order. for. 1335. .000ylO0
pounds OF copper which the British
government has given to America is
said to be the largest ever placed in
the United States. TIE purchase
price Is ssilu 10 ne $3.50 a ton, which
was an advance of about $40 per ton
on the prices ruling a day or two
before the order was given. Monfhly
deliveries rof the British orllsr will
be made throughout the year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS 70 s
HEAD THE RUSSIAN ARM,

Lond It is reported iii diplomat
ica circles that the Grand Duke Mich.
|olas has returned to Petrograd from
the Caucasus and is not aikely to re- re.
turn to the latter province. Indeed
it Is suggested that before long Ia
VIII resume his former post Of com.
mand der-in-chief in the field.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
District Meeting of
caches Takes Place
Next Two Saturday
AZ WatertoWn February 26, and al
Henry Following Saturday,
March 4.

The program for the forenoon ses.
sion, beginning at 1890 o'clock. for
rural teachers, is as follows:
Rural Life and the Rural SCHOOL,
first seven chapters,
Miss Ethel Beath.
2. Miss Lucy Thyen.
81 Miss Blanche Reiss.
81 Miss Hattie Busey,
5, Miss Nellie Loomis.
Miss Blanche Shampnor,
Miss Bessie Anderson.
Learning by Doing. Discussion and
uestions on first three chapters.
Adjournment.
The afternoon session will be held
III the high school auditorium at 1880
O'Clock, and is intended for city and
rural teachers.
The program follows;
Music
Address.
Reading.
Address The Importance of Good
Reading, Prof. Frank E. Brown Of
State College. @.s
Announc
Adjournment.
70 Be Held at Henry, March 4, i e16,
Beginning at 100 P. NJ. #
Music. @
Roll Call Each teacher to respond
with one item of current events.
Rural Life and the Rural School, z
seven chapters.
Rural Life Of Today Gompared
With Rural Life of Generation
Ago Miss Bessie Elwood.
Is the Trend of the People To
wssEM the farm or Away From TT?
Why?' Miss Nellie Riley.
9. The Rural School Of Today.
How Does 1t Compare With the Ru.
raj School of 80 or 40 Years Ago ~
Miss Agnes Coleman.
Discussion of improvements in
machinery modes of travel, higher
edueat ion, rural education, Miss Anna
9gaAseD
5. Comparison OF rural schools III
The east and the west Discussion Of
conditions which tend to hinder the
advancement of rural schools. Miss
Hilda Lekvold.
6. Consolidation. Mr. P. n. Mol
gr. 3
Factors That Make Up d Good
School, Miss Florence Clegg.
Music.
Learning by Doing, Questions
and discussion on frst three chapters
Announcements. "A
adjournment.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
CAMPS LIBRARY SENDS
MANY BOOKS no SOLDIERS

London. 'The Camps Library a
voluntary organization, has sent 81
,0Do books to the Soldiers ait the
front. In asking the public to turn
over to it all discarded publications.
the organization says it requires 2Be,-
geo books or magazines week.
Books lives are short at the frona.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
WILLIAM BARNES srcuT
0N THE TRAIL OF TEDDY,

New York.. With Roosevelt safeIy
ON his way to the West Indies for
six weeks, William Barnes plans tarn-
ing on the presidential raider and
starting for a three weeks cruise in
the west and middle west. He is
planning to sink on sight all pres
pective Roosevelt delegates. The
Barnes craft is flying the Root flag
but is willing to switch.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-24
Relief Eorrs RetrAats

Petrograd. A dispatch from sTifiis
says two Turkish army corps which
We're on their way to reinforce Ere.
ram nave Turned back on being in.
formed thai the fortress had fallen.