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The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
HOLLAND LETTER
The Biggest Daily
Financial News Feature of
the County's Best Newspapers.

The ease, relatively speaking. with
which the banks. at least in the east
crn Federal reserve districts. handled
the second installment upon the lib
erty loan, was in marked contrast to
the confusion which prevailed when
the first subscription was under way.
OF course, the second installment pay
ment involved a great deal of labor.
Some of the larger institutions were
Obliged to keep their clerks at work
until late at night. But there was far
less confusion and much greater SYM
metry and better perfected organiza-
ton represented in the handling of
the second installment than was the
case with the first subscription. For
the first experience taught a lesson
that was thoroughly learned.
This experience tended to prove the
truth of a statement made by many
Of those who handled the first sub
Scription: namely. that with more
time for organizing the work. and
with a better understanding at first
exactly what the Secretary of the
Treasury wanted to be done. the work
Of placing this loan would have been
greatly facilitated. Looking back upon
the achievement, not only locally but
in its nationwide aspect, those who
handled the loan speak of the colossal
transaction as having been a fine
illustration of the efficiency of the
American people and of those who
handled the American financial af-
fairs to deal suddenly with a stu
pendous proposition.
This feeling is of timely Importance
in view of the expectation that Secrc-
tary McAdoo will. before the frosts
are ended, ask the American people
to subscribe to a second loan, prob
ably for as much as 5000, ,00O, 900 and
possibly for s3.OOO,OOO.OoO. In fact, the
forecasts of this second loan are one
of the leading topics discussed in the
financial district. From all over the
country have come reports that the
conviction is strong that the Treasury
Department at the beginning had not
fully mastered or completed machinery
necessary for swift placing of the lib
erty loan. Probably all the governors
and officers of the Federal reserve
banks, certainly all the national bank
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
July 4.

The United States greets its iAst
birthday today in the midst of crisis
even greater than that from which
our Independence was born in l77s.
AS the country awakens today 1t
Is greeted with the news that the con-
voys bearing our soldiers to the other
side were attacked by the mobilized
feet Of German submarines. II there
had existed any doubts in the minds
Of the American people before as to
our status in this war. it is removed
by Germany's action.
Significant Of patriotism as July 4
has always been. the date this year
takes on a touch that commands the
deepest feelings Of patriotism. We are
at war.
The American people in their recog-
nization of the memorable date have
always looked upon II as the symbol
Of their independence. But this year
the Viewpoint broadens, yet in its
broadening it retains the same pre-
cepts Of old, with the exception that
where we have gained our independ-
ence, now We are battling for the
independence and freedom OF the en-
tire world.
ITO make the world safe for de-
mocracy," is a noble slogan, and as
Americans dedicate themselves to this
cause they expand in that feeling
which has always dominated their
very existence.
As the bands of the nation play mar
tial and patriotic music. as orators
in every section recall our fsht for
independence, as government officials.
citizens and uniformed members Of
our armed forces are today working
in preparation for our participation
in a war for universal peace, the
greatest unity Of thought and pur-
pose we have ever known comes to
Amsrica.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

sible tests should be made under pre-
eisely the same conditions as obtain
In the service. When the Navy De-
partment did this IT promptly discov-
cred the trouble and as promptly
remedied 1t.
The committee desires to commend
the Navy Department for its wisdom
In promptly recognizing that some
trouble existed In the use Of the 6-inch
gun. and its prompt and efficient ef-
forts to ascertain the source of the
trouble and to remedy 1t. which the
committee believes has been done.
Plans and specifications for the pro-
jectile plant to be built in connection
with the armor plate plant at Charles
ton, W. Va, have been completed by
the Ordnance Bureau Of the navy, and
bids for the work will soon be in
vited. Four buildings are planned
for early construction-a machine shop
400 feet long, 112 feet wide; forge
shop, 562 feet long. 155 feet wide;
building for heating treatment, l53
feet long. 90 feet wide, and a build
ing liz feet long and 75 feet wide,
providing lavstories and lockers for
500 workmen.
II is expected that these buildings
will be completed by next January.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
An Alphabetical Conception.

