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The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Why Not Pay the Army?

One reason why the protagonsts OF bigger ar
maments have lost faith in the voluntary system
present meager army and navy up to their full
complement. Our recruiting methods are ener-
getic and alluring, yet men fail to enlist We
could expand our regular army to 900 men by
law, but where would the men come from?
One possibility is permitted considera-
ton: raise the pay. If we can't get steel for our
ships for twenty-five dollars, offer thirty or
thirty-hve or whatever we must. If we can't get
enough ordinary to enlist at sixteen dol
lars month go short-handed. We accept the
principle of paying for property for military use
whatever is necessary to compete with industrial
cmployments, but reject the principle of paying
for labor at rates to compete with industry Prop
erty is not expected TO except for adequate
pay; labor is expected to serve us partly for pay
and partly out OF patriotism. Put labor on the
same basis property and shall not have Sc
rious trouble in recruiting. The financial burden
will be greater to be sure. That is the real diff
Guilty with the volunteer system in time OF peace
The New Republic.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

feeling and I'LL all sections alike with the
old temper of patriotism. the South with
the rest.
1t was the sound OF war and the cal
for men that changed the very stnos.
phere, north and south alike, and set al
thoughts In a new channel
Richmond was made the capital Of the
Confederscy, instead OF Montgomery. as
IL TO put the officers OF its government
at the front, the northern and southern
ca pitels face TO face.
Mr.. Davis called for volunteers In the
South, as Mr.. Lincoln did in the North
and the call was responded TO eagerly
and at once, in the one section as In the
other.
Even then men were slow 10 realize
the awful business in hand: expected tho
fighting TO be brief. accommodation OF
surrender to come at once
In the South men fiocked to the rally.
ing pla ces and set out with their resi-
ments in bllthe spirits, as II for q holi-
day excursion, not knowing the grip OF
fate that had closed upon them. But n
little while, and these hallucinations had
pa ssed away.
The war which cnsued disclosed its
real nature soon enough.
For a year II fingered and was desul-
tory, without plan, speed, or vigor. as II
both sides waited, as indeed they did.
to muster their resources, contrive a
proper organization for the struggle. ar 1
discover each beyond a presdventure the
temper and purpose of the other. But
after that there was neither doubt nor
pause in the desperate business, and all
the world saw how the fame. OF civil
war had enveloped a whole continent.
1t was a noteworthy thing how prompt
and decisive the grappIe of the sections
was, for all there had been at first long
months OF doubt and hope. OF confused
preparat ation and all the slow processes by
which conservative men adjust them
selves to the exigencies of 4 revolution
sry crisis
In the South there was a government
to make, as we'll as an army: IN the
North a government TO remake. q civil
service to reconstitute.
A year was needed to supply admins
trative means and make men and meth.
DDS ready. on the one side as on the
other.
But year sufficed.
MenAay, A War of Conquest.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

of War and forbade him to speak for the ad-
ministration. Mr.. Garrison had his choice OF ac-
cepting program which he was convinced meant
national disaster or resigning from the Cabinet
He did not leave the Country in the lurch" by
withdrawing his opposition to the President upon
vital issue.
Throughout his occupancy of the White
House the President has pressed his policies and
impressed his views on Congress. For reasons
satisfactory to himself and which are clearly set
forth in the correspondence made public on
Thursday, he did not persist in urging upon Con-
gress Mr.. Garrison's defense program, which lie
had indorsed but undertook to reach the desired
goal in another way with the House Committee
on Military Affairs and without his Secretary of
War Plainly it is of two disagrceihg
hopelessly and being big enough to tell each
other so, rather than keep up pretensc of har-
monious cooperation that could bring no good
to the country.
Mr.. Garrison did not abruptly desert the admin
istration did he leave the country in the
lurch" He left because after fill discussion with
the President they both realized and admitted
that he of no further to the administra-
ton or the country in the office of Secretary OF
War
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The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News of Service and Personnel Published
in Washington.

