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The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
Breeding Distrust. "

The full extent of the mistake the
President has made in forcing the
gag bilf' down the throat of Con-
gress is not apparent now. That
will come later.
The press is not willing that its
patriotism or loyalty be impeached at
a crisis in which it has been the
strongest bulwark of nationalist spirit
that this country has seen in gen.
Grafton. How much pro-Germanism
how much alicnism has there been in
the press since the European wal
broke out? Not enough to make
even a ripple in the powerful, aggres-
sive spirit which was built up by the
newspapers among the people, and
which made possible the realization
OF a country going to war in de,
Tense of an ideal, following the Pres
ident with the devotion, almost, oi
Crusaders.
At a time when Congress seethed
with German propaganda, when every
means Of poisoning the public mind
was employed by the agents OF Ber,
lin, the press remained unassailablc
and stalwart. That is a part of the
record. Only few scattering dailies
between the Atlantic and the Pacific
played the Kaiser's game.
For that the press asks nothing
But it reserves the right to say, il
it IS distrustcd. then the public i:
distrusted; that it will be a sorry
day for the administration when sup.
preston, intimidation, and the force o.
law are employed to keep facts-bit.
ter facts if need be-from the people
If an EZRA of suspicion" is at hand
encroaching in subtle form on the
"free press" guaranteed by the Con,
stitution, then new poisons will bC
generated and permeatc the public
life and the public spirit They will
exact their toll from somebody. Il
is only by complete frankness thai
the administration can retain the con
hdencc IL now holds.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
THE Open FORUM.
OFFERS LOT FOR GARDEN.
Reader Suggests that Non-Hesident.
Allow Cultivation of Property.

Reader Suggests that Non-Hestdents
Allow Cultivation of Property.
Editor. The Washington Herald: It
occurs to the writer that, in view of
the Presidents proclamation urging
that every available plot of ground be
put under cultivation. some arrange
ment might be made through your
columns whereby vacant lots in and
near the city might be cultivated by
persons living nearby. when the owner
is too far away for such cultivation to
be practicable.
1t is suggested that such lots be put
at the disposal of persons who are
willing to grow and sell such vege-
tables as would be easily marketable,
on condition that half the proceeds be
turned over TO the Red Cross, or to
some worthy charitable institution
agreed upon in advance. In this way
much ground lying idle would be util-
lied to advantage.
The writer would offer for such a
purpose a lot 40 by 1877 l-2 feet at the
corner of Ordway and Thirty fourth
streets, in Richmond Park He re-
grets his inability to do a bit of
farming" out there himself
A READER
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
Mr.. Balfour's Address.

The words which Mr.. Bslfour de-
iivered in the House of Represent
atives yesterday constitute pledge
that unity of aim, unity of principle,
have been achieved by the democra-
cies Of the world which are battling
against "the aggrcssions Of mill
tary despotism."
There is much in them derived di-
rectly from the Presidents war mes
sage. Perhaps it is inaccurate to say
derived" since it is evident that Mr..
Balfour arrived at the same intellec-
tual point of vantage as Woodrow
Wilson did, not through any process
OF idea-borrowing, or Comparing
notes" but simply because the logic
Of two powerful minds, graphing the
same problem, brought them inevi-
tably together.
The British foreign minister is at
one with the President in seeking to
secure peace "on the tested founda-
tions of political liberty" He be-
lieyes, with the President, that autoc-
racy must go because "the world
must be made safe for democracy
and because at is only a military
despotism of the German type that
can, through generations if need be,
pursue steadily, remorselessly, un-
scrupulously, and appallingly the OBJ
ject of dominating the civilization
of mankind"
Mr.. Balfour made it clear that it
is only by the, democratization OF
the entire world that mankind can
survive its present travail. The world
cannot continue half slave and half
free" '"The free peoples of western
civilization" are fighting essentially a
battle of self-defense; but it now as
sumes the form of war of extermi-
nation upon the cancer of feudalism-
a cancer which expands as it feeds
upon living tissue unless it is utterly
and completely cut from the world
organism by the blade which is now
welded by the enemies of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
AMERICAS ANSWER.

No autocrst may force our sons
To fght that he may reign;
No money-king nor war-loro bold
May claim their lives for gain;
But when Freedom cries from over sea-
Against the power Of might,
With one accord we answer back
God help us-we must fight"
Not Glory. Power, nor Conquest
Shall lead our battle-line:
The God OF Peace go with US.
We march beneath His Sign.
We love not bloody warfare.
But when Honor calls or Right.
We fear not foe nor cannon
God help us-we can fight"
We fght-not German brothers
who die in fields afar:
We fght the power that drives them
To this cursed. bloody war.
We seek to bring them back again
To peace and home and mother.
II we must hght to gain that peace
Then we can do no other"
So with Belgium's hungry children.
And Frances suffering sons,
With Russia's rsnsomed peasants,
And Servia's sorrowing ones.
To the plying God above Us
We lift beseeching hands,
And pledge our lives and fortunes
To break the tyrant's bands
Della 7. Wright
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
ARMY ORDERS.