AS for America, The Land of the
Free,
BIS for the British. The Pride of the
Sea!
C's for Canada. Loyal and true,
DIS for Devotion, for the Red. White,
and Blue,
Els for the English. those brave
Volunteers,
F's for the French, with a chorus Of
Cheers,
G's for Germany. Humanity's foe!
HIS for Hell. where the wicked must
60,
rs for the Irish. the Thousands who
fall
Us for the japanese. awaiting the
- call.
ks for the Kaiser. and KuItur, we
hate,
LIS for the Lusitania's sad fate!
Ms for the murder of innocent Souls.
Ms for the nefarious Huns he con-
trolls.
o's for the Ongarchy. wicked and
vain
P's for the Princes, who give me a
plan,
o's for the question. will the Allies
succeed?
RS for the Red Cross so greatly in
need.
SIS for Switzerland watching the
Hun,
T's for the Terrible Turk, on the run.
Us for the Universal Brotherhood of
Man,
VS. for the vandaIs opposing this
plan!
W's for Washington. Wilson. and
War!
ks are letters, 1 simply abhor,
Us for the Youngsters of whom we
all bragi
rs for the Jealous who follow the
Flag
From A to q; Democracy,
VIII shortly claim its own.
This bloody Slaughter soon must
stop.
For Kaiser Wilhelm Is De-trop;
And tottering on his Throne!
CHAS. H. TURNBCLL
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column In City.

The Secretary OF the Navy has COM
mended George W. Parker. boat
swain's mate first class, United States
navy, for behaving with GOODNESS and
dispatch during and after the sinking
of the oil steamer Vacuum by a sub
marine off the coast of England April
IS. 1917.
Secretary Daniels also has COM
mended Heston Edward Crosby, sea-
man, for gallantry in jumping over
board from the L. S. ). Wyomings
motor sailor and rescuing a shipmate
from drowning.
The Senate naval committee has re-
ported the results of its investigation
into the cause of recent accidents on
shipboard, due to defective ammuni-
ton.
The report praises the work OF the
Navy Department and says that the
conduct of the Secretary of the Navy
and the officers of the navy was most
commendable.
1t makes the following comment,
however:
The committee believes that despite
the fact that there were many Tea-
sons to believe no trouble could or
would arise from the use of this brass
mouth cup. that the tests made at
the Indian Head Proving Ground
should have been made with the brass
mouth cup. especially when there had
been a change. however slight. in the
fuse>and the addition OF tracer. The
committee believes that if this expert
ment had been made the unfortunate
accident on the Mongolia, and the
many premature explosions, would
have been prevented. AS far as pos
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
The Troops Are Safe!

II is indeed a thrilling Fourth of
July''-as Secretary Daniels calls it
that is provided for the American
people by the account relating the safe
arrival of the final detachment Of the
Pershing expeditionary force in
French harbor.
We rejoice that the submarines were
cheated OF their quarry. We rejoice
that in this first big adventure Of ours
in this war no tragedy came to darken
our hearts-that Yankee pluck and
Yankee gunnery were more than a
match for The subsea assassins. 1t
has been no mean task. thfs trans
porting q small army across the At
lantic. 1t has been effected without
the loss of a single man.
1t is to other phases of the mat
ter, however-to that which Mr.. Dan
ieIs' communique calls peculiar and
disturbing Signifcanca"-that the sober
thought OF Americans should be di-
rected today. The submarines were
lying in wait for our transports. ap-
parently. at a point far out in the At
lantic-far beyond the war zone. The
American destroyers had not even ef-
fected a rendezvous with the trans
ports before the first attack came
The high seas convoy only protected
the troop ships.
In other words, Admiral Sims, or his
suTeriors in the Navy Department,
either underrated the enterprise Of the
Germans or underrated the efficiency
of their intclligence service in this
country. 1t was, of course, the plan
to have the transports screened by
Gcstroyers every inch of their jour-
ney through the danger zone. The
cruiser convoy. "circling with their
searchlights''-again quoting the Sec
retary of the Navy-heat off the sub
marine attack. but nevertheless, nu-
merous torpedoes barely missed hit
tins either the troop ships or the con-
voys; the communique says five were
counted as they sped by bow and
stern" From this it is clear that we
should thank Providence and good
luck as well as the navy for the fact
that not a single transport went to
the bottom.
In future months We will send scores
Of transports across the Atlantic, and
the American people will demand as
surance that the arrangements for de-
stroyer convoy will be such that sub
marines will net have the slightest
chance of coming within range of ac-
curate torpedo firing.
Another fact of peculiar and dis
turbing significance" is the revelation
that the German spy system in the
United States is still working bril-
lilntly. The wirelessing or cabling of
military and naval information TO
Berlin must be stopped. It ought not
TO be a task of supreme difficulty. Ap-
parently we are not within hailing dis
tance of its solution yet.
First blood is ours. We have met
the enemy and tested his mettle. He
failed, but he will come back harder
the next time.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

