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The Washington times., 1916-09-17
TO PICK A SITE
FOR AERIAL TESTS
Purchase of Land at College Park.
Md, to Be Considered.

Secretary .of War Baker has dssig-
mated a board OF officers to Investigate
the site OF various military reserva-
lions to purchase suitable grounds au-
thorlzed under a recent act OF Congress
sppropriatins $1t.OOo.ooo for aviation
One Of the f,rst subjects to be cousld.
cred by the board Is the purchase Of
land at College Park for aviation prov
ing ground. which will be designated ~
an experimental laboratory for all ayia-
ton inventions.
Lieut. Col. George o. squier. chief Of
the aviation section of the Signal Corps.
is head OF the board appointed today.
The other members are: Capt. Richard
c. Marshall, IT., OF Quartermaster
Corps; Capt. Virginius e. Clark, and
Capt. Thomas Dewitt Milling, Of Sig
nal Corps.
Plans are being made by the aviation
section TO move from the present rooms
In the War Department to- more COM
modious quarters.
An appropriation OF 5000 for rent was
made In the deficiency bill. Offices may
he taken I'm the Mills building, which
has a few rooms available, in addition
to those used BY the Department ot
Labor.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
THE POLICE GAMES

Washington Is proud Of the per-
sonnet of it's Police Department,
which compares for character, eff
cheney, and appearance most favor
ably with any like service in the
country. The annual field games at
the American League baseball park
yesterday gave view Of the force
that fully justified the satisfaction
Neutrality-suspicious. have felt In II. Re.
markedly good records were made
in the athletic events, and the at
tendance was calculated to bring
cheer to the men who had laid aside
the uniforms for track suits.
Such an event is Of great useful
ness, not only to the force and to
the public in getting It acquainted
and in sympathy with the force; but
&c Is a reminder to men Of more ad-
vanced years that their days for ath-
letic enterprise need not be regarded
rs ended. There is too much dispo-
sition to relinquish this field of ac-
tivity to the high school and college
youth, and to the professional ath-
letes Of the diamond. It would be
better if people took their athletics
more at first hand, rather than by
the vicarious process. The police
have set an example. They have
served the rest of the town even bet
ter than themselves.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
THE NEW IMPLEMENTS or
DESTRUCTION

The world was Mortified when It
was first announced that asphyxiat-
ing gases were being Iused in the
present war. It was appalled,, and
still 10, at the revolution in naval
fighting and merchandising condi-
tions, brought with the submarine.
The aircraft, dropping deadly mis-
siles upon defenseless and undefend-
ed towns, brought another shock.
The new British armored car is but
one more steel-gcared Frankenstein
Of war. II seems as II the resources
and the ingenuity Of modern science
were never SO Jealous, so persistent.
so coldly, calculatingly, fiendishly de-
termined, as they have been in fabri-
eating engines OF. destruction.
One wonders whether IL is possible
that twentieth century science may,
like the unfortunate architect of
Frankenstein. produce the means of
its own destruction; whether in, the
war-madness that has seized the
world, such agencies may be turned
loose to wreak their worse re-
suits. The announcement is made
that an American engineer has
produced an aerial bomb that
employs both the highest explo-
sive and the most deadly COM
bination Of asphyxiating gases, and
the Government is experimenting
with it. Every American revolts at
such implements; yet, so long as war
is determined to employ them, 1t
would be folly for this country to
refuse to equip itself with the most
deadly. The horror Of it, even, is
beginning to pail upon US, as we be-
come accustomed to the reports Of
daily agonies Of whole populations.
sensibilities are benumbed; civiliza-
ton pinches itself, wondering
whether it is paralyzed. 1t has rea-
son to fear.
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The question raised Mere by poiiti-
clans IL what IL going 20 be the political
effect Of the Administration's announce
ment that II will insist On the Cana
dian plan and on what II considered an
Initial step toward higher freight rates.
The Republican view IL that the Admin
istration will lose many more votes
than u Will gain by reason of forcing
through the eight-hour measure.
Enactment Doubtful.
While the proposed legislation Is being
widely discussed and the political effects
of It's advocacy. there 10 at the Same
time doubt whether II will be enacted
in the short session.
In the first place, II Is pointed out, II
President Wilson IL defeated. his REQ
concentrations will be given scant at
tention In the next session.
In the second place, II the President
10 reelected, there are those who ques-
ton whether the Democratic leaders
will feel that tits as necessary to urge
this legislation as Il may seen to be be-
fore election.
II the Democratic party continues in
power, II may be that the policy adopt
ed will be to hold back all railroad
legislation, Just as the President adj
vised last December. until the joint sub
committee Of Congress makes It's re-
port. This may prove the case even
though right now II II insisted by those
close to the President that he is going
to press on Congress next session the
rest Of his program Of laws relating to
the railroads and their employees.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
RRUNITINd THE METHoDIsTs

