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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
FRENCH EAGER TO HELP
TRAIN AMERICAN FLIERS
Delighted by Quickness With Which
Yankee Pupils Learn Art
of the Aviator.

BY the Associated Press.
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, Thursday August 30.-A trip
along the American lines Of communica-
ton from the sea to field headquarters re-
veals in striking manner the immense
plans which have been made to serve and
care for the large army the United States
hopes to have in France. In the making
of these plans great reliance is being
placed for the time being upon the French,
whose ability and willingness to help the
Americans seem to be wholly inexhaust-
ible.
For the present American Army and
Navy aviators in France are studying in
French schools, using French machines of
all types Scores of these aviators are
now, taking their instructions and will
later join the French flying service. Later
they may be transferred to the American
Army, as they would form an experienced
and self reliant force for service when
the American troops take their place in
the line.
Many other American students who are
training with the French are being in
structed solely for service with the French
army Already they have had actual ex-
perience in flying, but army aviators are
not brevetted until they have flown total
OF twenty-five hours Naval aviators
qualify after fifteen hours Of flights
Three niers have met death thus far
This is regarded as a remarkably light
percentage. The French have been de-
lighted with the aptness of their American
pupils, who seem to have a natural bent
for flying and learn quickly Casualties in
the aerial service are always heavy. espe-
cially when the men first 60 over the line
into enemy country. but pilots and OBJ
servers who survive the first week or
month of actual war flying are considered
OF the greatest value, giving the corps its
prestige and example in morale.
Large quartermaster stores are being
established along the American lines
OF communication, with the idea of SO
placing them that the troops NAV be
supplied in all directions and over a
wide front. Here again the French are
lending invaluable aid, having turned
over to the Americans many of their
own held buildings. Some of them are
complete with French STATS. carefully
trained French woman clerks and
French laborers
Efforts are now being made in
formulating the American organization
TO obtain the right men for the right
places. It is realized that an expert
In food Importation and distributor
cannot render the best service in
charge OF the clothing department. al
though such makeshifts occasionally
are necessary as temporary arrange
ments. Medical reserve bases, from
which field and base hospitals will he
supplied. have been established. with
complete stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Tug Eugenia Undergoing Repairs.

To repair damages received while
taking gravel-laden lighters out of the
newly dredged channel on the Virginia
side of the river above the Highway
bridge. the tug Eugenia of the Smoot
feet is out on the marine railway at
the Alexandria shipyard. A leak is be-
ing stopped, rudder repairs are being
made and other work done that will
keep her on the railway for several
days.
The tug James o. Carter was out of
service yesterday for attention to her
machinery The work was completed
last night and the tug returned to serv-
ice this morning, when she left for
down river with tow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
TAKEN OVER BY U. S.
Shipping Board acquisitions Intern
ed Austrian Steamer

ington. laid in an American port since
the European war began, has been
requisitioned by the Shipping Board
and will be put into the service of the
United States. She is of $500 tons and
has been in the custody OF the Treasury
Department since the United States
went to war with Germany.
The vessel was seized under provisions
of international law permitting a ma
tion at war to take over ships owned
by neutral IL an emergency requires
It. German ships in American harbors
were seized as beliigerent vessels. but
those of Austria heretofore, though
held in custody by the Treasury, have
been put into service only In a few
cases where the Shipping Board has
purchased vessels from their owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
COL. D. L. HOWELL RETIRED.
U. S. Infantry Officer Graduated
From Military Academy in 1879

Col. Daniel L. Howell, commanding
the 34th infantry. today was transfer
red to the retired list on account 81
age. He entered the United States
Military Academy in 1874 and has had
forty-three years service in the Army.
On his graduation in 1879 he was made
a second lieutenant in the 7th Infantry
and served with that regiment on from
tier duty on the White river, Colorado.
Later he was stationed at Fort D. A.
Russell. Wyoming. During the Span
ISL war he took part in the battles of
Ell Caney and Santiago
From 1900 until 1902 he commanded
Fort st. Michael. Alaska, and later
served three years in the Philippines.
He reached the grade of colonel in
1913, and for several months has been
in command of troops at Maria, Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
ORGANIZATION IS COMPLETED.
E. F. Garry Named for U. s. Shin.
building Board for Labor Disputes

