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The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
ALL GERMAN PHASES
REACHED BY WILSON
Presidents Reply to Pope Will Be
Seen in Many Lights.
Nv KARL III. Won wIEGAND.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-America's an
swer, through President Wilson, TO
Pope Benedict's peace suggestion will
come as a blow, surprise, a revela-
ton, an assurance. an inspiration-all
there is TO Germany.
To the great masses Of German peo-
pie it will come as a renewed offer OF
friendship from the United States In
whose enmity, despite all newspaper
utterances they have never wanted
to believe and never could fully grasp.
President Wilson's indictment OF the
German government will be hard
blow to the Kaiser and severely snake
the existing governmental system. II
will be a revelation TO the German
people, if it reaches them in cor
rectly translated form.
The German people have been toio
President Wilson sought to see Ger
many crushed, annihilated, the Ger
man people Inundated, and an op-
portunity for them to recover from
the terrible effects of the war MADE
impossible after peace. They have
been told that this is false.
America, through President Wilson,
now gives the German PEOPLE assur-
ances that Germany shall have equol-
ity with others in the family OF ma
tions if they will accept that instead
of seeking the domination preached
by Barnhard Reventlow and others
President Wilson has struck the
hardest blow at the unrepresenta-
tive form of Germany's central poll
ticaI and governmental system since
the Russian revolution. That sys-
tenn began to crack in April
By slow and peaceful means the
German Libeal leaders have been
edging nearer and nearer TO the
seat of power in Germany.
President Wilson has greatly en-
couraged efforts and furthered their
purpose Leaders like Maximilian
Harden, Theodor Wolf. George Bern
hardt, Richard Whiting. Ballin, Err
berger. Prof Delbrueck, have been
telling the German people with great
frankness what is necessary in Ger
many to bring peace with the world.
President Wilson has confirmed the
preachings of these men.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
New Yorker HcrOId.
(Germnn-Ameican.l

The extremists in our war party
have always demanded that the HO-
henzollerns must go, that no nego-
tistions will be possible with them.
The President now intimates that
the extreme aims which are often at
tributed to him are in fact remote
from his mind.
ITO Mr.. Wilson's view. all issues at
stake can be quickly settled as soon
as there exists a certainty that a
democratic Germany has been born.
Events in Germany appear to indicate
that there are influences at work that
may bring peace nearer than anyone
now believes"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
CATHOLICS PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO U. S.
Acclaim Pope's Peace Proposal But
Do Not Urge Acceptance.
CBy the InternntIonnI Ner, serrIce.l

CBy the International News Service.l
Kansas City. No, Aug. sS.-The
resolutions committee OF the American
Federation Of Catholic Societies today
pledged American Catholics to the
war program of the United States, ano
recommended that a resolution TO that
effect be adopted. The resolution is
to be presented to the annual con-
vention now m session here. and Is
expected to be passed by large vote
The resolutions by the committee also
acclaimed" the peace proposal or
Pope Benedict, but did not urge its
acceptance by the American govern
ment
I'VE pledge without reservation our
blood and our treasure for the de-
fense and perpetuation Of our beloved
country; and We solemnly affirm
our inalienable attachment to the
principles OF American government"
the loyalty resolution declared.
OF the Pope's proposal the following
was stated:
I'VE reverently and joyfully acclaim
the action OF our Most Holy Father,
Benedict XIV, in his proposal for a
basis for the negotiations Of peace be-
tween the warning nations, and we
mark with pardonable pride the ac-
cord between the articles Of agree
ment offered by the Supreme Pontiff
and the tentative suggestions former
~ made by the President of the United
States
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Take Important Plateau.


The Stefani News Agency an
nounced late tonight on the authority
of the high command, that the entire
Bainsizza Plateau is in the hands of
the Italian army.
London, Aug. 2S.-Gen. Cadorna, the
entente's man of the hour" Is CON-
tinuing his hammer blows against the
Austrian front. Not only have his
division, battling on the Bainsizza
Plateau, beaten off all counter attacks,
violent as they were, but new head
way has been registered. The huge
reinforcements hurried to the front
north of Gorilla have availed the
Austrians nothing. The Italians con-
tinue to march to complete victory"
as their generalissimo put 1t a few
days ago.
A cavern of the Austrian lines Is
looked for as inevitable by military
critics. The stubbornness of the de-
fense thus far is frankly described
as miraculous, but all agree that 1t
is beyond human possibilities to stand
the terrific pounding of the Anglo
French-Italian artillery combination
much longer.
Once a gap is torn in the Hapsburg
lines, the final and supreme test will
come. Open warfare, with sweeping
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
GERMAN SUB SUNK
BY U. S. DESTROYER
Survivors Taken Prisoners of War
On American Vessel.
INV the Inferna tionnI New. Seryire