The following officers assigned to temporary duty
a. Instructor. citzens training camps: Maj. Francis
H. Pope, Capt. Charles A. Romeyn First Lieut..
Donald ~ BeeTe, First Iilut Burton o. Lewis
Mai Harry II. TeObsttS. Capt. Jsmes B. Allison,
Capt John l. De Witt Capt. George d. Freeman.
jr.. Cart. Edgar A. Myer, Cgpt. Fay W. Brahson,
Cagt- Austin NJ. Psrdoe and Capt. James H. Van
HON. Capt James c. Rhei, Capt. Edwin A Hick
man, CNp. William l.. Luhn, Cart Oarence
LAnings-. Cap.- Albert T. bishop. First Lieut..
HeTOe.t 5. StTuble. Maj. ThonRs VI. Andersen. jI.
Capt Henry 5. Wagner Capt. Frederick 5. l..
Pnce. CAPT. Ge1rTs 3. fond, Capc Ishn W.
Wright Capt. PLiup @. WHEhtsoo.. Capt. Ebenezer
Hanson CaTt Chase Doster. Capt Walter B. Nc
Gsskcy, Capt Hiram N. Cooper. Capt. Irving NJ.
Madis1n Iapt. Jessc Castor. Capt. James b. Male,
Caw James Blytli. Capt. David P. Wood, Capt.
: eicr.cS =. Trrrrll, Capt Rndsrick Dew and
First Lisut. Carl ]. Crockett. Mai William G.
SllIs. MAJ. August G. NIsspn. MAJ James :. Parks-
Cap. Georgs P. Tynsr, CAPT. DUlgiss McCaskey.
Capt Christian A. Bach, First Liegt William W
Erwin. Eirst LieIt. Frank L. Van Horn. Fist
Lieut.. HAIRY A. Flint. Capt. James H. Brson.
Cspt. Thomas ,. Oshorla. Capt. Roger :. PArTott.
Gaze. William +. Jones' Cart Robsrt H. Lewis.
Capt. Telssphor G. GOttschalk. Capt. Jos ph W.
RumbO'Iglr, First Lieut. Harold II. Ratsm7n, First
Lieut.. Joha ID. Won Holtzsndo.f First Lieut.. Nor
man Z. Morrow, First Lieut.. Joseph O. DAILY. Mai.
Fredik l. knudsen, Mai. Walter : McBr, ON.
Mai. Joscph +. Janda, Capt Ira c. welbon Capt
GeOTgs J. Hoidel, Capt Ralph B. Panutt and
Capt EleutherGs H. Cooke.
Cart. Richard ]. Donnslly assigned TO active duty
and will proceed TO Charleston. 5. &.
Lave for three months granted Graduated Cadet
Herbert O. Holdndge, United States Military
ACHfeIay
Capt. Titus T. Sturgeon as0.Snrl 10 active duty
and will proceed to Clcreland. Ohio
Cat. Edward Dowdlc as-zned 10 active duty
and will report 10 the commanding Ufhc.r, Fort
Ontario y. Y.
Mai Harold B. Fisks. having completed the duty
for which he ordered to this city. Will Ieturn
to his proper station.
CAPS. William c. T. Nicholson will proceed 10
Fort sheridan, IL, and report IN the commanding
officer Of the citizens training camp for duty.
Following officers Of the Medical Officers Re
serve Cops assigned TO active duty and will pro
coed to the place specified after his name First
Lieut.. Arthur Herry Reinstein. San Francisco,
Gil. First Lieut.. Frank r. Mount, Portland. Ore,
and First Heut. Charles R. Glenn. Seattle. Wash.
First Lieut.. James X. ShRnd will report to the
depot qualtemaSter, nents.n, China, for duty.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
War Bread.