The appointment of Edward F. Carry
of Chicago as member. completes or
ganization of the United States Shin
building labor adjustment board. Mr..
Carry represents the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. The other members are
Alfred ]. Berries, representing labor.
and Everit Macy of New York. repre-.
senting the public.
There is no doubt" says a state
ment by the shipping board, that en-
ployes in shipyards now feel that any
dispute that may arise with their en-
ployers will receive just and careful
consideration at the hands of board
constituted as this board is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

Another case of infantile paralysis
was reported to the health department
today, the patient being Mary Louise
Davis, colored, two years old. residing at
$50 Diapers court, between 18th and
18th and and C streets southwest
Five cases of the malady have been dis
covered in the District this season. two
of them resulting fatally. while a third
has been discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
the triple entente should not be

the triple entente should not be
friendly.
viscount Haldane assured DR.. Won
Bethmann Hollweg, who seemed skep-
teal, that Great Britain had no agree
ment with France and Russia, except
as had been published. Great Britain's
military preparations were not hostile.
Referring to Morocco, viscount Hal
dan" said that il Germany had intended
to attack France and destroy her ca
pacity to defend herself Great Britain
would have had such an interest in
the result that she could not have stood
by and seen it done.
DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg proposed
as formula that neither England nor
Germany should enter into any combi-
nation against the other. Substantially
the following conversation ensued:
Haldane: II don't like that way OF
putting 1t. Suppose Germany Joined In
an attack on Paris or Belgium or Por-
tugal. which we are bound by our
treaty obligations to defend"
The chancellor, satirically: "Or Hol-
land."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Project Defeated in Berlin.

The foreign Office regarded the nego-
tiations favorably. but 1t was consider
ed necessary to bring IN France and
Russia, whose interests also were in
volved. A conference in Berlin of the
four powers was arranged, with the
support of Emperor William, but 1t was
defeated at Berlin on the ground that
an agreement about the Bagdad rail-
way was no business of Russia.
This. says the article, was the first
and cleareSt indication of two facts
about the German foreign policy-that
the German emperor was not quite
master in his own house and that
official Berlin was divided into two
parties. one anxious for working agree
ment between England, France and
Germany. and another not yet avowed-
ly a war party, regarding all these
attempts hopeless or dangerous or
both. Then and for some time after
ward Emperor William belonged to the
first party and genuinely was anxious
for friendly relations with England.
The crown prince. with Admiral Won
Tirpitz and the general staff and prob
ably Prince Won Buelow, belonged def
nitely to the second.
The party division became much
sharper and later was persisted in by
Germany, even after the war began.
Haldane had German sympathizers in
the same sense that Emperor William
had English sympathizers, who be-
lieyed 1t was for the good of the world
that England and Germany should
come TO an understanding. The key
to Haldane's whole policy was while
prepa ring against the eventual triumph
of the anti-English party TO as far as
possible strengthen those in Germany
disposed to be friendly.
THE vulgar idea of the kaiser as a
deep and consistent scnemer," says the
article. lis almost certainly wrong. He
is. before everything else, a poser. an
actor. He desires before anything to
cut a figure on the worlds stage. He
is usually asking himself. am 1 or am
l not of the stun of the Great FEEDER
lex, in small things as in the great?
He once prepared a paper on the re-
form of the English militia and sent
1t to the British war Office. where it
was read and flled. and he was as
pleased as possible when a new war
minister in a conversation told him
that he had both seen and read it,"
Second Visit to Germany.
viscount Haldane visited Berlin again
in the spring of 1912, not to negotiate
q treaty, but under instructions by Sir
Edward Grey to discuss affairs freely
and refer everything to the cabinet.
The subjects of conversation were the
general European situation and the
German shipbuilding program, in con-
sequence Of the growth and power of
Germany as the head Of the triple al
lance. Naturally there had been other
powers which tended to approximate
thereto, but there was no reason why
the triple alliance and what was called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Says German People Sincerely
Want Peace Without Conquest
OSWALD F. Schuette Says They viii Fight Until
Convinced They Are Misled-- -Reuiew of Con-
ditions and Teutoric Sentiment Outlined
By OSWALD F. sCHUETTE.