President is authorized to draft and
organize militia.
The rate OF pay for ofrcers in the
National Guard OF the higher grade is
raised above the bill that was origi-
nally submitted to the War Depart
ment Under it major generals will
receive annually $500: brigadier gem
colonels. $3.50; majors. 3525: captains,
$500; first lieutenauts. $500: second
lieutenants and veterinarians. $3.50. The
pay OF enlisted men lie fixed at 25 per
cent Of the regular army. or about 34s
q year.
The most Objectionable feature to
the former Secretary is that the bill
does not change the status of the
militia with regard to the States. but
leaves IT under dual control
Encouraging reports OF the organization
OF the Haitian constabulary have been
received at the Navy Department Tn
der the direction Of Col. L. w T. Wal
ler commander Of the First Brigade the
officers OF the Marine Corps have now
between eleven and twelve hundred ma
tives in the provisional constsbulary
The natives are being trained by the
drill sergesnts Of the Marine Corps and
are now a more effective force than any
army that has ever been maintained on
the island.
The Haitian government has disoand-
ed its army and the consts bulary is po-
Icing the island. The natives are rap
idly acquiring respect for the con-
stabulary and II II Is leealized by the rat
ification Of the Haitian treaty with the
, assistance Of the marines the island will
be out Of danger of any further revolu-
tions.
Alreay the effect of the occups ton Of
the island by the marines is noticeable
in the Industries OF the republic. The
natives are going back to work and busi-
| ness is for the first time in years on a
sta Bile basis.
The Twelfth Company OF Marines who
| have been serving in Haitian and Mexi-
can waters for thirteen months. is now
stationed at Norfolk. 1t returned on the
Washington. which is TO go into re-
| serve while II is undergoing extensive
| repairs. The marine detachment OF the
Washington will probably be sent to the
| Okla homa.
The Twelfth Company was mentioned
by Admiral Caperton for It's highly effj-
cient service in making the first landing
at Port Au Prince. During all OF its
| service In southern waters the company
DISTINGUISHED itself for gallant conduct
| A detachment of marines under the
command of Second Lieut.. John A. Min
mis-, L. s. NJ. c.. has been dispatched from
/ San Diego to otsy to police the flood
district.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Motor Tracks for Army.

The army quarterma are giving
their attention to the equipment of arI1v
field and divisional trains. The view Is
expressed that the field trains that ac-
company the troops should be animal
drawn vehicles Just as they rev are. bu.
that in the case of the divisional trsins
supply ammunition and sanitary trains
there should be used motor trucks. With
that end in view. o canvass has been
made as to the resources Of the country
in that particular.
The reports received in response to let.
ters sent out by the uarte-master gem
eral TO manufacturers Of trucks show
that in thirty-days' tine about s.eon
trucks could be furnished. II the supply
were limited TO those manufacturers OF
whose trucks something is known through
practical tests. 1T will be possible to get
3 go to 3.40o. which would be SUFFICIENT to
take care of the transportation for troops
amounting to 100000 men.
II has been ascertained by the War De-
partment that IN the period from August,
1914, to December. 1915. about 1900 COM
mercisl trucks. valued at sS4. $4,000, were
exported for use In the foreign armies.
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The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
What A President Can Do.

81 thank God" says the President, that there
is man in the United States who has the au-
thority to bring war without the consent of the
nation" "The authority" yes; but the power-a
President of the United States can as a practical
matter, plunge the country into war about as he
peases. President Wilson himself nearly did it a,
Vera Cruz. Mexicos inability to fight was all that
kept him from getting into war by hissawn
act exclusively. Only Congress can declare Wa .
But President his SECRETARY Of State can bring
matters to such state that Congress has no choice
but to declare war.-Nebraska State Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

The man now holding the office of German
consul at New Orleans admits writing to Capt,
Won Papen: That the demand for the recall has
been so sudden and belated throws an interest
ing light upon the government here. May there
also the day of reckoning come and our govern
ment find again that iron determination with which
alone one make impression here" 1t will
occur to most Americans that the demand for this
eonsuPs recall is also very much belated.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
President and Mrs. Wilson Are
Guests of Postmaster General
And Mrs. Burleson at Dinner
News of Society at the Capital