The present year has been a hard
one on the theatrical forces as they
have suffered considerably through
the deaths OF many of the foremost
stars. The passing of Sir Herbert
Tree is distinct loss to the stage both
in Europe and America. The loss to
the world in general is nearly as great
as that sustained by the stage for
men of Beerbolum Trees caliber are
but few in number.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

The inevitable has happened at last
The Smiths, who have held first place
in the city directories Of the United
States for, 10. these many years. have
been ousted in New York by the
Cohens. who are now running far in
the lead.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

Broadness Of British policy has led
to a misunderstanding as the for
warding Of German letters with a
London postmark gave rise to the
belief that the Kaiser's troops had
landed in the English capital.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
LIBERTY DAY.

LIbhhlI bAh.
Free am /? Ges-so they say.
Free Of tyrants on a throne.
Free OF chains that irk the way.
Free to call my Soul my own
Yet not free TO work my will
Selfishly for my own gain,
Rising to some place I'd fill
At the cost of others pain
Free 10 serve my human kind;
Free to set my fellows free
That's the Freedom that 1 find
On the Heights of Liberty.
Copyright. BIZ
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
Bow Bookkeeper Arrested.

Norristown, Pa. July 3.-Russell
Yetter, a eo-year-old bookkeeper, en-
pIoyed by the Montgomery Trust
Company here, was arrived this aft
ernoon charged with embezzlemcnt
His alleged shortage amounts to 1900.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

It may be Of interest to certain per-
sons in Washington to know that
there's 22o,oGn,O00 barrels Of whisky left
in the country, enough to last two
years. But the prices are undoubtedly
going to be "prohibitive"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

It is not likely that Americans will
be tempted to try for fortunes to be
made by assembling the junk in the
wake Of the retreating German armies.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

Although America is a principal of
Fourth Of July" celebrations the
regular bang up Fourth will be more
prominent somewhere in France.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

Married men have an advantage in
taking the aviation corps examina-
tion. Walking the chalkline comes
easier to the benedicts.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

The crop of Fourth of July speeches
is going to he decidedly small. War
is too serious a business fer spread
easleism.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

Even in these strenuous times the
Illinois legislature finds time to con-
7yider a bill limiting the height of
women's heels.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

Pershing ate Mrs. Wilson's ham. says
Paris culinary note. Rural weeklies,
please copy.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
WEDNESDAY. JULY Z. 1911.
A LINE o. CHEER

Written especially for The Washington Herald.)
By John Kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04
HOTEL ALBEMARLE,
Broadway Ht 54th Street,

HOTEL ALBEMARLE,
Broadway Mt 54th Street,
NEW YORK.
In the center Of the Theater and Automobile
Section.
ROOM RATES PER DAY:
Single room. private hath. h..........- S2'0 upwards
Double room Jsor personsl bath. $50 upwards
sitting room, bedroom and bath. 800 upwards
SDccial rates by the week.
THE YARMOUTH:
Directly ou the Boardwalk. ATLANTIC CITY.
THE CARLTON:
The only brick hotci in Chelsea.
Chelsea Avenue rear Beach. ATLANTIC CITY.
Both hotels are Chaminsly situated and an
excellent cuisine and service aH maintained al
mC9isTaie tariff.
Above hotels under direction ot
CHARLES r. ZAZZALl-
The Washington herald., 1917-07-04

ARCADIA picturesque; unusual environ
fhiNS1 ment; Magnolia and Pacific
ave. MRS r. u. MAXWELL.
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be done was for the white chiefs at
Washington to agree on the price to
be paid for the mineral land and for
a delegation Of tribal chiefs to go to
Washington and put their marks on
the treaty paper.
A question or two from Hardy
brought out the angry complaint that
when Nogen began to- dig stones he
told the chiefs there would be no
treaty, and that the tribe must dig
the stones for him, or they would re-
ceive no more issue goods. Chief Van
and plymouth (Dupont) had tried to
get Nogen to give trade goods to the
young men and women who had dug
holes. But Eegen would not allow it.
Then a bad Indian had shot Nogen,
and Van had shot the killer. The tribe
did not blame Chief Van. But they
had felt bad toward Nogen and they
had felt bad toward the new agent be-
cause they thought he would do as No
gen had done. Now they would like
the new agent. No Indian would wish
w AAAAA AAAA "ACA IL UCCd1uC huOWA
what he intended to do for the tribe.
After the old chief finished this ex-
PLANTATION, Hardy found himself a well
come and honored guest in the camp.
At his suggestion M-owa-konza readily
agreed to send out runners in the
morning to call a council at the mine
the day after. Hardy, in turn, prom
ised to draw up papers to make smooth
the way Of the delegation of chiefs in
Washington.
At sign from her grandfather, DIN
ma now brought food to the guest.
While he ate he talked with her about
her experience in the camp. She told
him toyously that her mothers father
and all his family and band had been
very kind to her and had been hospit-
able, though not so kind, to her broth
er.
But when Hardy casually inquired
whether Redbear had left the camp at
the same time as Vandervyn, the girls
flow Of conversation came to an abrupt
stop. She blushed and stammered and
became so painfully shy and confused
that Hardy considerably feigned
drowsiness.
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CHAPTER XII.
Hia Duty.


