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The Washington times., 1916-07-20
THE NEW WAR, WHEN PEACE
COMES

Secretary Patchin, Of the National
Foreign Trade Council, presented to
the House Judiciary Committee to-
day a statement of reasons for per-
hitting American concerns to CO.
operate in handling export trade.
The statement pointed out the rea-
sons for expecting a great world
trade struggle after the close Of
the European war. Representing
the highest financial and commercial
authorities in the land, this presen-
tation was precisely on the lines re-
peatedly urged by The Times.
The United States will have piled
up the greatest gold stock ever held
BY any one nation. It will have
probably most Of the monetary gold
Of the world. The rest Of the world
Win need that gold, and will set
about to buy It back; to buy it back,
Of course. by the process Of selling
us things for gold. Selling us these
things at prices low enough to m
duce VI to buy, it will make Euro
pean and other foreign labor take
the place Of American labor in sup
plying the American market. II will
crowd out our labor, force prices
and wages down, and inflict great
disaster on this country, unless we
shall be ready to protect our inter-
ests by carrying our business fight
into all the markets of the world.
To do this successfully there must
Be permission to employ such meas
ures as will make it possible to do
foreign business most cheaply. That
means cooperation for handling
foreign trade; cooperation that
would not be possible under the pres
ent antitrust law, unless that law
be appropriately modified.
The need for such measures has
been pointed out and clearly demon
strated from the beginning of the
business boom. half a year after the
war started. Necessary legislation
must be passed soon, if it is to be
Of any use.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
APPEAL TO PUBLIC
RECRUITING
d. C. Officers Seek Aid Of Citi.
zens in Effort to Fill Ranks
of Regiment.

Officers OF the recruiting service OF
the organized militia OF the District are
endeavoring to enlist the aid OF the
public In formulating scheme Tor
breaking the deadlock that seems TO ex-
list in the recruiting service.
The problem that confronts them they
regard as curious. II is this:
A number OF men say they will join
the militia for service on the border
provided the militia goes to the border.
lhe militia cannot get TO the border
until II obtains these men.
How can the recruiting officers con-
vince the prospective recruits OF this'
That Is the problem they want the
citizens to help them solve. lney al
NIT that It has completely fioored them
And II is stated that the troops Will bt
held at Fort Myer until the number
OF men needed Is forthcoming. lnert
are men enough In the District ready
and willing to Join who will not come
to the recruiting office and enlist.
The recruiting officers would welcome
suggestions. capt. Douglas spencer
Bliss 10 chief recruiting ofncer at Fort
Myer. Lieut.. julian Ohm Ia in charge OF
the station at lzz', Pennsylvania avenue
and Lieutenant Johnson Is In charge al
4l9 Ninth street.
The band concerts at the Pennsyl-
vania avenue recruiting station will be
continued indefinitely, according to the
announcements made today. The E. F.
Droop Company has supplied the bano
with a quantity OF popular music ar
ranged for a military band.
The Sons OF Veterans Quartet an
nounced today at the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. recruiting station that It would pro-
vide a program for the entertainment
OF the soldiers at Camp Ordway Satur-
day night. Lieutenant DIN was re-
quested to notify General Harvey and
make arrangements for the use Of the
v NJ q A tent on that night
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
A CLEVER PLAN TO POCKET
WASHINGTON

It is almost needless to say that
Congress will not grant permission
to erect a great steel bridge, with
draws, across the Potomac river,
from Riverside, Nd, to Metomkin
Point, opposite, in Virginia. PERMITS
sion on behalf Of the State Of Mary
land has already been granted by
the Public Service Commission Of
Maryland.
That, however, is only the first,
and, it would appear, quite the
easiest step. Maryland, under the
ancient colonial grants, which have
been affirmed under our constitu-
tional government, owns the Poto-
mac to high water mark on the
Virginia side. But being navig-
able, the Potomac may not be bridg-
ed, or navigation otherwise obstruct-
ed, without the consent Of Congress,
on recommendation Of the War De-
partment.
To bridge the Potomac in the way
proposed would cut off Washington
from free navigation, and the bene-
fits Of navigation, In the Potomac.
It is unthinkable that such a thing
should be permitted as a draw
bridge on such a stream. The Po-
tomac stands for real commerce; for
huge tonnage, for the application
of water rates, the extension OF
water facilities, to this city and to q
great tributary area.
1t would be a fine thing for com
peting centers to pocket Washing
ton in this manner; but it will not
happen. Congress has spent mil
lions on improvements Of the Poto-
mac, on the effort to make city OF
Washington, that would be wiped
out if such an obstruction were
authorized.
Not only would it be bad for
Washington, but there is reason to
believe it would ultimately be an I'M
fortunate thing for Baltimore. II
would open to direct railway COM
munication a great area in the COM
mercial region now chiefly domi-
mated by Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York would get new ad-
vantages in efforts to invade that
region. Baltimore, because of It's
superior water communication
throughout the tide-water region,
now controls this section. But q
bridge across the Potomac would let
its competitors break into Baltimore's
choicest territory, right through Bal.
timore's back yard. Instead of peck.
citing Washington, Baltimore. Will
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY

Great Britain having issued list
OF American firms with whom Brit
ish subjects are forbidden to trade,
there is high indignation in certain
quarters, which want the Admins
tration to do something real violent
about it. The interdicted firms are
represented chiefly by such names
as Bauer, Sondheimer, Falk, Ham
burg, Weingardt, and others equally
redolent of Teutonic suggestion.
Perhaps these firms ought to be
popular in London; but there is
rather easy understanding of why
they are not necessarily so. The
British trading-with-the- act
doesn't pretend to interfere with
these firms, save that under it the
administrative authorities say that
British subjects shall not trade with
them. Is it to be assumed that the
British government has not power
to do this, if it likes? Everybody
knows that there are lot of people
in this country who are not neutral
at all. Some of them are pro- Ger
man, some pro-ally. Germany for a
long time forbade the export of dye
stuffs to this country, even when the
allies blockade was by special con-
cession relaxed for the special pur-
pose of letting these goods come
through. There is deal of bun
combe in this uproar about Britain
interfering with our commerce. AT
a time when we are doing vastly
more business with Britain, Holland
Scandinavia, Denmark, then we ever
dreamed of doing before, CONVERSE
ton about our being Inundated and
our commerce destroyed because OF
Britain's arrogant assumption OF
sea lordship is tommyrot.
But, we are assured, there must
surely be protest against Britain
blockading neutral ports. Protest
by the United States! 1t would
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
WHAT UNIVERSAL TRAINING
MEANS

Universal military training, the
country is at last beginning to re-
alize, does not necessarily mean uni
versal service. More likely, It means
exemption from the necessity for
universal service, for preparedness
is the means with which to ward of
hostilities.
There would have been no war in
Europe II Berlin had realized that
France was we'll enough prepared to
hurl back the German war machine
at the Marine. There would have
been no war If Germany had been
able to know that England would
not only come into the war, but
would be able to raise four million
soldiers and train them in time to be
of use in the contest. There would
have been no war II Germany and
Austria could have been made to be-
lieve that Russia would produce
soldiers in myriads, capable Of doing
just what they are now doing in
Bukovina and the Carpathians.
That much. real efficient military
training would have done for
Europe.
But that is not nearly all. Uni
versal military training would have
inspired universal and reciprocal
respect among the European coun-
tries. Germany would never have
fallen under the spell Of the fearful
error about British decadence. She
would not have got the obsession
that England couldn't and wouldn't
fight under any circumstances.
We know now that military train
ing is going to restore great num-
bers Of Englishmen to the soil. Men
who never knew the meaning Of
life in the open, the delights Of the
open country and the fresh air, have
learned them. These men demand
q CldHCC w ilNC thCiI uC" iiACp aAbCk
they come back from the fighting
zones; and England is going to find
way to give it to them. II will
mean a rehabilitation Of the good
old British virtues. too much for
gotten, save by the sporty upper
classes, in the generations since the
factory system revolutionized the
modes Of life Of the great masses Of
people.
All these things universal mill
tary training would do for the young
manhood Of America, also. It would
provide discipline. amenability to
authority, a conception Of public
duty and Of personal subordination
to the social interest. It would
strengthen the state and strengthen
the individuals who make sup the
state. ~
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
POStnlaSterS Praise
PARCEL Post Systemfor
Shipping of Produce
Farm to Table" Movement Has Been Success and
Has Facilitated Handlin of Merchandise Every
where, Declare 200 Men at Convention.