Especial Correspondence of The star
and Chicago Daily News)
BERN, Switzerland. August 5.-After
thirty months within the war zone-Wltn
the armies and navies of the central
powers on every front from the North sea
to the Black sea and with the German
people behind those fronts-1 came out
into this land Of peace. Throushout my
stay IN Germany I was treated with I'M
failing kindness and courtesy. even during
those trying months that followed the
break of diplomatic relations and the SUD
sequent entry of America into the war.
Nor did the acceptance OF that courtesy
cost the secrifice of hairs weight OF my
loyalty to my country or to the newspaper
/ represented. What / wrote-and l wrote
far more than ever got through the triple
bars of German. English and American
censorship-was dictated solely by consid-
erations Of truth and justice. For II know
my countrymen at all, they are proud
enough not to fear the truth-tne truth
about their enemies as well as about
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
not believe it will succeed in leading
the German people to cancel their SOL
"unn pledge Of an annexationless peace.
Power Of Press Considered.

Power of Press Considered.
In considering the claims of the pan
German propaganda it Is important to
remember how insignificant is the pan
German press in Germany compared to
the volume of it's clamor or the atten
ton 1t receives from the world outside.
There are seven of these lingo papers
In Berlin-the Deutsche Tageszeitung,
Tagelische Rundschau, Deutsche Eel
tung, Deutsche Kurier. Kreuz Zeitung.
Neueste Nachrichten and Reichsbote.
Their combined Berlin circulation is
less than one-ffth of that OF almost
any one of their liberal competitors.
Some of them have less than 1000 sub
scribers. and only two are credited with
more than 1000. Yet they make noise
enough to impress any one who merely
hears of them in cable citations. Re
Gently some of this pan-German
wealth was reported to have secured
control of the Berliner Lokal Anzeiger.
which Immediately forsook its pre-
vious course and began to write of the
necessity for German expansion. Up
to that time the Lokal Anzeiger had
been one of the most successful of the
Berlin papers. Now it is reported to
be tobogganing rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

After taking poison at his home in
Baltimore, J. Stanton Mercer. might
clerk AZ the Caswell Hotel died ut a
hospital later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Haldane's Formula Approved.

The next day the conversation be-
tween the chancellor and Haldane re-
suited in a provisional approval of Hal
danes formula for the entente, with
the addition of three important articles.
These We're: First il either side be-
came entangled in a war in which it
could not be said to be the aggressor
the other would observe benevolent
neutrality and try to localize the con-
iict.
Second. the neutrality should not ap
ply where there were no reconcilable
powers were to do all in their power
to prevent differences between them
and other powers.
The chancellor offered England an ex-
tween bagdad and Basra. Haldane
asked for the controlling position.
Germany was to recognize England's
political interests in the Persian gulf
land get from Turkey concession for
an extension OF the railway from Basra
to Ko~eit. Germany asked certain
territorial changes in Africa.
The article says the proposed settle
ment was, on the whole, favorable to
England. except that Turkey was
drifting into the position of a de-
tendency of Germany. DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg would have yielded on
the naval difficulty for the sake of an
agreement in the near east, but Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz had his way for the
sake of a few ships which have been
of no value to Germany in the war.
The article concludes:
'.Haldane tried by every means con-
sistent with Great Britain's interests
and honorable obligations to strength
en- the hands Of the moderates in Ger
many, while his enemies have strength
ened the hands of the extremists and
supplied them with arguments that
England. despite her fair professions,
was the real enemy. Considering the
political forces at work, the war may
have been inevitable, but those who
tried to make Roadway against the
endeayor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
England's Backing of France.

