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to break it or to bend it back far
enough to affect the military situation.
It is to be borne in mind that the
"drive' is in secondary stage, marked
by maneuvering for strategic positions.
Until certain places are captured and
held another general forward movement
is impossible. The present gains Of 100
or 200 or 800 yards here and there are
not haphazard, but are designed to place
the advancing forces in advantageous re-
lation to the German defenses. Here a
ruined village must be cleared, there a
hill taken, again a wood occupied. 1t is
stated now, on the strength of knowledge
Of the plan Of the allies, that most of
the obstacles to another forward move
ment have been cleared away and that
another big advance is to be expected.
The early results, it is expected, are
the occupation first of Thiepval and
Combles, which will render Bapaume and
Peronne virtually untenable.
South of the Somme little has been
undertaken by the French for some time.
for the reason that they have advanced
to the river, which in that sector runs
generally north and south To attempt
to cross the river in the face of the
German fire would be to invite disaster.
The capture of Peronne cannot be ac-
complished by a movement from the
west, across the Somme, but it may fol-
low turning movement from the north.
A late report states that indications
point to an extension of the French ac-
tivity south of the Somme, violent artil-
lery action having been started from
Estrees to Lassigny, stretch of about
twenty miles straight. The French line
here bends to the west around Roye,
which is another of the numerous high
way centers of Picardy, and the capture
of that town is probably sought as a
means of Strengthening out the French
line. The extension of the zone of &C.
tivity may be taken to signify that there
is no lack of men on the French side,
despite the necessity of maintaining the
defense at Verdun and continuing the
offensive at the Somme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
Priceless Possession,

Happy the man who in the stressful day
Can for moment put his cares away
and face the viands framed with dainty
care,
Or else a solid, rustic bill Of fare,
Fofgetfu} of the rumors and the strife
And of the envies that embitter life,
While soft aromas blend and dissipate
Alike his own and the affairs of state.
Happy this man whose calculation stops
1t thoughts Of corn regardless of the
crops.
Who looks expectantly on bread and
meat,
Nor gives thought to cattle or to wheat.
With sweet expectancy he may employ
Ills thought with reckoning on immedi-
ate joy.
Far luckier than the epicure refined
Who vows with placid JUNCTION, "I have
dined."
Still fortunate, though Fortune may have
spurned
The cherished schemes to which his fancy
turned,
Is he who cries with genuine delight,
Bring on the food! have IN appetite !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

The railroad situation is at critical
stage at this hour. Whereas a day or
two ago it seemed probable that the rail
road executives would accept the pro-
posal for tentative adoption of the
eight-hour day. pending an arbitration
as to overtime wages, now it develops
that they will in their statement to the
President, to he delivered tomorrow,
hold that the eight hour day principle,
which the President declares is not ar
hitrabe, is not the actual issue in this
controversy. but that the demand of the
men in fact is for wage advance, and
that they have utilized the eight-hour
day as a means to the end of obtaining
more money. Therefore, they insist, the
eight-hour day, inseparably associated
with the wage question, must be arbi-
trated as part of the wage demand.
Thus the issue appears now to be join
ed. The brotherhoods hold that the de-
mana for wage increase, that is to say
the demand for time and a half for all
time worked over eight hours, is merely
means to the end of penalizing the
railroads for working their crews more
than eight hours. The railroads hold
that the eight hour day demand is but
AT cxpcdent for additional wages
through the fifty per centum bonus for
overtime. and that the men actually do
not want an eight hour day save as a
means of increasing their wages.
Il the President adheres to his pre-
yiUuSIy declared view, that the eight
hour question cannot be arbitrated, and
tic railroad executives hold to their re-
tuSal 10 go to arbitration save upon the
basis of Il consideration of the eight
hour day in connection with the wage
question. with the 'brotherhoods pre-
sumably adhering to their demand as
Endorsed by the President, the issue
reaches the point of decision quickly.
strike is apparently the only alterna-
tive. Just who would in that case be
responsible for the stoppage Of tho trains
may not now, in the light cast upon the
situation by the unofficial accounts Of
the discussions and the various pro-
posals, be determined.
Whoever may be ultimately held &C.
countable, the prospect Of q general rail
road strike, affecting at first even only
the freight service, is one which may
well appall the country. The magni-
tude of the disaster which such a stop
page of transportation would entail
should suffice to compel both sides to
yield everything possible In the final
stage of tho case to avert tho catas-
trophe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
DANDELIONs.

