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Evening star., 1917-06-03
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Let Goethals build steel vessels as fast
as he can, and let Denman build as many
wooden vessels as possible.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The first notion Americans need to get
out of their heads is that the war is going
to be won easily.
From the Baltimore American.
II we hurry up bit perhaps we can
have the boys out OF the trenches by
Christmas.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Looking Forward.

Always lookin' forward to an easy ygo;n
time,
When the world seems movin' care,oss
like bit of idle rhyme;
A day when there is nothin' that kin
make you sigh or fret;
Always lookin' forward-but I haven't
seen it yet.
Always lookin' forward as our homes wa
fondly nurse.
The good times may he better and the
bad can't be much worse,
Always lookin' forward, toilin' ON as
best we may.
A-buildin' tomorrow on the ashes of
today.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

I From the Kansas City Times.
Spain is now reported to be turning
| to the allies. Well. 1t is Spain's turn.
Other neutrals will please stand in line
and not crowd
From the Philadelphia Ledger
The fine German hand is plainly seen
In the latest manifesto of the Russian
workmen's and soldiers council. The
protest against repairing 'historic injus-
tiees" points all too clearly to Alsace-
Lorraine,
Evening star., 1917-06-03
The Washington Climate.

1t has become the habit of many per.
sons to express uncomplimentary senti-
ments, and in some ways unjust senti-
ments, on the subject of the summer
climate Of Washington. The vacation
habit and the travel habit have taken
a strong hold on a very large number
Of persons. This is as true Of the peo-
pie Of every other city as of the people
of Washington. The spread of pros
perity, the desire for mild adventure
which possesses the souls of normal men
and women and the ease with which
journeys may be made are perhaps the
potent reasons why people stray from
comfortable homes and pay for the
privilege Of enduring the almost GER
tain discomforts of strange beds and
tables.
The climate of Washington is given
many hard knocks. Some citizens find
it lacking in comfort and agreeableness
in winter and hence go south, and then
finding it also lacking in comfort and
agreeableness in summer they go north.
In way it may be pleasant to initiate
the habits Of migratory birds, but it
should also be remembered that many
varieties Of birds, gay of plumage and
useful in habits, find the latitude of
Washington a pleasant place Of resi-
dence throughout the four seasons of
the year.
Washington has billiards in winter
and sizzards in summer, but reading
Of the weather reports show that few
cities, If any, are exempt from these
discomforts. A good and satisfactory
defense Of the year-round climate of
Washington can be made, excepting, of
course, Washington's Fourth of March
climate. The boldest and most ingen-
ious advocate would be baked in formu-
lating defense of the inauguration
climate at the capital. The facts, COM
mon knowledge and general experience
would be too strongly against him.
Washington's summer climate is not
changing. The change is in Washing
tonians. The men who built this city
found the summer climate all right, and
did not have to go to the North Pole
either in July or August. Sometimes,
especially on the Fourth of July, they
made a trip to Green springs, above
Georgetown; to the Custis spring, on the
Arlington estate; attended a picnic on
Analostan Island or travelled down to
Glymont or Mount Vernon Springs, and
sometimes even went as far as Point
Lookout.
Washington has great river, ro-
mantle dells and dales, deep woods and
high ridges at her door. She has shady
streets and parks where big trees cast
Good shadows and where flowers bloom
and fountains splash. She has steam
boats and trolleys to carry men from
the region of sheet asphalt and brick
and marble walls into woods where
ferns and MOSES flourish or to fields
where dews at eve and morn make the
daisies and the clover blossoms drip.
1t is perfectly proper that men and
women should expand their minds and
shrink their purses with distant travel
and then give to their patient, home
keeping friends excellent guide book
conversations, but they should not blame
their shortcomings or their longgoinys
on the Washington climate.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Women are to receive equal pay with
men similarly employed on the Penn
sylvania railroad. It is a step in the
right direction, without the aid of DO
itical agitation.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Any American citizen Of German
birth who seeks to obstruct patriotic
sentiment over here very much re-
sembles the man who cheerily sat on a
limb and tried to saw it Of close to the
tree.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

The announcement that big force of
Texas rangers will guard the border
puts an end to any hope Mexico NAV
have cherished of taking back the Lone
Star state.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

The fact that man tries to run awav
from conscription does not argue that
he cannot be taken in hand and made
to move efficiently in the proper diree
tion.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Mexicans may find difficulty in out.
lining loan from ~ >untry that
would not at some s. y ga 'rough the
hands Of German 6 .sjioy
Evening star., 1917-06-03
The Limit of Patience.