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 2S.-News of
the sinking of a German U-boat by
an American destroyer, of the sink
ing Of another submersible by Brit
ish submarine, and of the escape of a
French passenger steamer from an
attacking U-boat by the use of a
smoke cloud reached here today.
William Brown. ~ merican sea-
man, who arrived on British
steamer, related how an American
destroyer arrived in the nick of time,
under a full head of steam, while a
C-boat was preparing to sink a Brit
ish steamer. Shots from the de-
stroyer sent the submarine to the
bottom.
Several of her officers and crew
who had boarded the British steamer
were attacked and an officer and
three men were killed. The surviving
Germans were turned over to the de-
stroyer as prisoners of war.
The captain of British steamer
told of the timely arrival of Brit
ish submarine as a U-boat was she'll
ing his vessel, it's torpedo having
failed to work. A torpedo broke the
German vessel in two.
On August 20 a French liner, carry
ing many women and children, was
attacked near the Bay of Biscay. She
sent out a smoke cloud which ef-
fectually concealed her from the
U-boat while she z.Ezasged TO safety.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
New York World.

president Wilson's reply to the
Vatican peace proposals can be COM
pressed into FIVE words:
mo peace with Prussian autoc-
racy.'
The President makes that issue
fundamental, sweeping all other ques-
tions aside. Everything can be left to
compromise and adjustment except
the safet- ami fScurity OF civilization
There must be guarantee for that
Again has the President proved him
self the great spokesman and inter
prefer Of modern democracy. His
note to the Vatican is a new emanci-
patton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
the German people themselves II they
will accept II"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
VANCE MCCORMICK
NOW in War CABINET
President Names Him Chairman of
Exports Administrative Board.

A new figure was added to President
Wilson's war Cabinet" today. 1t is
Vance Mccormick, dictator of exports
Immediately upon assuming control
of the exports situation under the
Presidents new proclamation of last
night, the Exports Administrative
Board, of which Mr.. Mccormick is
chairman, announced that not a pound
of steel or an ounce of sulphuric acid
will leave the United States unless
the board is convinced that it will
go for munitions to be used against
the common enemy-Germany.
The whole export matter has been
place absolutely in the hands of the
Exports Administrative Board, created
by the Executive order of last night.
1t will work Independent of Secretary
Redfield and the Department of Com
merce, independent of Secretary Lans-
ing and the Department of State, and
Mr.. Mccormick. It's chairman, assumes
rank with Hoover, the food dictator,
Scott, the munitions dictator, and Gar
field, the coal dictator.
Further indicating the completeness
OF the separation of the new depart
ment from the Department of State,
it was learned that the Exports
Administrative Board will handle the
whole Mexican situation itself Or
ders for the shipment of food and
arms to the provisional government
will be controlled by the Exports Ad-
ministrative Board on the advice of
its own expert, a professor of Chi
cago University.
Orders of this character were made
yesterday, though their exact nature
il IS b"""ved VIZ Tty Japan, as e
was not made public.
1t is generally expected that the
appeal of the japanese for steel may
he successfully handled by the new
board. If the steel will be used for
ships or munitions which will render
direct aid to the allied cause, Japan
will be permitted to take some. This,
it is believed will satisfy Japan, as a
limited amount of Far Eastern ore
is already available for Japan's own
domestic needs.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
DEADLOCK ON wheat
PRICES CONTINUES
Committee Contending for S2.l0 a
Bushel Holds Upper Hand.

President Wilson's wheat price-hx-
ing committee were deadlocked at a
late hour last night with little hope
OF an agreement before tomorrow. DT.
II. A GARFIELD. chairman Of the COM
mittee. left the Food Administration
shortly before midnight, with the
committee still in a wrangle. DR.. Gar
field announced that any decision the
committee might reach would be sub
mitted TO him today. and would not
be made public before that time.
Apparently, those members OF the
committee contending for S2l0
bushel for the 1917 wheat corp were
holding the upper hand, and were in
sharp controversy with another group
who were fighting determinedly for g
as the price A two-third vote OF the
committee Of twelve is necessary for
an agreement. the chairman not vot-
ing unless in the event OF a tie. The
committee has been in session almost
continuously for three days
Only the price OF No. ! Northern
wheat is to be fixed b. the committee.
Graduated prices for other grades are
10 be determined later, either by th1s
committee or by some other commit
tee TO be designated by President Viii
son or by Food Administrator
HOOypr
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
President Wilson to March
In Parade to Drafted Men