II you want to know how the farm
to the table" movement 10 progressing
ask any of the 500 postmasters here
this week. J-.
II you want q particularly enthusi-
astfc response ask Mr. Colin NJ. Selph.
originator OF the idea. and inventor
OF the phrase. Mr.. Selph IL president
OF the Postmasters' association and
postmaster at st. Louis.
THE farm to table movement was
hrst tried out at the st. Louis post
Office" he said, under instructions
Of Postmaster General Burleson.
Now we handle approximately
psrishsSie material each day. We
seldom have any damage. We deliver
packages and parcels the first day re-
ceived by special Goyernment.own
the city folk fresh produce daily from
the country"
Minneapolis. MINI. is another city
where the farm to table" movement
has worked with marked success and
where special efforts have been made
to develop this form OF buying.
Success in Minneapolis.
Edward A. Purdy. postmaster at Min.
neapolis. told how the campaign had
ben instituted there. He said:
I'm Minneapolis hundreds OF dozens
OF eggs are received daily In this way.
Butter also ID shipped direct to the con-
sumer in large quantities.
THE movement has been greatly aided
by women's clubs and by labor organi-
cations. These have gotten In touch
with farmers societies. and the results
have been mutually beneficial. We have
established a department Of information.
where the names Of farmers We find
to be reliable in description of their
goods and careful in packing II, are given
TO prospective customers. We are es-
pecially pleased because most of these
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
MUNSEYS DESCRIBES
JAPAN, WORLD RIDDLE
August Magazine Presents In
teresting Account Of East.
ern Power.

Japan. feared by some. admired by
others. but known by few in this coun-
try. is described and pictured In Nun
sey's Magazine for August.
More than a score of half tones, artis-
tic in themselves, and revealing inter-
estine aspects Of the Far Eastern land,
illustrate the article on Japan. a
W.. r.,. :, ~, rr.s.-,. $3.50
Morio ENIGMA oy rreuer'c austin
The subtitle, THE Strange Story Of
the One Gre., >,,i,,arv power 81 Asia :.
,.s,s 80 -. -, 49, ~
moica'es one pom. upon whicn 'he
article touches. Nothing IN history
para ns ou,fk esehSe c ol Japan
and the rapid ORGANIZATION of her ma,
tional sense. Some of the causes and
historic incidents that blended IN bring
ing nnss,h aSou' '"'s INSTRUMENTATION a'e oe-
"Thc Hou.s n, the LITTLE Shoes" a.
the complete novelette, for August. II
Is a fanciful. and yet enthrailing piece
OF fiction. Eleanor NJ. Ingram. who
wrote THE Flying Mercury" and
From the Car Behind" Is the author.
NJ nI - Mai.
NO Dearth OF rietioh.
THE Trail of the Shadow" by Perley
Poore Sheehan. IA an unusual story
..rha o,,as, ana Oh. ou..,,o, >. ~,
Sue', ou '"e SueS"' W
Richard berker shelton: 'IarrG ana the
Germs" by William Slavens McNutt
and 1.-THE Sanitary Hermit" by Free.
80 ruao, ,or,n,.,n ,h. ro.,.- -,
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings of Fraternal Bodies-List
of Amusements.
Today.

Meeting. National Council. National Union.
Excursion. Mount Rainier Lodge. I. o. O. r.,
and Washington Lodge. Knights Templars.
Marshall Hall. all day.
Masonic-Naval. No. I: Hiram. No. 10: La
, fayette. No. 10: William r. Singleton, No.
80: Adoniram Council. No. . OF the Royal
and Select Masters: Esther. No. &. of tho
Eastern Star. called on.
knights OF Pythias-Franklin. No. .: Past
Chiefs Association OF the Pythian Sisters.
Odd Feilows-Columbia, No. 10: Covenant.
No. lS; Friendship. NO. s. OF the Rebekahs.
acknowledgements Tent. District Tent.
National National Council.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Dodger Shoots Bystander
When Hit Too Frequently

SCRANTON. Pa. July 3o.-Jasper
Johnson, twenty-five. advertised as an
ing at North Scranton, and inviting men
TO throw basebalis at his head, be-
came angry when George Lasky won
too many cigars. Rushing from his
drawing a revolver began firing blind
ly.
One bullet struck Joseph Pahifsky, an
innocent bystandcr. In the abdomen.
and h" Is In critical condition. john
son fled, but was pursued and captured.
narrowly escaping lynching.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