I He IlITlIIG UI THLI1nCe.
"You seem to take that mans pacifist
expressions very much to heart
II do" replied Senator Sorghum. ats
bad enough to put up with the man who
won't fight or work for his country You
can't have the slightest patience with a
man who won't even talk for his
country
Evening star., 1917-06-03
THE SIMPLE COUNTRY LAD.

I met simple country lad.
Now tell me. son. said.
Does this road go to Nottingham
He raised his curly head.
''Oh. SIR" that simple lad replied,
His tones were simple, too;
''Some say it goes to nottingham,
But I don't think 1t true
For I have stood" the simple lad
Grew simpler all the while,
Along its side full half a day.
He smiled a simple smile.
Full half n day and watched it we'll,
The lad went on, land though
They say 1t goes to Nottingham,
I've never seen 1t CO."
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Emma Goldman continues to make a
public record as lady who does not
care what she says.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Confidence.

Allows your boy Josh getting on at
the training camp?"
"Wonderful!" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. ~ feel sense of great security.
An army that can make Josh wiHin' to
get up early, work hard all day an 20
to bed early kin do anything"
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Villa continues to promote funerals
without remorse; but no more for him
self.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

An anti-draft plotter has the making
of mutineer after the draft is COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Washington as a summer resort gains
more prestige among statesmen every
year.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

A war Of frightfulness produces more
Indignation than fear.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Anh-Negro
Violence.

Hity years ago. In some
parts they took the form Of opposition
to educational enterprises for the bene-
fit OF the negroes. Such as these are
mentioned in the following, printed in
The Star of June 1. 1867:
"The Stanton schoolhouse for colored
children at Annapolis, Nd, was yester-
day fired by some villain, who hoped
to deprive the colored people of the
on last Monday evening number Of
men and boys attacked a house in
Georgetown, Del, where the teacher
of a colored school was boarding, with
bricks and clubs, threatening to burn
it. She left town next morning, fear
ing to continue her school. as a number
of prominent citizens, to whom she
applied for protection, refused to have
anything to do with her for fear of
the mob. These are only two of many
der states. while we seldom hear of
such outrages farther south. Why is
this? The only inference that can be
fairly drawn is that in the excluded
outbreaks. Thus 1t is that overzealous
champions of the south are continually
bringing discredit on their cause, and
this Will continue to be the case until
the great mass Of the people in the
southern and border states show not
only that they discountenance, but are
able to repress all'lawlessness and yio-
lence directed against any class Of the
community. 1t is claimed that such
outrages are condemned by respectable
persons of all parties. We do not doubt
1t. but something more is required Of
these respectable persons than a mere
expression Of sentiment. Unless thew
have courage to protect the weak
against the strong. regardless of the
consequences to themselves personally
through mob violence, they cannot
complain IL the federal government in.
terposes the military power for the
protection Of such Of its citizens al
are deprived of their rights of person
and property by the followers of Judge
Lynch. Mob law must and will be put
down."
Evening star., 1917-06-03

The boys in blue, the boys in gray
Long since passed through the bitter
storm.
AS fathers, their brave hearts today
Beat meath khaki uniform.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Distinction,

as that reckless orator an aeitator p,
"No. He's merely an irritator"
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Definition.