chairmen; Charles ]. Columbus, sec
retary;N Cuno H. Rudolph, treasurer;
Robert N. Harper, chairman finance
committee; Maj. Gen. Joseph E
Kuhn. national army, grand mar
shall Brig. Gen. E. H. Crowder, pro-
vost marshal general, L, S. A; Mai.
Constant Cordier, L. S. A, chief of
staff; Melvin c. Hazen, organiza-
tions; Maj. Raymond w. Pullman.
public order; William T. Galliher,
badges and flags; DR.. Lewis ]. Battle,
medical; Sigmund Kann. decorations;
Victor j. Evans, floats, and James
F. Oyster, audit.
Commissioners Invited.
District Comm. .ssioncr Louis Brown
low and d. J. Donovan, adjutant of
the District board, have been invited
to attend the meeting. A special
meeting will be called for a later
date for the members of the eleven
selective boards for the District of
Columbia, and a formal invitation
Will be extended to the thousand-odd
men of the national army to join
with the President in the parade.
To add further ceremony and i'm
portance to the occasion, a delega-
ton from the citizens committee will
go to the Capitol this morning fol-
lowing the meeting and arrange for
a formal invitation to the United
States Senate and the House of Rep
resentatives to personally take part
in this demonstration in honor of the
national army.
1t Is the plan and purpose of the
committee that in honoring the men
in Washington who will be identified
with the natioral army that the Pres
ident and the Federal officials will
CONTINUED On PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Will INCREASE
WAR PROFITS
Senate to Boost Bill by
About $l50,000,0 1000.
Reject Amendment.\

In an EFFORT to bolster the war rev.
enue bill against the attacks made
against it, conservative" members
Of the Senate Finance Committee
yesterday afternoon decided to in
crease the war prohts in the bill by
about s15OO00.OCO.
The pressure brought by radicals
IN favor OF an increase has been tre-
mendous. Only yesterday Senator
Borah said he was in favor Of rails
Ing S,OoO,00o,ooo from war profits
alone.
Last years war profits were about
S,oo0.000,OOO," he said. 1T is esti-
mated that this year they will be
about A,5oO0o0.0oo. I see no reason
why We could not have a 500, Co.,
ooo-bill. with 5000, 10000 of this from
war profits. 1 would raise most of
the remainder Of the bill from income
taxes"
Senator La Toilette signifed his in
tention OF renewing his battle for
high taxes on war profits by intro
dueing a schedule which he will urge,
one item after another. This runs: O.,
F1rst-At IS per cent, s., go 900 CO.,
Second-At Y per cent, S2.16O O00. 900.
Third-At s. per cent, S2.040, 900, ,O00
Fourth-At 81 per cent, 81 $4,000 co.,
F1fth-at 50 per cent, 81. 500, ,OOO, 00O
Sixth-At IS per cent, Sl.6S0, 600 900.
Seventh-At 50 per cent, 81 $50 OoO, 900.
Eighth-At As per cent. s.. 40. .OO0, 900.
The decision Of the Senate Finance
Committee was taken after a closed
session Of more than an hour. 1t
was largely due to the influence of
Southern Senators that the change
was made. for they had objected to
the fact that in using certain pre-.
war years in determining war profits.
the fact taht Southern cotton mills
had sub-normal business was not con-
sidered.
England taxed 20 per cent the first
year, 60 per cent the second, now taxes
50 and BonaF Law has spoken of
90" said Senator Borah yesterday.
I'VE have had two fat years of war
profits that will not even be taxed.
Surely We could stand 80 per cent"
1t was said that the Senate Com
mittee Itself anticipated raising S3oO,-
10000 extra war profits, but the de-
cision made yesterday indicates that
but half that sum was considered. The
pending bill raises S562. .OO0.0 600 from this
source.
War profits was not reached in the
debate. Again the Senate talked on
the postal rates. By a vote of 80 to
% the amendment TO make letter post
age instead Of cents was rejected.
This change cuts 100000 contem-
plated from the bill.
As soon as this action was taken.
debate was begun on the portion of
the bill taxing second class mail mat
ter. Senator Hardwick. of Georgia.
fought for an amendment that would
tax magazftes and newspapers cent
per pound on reading matter, and run
the cost OF advertising matter up on
2 zone system.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29