At dawn Hardy was reused by IT,
owa-konza with greeting as friendly
as 1t was dignifled, though Hardy had
to surmise it's meaning from the chiefs
expression. Oinna was already out
side, helping with breakfast. While
she served her grandfather and the
guest, Hardy suggested that she go
with him to the mine, where they prob
ably would find Marie and the rest Of
the party. Reluctant as was Ti-owa-
konza to part with his half-white
granddaughter he ordered her pony
brought in and saddled. When she ex-
planned to Hardy that the mine was
only mile away across the mountain,
he declined the offer of a saddleless
mount, took ceremonious leave Of the
old chief and set out up the mountain
side with the girl and a young Indian
guide.
Hardy noted the bearings and dis
tanees Of all prominent points around
him with the eye Of one well trained in
the art Of topography. A quarter
hour brought the little party to the
top Of the low mountain. Before them
the far side of the mountain pitched
down steep and rocky incline into a
narrow valley. The silent Indian guide
pointed to terrace midway down the
descent. From amidst the pines was
rising a cloud of blue-blaek smoke.
Soon Oinna pointed out a cabin
among the pines. They were within
fifty yards Of it when Vandervyn and
Dupont came out Of q hole in the cliff
end Of a spur-ridge near the cabin, and
steod staring at the newcomers in I'M
disguised establishment. Hardy
swerved and fastened toward them,
his eyes bright and cold. The two
men glanced ut one another and ad-
vanced to meet him halfway.
Dupont was the first to speak: by
Gar, Cap, we sure are mighty glad to
see you ag'in all safe. and sound
Thought you'd gone and lost yourself
on that cussed mountain. The p'leece
are back there now, looking for you"
'tAnd you two are here, I see," dry
~ rejoined Hardy.
II beg your pardon, Captain Hardy, -
replied Vandervyn, his eyes flashing
with quick anger. "You told me to 60
ahead and guard Marie"
II added for you to send the police
around to flank the assassin"
Vandervyn drew himself up stifly.
'<You have my word, sir, that heard
nothing Of that
I'm common decency, you might
have returned to see what had become
of me-" returned Hardy. .~~z>..
Dupont fastened to interpose: ''Mr.
Van got the idea you meant us to rush
Marie through here to the mine. where
she'd be safe. So we lit out fast as
we could. The piece found your
mare, but lost your trail up In the
rocks. First thing this morning we
sent the whole bunch back to trail
you"
7 The honest bluffness of Dupont's
tone and his straightforward statement
compelled belief. Hardy Nodded
Very we'll: could not expect that
either Of you would trouble to 50 bach
Scy oa" .
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just The 16i1e yf4 Js,5.ald ve, Cap,
you can bet your life on It. only on &C.
count Of Marie and . The trader
turned a dubious .glance on Oinna,
and remarked: II see<you stumbled
onto old Thunderbolt's camp
Il did, said Hardy, and. he smiled.
Thanks to Miss Oinna, I was able to
make myself better understood than
when her brother acted as interpre-
ter. I nave reason to believe that he
wilfully misstated what said to the.
chiefs" y % -s,-z-e -. y = * u
*"By Carr swore Dupont. ''That old
Thunderbolt is deep one. Just like
him to try to throw you Off the track
by laying it all on Char1ie."' -
I'm not so sure of that, jake" broke
in Vandervyn. "You remember, Char.
lie was scared stiff. He may have be-
come muddled." 49,.
''We-ell, mebbe that had part to do
with it. JUST the same, you can't tell
me the whole tribe amt sore. Look
at the way they've twice tried to git
Cap-and pottfng Charlie last night"
"Charlie?" gasped Oinna. "You say
oh, Mr.. Dupont, he's net-not-"
''No-buck up" brusque1y replied
Vandervyn. "He was only nipped
through the arm. He will be al right
in few days."
"All right? O+o>oh, thank your
sighed the girl.
In the stress Of the moment she for.
got that they were not alone: She held
out her arms to him and locked I'D
into his face, her soft eyes beamRns
with love and alteration.
He frowned, and his voice. grated
with harshness: Don't be fool! He's
in the cabin. Miss Dupont is taking
care Of him. Go and thank her, not
me-"
Tears gushed into the girls. eyes
She dropped her head and skunk away
as if Vandervyn had struck her:
Hardy's face became like IRON
"Mr. Vandervyn," he admonished,
"do not let me again hear you: speak
to any woman in that tone:"
Vandervyn shrugged. ''The chival.
rous chevalier! Have it your own
way. Now I suppose you'll go in and
worry her and rag Charlie into fever
about balling up his interpretation at
the council"
GAS for that" began Hardy. He
stopped short and raised his hat.
Marie had come out of the cabin,
and was Fastening forward to greet
him, her beautiful face radiant.
"Captain!" she called. you're here
really here, safe and unhurt!'
'Thanks to Miss Redbear," replied
Hardy.
"But how could Oinna-surely she
did not help you escape the murder.
err"
''No. It was easy enough to dislodge
the fellow. The difficulty was to tracb
him among those rocks. Soon lost him
and myself Also"
"And he escaped to shoot Charlie
the wolf! The poor boy was tracking
deer over on the ridge half a. mile
or so this way"
"All's well that ends WELL" Hardy
assured her. "Im here, unhurt, as
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CHAPTER x-Continued.