persons thus brought together continue
to DO business with each other.
I'VE also have carried on a campaign
Of education in regard TO proper ship
Of the dissatisfaction with the. service
that developed was because Of the man
ner Of shipping. and the containers used,
were at fault.
Last Thanksgiving. alone. 1000 tur-
keys passed through our postoffice. We
we are trying to get automobiles so that
we can deliver all perishable goods the
same day. This already 10 being done,
but we need the automobiles to do II
more efficiently"
No Need for System.
In some cities the markets are such.
and the methods Of transportation to
these markets by farmers so good. that
there Is no need for the parcel post
shipments.
That Is the case in Dayton. Ohio. and
Kansas City. Mo. In those cities no eff
fort Ia being made to force the use OF
In Springfield, Mass. nearby products
can be had In this manner. but resi-.
dents make extensive use OF the parcel
post to get products like maple sugar.
butter and fresh eggs. from Vermont
Nashville. Tenn, makes extensive use
Of the parcel post in feeding its popu-
lace. Eggs and butter are brought In
there. and many truck products are
shipped In this fashion. Berries, too,
are brought direct from farms to homes
In this manner.
In Pittsburgh the parcel post business
has grown BY leaps and bounds: In
such a city. Postmaster @. W. Mcneil
said. congested and removed from
truck farms, the farm to table move
ment has proved especially beneficial.
He. too, 10 going to advocate automo-
biles to insure delivery Of products i'm
mediately upon their receipt.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Men "Cover" Jeweler;
Woman Takes Pearls

NEW YORK. July O.-Covered with
revolvers in the hands Of two we'll
dressed customers" Rudolph oblatt. a
jeweler OF Maiden Lane. watched a
solden-haired woman walk from his
office with a pearl necklace valued at
$500 It was learned today.
The three customers" came to Oblatt
with what purpoJed to be an intro
duction from an Asbury Park ac-
quaintance. and asked to be shown some
necklaces. The woman asked to see the
most costly one and fed with II while
her companions covered Oblatt,
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Tired of Royalty. He Goes
For Joy Ride; Bail, $500

WILMINGTON. Del, July 2o.-Thom-
as p. Greeley. whose duty as chauffeur
for the Artillery Fuse Company was
to drive about repres entatives Of the
Russian government who are inspecting
fuses being made by the company for
the Russian army, grew tired Of hob.
TO go on 10y ride.
He had not gone far. however. when
the machine burst into flames and was
virtually destroyed. Greeley was ar
rested and held under $500 bail for
hearing
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

make us a laughingstock; for the
allies would point to our blockade
of Nassau, Havana, Matsmoras, and
other West Indian ports in civil war
times, and to their acquiesence In
the American doctrine Of the con-
tinuous voyage, as developed to jus
tify that blockade.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Amusements.

Belasco-'Twilisht Sleep" 10. ?, $3.50. 1880
and D. m.
Keith s-Vaudeville 2:l5 and s;l6 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photopays, 1890 a. m. TO
II y. m.
Lyceum-Stock buresque. 2:l5 and s:l5 D. M
Glen Echo--Open-air amusements dancing
and free movies.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing.
Great Falls, va:-concerts. dancing. music,
and movies. all free.
Garden--Continuous motion pictures 10 4 m
TO II D. m,
strand-Continuous motion pictures. 10 a. m.
TO II p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Tomorrow.

Masonic. Columbia, No. 5; Lebanon. Ma =,
ST. Johns. No. II; Columbia Commands
No. 3 X. T.; Martha, No. 4. Ascension, 30.
20, and East Gate. No. n. Of the Eastern
Star. called of.
kniNhts OF Pythias-syracusians, No. 10:
Rathbone Temple. No. ). OF the Pythian
Sisters.
Odd Feilows-Phoenix, No. rs; Central, No.
/: Metropolis. No. 6: Magenenu encAmp.
ment. No. 4: Miriam. No. q. Of the L..
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07
For reiiaple painting and deco
rating call up Bliss. Phone 80.

For reiiaple painting and deco
rating call up Bliss. Phone 83.
The City Meat Market will buy any
quantity of live or dressed hogs. adv.
Attorney S. E. Henry and son, Pat
rick, returned Saturday evening from
combined business and pleasure trip
to Spokane
Be sure to save your coupons from
Simond's Drug Store. They are val
liable. Adv.
Mrs. A. B. Wilson returned home
Friday from DEBORAH, Ia, where she
was called by the death of her faith
err.
When there is Victrola in your
fome every musical longing is
satisfied.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Chapel, of
Meadow Creek, were in town looking
after business matters Monday and
Tuesday
Mrs. Joe Gerl and children re-
turned Tuesday from Spokane where
they have been visiting for several
weeks with friends and relatives.
Miss Eva Boileau left Tuesday for
Spokane where she has entered the
Sacred Hospital to take up a
training course for professional nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Miller returned
Monday night from Seattle, Wash,
where they spent the holidays visit
ing with their son and daughter.
Frank Zimmerman, one of the pro-
prietors of the City Meat Market,
left Sunday for Spokane on COM
bined business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bliss returned
Tuesday morning from Standpoint
where they had spent few days Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. Bliss broth
err, M. A. Bliss.
Lester Plato left Monday for Mos
COW to resume his studies at the
University of Idaho after spending
the holiday vacation here with rela-
tives.
w. NJ. Brace returned Wednesday
from Everson, Mont, where he has
: leased a large ranch and is doing
dry farming on a large scale. Mr.
Brace expects to remain here until
March.
c. B. Emery, of Porthill, was in
town the forepart of the week. Mr.
/ Emery has conducted a saloon al
Porthill for the past year. He closed
out New Years night and is now
; looking for a business location.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07
Marvin VIII Re-Open

G. E. Marvin, former proprietor of
the Gilt Top Bar, is preparing to re-
main in business in Bonners Ferry
and will conduct a soft drink parlor
where he will serve all kinds of popu-
lar hot and cold soft drinks as we'll as
cigars and tobaccos. Mr.. Marvin was
in Spokane yesterday and today max.
ing purchases of stock for his new
business.
Phil Pratt, Montana sales manager
for the Bonners Ferry Lumber Co.
arrived here this week to spend 6
few days on a combined business anc
pleasure trip.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07
Bonners Ferry Defeats Newport

In one of the best games which
have been played here this season
the Boomers Ferry town basketball
team defeated the crack Newport,
Wash, team last evening at Kent's
hall by score of 20 to II. Slim
Jarvis was the star of the evening
and was not only successful in basket
shooting but was a wonder in break
ing up the Newport combinations. In
the last few minutes Of the play the
Newport players seemed TO have the
best of it and piled up ten scores in
rapid succession.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07

The members of the Boomers Ferry
band are planning to go to Libby
some time this month where they
will put on the home talent entertain
ment which was such a success here
last month. If the band makes the
trip they will do so on a guarantee
of enough to pay all their expenses.
1t is planned to have the entertain
ment put on at Libby under the
auspices of the Libby Band.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07

For Rent-One five room bunga-
low. Also two four room cottages
at $500 per month. Inquire of 1.
Causton. adv. If.
Stock up now with our 16-inch
fir and tamarack slab wood. Phone
your orders to the Office of the Bon
ners Ferry Lumber Company. If
For Sale-Fine registered Poland
China boar, one year old. Will sell
cheap. Address Box 1T, Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. advtf.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07

Auctioneer-I am an auctioneer
of long experience and am open to
engagements at all times in any
part of the county. l Causton,
Boomers Ferry, Idaho. If
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-07
MORAVIA.

Miss Irene Danforth returned from
Priest River last Sunday.
Misses Effie and Nora Dunn were
visitors in Moravia last week, the
guests of their sister, Mrs. r. Hart
ling.
Hay hauling season seems to be
the main occupation in Moravia at
present. Every one hauling hay from
the Flat.
Richard Hoagland is on the sick
list and unable to attend school this
week. At last reports he was i'm
proving.
Miss Mary Peterson returned to
Spokane last Sunday afternoon after
spending the holidays here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Peter
son.
Mrs. Will Oviatte and family of
Scotia, Wash, returned to their home
last Friday after several days visit
with Mrs. Oviatte's mother, Mrs.
Simmons.
Miss Katie McColl, who has spent
her holidays at the home of her
brother here, returned to Spokane
Sunday where she is attending bust
mess college.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
Notice to Receive Bids to Do tin
Grading of Franklin Township.

TO all concerned:
= Notice is hereby given that the
board of trustees of Franklin town
ship at the regular meeting OF the
said board, to be held at the bank
parlors in Weldon, Iowa, on Monday,
February 7, 1916 at l O'Clock p. M,
will consider bids for letting the
contract for grading the roads OF
said township, per hour for man and
team. All bids to be made in writ
ing and sealed, and in the hands Of
the township clerk on or before noon
CT the day of the meeting. Any or
all bids may be rejected.
Dated this oath of January, 1916
J. F. WORDEN,
24-2t Township Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-27
William PettiS Found.

The Cheyenne, Wyoming, Tribune
last week stated that William Pettis
the former Leon resident, whose mys-
FERROUS disappearance couple OF
months ago created a great deal OF
excitement in that country, and much
expense was gone to in dragging a
lake trying to find his body, was seen
in Cheyenne in company with his
wife and son the previous Saturday
and is reported to be at his home
stead 20 miles northwest of Chey-
enne