sisted by the members Of the executive
committee. The guest Of honor was
Nine. Margaret Chapman. who gave a
recital during the afternoon. Mrs.
William Cor Redheld and Mrs. william
n. Smith. OF Texas, presided at the tea
table. and others who assisted were
Mrs. Frederick c. Hines. Mrs. Dudley
n. Hughes. Mrs. James W. Husted.
Mrs. Ebenezer Hin. Mrs James Nc
Dermott, Mrs. Carl Mapes Mrs. s. IA.
Miller, Mrs. A. J. Montague. Mrs. Mar
tin !. Morrison, Mrs. J. n Nelson. Mr..
John L. Nolan. Mrt. Samuel J. Nichols.
Mrs. p. Davis Oakley. Mrs. A. J. Psters.
Of NsssachusettS; Mrs. ]. A. Peters. of
Maine; Mrs. A NJ. Peterson. OF Call
fornis: Mrs. John B. Peterson. Of In
diana; Mrs Michael s. Phelsn. Mrs.
Henry Kirke Porter, Mrs. c w. Ram
seyer. Mrs. c. Il Randall. Mrs. c. p
Resvis, and Miss Mary Norton.
Mr., Hal II. Smith entertained at
bridge party yesterday afternoon in com
pliment TO Mrs William Mcdonald. Of
Chicaso. formerly OF this city. Bridge
was followed by tea when Mr. smith
was assisted by Mrs. ollie Gore, Nrs.
Jerry Mathews. Mrs Gilmore Iden. Mrs.
Norman Jenner. Mrs. William Franklin,
and Mrs. Louis Gsrthe.
Mrs.. II. y e. Bryant was hoste-e a.
a buffet luncheon yesterday given ~
honor OF Mrs. EIbridre J. Moore. OF
New York.
Pink carnations and pink and white
spring flowers formed the decoration.
and the guests included Mrs. Foster. OF
New York: Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh. Mrs.
Henry l. Myers. Mrs oscar w. Under
wood. Mrs. William A. CuIIop. Mrs. }.
J. Russell Mrs. Y. s. Gambler. Mrs. VI. A.
Rsrnhart. Mrs. J. Z. Bynes. Mrs ?. J.
Garrett. Mrs. W. A RodenDsrt. Mr..
Dorsey w. shsckelford. Mrs. J. N.
Adair. Mrs. South Trimble. Mrs. Geors.
W. Gordon. Mrs. siemp. Mrs GeorF-
w. Wales Mrs. J. ". Patten. Mrs. c. A.
Johnson. Mrs. Edward p. CLARK, Mrs
Marion Butler. Mrs. T. a. Allan. Mrs..
Jerry South. Mrs. Lenore Sherwood. Mrs..
W. ". Topping Mrs. u. l. Dunlop. Mr..
Robert W. wooley. Mrs. Charles 6. Ed-
wards. Mrs. John Sterling. and Miss
Weaver
Capt and Mrs. T A Baldwin enter
tsined sixteen guests al dinner last even
ing in honor OF their house guests Nr.
and Mrs Walter Filler. OF San Francisco.
Later the guests attended the Friday
evening dancing club at the Willard
Miss Dorothy V. O-Kccfe. sister Of
CHAPLAIN Timothy p. O'keefs. L. s \,
was the hostess at the Informal tes
da nee in the administration building al
Fort Myer yesterday afternoon. Assist
ing her were Mrs. William Thompson.
Miss Blanchard Scott Miss Sharp Mrs
Martha Griffin Miss Ruth Pullman. Mis-.
Dorothy Simpson and Miss Harvey
Smith.
Mrs Charles Wood entertained infor-
maIly at luncheon yesterday at her rest
dence in s street.
Mrs Arthur Macarthur. jr.. gave =
dinner OF ten covers last evening IN
honor Of Rear Admiral and Mrs. VII
lard H. BroWnsou.
Mrs. J. W BunEley Will he at hom'
TO-DAY at the BslfoUr.
Mr and Mrs. Charlton YSTnslL NJ
and Mrs. Henry &. Boyer and Mr. ano
Mrs Henry TttnEH all OF Philadelphia.
arrived at Washington last evening IN
Mr.. TatnsITs private car. snd are stop
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The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
THE SURE SUN.


When days arc dark | do not chide the sun
With cavilings and carpings without end;
But blame the clouds | should blame the one
Who tries to come between me and my friend.
! know the sun is there and shines as true
AS if no mists had risen to obscure
And soon or late will burst upon my view
Sure as the love of my true friend is sure.
(Copsrisht
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Discussing the membership of the proposed
tariff board President Wilson remarked: 81 know
impartial men on almost all subjects but on this
subject l know OF but impartial man, and l
shalt have to institute very elaborate search
for the remainder of them" Evidently the Pres
ident must number among his acquantances
some man who has never heard of the tariff.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Russia's Problem.