When Hardy saw the couple ride
ahead, he would have ordered them
back had not Dupont again assured
him that the girl would not be In the
slightest danger at any time during
the trip. -
'You were not so certain Of the
friendliness of the Indians toward her
the other day." remarked Hardy.
Dupont scratched his head. swell,
no, wasn't, Cap; that's no lie. That
there, though, was different. I'm going
now by what Mr.. Van says about the
feeling in the camps. Wisht I felt as
sure about you."
"Never mind about me. If your
daughter Is safe, that is quite sufti-
cient. You say this mine is centrally
located with relation to the various
camps. We will 60 to it first and en-
deavor to get the tribe to meet us there
In council"
AT the mine?" mumbled Dupont.
'We-e-l, you're the boss"
The party now entered Sioux Creek
canyon and followed the narrow path
alongside the torrent until they came
to the first small Indian camp. The
Indians met Marie and Vandervyn
with friendly greetings, but looked at
Hardy with a stolid concealment of
Ill feeling that, according to Dupont,
BODIED ill for the new agents recep-
ton in the larger camps. Hardy set
his jaw, and ordered the party to start
on into the mountains.
Noon found the party over twenty
miles from the agency by trail, though
less than half that distance in an air
line. They had come upon no more In
dian camps and had seen no more In
dams. Late afternoon found them far
In among the mountains, with snowy
peaks on every side. Yet they were
still a long ten miles by trail from
their destination. Upon learning from
Dupont that there was no desirable
camp-site nearer than the mine, Hardy
asked bis companion to ride forward
and urge all to faster pace.
The rest Of the party had rounded a
heap OF rock that lowered up like q
ruined castle at the ridge summit, and
Vandervyn was about to follow them
out of sight, when the thoroughbred
came to full stop, thirty yards down
the trail, at the foot Of the steepest
part of the climb. Considerate of the
fact that his tall mount was at dis
advantage in such situation as COM
pared with the lower-set ponies, Hardy
did not urge the mare to carry him up
the ascent.
He paused moment, waiting to see
If she would make the attempt volun.
tarily. She stood motionless. He pat.
ted her neck and dropped down out
OF the saddle. The suddenness of the
movement 2alone saved him from the
bullet that pinged down the mountain.
side and passed above the saddle pre-
cisely where, an instant before, had
been his nidbody.
The report of the rifle had yet tc
xs.ach Hardy's ear when he peered over
fhe mares withers in search Of the
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CHAPTER XII.

Light In the Darkness.
Soon Hardy had approached into the
circle of the freight. Some of the
Indians started to aim their weapons
at him. Re held up his right hand,
palm forward. A deep voice called out