Definition.
"What is war;"
1--WE all know the real definition" re-
piled the diplomat. "But if you want 70
be polite and scholarly you might saw
that war is series of overt acts, def
initely resented"
Evening star., 1917-06-03
No Established
Market Plan.

here in the Capital of the country at
least. Our plan is not theoretical 1
think it is an entirely practical busi-
ness proposition, which has been tried
out by manufacturers, who sell through
salaried agents. who are only allowed
small margin of profit.
1.-The present method of conducting
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Local Market
Avoided.

indefinitely by vigilant search. ap-
piles. cattle and vegetables had been
shipped from the vicinity of WASH
ington to a Baltimore commission
merchant, and then reshipped back to
another commission merchant in WASH
inston. Besides the two profits to the
middleman, there is added by this
wasteful practice to the prices WASH
inetonians pay the cost of transporta-
tion by rail or boat, the cost OF hauilhg
and loss due to the deterioration OF
perishable products in transit longer
than was necessary.
.aThe above are some of the constd-
erations which prompted the commits
sion to favor a District wholesale
market, to which produce of all kinds
may be sent for sale by persons in the
employ of the government. who shall
see that honest returns from the sale
of same are made to the shipper.
would have the market operated IN
competition with men now engaged In
the business / do not favor running
any one out OF a business where he
can show he performs some real serv-
ice, but the fortunes of a small set Of
men should not be allowed to inter-
fere with the happiness of the thou
sands who must eat to live. 1t would
not be run as a monopoly-although
under existing conditions II dealers
agree on prices you have a private
MONOPOLY"
Evening star., 1917-06-03


are. with rare exceptions. Just ~ high or
nearly as high as in privately owned
markets in other sections Of the city.
Now. suppose the consumers and
farmers in the vicinity Of Warrington
arrange through the District govern.
ment for an honest and competent
salesman to do this work for them on
a salary, how much more economical
that would prove.
Such a method Of marketing country
ment. but 1t would be worth ali the
cost II 1t should point the way toward
a permanent. II only partial. solution
OF the exorbitant prices now charged
for all foodstuffs.
For more than thirty years the fed
conducted experiment stations to show
the farmer how to produce larger
crops at minimum of expense. Only
recently has the department through
its bureau Of markets devoted much
attention to the marketing Of crops.
AS far as 1t has gone, it has done good
work, but 1t has not gone very far into
the subject of the economics of pro-,
duction and distribution.
How did the inquiry start"
This was the first question put TO
Mr.. Nesbit, and here IL
Cause of his very frank reply:
r: THE food investiga.
4u4Ay' tion was brought about
by the papers announcing. on reports
from dealers. that the prices Of food
supplies were going to take big jump
on account of shortage. Its purpose
was merely to bring out the facts as
to shortage or pretended shortage OF
supplies.
1--WE found that while natural causes
had been for more than two years
raising food prices, there was no such
shortage at the present time as would
furnish a valid reason for the excess
sive prices now being charged for
country produce. The people of WASH
ington were very much incensed over
the increased prices they were COM
PEELED to pay. although they did not
know very much about what was at the
bottom of the matter. am more GER
tain now than when we made the re-
port that there is no just cause for the
prices of foodstuffs in Washington.
Il am convinced that there is con-
siderable speculation and manipulation.
and that so-called market prices which
are published here bear only remote
relation to the law of supply and de-
mand. which are largely imperative
when shrewd men desire to control
the market. The system by which
these market quotations are fixed is
open to suspicion. as they are not based
on a report of all the sales of produce
made during the day. They may be as
arbitrary as the dealer who happens
to furnish them may desire to fix them
at-but more of that later.
1--WE found that the market garden
ers and other producers with whom We
talked felt very strongly that they
were not getting the real prices for
which their produce sold: that the
quotations in the papers were lower
than buyers paid. and that when deal.
ing with some merchants here they got
the hot end of the stick
LAS a result of their experiences
while marketing their produce here
they have been avoiding the Washing
ton market and shipping to Baltimore
and other points. which they regarded
as safer places to consign their ship
ments.
II scarcely need to point out how
materially this practice works against
the interest Of the-260.o 900 people who
reside here and haYe to eat to live.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Overdrilling is strikingly evident in
the Cleveland gas field, where it has led
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Cattle Add to
Farm Income