Having prohibited the sale of vodka, the Rus.
sian government has to dispose of some 100000
900 gallons Of that powerful liquor in storage
Use of it as motor car fuel has been proposed but
it is strong enough to wreck any machinery but
that OF mujk. The greatest benefactor Russia
could have is chemist who could restore to the
stuff the useful qualities gave it in its orig
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Mr Garrison has lett the Cabinet, but init
mates that he may "do something" in support OF
his continental army plan of preparedness, while
Mr. Bryan, who also left the Cabinet, is doing all
he can to defeat preparedness in any form. 1t is
becoming a little difficult to determine who's who
and what's what in the Democratic party.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Prof. Garner, the naturalist is going to live
in steel cage in Africa to continue his study of
the language of the gorilla and chmpanzee The
professor is taking long chances. There is no
telling what might happen if he should arouse the
interest of the jungle naturalists in his own lam
guage and habits. He will be only one among
many.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Some s2o,oooooo have been asked, by no less
authority than Gen. Goethals himself, for COM
pletion OF the Panama Canal This does not in
cude $1,000, 900 for further defenses The REQUESTS
come at a time when the Colombian treaty. in
volving fifteen to twenty millions more, is under
consideration, and indicate just how big lob the
canal still Is Not to mention slides.-Philsdelphia
Evening Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

In some quarters it is agreed that the Presi-
dents break with his Secretary OF War will
strengthen him with Congress, while some OF the
leaders insist that Mr.. Garrsons resignation will
make no difference to the defense program. Evil
IDENTIFY there is a large supply OF the highest
quality OF optimism still on tap.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

In the midst Of all the excitement over the
question to what Frank H. Hitchcock is going
to do with the Southern delegates to the Repub-
lican National Committee nobody seems to have
stopped to inquire whether he has got them.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

The National Association of Merchant Tai
lors has approved specifications for the ideal
American man As yet, however, proof has not
been furnished that there were nine on the COM
mittcc that prepared them.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

California wine producers in Washington
advocating action by Congress to reduce the tax
brandy used in fortifying wine. 1t would seem
that the matter might have been left to Senator
Works.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Since his arrival in New York Mr.. Garrison
has been bcsicgcd by intervcwers demanding to
know his reasons ior resgning from the Cabi-
net. They would be ideal members OF jury to
try a woman for killing a man.
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4
Mrs. Burleson al dinner last evening. In
Hitsd to meet tho honor guests were Mr..
and Mrs. William Marbury. OF Baltimore:
Mr. and Mrs. George y. Hamilton. Judge
snd Mrs. John Barton Payne. Or. steri-
ing Rur1sn. Mr.. John y. Henderson and
the Misses Lucy and sidney Burieson.
The Spanish Ambassador and Nine.
Riano entertained az a dinner Of thirty
two covers last evening in honor OF the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs. Lans-
ing were hosts at dinner last evening,
having along their guests the German
Ambastad the Minister OF Norway and
Mime. Bryn, the Minister Of the Neither
lands, the Secretary of the Navy and
hrs. Daniels. the Charge d'Afslres OF
Argentina and Mime. QuintRns. the
Charge d'Ansires Of Austria, the Ameri-
can Minister 10 the Netherlands. DR..
Henry Van Dyke; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Warburg. the Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture and Mrs Vrooman, Gov. and
Mrs. Joseph w Folk Miss Wilson: Mr.
and Mrs william Miller Collier. OF Al
bany: Mime. Christian Hsuge. Miss Lsns-
ing. and Mr. Chsrlemagne Tower. OF
Philadelphia.
The japanese Ambs sssdor and the Wis
countess Chinda entertained at a bril-
liant dinner last evening when their
guests included the French Ambassador
and Mime. Jussersnd. the British Ambss.
sador and Lady Spring Rice, the Belgian
Minister and Mime. Havenith. Mr.. and
Mrs. wellington. Col. and Mrs. Vignsl.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs o'Brien; MIR. Uchida.
formerly civil administrator OF Formoss
who is spending a Few days in Washing
ton: Mr.. Naksmura, consul general In
New York: Capt YsmsmoUchi. Col and
Mrs. Itsmy. the Counselor OF the Jap
anese Embassy and Nine. MiuTa. Mr.
Yosuke MstsoUra and Nine. Mstsouks
and Mr. Tsmekichl Ohta and Nine.
Ohts.
Mrs. Glasgow. wife OF Mai. William
J. Glasgow. L. s. A. was hostess at e
valentine luncheon yesterday in honor
Of the graduating class OF the George
town Convent Mrs. Glasgow was as
sisted I'm entertaining the guests by
Mrs. Philip II. Sheridan. Mrs. Richs I'd
Sheridan. Mrs. Philip l.. Thurber. and
Mrs. Harry Bull. The guests wer.
Miss Mary S. Winter. Miss Ellen Cor
don, Miss Rsnsome O'Bern, Miss Flea
nor Collins. Miss Valerie Lorig. Mrs.
Theodota Fordney, Miss Katherine
Alice Lafrey, Miss Mary Golden, Miss
Olive Kline. Miss Agnes O'Bryan, Miss
Mary Kane, Miss Frances Viers. Miss
Constance McConvtIIe. and Miss Anna
May McEniry.
Mrs. Adelaide Worth BaGley enter
tained twelve guests informally at
bridge yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell was hoste S.
at a luncheon of sixteen covers yes
! terday afternoon in honor OF Miss Au-
gusta Borlsnd Green. of New York
who will be her house guest until Tues
day.
Mrs. Wendell will be at home today
for the last time this season. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Herbert Thorn
King. OF Pau. France: Miss Rosslie
Spang. OF Nice. France; Miss Peters, of
New York, and Mrs. E. Rush Wendell
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. president OF the
Congressional Club. received yesterday
afternoon at the clubs weekly tea. as
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