That the term war bread will
become familiar to the people of the
United States seems to be presaged
by every event that leads us nearer
to the active warfare of the trenches.
War bread has an unpleasant sound
because it instantly pictures to the
mind curtailment of the staff of
life.
Yet there is evidence enough to
show that "war bread" may mean
more generous sustenance than the
peace bread which we are eating at
present Because of its ingredients
war bread" probably will come in
larger loaves. as it is made from the
whole wheat kernel. part of which is
discarded in the making of ordinary
bread.
Already there is an effort under
way to change the standard of milling
flour. Under the present law 70 per
cent of the wheat kernel must be
used and the proposed law would pro-
vide for the use of the entire kernel,
thus saving that part which is now
thrown away. Shortage of crops
last year and an expected shortage
this year is responsible for the move
.ment to popularize war bread"
English millers, who are regarded as
the best in the world, already have
adopted the new system without in
juring business to any extent and
war bread" proponents are logically
urging their examples as a reason for
the movement in the United States,
American soldiers. should they go
to the front, will require about a
pound of bread a day as their individ-
gal ration. With these mouths to
feed. together with the major portion
OF our allies, the United States must
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
What Leading Newspapers
Say on the War Situation
The BraREart.
louisville COurierJOunall

The argument of his apologists that
Wilhelm II is not responsible for the war.
and Wilhelm's donation to the Hohen-
zollern Museum in Berlin Of the gold
pen with which he signed the order for
mobilization in July, 1914, are not con-
sistent
The Inauguration Of the war was the
unparalleled crime OF world history. No
other war has spread so far and wide
death to soldiers. the devastation Of fruit
ful fields, the ruins OF cities and monu-
ments, the wreck OF peaceful homes, the
financial destruction OF innocent fami-
lies No ruler has been guilty OF caus-
ing sorrow, misery, starvation, homeless
ness, desperation upon a scale so exten-
sive as that Of the present war. By pre-
senting his gold pen. n war relic, TO the
museum bearing the name Of his family
the Kaiser invites the attention OF the
civilized world to fatuUusness hardly
equaled by that Of Nero
II is the hope. and the task. OF civiliza-
tion TO make IL forever impossible for
mere man, a victim Of criminal ambition,
or homicidal mania. or the megalomsnia
that marks the true imperial tempera-
ment, to sign away the peace OF the
world with a gold pen, at a sacrifice of
100000 or 100000 human lives and
counties millions of property, plunging
nations into debt robbing individuals Of
their hard-won financial Independence, or
their meager savings. numbering women
and children wholesale, letting loose upon
the defenseless an avalanche of disasters
introducing into warfare the science Of
the Twentieth century combined with
the savsgery Of the period OF mental and
moral darkness which preceded the dawn
of civilization. To that task every ef-
fort should be bent. with a will The ef-
frontery OF the Kaiser. as reflected by
his deposit OF the imperial gold pen in
the Hohenzollern Museum, should add
zest to the undertaking in which Amer
lea is at last launched. after a trying
period Of patient effort to preserve peace
without sacrificing liberty and honor.
Floating the Liberty Loan.
CNew York TimeS)
The expenses allowed for floating
the $4,000, ,OO0. 900 liberty loan are
s5,0O0,O00. The expense stated 20 par
Lament for floating the British loan
which aggregated $4,000, ,oOo. 600 of
new money and conversions was Ss75,-
900. No doubt the British loan enjoyed
the use of funds not charged to the
government, being gladly assumed by
those interested in seeing that the
government got the cash. from patri-
otic or other reasons. The same in
fluences are plainly at work here. II
would be an example OF thrift in high
places IL the cost OF floating our
relatively smaller loan were kept down
and the money saved for a later oc-
casion, when the need for it may be
greater.
At present the loan is floating itself,
with the help OF all the banks inter-
ested in seeing their deposits convert
ed into loans. so far as their custo-
mers will cooperate with them. De-
posits are bank liability. and in
many cases carry interest. Loans are
a bank asset Loans on government
bonds are the best Of all and earn
money. The money borrowed by the
depositor to enlarge his subscription
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
DON'T FORGET THE MARINES.
BY PORTER EMERSON BROWNE
of the ViGiIantcs