partment of Agriculture. as part of a
comprehensive study of the meat sit
uation, in which its specialists have
been engaged for some time. The re-
suits have shown that the direct profit
from the raising of calves in this sec
ton, the averages seem to establish is
usually small, but the investigators
point out that there are other factors
which make the practice more advan-
tageous than would appear at first
sight.
Among these advantages. 1t is point
ed out, are the fact that live stock on
the farm provides home market and
means of utilization Of farm roughage.
some of which might be wasted if not
fed. and the use of pastures which
could not be employed profitably in
any other way. Live stock also affords
a ready home market for certain other
crops, which at times would have to be
hauled considerable distances to be
sold. Finally, the experts say. the
presence of live stock on the farms
gives productive employment through
out the year to labor which at certain
seasons might otherwise be idle. Live
stock also gives some interest on cap
ital invested on equipment, which
would produce nothing if not utilized
at all seasons. The fertilizng value of
manure also must be considered, the
officials say. When these factors are
taken into consideration, even though
there appears to be little or no profit
as shown by cost figures. it is believed
that in most instances the farm income
Is greater because of cattle having been
kept on the farm The keeping of live
stock, therefore, say the investigators.
Is to be recommended on farms having
large quantities of cheap roughage
available or having land which can be
best utilized as pasture.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

For several years the bureau o
standards has been studying the ques
Evening star., 1917-06-03
THE MUNICIPAL MARKET PROJECT

Tho proposal recently made by the
District food commission that Uncle
Evening star., 1917-06-03

At this time fifty years ago WASH
ington was in the throes of prepara-
10 Ho
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Reactions from the abolition o.
slavery and the enfranchisement of the
Evening star., 1917-06-03

That cattle in most cases add to the
farm income in the corn belt is indi--
Evening star., 1917-06-03

Among the many other duties and
activities of the interstate commerce
Evening star., 1917-06-03

THE commission found evidence that
producers were really avoiding this
Evening star., 1917-06-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Payable in advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month, go cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted. one month, 40 cents.
Saturday Star 81 wear: Sunday Star, e. 40 year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21
F0RDHAM IS rough
IS CORNELL'S CLAIM
IthaCaans Claim Maroon Players
Used Dirty Tactics

New York, Nov. 21.-smarting I'M
der the defeat handed the Big Red
eleven on Schoellkopf Field Sat-
urday afternoon by Fordhann
claims Of unnecessary rough
ness on part Of the Maroon team
are being spread broadcast through
out the state. The Cornell Daily
Sun" has the following to say relative
to the charges:
"Fordham knocked two Cornell
quarterbacks unconscious in Satur-
days football game. and so injured
three other members Of the Big Red
team that they were forced to leave
the game-and then Fordham accom-
plished her object. Cornell was de-
feated. 27--6. EA
THE contest was easily the rough
est which has ever been played upon
Schoellkopf Field. In the second
period, De Moe dived five yards to
tackle Nethercott and carried the
varsity quarterback Ave yards after
he hit him. 1t took Nethercott more
than an hour to recover" |I
According to THE Cornell Daily
Sun" other injuries sustained by the
Cornell players were Thomas broken
ankle, Swanson's two broken ribs,
SpTd1u0O lAhASS W SpiSIOOA6 cAAN -.
Trowbridge and q black eye for Eisen-s
brandt But Ave Cornell men who
began the game were able to finish ~
while, as THE Sun" declares, "Galli.
gan was the only Fordham player 70
leave the game because of an in-
jury" M
In a letter to New York news
paper, resident of Ithaca lets loose
with the followinE: ia
IT am not merely a Cornell calam-
ity bowler. Cornell is playing FOOT
ball for sports sake. The referee
saw many Of Fordham's illegal plays.
| and in consequence Fordham was res,
peatedly penalized. On the other
hand. Cornells only penalty camp
| when Eisenbrandt objected to the
referee because he had received q
black eye, after he had taken punches
from his opponent on every other
| play. $ts
IT also wish to ask what has hap.
pened to the four-year eligibility rule.
when De Moe was allowed 20 play.
7 hope that this will not And rest
ing place in your waste basket. but
that you will publish enough OF 1t to,
warn other teams that may be on
Fordhams schedule what kind o.
sportsmen and treatment to expect
1t might be added that these ARA
| the first "mucker' charges Of the se&S
| son. 80, - IN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21
CORNELL SOCCER LEADER. Z,
Brooklyn Boy Selected As Captain for
Next Season.

Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. 21.-Emin Has
san, of Brooklyn. N. z, junior in
the College of Agriculture. has been
elected captain Of the Cornell VAR
sity soccer team, in succession to b.
T. Dibble. Hassan has played on the
1916 and 1917 soccer combinations as
center halfback.
The following members of this
years team are expected back in
college to play again next season:
Coltman, HEARTFELT, Nelson and Spsn-
GER. all juniors; Blanche, Brady.
Florsheim, MacKellar and Pierson,
sophomores. Coach Jim Campbell. OF
Rochester, who took the team through
the most successful season It has had
in many years. has returned to his
home, as the Cornell schedule for this
wear Is now completed. d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21
PREPARE FOR BOSTON TEAM.
Army Begins Work for Clash With
Brickley's Gridders.

West Point. N. Y. Nov. 21.-The
Army eleven began. active preparation
yesterday for the West Pointers final
game, that with Charley Brickley's
Boston college team here next Sat-
urday. The drill today saw all the
varsity men in the lineup except Van
degraff, the big Alabama cadet He
was assigned to kicking placement
goals and punting. 1t is unlikely he
will be used against the collegians. as
his leg injury is still bothering him.
Either Dickson or Smith will face
Boston college at the uncertain tackle
position. The cadets are in splendid
physical condition. ELEPHANTS kicking
improves with each workout. He is
doing all the Army's punting now.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21
WALTHOUR-SUTER TEAM.
Stars Paired for Six Day Bicycle
Race

New York, Nov. 21.-Two new
teams were combined last night for
the six day race at the Garden during
the week of December 2, Bobby Wal
thour being coupled with Paul Suter
and Tom Bello pairing with Vinciazo
Madonna Walthour has been riding
against Suter all summer in Europe
and says the Swiss motor paced cham
pion is one Of the fastest men he ever
competed against
Suter Is on his way from Europe.
He is coming here with Egg and Du-
puy the winners of last years race.
Bello and Madonna will represent
Italy in the race. Both riders are
new to the six day game and their
youth and strength should keep them
we'll UP in the grind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21
POLLARD VISITS BROWN.
Fritz Plays Oh Second Team in Scri1n-
mage With Varsity.

Providence. r. l., Nov. 21.-Al-
though the Brown varsity team dis
played greater strength and more pre-
cision than at any practice this sea-
son the presence Of Fritz Pollard.
last years sensational all-American
back, on the second team served to
reveal many weaknesses which must
be overcome before Saturdays con-
test with Dartmouth. The dusky half
back ran rings around the varsity
PLAYERS Time and again he pene-
trated their defence.
Gordon who broke a toe in the
Syracuse game, was back in the scrim-
mage, and Shaw participated in the
signal drill. Weeks, although much
improved, did not participate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21

Illness of Players and Train Sched-
ulc Pitts Reason.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 21.-The pro-
posed game between three year I'M
beaten football team of the Georgia
School of Technology and the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh on November
81 for the benefit of the Red Cross
has been abandoned. Word has
come from Pittsburgh that an cpl
demic of illness in that team has put
the captain and two other players
on the hospital list. Furthermore the
teams remaining hard schedule will
prevent it from meeting the Georgia
team.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-21
TROTTER BRINGS S2,26o
Petra Cara Becomes Property OF
Brooklyn Man at Old Glory Sale In
Madison Square Garden.

New York, Nov. 21.-Many horses
went under the hammer at the Old
Glory sale in Madison Square Garden
yesterday for the proverbial song. but
There were others which brought big
prices. More than 200. of all varie-
Hes and breeds were disposed of and
each went as a bargain.
The top price of the sale was paid
Tor Petra Cara, a trotter. She is
nne looking chestnut mare, by Peter
The Great and Guycara. and has
fecord Of 2:12. She is 6 years old and
has won scores Of races, including
many at matinees at Mineola.
After some spirited bidding she was
Knocked down to w. H. I.eese of
Brooklyn for $3.50. Mr.. Leese is
Employed by H. w. Hannah. the noted
Brooklyn thurman and exhibitor, and
i was said at the sale that Mr.. LeesA
made the purchase for Mr.. Hannah.
Another horse which brought high
price was Ashlook, chestnut geldine
ky Ashland A. and Miss Look. He is
> PAGER and has a record of 2:O5 ga
\. F. Kingsley of Medford, Mass, got
him for $1,000.