We are waiting for to remark that
the pacifsts will find the attack easier now that
there is no Garrison to oppose them.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Still it is not likely that the paeihsts are
grieved at the discovery that there has been so
much war in the War Department.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem written daly
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
The Dissolution Of the Standard Oil and
the Tobacco Trusts-1911.

The sixth of series of articles business iegIs-
Iation written fer The WnshinRton Herald by FeiiI
H. Levy formerly special Assistant 20 the Attorney
Genersl of the United states.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

The President and Mrs Wilson were
the guests OF the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson al dinner last evening. In
Nited to meet tho honor guests were Mr..
and Mrs. William MarbUry. OF Baltimore:
Mr.. and Mrs George y. Hamilton. Judge
snd Mrs. John Barton Payne. Or. steri-
ing Rutfian. Mr. John b. Henderson and
the Misses Lucy and Sidney Burieson.
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CCopyrlsht, 1901. 1909 by Harper &
is. a ndicate
npose q uses in
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IOUQ COUNTRY sd,
wOUR PRESIDENT
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The Fall Of Sumter.

Published BY spsedl arrangement lh the PrestdsHf fyops
The AeCIv. Nflpsb0ser Syndicate.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

The Spanish Annbe ssador and Nine.
Riano entertained az a dinner Of thirty
two covers last evening in honor OF the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Mrs Hal II. Smith entertained at a
bridge party yesterday afternoon In com
pliment TO Mrs. William Mcdonald. OF
Chicaso, formerly OF this city. Bridge
WAS followed by tea when Mr.. Smith
was assisted by Mrs. Ollie Gore. Mrs.
Jerry Mathews. Mrs Gilmore Iden. Mrs.
Norman Jenner. Mrs. william Franklin,
and Mrs Louis Gsrthe
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The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Capt. and Mrs. 7. A. BALDWIN enter
tsined sixteen guests al dinner last oven
ing in honor OF their house guests. Nr
and Mrs. Walter Filler, OF San Francisco
Later the guests attended the Friday
evening dancing club at the Willard.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1916-12-21
Phillips County Is
TO Build More Roads

Helena, Dec. 19.-The taste OF
two modern concrete roads has ere
ated in Phillips county an appetite
for additional standard highways,
and, accordingly, a petition has just
gone forward to Hon. VIM. B. GW-
en-, state highway commissioner, re-
iGuesting that a survey be made of
I147 miles of trunk roads runnin2
north and south through the coun-
| ty.
The petition was signed by one OF
the county's foremost highway ad-
vocates, County Judge Dado Moore.
He signed it also as an individual,
for he is one Of the leading farm
ers and merchants i'll Helena.
G. T. BlackWood, president OF
the Phillips County Farmers sEX-
change, together with Maj. Groen-
field Quarles and w. r. Satterficld
are pushing the movement, and the
improvement district is expected tc
be formed early next spring.
The movement contemplates an
expenditure OF over $1,225,000, ii
is said.