Haldane: 81 am not clear about the
treaty situation in regard to Holland.
but supposing Germany were to pounce
upon France and proceed to dismember
her? England surely could not stand
idly by
The chancellor: Yes, l suppose what
you say is fatal to my formula"
Haldane: What about an undertak-
ing against aggressive or unprovoked
attack, and against all COMPUTATIONS
and plans directed to that end?'
fine what is meant by aggressive and
unprovoked attack"
Haldane: How many grains make a
heap? But one knows heap when one
sees one"
Haldane asked what good was an
agreement if Germany was going TO
increase her battleships and force Eng
land to do the same. England. he said.
certainly would have to lay down two
keels to Germanys one.
DIR. Won Bethmann Hollweg was anx-
ious to meet Haldane. but evidently
was nervous about what the admiralty
would say The next day the question
was discussed at lunch with Emperor
William, Admiral Won Tirpitz minister
of the navy and DR.. Won Bethmann
Hollweg.
Haldane made the point that an
agreement would be bones without
flesh il Germany went on with her new
feet. The emperor was visibly disturb
ed at the suggestion that there could
be no political agreement worth having
unless there was an agreement about
German shipbuilding. Admiral Won Tir-
pitt said it was hard for Germany to
make any admission about Great Brit
aims two-power standard. Haldane
said the initiative was with Germany
The conversation resulted in the drop
ping of one battleship from Germany S
program.
Count Won Reventlow in his book as
serted that three were dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Wait on Food Administrators.

No move by the bakers will be made
toward price reduction, Mr. Corby said
until the food administration has an
nounced its plans for dealing with the
baking industry. 1t may be a month
before the program is ready, it was
learned.
The baking industry can make no
announcement until the plan which is
being formulated by the food admin
istration has been presented" said a
statement from Mr.. Corby.
The bakers have been and are hold
ing themselves in readiness to effect
the conservation of wheat. They have
been co-operatig with Mr.. Hoover and
have supplied data and facts to assist
the food administration in perfecting
their plans relative to bread
On May IS the baking industry
pledged their support to our nation in
a telegram to President Woodrow Will
son follows:
Realizing the deep and tragic con-
dition in which our country finds itself
and the future fate of democratic in
situations throughout the world. the
master bakers of the United States
heartfelt support in meeting the diff
cult problem of food supply, not alone
here at home. but also as to our allies.
I'VE appreciate the need of bread
and ever more bread. Recognising also
what loyalty. unselfish devotion to high
duty and full understanding of our
own obligations imply, we hereby
pledge ourselves to do our part in the
mighty struggle now going forward and
in all things try to aid you in your
own great effort of leadership
THE bakers respectfully request the
public to disregard the many ridicu-
lous statements about bread emanating
from unreliable sources and ask that
1t await the announcement of the
President relative to the nations plan
for bread production"
Members Of the wheat-price commit
tee. which recommended the price of
$500 fixed by President Wilson for
wheat declared after their work was
WINGED it was possible to make and sell
a fourteen-ounce loaf OF bread for 5
cents.
Millers Agree to Limit Profits.
+ The country's millers have agreed to
hold their profits on -four to rs cents a
barrel Under this agreement. Mr..
Hoover said, -four should retail in
New York at from sl1.75 to s1215 a
barrel. The price of bakers patent
said. should be from $I0.35 to s11.25.
The average retail price of family pat
emit -four in New York from April to
August has been s15.36. At present
to jobbers at 1905. which would make
1t cost small bakers and retailers
about Sill
Mr.. Hoover made it clear that under
the food control act, except in isolated
instances, the food administration has
no control of prices from the time flour
reaches the wholesaler until II is sold
by bakers and retailers as bread. A
price reduction can be accomplished
only by voluntary action by bakers and
retailers and by the assistance of the
public in eliminating waste.
Flour prices in cities other than New
York. Mr.. Hoover said. probably will be
about as follows, based on the New
York prices: Boston. 10 cents more;
Pittsburgh. 10 cents less; New Orleans,
70 cents less. Chicago, 81 cents less
Minneapolis. 80 cents less, and Kansas
City, 60 cents less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
"Armies Victorious Everywhere. !"