Southwest Missouri Methodists
have voted, in their conference, in
favor Of a reunion Of the two
branches Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this country. The division
OF this great church was an incident
10 the war between the States, and
one Of the many proofs Of the deep
rooted character Of the difference be-
tween the sections, which reached to
social, business, political, and every
other realm Of human activity.
Political differences have been ad-
busted, business has long since for
gotten that there ever was a schism,
and sentiment in general concerning
the memories of the war may be
Judged by the fact that "Dixie" is as
Enthusiastically cheered by North
>ern as by a Southern audience.
There is no longer any good reason
for division Of a great national
church body; that it is permitted to
continue shows that religious organ
ization is dominated by a conservat-
ism that politics and business do not
know, and that does small credit to
the spirit of true Christianity.
There are obstacles, indeed, of a
very practical sort to reunion, but
the reconstruction Of the church
would have been contaminated long
ago if there had been as pressing in
sistence upon it as there was for a
political reconstruction.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
THE GREAT PROSPERITY OF
CUBA

Americans and Englishmen inter-
ested in Cuba declare that the
island republic, protege of Uncle
Sam, is in the midst of the greatest
boom it has ever known. Like all
sugar countries that have access to
the worlds markets, it is benefiting
by the shutting off Of beet sugar
supplies from Germany, Austria, and
Russia. This year, in addition to
benefiting by the development of this
market condition, it is going to pro-
duce very large crop, estimated at
30 per cent greater than that of last
season. Wages are high, labor
scarce and in great demand, and de-
velopment in varied directions is
rapid.
Cuba's new era dawned with the
Emancipation of the island from
Spanish rule and its quasi-annexa-
lion into the American. customs sys-
tenn. The reciprocity treaty, what
ever may be thought Of it's effect
on this country, was boon to Cuba,
giving it an advantage in our sugar
market-the greatest by far in the
world--as against the products of
other tropical countries not under
the American flag, and as against
all beet sugar other than that
raised in the United States. Along
with this opening of industrial OPP
portunity, went hand in hand the es-
Establishment of stable, secure govern.
ment. Probably there is no richer
equal area in the whole world than
this island. 1t has industrial pos.
sibilities as yet almost untouched
but the growth of which is begin.
ming.
Cuba's experience might we'll be q
model for the study of the mixed
Mexican-American commission that
Is now considering the problems Of
the republic beyond the Rio Grande
Mexico's troubles have been marvel
ously similar to those that afflicted
Cuba. Whether a Weyler commits
stoned from Madrid or a Dial
Selected" by the people be the ty
rant, bad government is bad govern
ment. Mexico, like Cuba, has almost
illimitable natural opportunity. There
was once general belief that tn,
Cuban people could not make o.
maintain the right kind Of a gov
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
Railroad Question Is
Expected to Figure In
Next Congress Session
President Determined to Urge Enlargement of Inter-
state Commerce Commissio and Investigation
of Threatened Strikes-Political Effect
of Announcement

Announcement from Shadow Lawn that
President Wilson intends to insist next
session on Congress enacting the rest Of
the railroad legislation which he outlined
in his message when the strike was i'm
pending. 10 looked upon here a. meaning
that the railroad question IL going to be
at the front from the time the short ses-
sion opens until II closes.
The President. SO his spokesman say.
will insist on the enlargement OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission and on
legislation looking to some form Of In
vestigation Of threatened strikes or lock-
outs. with employees and employers pro-
hibited from tie-ups while the investiga-
ton 10 pending. 49,
In other words. he will insist on IeR,s-
lation to apply the Canadian principle.
To Increase Commission.
The proposal to enlarge the Interstate
Commerce Commission, II 10 generally
recognized, Is preliminary to permitting
the railroads to increase their rates in
order to make UP for what they will con-
tend they are out because of the in
creased wages they are forced TO nav.
The proposal to enlarge the commits
sion with a view to permitting the ran
roads to charge the public higher freight
rates will be bitterly resisted by the
shippers. N'e
Moreover. the proposition to apply the
Canadian principle will be bitterly on.
posed by organized labor, II Is predicted.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
FIXING THE WEIGHT, OR THE
SIZE, OF THE LOAF