hanking movements aimed at the iso-
lation of whole army groups will en-
sue. Some 1S0 miles in the distance
from the Monte Santo front, where
the break-through is looked for, lies
Vienna. Signs are accumulating that
the Italian commanders ultimate goal
is none other than the proud Haps-
burg capital whence. three years ago,
the fatal spark was sent to Belgrade
that set the world afiame.
Strikes When War is Hot.
The Italian commander is playing
a shrewd game of hide-and-seek with
the Austrian stan. His official bulle-
tins have been marked throughout the
present drive by a singular lack of
details. In by-gone days when at
tacking armies crept forward inch by
inch, such yagueness of Official re-
porting earned the sneers of the oppo-
nent. But in this present titanic push
of the Romans all the world knows
that victory after victory has crown
ed their onslaughts from the very out
set, and that IL details are hidden 1t
is done for strategic reasons.
Cadorna's aim, 1t is believed, is to
rattle" the Austrian high command
and to strike, when the opportune
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
FAIL TO FIND MAN
MISSING four DAYS
Whereabouts of 7. 7. Apple Un-
solved by Detectives.

Not a word has been received by
city detectives searching for Theo-
dOre T. Apple, prominent insurance
agent, who has been missing from
his home at 17H Lanier place north
west since Friday last. His wife.
grief-stricken over her husband s
continued absence. yesterday denied
herself to all callers. She referred
inquire-s to Frederick W. Albert, an
engineer in the city water depart
ment. and lifelong friend of the
missing man.
Albert said Apple last saw his wife
Friday noon, when he took part of
the lunch hour to run in and visit
her. as was his custom whenever he
had time to spare. Later in the
afternoon he appeared at the home
Of Carl Apple, a brother. and seemed
to be in a cheerful mood. On Mon
day the police were notified, and a
search made in the fringe Of woods
surrounding the city without favor
able results.
Seemed to Be Worried.
To those who were in intimate touch
with him, the missing man lately
seemed to be continually worried and
slightly depressed. but this was at
lFlOuted 10 the lacI tnaL ne mad
worked long hours every day for the
past year. and was also respondent
concerning his wifes continued i'll
health. No other motive can be as
signed, and the domestic life of the
parted couple is said to have been of
the happiest.
On Saturday all insurance books of
the missing agent were delivered by
an unknown messenger to his brother.
and this is the only hint to date that
the act was premeditated.
Detectives late last night admitted
they are working in the dark" as
yet, and have turned up no clues.
Apple is described as follows: Six
feet tall, weight 80. slender. sallow
skin. brown hair, dark brown eyes.
thin, smooth face, prominent nose and
chin. He wore a Palm Beach suit,
Panama hat and polka-dot tie.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
MINNESOTA TO BAR
PEOPLES COUNCIL
Gov. Burnquist Refuses to Permit
Meeting Even in Circus Tent.

Minneapolis, Aug. 2S.-The Peo-
pies Council, scheduled to hold a
convention here September Is, in
a circus tent. because no hall own
ers would let them meet there, can
not congregate in Minnesota.
By q proclamation issued late
this afternoon. Gov. ]. A. A. Burn
quist directed all peace officers
within the State to prevent the
holding OF peoples council meetings
at any point within the State. AS
sistance of all police and other au-
thority necessary to prevent the
meetings is promised. The procla-
nation followed a conference this
afternoon OF State officials.
Last night the governor directed
Sheriff Tangum here to see that
there is no disloyalty voiced. or an
ti-American feeling stirred up at
the meeting. Today he went all
the way and shut them out COM
pletely.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Doom 0ne-Night Stands
on Account Of the War

New York, Aug. 2s.-The one
night stands are practically DOOM
ed on account of the war. Inability
Of railroads to handle routing of
road companies owing TO govern
ment traffic demands will probsbly
sound the death knell of the quick
theatrical jumps.
A meeting of producers will
probably be held within a few days
to consider the matter.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Accident Kills Member
of Gen Pershing's Force

New York. Aug 2S.-Second Lieut..
Frederick Wahstrom, of the Marine
Corps, was the first officer connected
with Gep. Pershing's American Expe-
ditionary force to meet death in
France. it was announced here today.
Lieut. Wahlstrom was killed in a mo-
tor cycle accident. Full military hon
ors were accorded when he was bur-
led. August Is,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Wilson Determined Not to
Enter Into Scrap of
Paper" Treaties.
ROAD STILL LEFT OPEN FOR
ANY FUTURE PROPOSITIONS
Cod Grant the Possibility of .
Covenanted Peace" Exeou-
tive's Prayer.