While we are busy recruiting our reg
ular army. our national guard, our Rec
Cross. our avittion service, our hospital
corps, our cavalry, our infantry, our ar
tillery and our navy, it behooves us cit
izens Of these United States of America
branches Of our service. And IL is the
Marine Corps.
In case you don't know what a marine
is-and cheer up If you don't, wou aren't
lonesome-a marine is to the navy what
machine gun operator is to an aviator.
The navy does the sailing; but the ma
rines do the fighting. That is, with the
exception of the big guns; which are
handled by the crews of the navy.
The marines are the police of the navy.
They are peripatetic and movable forces
that warships carry primarily for land
actions. There is riot in Cuba! Send
for the marines. Hayti is acting up agaiTi
All right; we'll land a bunch of marines.
We need lot of men to hurry to take
over German ships. Let the marines do
it! They're always ready, and always
on the job. Furthermore. they are of our
first line defense. Don't forget that
At present there is no means of re-
Ahch lOA tue COIpS CNSSpN
by voluntary enlistment. The national
guard may be drafted to war strength
and In some States, not only may be.
but must be. The regular army, with
the guard, probably will adopt some sort
of conscription. All branches of service
are making all kinds Of efforts to reach
war strength.
So here's the plea for the marines.
Long may they wavei And it's a good
life at that. A home on the ocean wave
| and life on the rolling deep. No
walking to do, no knapsack to carry, no
horse to curry, no aeroplanes to fan out
! of. The same bed every night. and all
the comforts of home. And you get a
chance to travel and see the world that
other folks pay good money for.'
And when you're needed, you're needed
mighty bad: and you've got good chance
to- do your bit for your country and do 1t
we'll
So, when you come to enlist. think
| over the Marine CoSns . - Think
1t over. . .
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
WRITER WARNS USE OF SWORD
Decries COnscrIPtIOn and Demands
Rights of ''CoRscientIous ObJectors.1

Rights of "CORscientIous ObJectOrs.-
Editor, The Washington Herald: We
are hearing a great deal nowadays about
England and her advice as to conscrtp-
tion. also great deal about how her fine
young men. flower Of the nation, etc.
could have been saved" but with all this
about her experience with a volunteer
army one does not hear much about her
treatment OF conscientious obJectors
Congress has obligingly fallen in line and
conscription exists. Are We now also to
have England's methods Of dealing with
conscientious objectors? There is no pro-
lection. so far as can learn, for those
not members of some religious sect
am not a member OF any church. pre-
fering TO follow the teachings OF Christ
in freedom. 1 believe the Sixth Com
mandment means exactly what Il says
and that though cne Bible seems decided
ly on the shelf these days. as far as
obeying its precepts is concerned. II is
a tolerably fair guide 10 live and die
by. 1 believe it is just right where II
says: Vengeance is Mine. / will repay
saith the Lord" and think about when
he said: Put up again thy sword into
his place, for all that take the sword
shall perish with the sword" i am now.
as before, the L. S. declaration Of war,
unalterably and uncompromisingly
against all war and conscription. have
no church cloak to creep under There
are many doubtless. like me, in this
Land OF the Brave and Home OF the
Free" Where do We stand under these
new laws? Especially should We be
imprudent enough to quote Gods word.
V. L. BIGELOW.
Tskoma Park.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

~ she bonds is left In the bank IN
most cases. and its business is en-
a. sed accordingly. when the govern
ment checks out the funds. a stimu-
lates general business. very much as
though the currency were charged By
the addition OF the new credit Money
comes easier 20 those 20 whom the
government pays the billions. They
pay IL out without pinching the pen
nies OF the profits. ard with liberslity
regarding their contract costs. Those
, who supply goods 70 the government
contractors. and those who receive the
wages in connection with the busi-
ness feel the stimulus. and prosperity
Is promoted The effect is the same
whether the patriotism OF the profits
are most thought Of Even in dis
tressed Germany there is a market
boom -
Boston Trnnscrfpt.
An unusual flexIbHIty Of oreaniza-
tion has been shown BY the decision
Of the Associated Harvard Clubs to
vention from Buffalo 90 Washington
upon a brief notice No one can doubt
the superior value which the meetings
will gain by bringing the Harvard
rsen of the country into assembly on
the ground where the Affairs OF most
interest are transpiring. MUCH oe-
pends at this time upon the persc==l
sense or relationship 40 the Federal
government which all citizens shoule
strive TO acquire. and which they
should be officially helped 70 acquire.
II there Is truth in the forecast Of
the reorganization likely to occur in
high government places. its cause VIII
be furthered by just such hrst-hsnd
information as these Harvard men are
likely to pick up in Washington AL
ready engaged as speakers at their
various meetings are many Of the men
responsible for the conduct Of wartime
activities As set forth In the news
columns. IL would have been an impo-
sition, IL not an impossibility, 20 en-
gage these same men 10 speak in q
city at a nights journey from Wash
inRton. The rearrangement OF private
plans 70 meet the new plan for assem-
bly, should promptly follow.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
Speaking of Gardening.

Mary had a little ramb-
A rambler. don't you know
And everywhere that Mary pruned
That vine was sure to grow.
1t trailed the girl to school one day,
Against all florists rule:
1t made the children laugh and play
To see vine in school,
And so the teacher trained it out,
But still it clustered near,
And twined quite patiently about
Till Mary did appear
What makes the rose love Mary SOP
The eager children cried.
Sub rosa, prunes are high. you know,
The teacher quick replied
Blanche Elizabeth Wade.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
U-BOAT MENACE GROWS

London, May 6.-H. A Pollen. famous
British naval expert, IL authority for the
assertion that Germany 10 sinking sin
times as many ships now as at the be-
ginning Of the ruthless submarine wan
This statement was made at the Amer1-
can Luncheon Club. The expert sddedt
We can regain control OF the ssAA
however, IL we bring the fun weight Of
all our forces against them"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
Did You Know That
TIE PERIScOPc


There are 1896 different kinds of heas
In the United States2
IL takes a catfish one hour to swim
from Alexandria to Washington?
The editor OF the Periscope has bones
in his head.
Some people are born soldiers. some ac-
duire soldierly talents, and others are
conscripted
II you fail to dot your rs and cross
your ts you can save a nickel every ten
years and the ink man will ,starve to
death.
A chipmunk Is not a monkey with a
Dandelions haven't sporty reputa.
tion. They are yellow.
"Cheese IL! Abdicate ~
The Kaiser with heavy jag, had jusr
arrived in town,
He motioned to a muddled Mutt anc
muttered with a frown!
"Aeh Gott! mein friendt. I'm on the bum
I've got an awful Skater
When suddenly loud clear voice, cried
Cheese 1t. Abdicate!"
The Emperor was furious. he didn't dc
a thing:
But smite the table such a smote. II
made the Bottles ring!
The German Band got busy. and Beal
II for the Gatei
As loud above the turmoil came, tht
Cheese It! Abdicate"
''Vos is lose?" the Kaiser yelled, and
1ercely glared around!
But all was silent as the grave; MOI
cen a single sound!
The 'Rummy' roamed around the Room
in a befuddled state;
AS like a warning from the tomb
Came. Cheese it, Abdicate!"
Just then Guy was seen to creep, Sc
weak he couldn't stand!
"Mein Gott!' he moaned in anguish
deep! ALAS! Our Fadderland!"
won Hindenburg is Aus Eaus speel"-ht
has to pull his freight!'
And once again. right of the reel! Came
Cheese it! AbdicateY'
The Emperor at last grew wise, and
blazed away in rage;
But missed the Big Green Parrot, thai
was swinging in a cage!
And the Bullet hit a 'Heiny,' where ht
carried excess weight;
As Polly put the pedal on his. "Cheest
it, AbdiCate""
c. II. TURNBULL.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
Ny John Kendrtek Bangs.
FUTILE.

FUTILE.
To quarrel with your Fate's a futile
thing,
For naught is ever gained by quarreling
It's Just a waste Of time, and strews
your path
With added obstacles in useless wrath
The chap who's truly wise will trudge
ahead
Regardless Of the woe around him spread
Ard use his every ounce Of mother-wit
And brain and Drawn to make the best
OF It.
Copyright. l9I5.l
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
AMERICA.
fTwO POrtraits)
BY LEE WILSON DODD,

~! LEE WILSON DODD.
of the VIgiIantes.
For all her busyness and prate,
Too easy-going to be great
She wastes her soul and winks at Fate:
Poor foolish virgin who'll not trim
Her lamp. even when its light grows dim;
Capricious. ruled by chance and whJm.
Her soft good-nature cannot brook
The anguish of a steady look
Upon Times hourly posted Book:
Times Book. wherein is written plain
The loss that follows slothful gain.
The doom Of all who shrink from pain.
Lax optimistic lndolent,
On momentary joys intent,
She counts as saved all she has spent
And when Gods ruthless Questions come
Before her with Truths Speculum-
She slouches, simpers and ehews gumr'
H.
No portrait that! You libel nth your
This anxious Mother of unhas men.
Her heart is quick and true; her courage
sure,
She has the strength to suffer and en-
dure.
Gods ruthless question win not hnd hel
dumb:
Her answers win be noble, Let them
come.
Are you for ease or hcnor?' IT am for
The rights OF living men. IN peace or
war
"will you make good that boast through
days OF gioom2.'
~-Yes Though my breast become my
children's tomb
Lee wilson DOdd.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
The Old and the New.

Once upon time. at least the book
says so, Theseus planted a bunch of
dragon teeth and raised an army of SOL
ciers all ready to put the kibosh on the
enemy. Gee, If that fellow was only alive
today and had to wait on lot of pork
riotic legislators for his scrappers, he
would raise Cain instead, and go away
with the toothache
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

face the problem of insufficient bread.
Ii the adoption of "war bread" will
serve to answer that problem. or even
part of it. there is no other course
but to adopt the new bread. 4
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

If we could induce those silent
pickets at the White House to do a
twenty-four hour trick, we might be
able to dispense with some of the
guards.