In hurried efforts to formulate
means to prevent six-cent bread all
sorts of suggestions have been made
as to municipal or State regulation
Of prices and sizes Of loaves. One
District official is quoted as being on
a hunt for an Australian bread law
which fixes the weight of loaf to
be sold at a certain price, with the
hope Of applying it to the District.
Now it is entirely feasible to fix
the price Of bread, and permit the
size of loaves to vary, or to fix the
size Of a loaf, and let the price ad-
just itself to cost of production. But
the suggestion of law to fix the
size and price of loaf sounds much
like the celebrated effort Of Con-
gresham Ben Johnson to regulate
the price of gasolene.
No one is going to take such q
suggestion seriously. But it is worth
while to consider whether law to
regulate the size Of loaves, or the
price, would be better for the con-
sumner. There is a third form of
regulation which seems more rea-
sonable than either of these.
To fix the size of a loaf means
that, in the face Of decided higher
cost, the baker will be compelled to
raise the price to six cents. Bakers
assert that if a pound loaf were the
legal size Washington would have
had six cent bread some time ago.
But by this process the increase in
size may not be proportional to the
increase in cost.
Letting bread remain at five cents,
with a sliding weight scale, affords
chance of more accurate adjust
ment. If -four goes up the baker is
not compelled to take off a fifth Of
the weight Of a loaf, though he
would be compelled to add fifth to
the price if he raised it at all.
After all, what a customer must
know, If he would bargain to ad-
vantage in bread buying, is the
weight of the loaf he is getting.
Therefore, if the weights of loaves
are known, the buyer can select the
baker that gives the most for his
money, and bakers will be estopped
from reducing loaves abnormally,
OF course, if all bakers reduce loaves
in conjunction, the coincidence would
point the need Of invoking the anti
trust law.
The best protection to the public
in bread buying would be to leave
the price at the traditional five cents
and compel statements of the size
of loaves. The consumer could ap.
ply his intelligence in buying, anG
II he failed to do so, the faul,
would be his own.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
Does urious Fighting.
Mean Early CessaHoni
Experts Here Say Not
General Staff Officers Divided, But Recent Opinion
IsMnch More Favorable to Allies-No Decfs- n
i've Victory Looked For-Central Powers y
Not Anywhere Near Crushed. II

Is the European drawing close the result Of s
recent furious fighting and tremendous campaigning in France Italy,
IN Austria, and in the Balkans?
Has the Of Roumania into the and the smsh
ing blows Of the allies in the well Of the Russians tho
with other aggressive fighting the allies tended break
down the resistance Of the central powers?
II Is the privilege Of anybody to have his opinion about these
things -
The officers general staff Of the army who e
nights ponder problems Of the from pure professional
Of the game and with desire add to the Of their mill
ary knowledge, have their ideas-just as do others.
DOUBT EARLY CESSATION.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17

break the /German front, 30 that huge
forces of men can be poured through
the breach and the Germans taken IN
flank and rolled up. il an unanswered
American officers have differing
views, naturally. But the prevailing
opinion. as II is learned from some
stan, IL that the German front. cannot
be crushed through. and that Just as
the Germans failed at Yerdun. so the
English and French Win fail In M
somme. That Is, they Will fail. u Is
on the other hand. there has been q
marked change Of opinion In American
army circles since the war opened,
Then many officers looked for Germany
to crush her enemies in short order
by reason Of her superior preparation.
But today there IL widespread dis
belief that Germany can break through
the allied lines in the west any mere
than the allies can DO 30.
Effect Of Roumania-
When Roumania entered the war,
general staff officers hero deemed Il
not unlikely that the central powers
would draw in their lines. shorten
them. and tight on the defensivc. But
Hindenburg 10 said to have vetoed
that. II 10 believed that RoumAnia's
entrance into the struggle .preyented
the Germans from taking the Often
sive against the Russians In the ~.
rection of Riga. How far Brusiloff
will go in his brilliant opersdQns
against Lemberg. no one 10 YET ABA
As usual, there 10 politics - val
as war to be considered. 1t 10 pointed
out the Mackensen drive on. .R9p-
mania, IL II succeeds, VIII. tprobeMy
keep Greece out Of the war; " IL
faiis, Greece may get In. Then. 700.
there is Spain. Premier Maura II q
recent speech evoked Spanish enthu-
siasm BY advising that Spain turn
the action of Roumania plus the fAct
Greece waivers seems to indicate
growing belief among Evfopeen
eeyers Moth. hssstruEgis.s2r !. not net ~ =
Lcan not win. .n,a4,N-.s 2 :. 4 s
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
LOOKS FOR.
LARGE Silent VOTE.
Republican Nominee Gets Much
Encouragement From It as
Well as Moose.