CoVenanted Peace, Execu-
hve's Prayer.
President Wilson last night re-
Piled to the peace proposals of
Pope Benedict XIV that the United
States must continue to fight until
1t IS satisfied that a peace treaty
would be more than another SCRAP
of paper" to be torn by Germany,
rulers at will.
His note is a rejection of peace
at this time, but IT leaves the road
WIDE open for further discussion,
and propositions.
We cannot take the word Of
the present rulers Of Germany as
guarantee Of anything that is to
endure" he says.
Must Await New Evidence.
And later. he adds: We mus,
await some new evidence of the
purpose OF the great peoples of the
central empires. God grant it NAV
be gwen soon and in a way TO
restore the confidence of all peo-
pies everywhere in the faith of pa-
tons and the possibility of a COW
enanted peace"
President Wilson declares flatly
against an economic war after the
war, and against annexahons or
lndemnIhes other than resolutions
such as payment to Belgium and
the return of AlsaceLorraine to
France.
Draft Completed Monday.
President Wilson completed the
draft Of his note late Monday sfre--
noon. He had spent more than two
weeks preparing II. Through the
State Department he had been in cable
communication with all OF the entente
governments and had on his desk nuu
atemenes OF their views Further In
formation OF these views had been re-
eeNed by him through the entente en-
bassles here. The President did most
I
Il was after the dinner hour Nom
day night that the final draft was
! completed. President Wilson handed
IL TO Secretary Of State Lansing before
the latter went to the garden party
at the Psn-American Union. given IA
honor OF the japanese Mission.
Mr.. Lansing, in evening clothes.
went into the darkened State Depart
ment, his assistants in coding mes
/ sages first having been advised by
| telephone TO be on hand.
/ II was not until after midnight that
the final phrase had been coded and
( placed on the telegraph wires TO the
cable offices in New York.
Arrangements were made whereby
the text should become public stimuli
tsneously in Washington. London.
Paris and Rome.
The Cabinet members yesterday aft
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
PRESS COMMENT ON NOTE

present rulers Of Germany as a guard
ian Of anything that is to endure, un-
less explicitly supported by such con-
elusive evidence of the will and pur-
pose Of the German people themselves
as the other peoples Of the world
would be justified in accepting
The German people must speak.
The nation itself. through its repre-
sentahvvs must make itse-7 heard,
must speak 10 the ether peoples OF The
world; its voice will find a hearing,
what IL says VIII count Thus peace
will be possible
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29

Further Exposure.
Investigations. made since The Her
aid first gave out publicity against
evil conditions now existing in the
southwest, show that that section is
not the only one in which organized
vice exists.
From clues given in letters received
by The Herald yesterday, it has Heen
learned that the district around the
Postoftice Department Building, in
the very heart of the city, is one of
the hotbeds of illegal liquor selling
to soldiers in the Capital. An estab-
lishment in that section, it is reported,
has an organized gang of "rushers"
whose duty it is to pass bottles of
liquor TO soldiers who are on their
way to take the electric trains for
Arlington and other points in Vir-
ginia.
Solicit on Avenue.
Evidencing the fact that open solicit
tation is going on right on Pennsylva-
mia avenue, in the center of the city,
early yesterday morning four men,
three from The Herald and one from
another Washington morning paper,
were approached by a party of four
girls. driving in two big touring cars.
Assailcd with cries of Want to go
along?" the four men stepped up to
the side of the car to talk to the girls.
One OF them, evidently the spokes-
woman for the four, invited, even
dared" the men to come along and
go with US to the - roadhouse."
Further questioning brought out the
offer of the use of the big cars for a
''joyride" for three dollars an hour.
In another instance pointed out to
The Herald yesterday. a certain white
girl. somewhere between the ages of
q and "a, has regular beat" around
a certain cubic square near the Dis
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
New Yorker Staats-Zettung
CGermau-Amer

president Wilson has rejected the
Pope's peace proposals. This rejec-
ton was to be expected. The event
had cast its shadows before in
number Of utterances coming partly
from sources in this country, partly
from abroad.
,.The rejection Is, however. neither
brusque nor unconditional
THE sum and substance OF the Pres
ident's note is to be found in these
words:
I'VE cannot take the word OF the