The resolution is not a sign of weak
ness but of strength 1t is because of
her strength that Germany could speak
first. For our armies stand victorious
everywhere on hostile land. On the
other hand. suppose France-whose
people we know want peace-had taken
the initiative, her government would
have at once been made the target for
entente pressure, just Russia was
Even your government helped to ST.
lcnce bleeding Russia and compelled
her to waste more thousands of human
lives in a futile offensive. But now we
have taken the initiative. 1t is easier
to reply. The whole world waits for
the answer.
"The reichstag resolution pledges the
German people TO peace without an
nexations and without indemnities.
peace that will be honorable to our en-
emies and honorable to ourselves. The
German people will keep that pledge.
The new chancellor is pledged to that
program. Should he falter in carrying
it out the reichstag will displace him.
just as it compelled the resignation of
his predecessor. We have that power
and we will make use of 1t.
Pan-Germans Powerful.
OF course, it is not all as simple as
this might indicate. The pan-German
propagandists die hard. They include
Germany's cleverest political intriguers.
nave DOunQIeSS resources IN tHe wealth
of the heavy industries" whom the
war has made not only weather. but
avaricious, and they have the ear of
the kaiser. Their campaign to undo
the work of the peace resolution is on.
1t is being prosecuted with a desper-
ate energy which reveals how much
they fear the collapse of their pan-Ger-
man dream. that fateful dream whose
clash with French chauvinism. British
imperialism and Russia's pan-Slavism
represents Germany's contribution to
the causes of this war. 1t never has
had more than a minority of the Ger
man people behind it. and that minority
is smaller than ever now. But 1t is
none the less able and energetic.
Just now 1t has a new weapon. The
new German offensive against Russia
will cost a deluge of German blood. II
it succeeds 1t will add vast areas of
Russian soil to the portion already I'M
der the German flag. We in America
know how easy and effective it Is to
cry, THE flag must not come down."
How easy it will be for the pan-Ger-
mans to say that no matter what the
peace terms might have been in the
FIRST days of July. the fact that they
were not accepted by the entente ended
them and that Germany's enemies must
pay in money or in land for the cost Of
| the battles that followed.
No one can tell how successful such
Ia campaign will be. Personally ] DO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01

FOR HEAT ENERvATION
Use Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
Excellent for the relief Of exhaustion, nervous
ness ana impaired digestion. Tfy tt.-Advexttse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-01
Scent POUND-[OAF
NOT PROBABLE YET
H. c. Hoover and Cooperating
Bakers See 8 Cents as
Best Price.
EXPECT FLOUR TO GO DOWN

Neither Herbert c. Hoover nor bak-
ers who are cooperating with the food
administration hold forth hope of a re-
turn to the sixteen-ounce loaf for 5
cents. According to Mr.. Hoover. the
best that can be hoped for is a sixteen
ounce loaf for 10 cents. or possibly s
cents
Charles /. Corby of Washington, serv-
ing as a voluntary aid to Mr.. Hoover,
said that a sixteen-ounce loaf for 10
cents would represent a slight reduc-
ton in present prices. He said stand
ardization would be hard to bring
about. since varying costs in ingre-
dents that go into bread have made 1T
necessary TO increase the price or re-
duce the size of the loaf.
According to Mr.. Hoover, the Scent
loaf Of sixteen ounces is possible only
if bakers. retailers and consumers unite
to eliminate wasteful distribution
methods and cooperate 10 obtain a
standard loaf
Mr.. Hoover believes that the price of
family -four should be reduced at the
present price of wheat at least two or
three dollars a barrel. Bakers -four,
he said. will sell at little below the
present figure.