NEW YORK, Sept. I7.---charies n.
Hughes. Republican Presidential nom.
inee. viii be well satisfied if.his Sec
ond campaign tour. which begins to-
morrow. proves as successful a. his
first, which took him from the Atlantic
TO the Pacific and back again. NJ
He IL convinced that on his initial trip
he made great progress. Two facts com
firmed by the long tour which ended
last Tuesday. stand out boldly:
From all Appearances considerable
more than half the former Progressives
are back IN the Republican ranks. This
means that all those States which are
normally Republican, may reasonably be
expected to give him their electoral
The silent vote. from all Indications,
viii be extraordinarily lage this year.
From this. too. Hughes gets much enc
couragement.
that great enthusiasm was lacking In
many of the audiences which the NOM
inee addressed. Il should be borne In
mind that. 30 far as the West r. con-
S Sssns@ w ss S Of iG IN ase ms
Not until Hughes had finished HIS
swing through twenty-0e States ana
had Invaded Maine did he witness any
buCn uenOnbtThtloH.
Democrats Also Complain.
Again, the Democrats are complaining
of A lack OF enthusiasm In the campaign
quite as much as are the Republicans.
Men who accompanied Hughes TO the Pa
cinc coast heard these complaints every
where
westerners no longer cheer for the
mere fun of cheering. They 70 TO poll
teal meetings to see. to listen. and to
learn. The mere mention Of either party
standard, or even the name OF party
idol no longer rsaises them to frenzied
outbursts.
II there was not always great enthu-
siasm when Hughes spoke-and very
often there was--his audiences, almost
without exception, were large. Every
one Of them except that at Nashville was
OF a receptive. a thinkins mood.
Prediction by an Expert.
Not alone because OF the prevalence Of
the independent voter. but also because
Of the large number Of local issues COM
plicating the situation In many OF the
States, political prophecy IL more than
ordinarily difficult this year. Without
attempting to estimate majorities. the
following prediction by one who accom-
panied the Republican nominee on his
long tour may Sc regarded as reasonably
accurate
Minnesota, North Dakota. Washington.
California. Utah. and Kansas are GER
tainly Republican.
Michigan, Montana. Oregon. Idaho.
Maine. and Wyoming are almost surely
for Hughes.
The Democrats appear to have slightly
the better Of the situation IN Nevada.
Colorado. Missouri. and Kentucky,
though each Of these States 10 debatable
ground. Tennessee IL. Of course. Demo-
cratic.
!. IllinoiA. Ohio. New York, Massachu-
sets, and New Hampshire are not In
cluded In these estimates. because their
campaigns are not yet fairly under way.
but Hughes 10 certain Of some Of them.
and hopeful OF all.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
BRITAIN CARESFOR
WOMEN WORKERS
Lloyd George Establishes the
American Plan Of Welfare
Supervision.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-(by mail).-EnE-
lands hundreds of thousands OF women
munition workers are today beginning to
enjoy the benefits of that long estab-
lished American institution, industrial
welfare supervision
This announcement Is made by Lloyd
George, former minister OF munitions.
Writing the foreword of a welfare
book, just published. the present British
war minister discloses that the govern
vlsors In every government munition
factory where women are employed.
THE workers Of today are the moth
ers OF tomorrow" he says. In a war OF
needed 70 save Britain, and it is for
Britain to protect them. Steps have
been taken to improve the conditions UNI
der which both women and men are
working. II the maximum output is to
be reached--still more. II It Is to be
maintained for a protracted period-it is
all important that the health and we'll
being of the workers shall be carefully
safeguarded. This Is especially the case
with women and young people"
Hear Complaints of Workers.
Engiands welfare supervisors are ac-
oomplishing many things. the former
minister OF munitions announces. They
act as a medium between the employer
and the worker. They relieve the man
agement OF a mass OF minor but impor-
tant detail. They hear complaints and
investigate dismissals: help to properly
engage new labor; stimulate the char
acter and tone of the works; take care
of matters OF discipline. slack work and
bad timekeeping and listen to the trou-
bles of the workers. loyd-GeorEe says
of the female welfare supervisor:
"The MANAGEMENT found that her
presence conduced to smooth working
and increased output. She became not
only the friend OF the workers but an
essential part OF the business organiZa-
ton. Employers and workers alike WON
This admirable system Is being intro
duced in all munition factories. APP
pointments' are being made In all ma
tional factories In which women are en-
ployed.
War Humanizes Industry.
MANY controlled establishments arc
| following suit. 1t is my desire that the
| remainder shall fall in line. i cannot
| the movement. II preserves the health
and happiness of the workers; Il re-
| lleves the harassed employers OF need
less strain. The system is equally ap.
plicable to the many factories engaged
in production for export and other
trades In which women are taking the
places of men who have Joined the
'Humanizins Of industry in England
It's munition factories. !" Lloyd George be:
lieves. He adds:
| at Is a strange irony. but no small com.
pensation that the making of weapons
OF destruction should afford the occasion
to humAnize industry. Yet such Is the
case Old prejudices have vanished, new
ideas are abroad, employers and work.
ers. the public and tho state are all Ia
vorable 60 new methods. The opportun.
tity must not be allowed TO alp.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17