Oh. weed that wears the bloom of gold,
For you have no word Of praise;
Not all the blossoms that you hold
Can cover up your vicious ways.
You've respect for sacred spots.
For men any Tag that waves.
For pleasant lawns or garden plots
You're even found on dead mems graves.
Your leather roots daily curse,
Yet cursing Is Of no avail;
You wage q warfare that Is worse
Than shrfeking shell and leaden hail.
You give no foe a moments rest;
II but an inch Of you remain
Within the lawn that you've oppressed,
You promptly start to grow again.
You never quit; you never die,
Your only mission 10 to thrive
painful blemish to the eye
And keep your hateful sort alive.
Like fire grim disease you spread
And ruin follows in your track:
IT'S simple to remove your head,
But 1t is hard to break your back.
Oh. weed that wears the bloom Of gold.
Though richly are your petals dressed.
Your vices here are manifold,
The crown you wear 10 but Jest.
This morning with an aching back,
pel my hate in ecornfui rhyme,
Despite my strenuous attack
You're getting thicker all the time.
-Dstreat Free Press
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West Front Developments.

The progress of the English and
French on the Somme front continues,
with few setbacks, and those constantly
recovered by later advances. At no time
since the "drive" began July / have the
allies definitely been turned out of a
position that they have won. The prog
ress has been slower than at first and
the German military observers point to
the fact as proof that the British and
French, though they may dent the Ger
man line in the west, will not be able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The Greek army is in the war, but
the Greek government isn't.
From the Baltimore Star.
Rumania evidently appreciates the
interest that always centers around an
element Of uncertainty.
From the Birmingham Age.Herald.
Greek soldiers retreat before invad-
ing troops. When you como to think
of 1t, that is an excellent plan for
avoiding war.
From the Philadelphia North American.
Whom Greek meets BulEar, even the
Greek viii turn.
From tie Savannah News.
Bulgaria IN about to destroy the
equilibrium Of the Greeks benevolent
neutrality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

From the Baltimore American.
Every one likes to see records smashed,
providing they are not heat records.
From the Raleigh News and Observer
And the weather man keeps warm.
ing up" to put some more hot ones
across the plate.
From the Chicago Herald.
To Judge by Vance McCormick's
statement, he believes the present cold
wave is due to the fact that Mr.. Hughes
is starting ON his return tour.
From he Philadeiphia HsFtA Anss4eaa.
Now you can realise how insaao0ee-
many IL Think of 6ghk1nG fer . DlAoe
In the sun during weathse me- tAAA
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Paper Waste.

Evidently the House Of Representa-
lives has NO fears Of a paper famine,
although tho possibility of an actual
shortage in print paper is today gravely
menaeing. Notwithstanding tho cries of
warning that are being uttered by paper
manufacturers, tho House has opened
tho doodgates Of the channels leading
to the printing Office, granting 1eaves
TO print" in such number that the com
posing room and press room forces Of
thst establishment viii be kept busy for
weeks turning out tho words Of wisdom,
supposedly uttered on tho floor In the
eowss Of debate. This is q campaign
year snd practically every member Of
tie House u keenly Interested In the
eleskasas for himself or his party, and
evsry enc wants some Of tho usufruct
II once In the way Of free campaign
msterial With the printing Office grind
ing out his speeches and his frank send
ing them without cost throughout his
stxts AID district, the member candidate
Possesses . distinct advantage over his
ravu, who must pay for his own print
ing and postage. In these circumstances
Il b not surprising thst the prospective
paper famine fails to deter the national
legislators from indulgence In printers
Ink at the government expense. The
grievom misfortune In this situation is
that thsre Is NO editorial check whatever
upon the language Of tho congressional
authors. The leave to print is granted
perfunctorhy and there Is no scrutiny
Of copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
The Grade Crossimg Pun.

So frequent axe the ausuno1lle $1x4n
Grade crossing collisions nowa41yD 1hn4
they must be rated q ono Of the d.
tinct public perIls Of the period. Tho
latest occurrence Of tho kind vas s4
Berlin, Nd, where four members s10ae
family snd . ehsu6su1 wore Killed cut
night md three others ve1e dan9ero1Gly
injured whsn train skrusk Q motor car
at a croestng.
Scarcely q week passes without suaA .
catastrophe IN some paz%ef xAeesuntzy,
chiefly n the east, vhere DE traffic Is
heaviest on both roads and railways.
The motorists appareuxly will not learn
the lesson that, notwithstanding the ~
sponsibility resting upon the ses4s and
upon the railroads to safeguard such
places, It Is primarily their duty 70 OBJ
serve the rules Of caution Ut every rail-
read grade crossing.
Il should be the cardinal principle Of
r-o;oring never to cross car track With
o1t bringing the machine under control,
II not 70 halt, In order to ascertain
tir roaditions. It is 50 easy to check a
Rotor car and 50 easy to start it again
that there is no excuse Whatever for
moi halting before reaching the tracks.
E,en when the view Of the track on
both sides is clear so that the motorist
caa STE that he has safe right Of way
f." should check his car as a matter of
ia";:. Accidents occur when Judgment
Is rz"re.sed, when the motorist thinks
liz ":ln 20: across, when he is willing to
tax . chance. In few eases these
d.se,;"Fs result from physical conditions
- the "rossings which prevent the hear
IN: CT seeing of danger signals, but
IL these cases the burden Of precaution
must rest upon the motorist, whe should
IN every case and especially in such
instances where the view Is not clear,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

From the Savannah News.
The couuettish Miss Rumanta is
about to announce her engagement to
the allies.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Rumania's political geography chiefly
lies in the valley of decision.
From the Galveston News.
Rumania is said to be full Of beauti-
full women who are political spies and
lobbyists No wonder the Rumanians
are so well satisfied with their present
situation.
From the Syracuse Herald.
The allies and the Bulgars are re-
ported to he at grips on the Balkan
front, and every LITTLE while Greece
loses another toUA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Another thing calcuhAsd to depaess
the ultimate consumer IL thai hs seldom
gets much encouragement in hopes Of
being anythingr more than . minority
stakeholder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

While the cheering may occasionally
last for hours, no candidate can hope
to keep vociferous demonstrations going
for months at stretch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Fears of renewed U-boat activities are
rendered plausible by the fact that by
this time submarine commanders who
were disciplined are probably back on,
the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

The discretion commonly accredited to
japanese statesmanshtp would suggest
some hesitation about anything in the
nature of an entznglinxealnance With q
Mexican faction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
Gentle Influence.

'Do you think going into politics i'm
proves mans disposition"
"As rule" replied Miss Cayenne. "He
is obliged to look pleasant at least often
enough to have his picture taken for
campaign purposes.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

The situation with 1efecenos to white
paper is calculated to discourage any
Mexican currency expert who ray think
of creating unlimited money BY means
Of hand preas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

The high cost Of fighting is possibly
Whist makes most Of the trouble, even in
nations that succeed in preserving their
neutrality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Too much ehort on HugAeS pazA q
political pyrotenhmics might hsse been
regarded a. ansiafringemsn*- - Z. Rs
function.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Many-Sided.

"There are two sides to every argu-
ment"
1.-TWO sides represent the minimum.
Some arguments sound as if there were
as many sides as there are speakers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Zeppelins continue to increase in num-
Der. even though they have not come
up to the expectations Of the efficiency
experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

It is no longer possible for an interna-
ton by predicting long war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Government ownership of railroads
suggests an interesting collection of
problems to take the place of the old
ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

U-boat cargoes of dyestuffs are so few
and far between that they cannot be re-
lied on to solve the problems of short
age in this country.
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Difficult Person.

"Bliggins ia the sort of man who gets
angry if you don't agree with him."
eyes. And he's wrong so often that
If you do he hasn't any respect for Won y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
DiffIcuIties of s.fetv F,r.t

Dimculties OF Safety First.
The cautious fears that haunt our lives
Our way to safety can't direct.
The rudest shock that Fate contrives
Is something you did not expect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

No candidate who expects to make a
convincing showing can hope to get by
with an eight-hour working day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

The bull moose finds the glorious eli
mate of California peculiarly invigor-
ating.
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Promoters of Vigilance,

Promoters OF Vigilance.
AREN'T you afraid your course will
make you some enemiesf"
"1'll have to take a chance" replied
Senator Sorghum. Sometimes it's better
to have a few enemies so as to keen
you from getting too good-natured and
careless"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Germany and tho allies continue to
take turn about in reporting progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Wherever the progressive party is
found alive, it is sure to be kicking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

From the Philadelphia Press.
What's the use of getting hot under
the collar" about the weather man?
1t only willis the collar.
From the Sioux Falls Press.
Last week the morning air forbid
wearing the Palm Beach. and the aft
ernoon heat made one wish he had put
it on. Yesterday the morning sunshine
was a cruel deceiver. The best system
is to carry more than one suit of
clothes to the Office.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Still, when the country il on IRE 1t
isn't unreasonable that sweltaring be-
levers should pray for rain to put the
IRE out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

No sooner was the Prusso-Austrian
war settled than new war perils an
pcarcd in Europe
New War C1oud fifty years ago. The
in Europe. ab1ed amar,c =
| readers to keep in close touch with the
rapidly changing political situation
| abroad. In The Star of August %, 1866,
is this summary of the late cable news:
THE preliminaries of peace between
Prussia and Austria have hardly been
settled when there are ominous utter
ings of another tempest of war among
the European powers. The news comes
that Russia Is making large concentra-
tions of troops on the frontiers of Ger
many Napoleon is actively engaged in
putting his immense armies on what
looks suspiciously like a war footing,
and the utterances of the leading jour
nails of France and Russia indicate that
an understanding has been arrived at
between those two great powers to the
effect that they must have say in any
matter affecting the balance of power
in Europe. Bismarck receives a sig
nificant hint to pause in his ambitious
attempt to enlarge the boundaries of
Prussia and remodel the map of Eu-
rope"
For some time after the close of the
civil war the government maintained a
large number of per-
Free Rations sons in the south by
Discontinued. trihuteS d at 'v vari a,s.
points. In The Star of August "a, 1866,
is the following relative to the discon-
tinuance of this supply:
yesterday the commissioner of the
freeman's bureau promulgated a circu-
lar to the assistant commissioners di-
recting that. in accordance with the in
structions of the Secretary of War, on
and after October /, the distribution of
rations would be discontinued, except
to the sick, at regularly organized hos
pitfalls and to the orphan asylums for
refugees and freedmen already exist
ing: and that the state officials who
may be responsible for the care of the
poor be notified of the requirements of
the order, so that they may assume the
charge of such INDECENT refugees and
freedmen as are not embraced in the
above exceptions.
THE aggregate number of sick refu-
gees and freedmen that are now in
mates Of hospitals and asylums in the
several districts of the bureau is as
follows: Virginia, $50; District of Co
lumbia, 1926; South Carolina, 221: North
Carolina, 215: Alabama, 287; Georgia,
274 Mississippi. 100; Florida, 23S; Lou
isana, 41S; Arkansas. 1928; Kentucky,
81. Total number of dependents on the
government. 2,763."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

A writer. NJ. Hoschiller. who is Ger
man only in name. has undertaken to
forecast the dangers Of the
Danger of economic war which is pro-
posed by the allies after
oAe1. the war. The subject is of
general and absorbing interest alike to
the allies. the central empires and the
neutrals.
NJ. Hoschiller contests tho principle
which appears to have been accepted
since the war that commercial OK
changes should follow not the necessi-
their political sympathies.
The plan of action proposed by the
conference, which would seem to strike
the very heart of Germany. appears
to reveal elements susceptible of Great
ing GOODNESS and even conflicts among
the allies themselves.
The plan. it is recalled, consists of
a customs regime, "a protectionism of
four degrees: preferential. reciprocal
tariffs between the United Kingdom
and its possessions; reciprocal and
preferential tariffs between the British
empire and the allies: favorable treat
ment for neutrals. prohibitive tarins
for the central empires. Besides these
measures special action is suggested to
break German hegemony in the matter
of transportation.
The United Kingdom, says the writer
has favored its own interests and those
OF its possessions before those of the
allies. The prospective war being indus
trial. the dominions, producers OF raw
material, constitute a great force with
which the British government must count
It was this centrifugal force. indeed, on
which Germany counted to accomplish
the fall Of the British empire whenever
there was a world war. This proved a
delusion, for the contrary happened. The
dominions have grown apace. Earl
Grey. governor of Canada. foresaw Q91O)
the possible transfer of the administrative
capital of the empire to the other side
of the ocean, claiming, even then, Can
eminent.
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Canada Russia's
Chief Rival.

complains that since 1882 her part in pro-
visioning England with wheat has re-
manned stationary. while that Of the Do
minion has increased. The importation
of wheat from Russia into England from
1882 to 1911 was ISIS per cent to 1871 per
cent; from Canada, Australia. India and
the Argentine. from 1882 to 1911, Il per
cent to $40 per cent.
The competition of Canada is nota bly,
disquieting to Russia. the more SO that
Canada is developing and constructing
railroads which render possible the ac-
QUESTION and cultivation of vast terri
tory which multiplies the production.
Canada menaces Russia even in the
German market which imported from
Russia in 1911 1,11S,353 tons of wheat
against $4,000 tons from Canada, in
1912 from Russia 55s.40o tons, in 1913
519,500 from Russia against 31S,500
from Canada.
The Russians wish to adhere to the
economical bloc of the allies, but in
fore the war were the Russians best
clients, it will be necessary for the
allies to open up their markets to them
more literally. Prof. Migouline, presi-
dent of the special commission at the
! Russian ministry of finance, wrote re-
Gently that Russia could not accept the
| formula of protection of four degrees"
and thus lose the German market ex-
| cept the allies accorded compensations.
What compensate s? Measures facili-
! tating the expectation of Russian agri-
cultural products. England bought
from the foreigner in 1918 for $50 mil
| lions of roubles in cereals and for 2.740
| millions in alimentary products. Rus
sia's part in these importations was
very modest, only 125 millions of rou-
| bles. According to NJ Migouline that
| insufficiency was due to the fact that
England was most exacting in the mat
ter of merchandise received. 1t is neces-
sary that England arrange with Russia
more advantageous terms because of
Germany.
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

are now being worked out at the bu-
reau whereby the service can be ex-
tended. It 10 probable that the fore
caste will be sent out in the Same way
as at present, except that they will be
much more widely distributed