Opinion Of the general stan, Il can be
said. incIines strongly to doubt whether
the war "a anywhere near over or wheth-
err the central powers are anywhere near
being crushed.
II must be understood there 10 no
unanimity OF opinion In the general
stan. Here, as elsewhere, there 10 DIFF
ference Of view.
Among a large number Of the general
staff officers, however, there IL growing
doubt whether either side In the Euro
pean war II close to the point where II
can drive home q decision. The opin-
ion 10 known to be strong that the out
come will be largely q draw.
Just now all OF the keenest fninds Of
the American army are watching closely
the Developments In the Balkans. More
especially they are wondering whas "
Marshal Mackensen against Roumanian
and Russian troops in the Dobrudta.
Much Depends on Drive.
Much depends on this drive into Rou-
mania. II It succeeds. then. according to
the Germans, Roumania will 70 the way
OF Serbia. II It does not succeed, and
Mackensen is beaten. 1t will be a big
victory for the allies.
Army men here do not assume to pre-
dict what will occur They simply point
out that the pressure on the different
fronts OF Germany. Austria, and Turkey
has not been sufficient TO prevent Mack
ensen throwing large force toward the
heart Of Roumania-
But the allies are not idle. The smash
ing blows they are delivering the Bull
garians in the region OF Saioniki are in
tended to draw Mackensen OF from his
drive against Roumania. At least they
have that object in part.
So. too. the Italian blow At Trieste
Is intended to prevent the central
powers sending too many troops for the
Balkan operation In which Mackensen
Is engaged.
Somme Outcome Doubtful.
Tho vaueptton whethsr the allies will
be able 10 smash through the German
lines in the somme region and really
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
Tomorrow. .

Opening business school for working girls
Unemployed Girls Home, 22i street
northwest. 3. ~.
Concert. United States Marine Band, Marine
Concert. Soldiers Home Band, Soldiers
Home, $50 p. m.
Concert. Engineers Band. Franklin Park, 7:se
p. m.
Meeting. District OF Columbia Court, No. l..
Z Guardians OF Liberty. Perpetual Building.
1850 p. m.
Meeting. St. Vincent de Paurs Conference Of
81. Patrick's Church. Polls Theater, 3
p. m.
Concert auspices International Academy of
Sciences. Dumbarton NJ Z. Church. 8 q. M
Final inspection in the Park View lawn con-
test. 1890 p. m,
Regular class work begins at St John a
College. Q a. m.
Masonic-Potomac. No. 5; BENJAMIN r.
French, No. Is: Anacostia, No. 2l Pental-
pha, No. q: Mount Pleasant. No. 90. Wash
ington Council. No. l. Royal and Select
Masters. Ruth No 1. Of the Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-LAngdon, No. &c; Union. No. IL;
Beacon, No. u. Ruth. No. 2. and Naomi,
No. ], OF the Rebekahs.
Knights OF Pythias-Amaranth, No q: Gem
fury, No. 30.
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ThurAdaX.

Masonic. Naval, No. I: Hiram. No 10; In
Fayette, No. 10: William n. Singleton, No.
So Adoniram Council. No. :, OF the Royal
Eastern Star.
ODD Fellows-Columbia, No. 10: Covenant,
No. u; Friendship, No. ., Of the Rebskahs.
Knights Of Pythias-Frankiin. No. 2; Past
Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters.