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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
Mutineers Under the Black Eagle.

The world sheered and giggled for brief while
when the Russian Black Sea feet spashed around rud
deress last June because its Jack Tars went "on
strike" initiated mutiny based composite of So
calst Anarchist and Tolstoian philosophy and politely
informed their officers that they the masters Of
their souls and the captains of their fate and would
no longer obey orders.
1t was so like Russia; poor hapless, leaderess dis
ciplineless Russial
Something more than a sheer and a gggle, how
ever meets the curious and amazing outbreak the
German Baltic fleet, which Admiral Won Capelle re-
ports with such hating and denatured phrases to the
Reichstag Even the enemies of Germany speech
less with amazerent They dimly recognize it as the
first assure in the citadel of German militarism 1t is
the first dehlement of the altar of blood at which
Prussia has worshipped.
Mutiny is the crime of crimes, the eprosy of con-
duct in Germany Not that it is regarded as any less
a crime in other nations at war; but Germany is pr-
mary and essentially military nation-a nation whose
sons are regmented from cradle days and taught the
gospel of the mailed fist from the kindergarten for
ward For that reason mutiny among the docle we'll
trained thoroughly regmented soldiers and sailors OF
Germany is tenfoId crime. and tenfold more
significant than it would be in the army navy of any
other nation in the
spinal shiver must have run through Germany
when Won Capelle told the to the Rechstag along
with the sensational accusation that certain Socialist
leaders were involved in it. The German will first
resort hydropobc rage against the mutineers, and
will rejoice that they put to death like dogs Then
he will begin thinking, so far he is capable of de-
tached thought He will want to know why these hap
less sailors mutined what dark motive prompted them
to throw away their lives in the meanest most ignobe
sef-abasing manner possible; and when he has found
an answer to that he will carry his thought point
further.
The world does not know the why and wherefore
of the mutny 1t is suspected that the sailors rebeed
against being driven at the point of grn into the
submarines; rebeled because many of their COM
rades had gone to terrible and unknown fate But
this, doubtless. is only part of the story And it is
Justly held that if conditions in the German navy
such that mutiny is possible conditions in the army
must be doubly and trebly so. Z
The blood of these first martyrs to the milarist
Mooch will fall on fertile SOIL They have been brave
enough to defy the Juggernaut in its own kingdom
Their story will be echoed and studied in every har-
rassed impoverished household in Germany for weeks
to come.
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Copyright, lsl7.l

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VI Ausiah [eoeliioh. VIII De IN
spienuio position 10 say: Inc United
States mas NOT declared war against
US why "ouidn II De easv for US
70 MAKE separate peace with that
country
1t might be strange. and the Ger
mans might think it impossible at this
time, in view OF their distribution of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
BE victory Of the allies will bring such view i.

inevitable victory Of the allies will bring such view is
problematical
The allies are going to win because they have the
power necessary. and because they are lighting for
democracy force that in the order Of things in
ternational is irresistible.
But like a good many medicines whose eventual
benefits are assured the serving of doses may be dis
tinctly unpleasant There viii be and are times when
those in authority will loom up before us in very I'M
favorable light but one point of view will at best be
that of the sidelnes, and we must remember that out
there in the thick of the fray decisions and actions
must be spontaneous; must be made without the as
sistance of the aftermath clarity of vision
So, as Mr. Burton concludes his editorial: BE
patient with the ineptnes the ineicencies and the
extrayagances of democracy Lincoln pulled through in
spite of them; and so shall we" IL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
The Pepless One.

Every said he lacking in pep when he came to
resort,
And last summer a fellow might better be dead than
the victim of such report.
Not that he couldn't do things he could dance play
tennis and SWIM
But sometimes an hour or two with a book meant
lot more pleasure to him.
He didn't rush any particular girl, did he treat
life jest
So he was condemned as self-centred, and lazy and
quite without interest
But somehow or other l liked him, with his quiet
dignifed way;
Though he wasn't much, will admit, like most col
lege today
And night high on the mountain, with starlight
overhead
We talked until late of the plays we'd seen and the
books that we had read;
And of motors and marriage travel and in fact of
life as whole
And ! knew right then that in this boy I'd found
kindred soul
Eight months ago he sailed away. he is now some
where in France,
With Section Nine1-Ficld service-American Ambu-
lance;
But I'm praying hard that he'll come back, safe and
sound to his Dad,
For / wouldn't take six of your daredevil Dicks in
exchange for my pepless lad.
-ConHis .Sa0Surd. IN the New York SHn
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All for America.

With characteristic sound judgment respecting the
opportune time and right place to make brief state
ment J. P. Morgan head of the house of J. P Nor
gan & Co, spoke briefly few days ago to the men,
bers of the New York liberty loan committee Mr..
Morgan by reason of the leadership which spon-
taneously and voluntarily accorded to him in the first
days of the great war; has been recognized man
in the country whose words respecting the liberty loan
could be accepted with absolute confidence He estab-
Eshed that leadership in the first weeks of the war
when he organized upon the instant banking syndi-
cate which raised in few hours 100000 in gold
for the purpose of making it possible for New York
City to pay its that about to become due in
Europe He continued that leadership when few days
later he organized another pool of which many Aneri-
can bankers were members whereby another SIooooo,-
600 in gold were secured, thereby making it possible
for American merchants and importers to obtain the
means by which their current obligations in Europe
could be met
In the fall of 1915 Mr.. Morgan, in a few words of
encouragement and wise counsel persuaded the Amer
lean bankers that they should underwrite the offering
Of Ssoooooooo of bonds made jointly by England and
France. After he gave that counsel the loan was
speedily UNDERWATER.
Now while the Second Liberty Loan is before the
American people and in the early days of its offering
MIR Morgan for second time briefly terscly and with
utmost confidence says that the loan is going to be
success although that involves great deal OF
hard work Furthermore in a few words, he dismisses
from consideration the securities market situation. He
told the bankers and others with whom he commune
Gated that it made little difference year from now
what the securities market situation in the fall of this
YEAR IS or is to be- On the other hand it is of supreme
importance that the United States and her allies win
the war and in order to do this the American people
fortiiy the government with all the financial as
sis.ance that is needed. These words sounded the
note of true leadership. They instantly accepted
as justfying confidence that the Second Liberty Loan
is to be success and inferenaly that later loans will
also be fully ard readily subscribed by the American
people.
These few words of Mr. Morgan's will furnish
contributing influence the of the loan not
surpassed by anything that others may do. For
hdence is the basis of success and Mr. Morgans con-
hdence in a triumphant subscription is supreme.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
Be Patient and Tolerant.

In an interesting and forcefu manner drawing
contrast rather comparison from which neither
period SUFFERS Bruce Barton editor of Every Week
gives food for thought to those Americans who are
prone to act selfappointed "bleacher umpires and
sit back compacenty, offering that sort of criticism
which is distinct hndrance to the government.
Mr.. Barton says in part:
Right now is good time to do little reading of
history; a few hours spent with Life of Lincoln will
be especially reassuring.
You are worried because the government at Wash
ington seems so dawdlng and Ineffective
See how Lincoln dawdled with the rebellion; post
ponng the relief of Sumter until it too late; allow
ing things drift while the South armed itself with
government equipment and gained the advantage of
1t depresses YOU to see United States Senator
making vulgar attack upon man like Herbert
Hoover, who is sacrificing every personal interest to
serve the nation.
All right. Before you give up hope, turn back and
read the attacks that were made upon Lincoln.
Our enemies. today 5000 miles away; but the
enemies of 1861 at the very door of the Capital
and still Representatives talked and Senators worried
about their patronage.
Your faith in democracy is shaken because it seems
impossible for the politicians to put aside their petty
interests even in the face OF national emergency.
Lincoln, wrestling with the problem of saving the
Union, was so besieged by office-seeking politicians
that he exclaimed III the twelve apostles to be
chosen again. | suppose they would have to be dis
trbuted according to geographical divisions"
And at another time he burst out upon delegation
of Senators who wanted Stewards head
you gentlemen to hang Mr. Seward would destroy
the government
II the state of the public mind for the past FIVE
months to be represented by chart the line
would look like the record of fever patients tempera-
lure
Changes and Developments in thes unsettled times
ue almost kaleidoscope in their happening and it is
perhaps natural that should fall into groove OF
resessness And though this restlessness is far
preferable inertia, Is dangerous to the
best interests of the count
A broad view II The ..sf,tsfio. a. -.
whether the reiterated confidence in the strength and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
Euy That Bond Today.

These are the days you will recall long after when
you ask yourself the question did loan my money
to Uncle Sam when he asked me for it," 1t will be
of JOY you and yours if you able then
to say: 81 did"
That you are good citizen goes without saying
But even good citizen may overlook an opportunity
to his country. and every man and woman must
in capacity. One vital way TO render to
your country what is due is to buy liberty bonds.
No more effective answer of American interest in
the war can be made to Germany than to announce
that this war loan OF the people was subscribed two
three times over
When the of the sinking of the Lusitania
reached Germany holiday ordered and the peo-
pie celebrated that coward achievement. Many Amer
leans that boat and they have not returned
to their homes Do what you to show Germany
that celebrations of atrocities resented in civilized
communities. One way is to buy liberty bond.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
The Problem, of France
How Can Her Spirit of Fine Craftsmanship Meet the Com
potion of German Manufacture After the War
Denys Amiel in The New France.

classes a person who was stubbornly
studious and methodiczl 10 the point
Of meanness. who. without much un-
derstsnding Of what he was doing. In
q servile way always got the maxi
mum return from his study. He knew
his lessons perfectly and recifed them
without the slightest hesitation, car
rying his zeal even 50 far AZ TO so on
reciting automatically beyond the
point the professor had indicated: he
studied. of course. even IN plsy-tims
and during our walks. We never saw
him laugh; he always had a preoccu-
pied look and took bis task with
comic seriousness. as IL II were a ques-
ton of something sad and solemn.
Naturally he was at the head Of the
class, except when we had fmagins-
tive compositions to DO which required
some sort Of originality. Of personal
ity-in a word. a touch OF Ariel
Exercise sharks.
Each class had a sample Of this kind
and we called them the exercise
sharks" because they excelled In the
kind Of work which consisted In tran
scribing literally the text OF one Ian
guage in another. reiigiously avoiding
any Interpretation which our master
might have found fsncifuL We detest-
ed this kind Of school-fellow, becaure
he stood to the teacher as a standard
for work. so that the latter measured
the amount OF our assignments ac-
cording to the results furnished by the
''exercise-shark" II we rebeiled at
the length Of time the work took US
and asserted that IL was beyond our
strength. the master. far from listen
ing to us. would even increase the
amount. saying that this work could
perfectly well be executed. since our
comrade had perfected Il correctly.
In this way the "exercise-shark' kept
US in perpetual state Of slavery
over barren tasks. in the most Of
which We could not possibly find time
to read or dream a little, far from
having any charm for us, became q
sort OF hard labor" without Joy.
The German reminds me exactly Of
the "exercise-shark:" and when we
French claim that the life demanded
OF US by the present Is beyond our
power. reality, which Is a hard mas
ter. answers. IF Germany does 81.
France can do it." We can no more
resist the exactions Of reality than We
could our schoolmssters. Let us
obeyl
But II we are accepting their invita-
ton, and that courageously. Il is with
the solid intention OF keeping a part
Of ourselves. however small. IN
touched Since We must build power
full walls. so 1T be. we will: for it is
indeed by its imposing mass. it's tu-
multi, and the multitude Of its fac
tories that the traveller may judge
from afar the Importance OF city.
But we retain the hope that within
these walls may spring gardens. with
rare and hardy trees. whose yield We
may long send forth into the verdi
the fruits OF the gardens OF Ariel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
Sometimes Justified.

Representative John N. Garner. of Texas, told this
story at a social affair few evenings ago. as illus
tration that is sometimes eminently justified in
reversing his judgment:
In happy little home in the South there is pretty
7-year-old daughter named Bessie. Recently Bessie
forgot her paror etiquette and told by her mother
go upstairs and sit certain chair for hour.
Straight upstairs went Bessie Straight to that
certain chair walked Bessie In fact Bessie obediently
did all that her mother told her to do.
Mamma" softly called small voice, after half
hour of cold, lonesome silence, may l down
now?"
mo, Bessie" the prompt response of stern
mamma "You must remain right where you are until
l call for YOU"
"All right, mamma" returned Bessie with sghful
air of resignation, but think ought to tell you that
/ am sitting that new hat you just bought-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
and CASTOR OIL
If Gross. Feversh. Constipsted. Give
California Syrup of Figs"

Look back at your childhood DAYS
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel. csthartics:
How you hated them: now you
fought against taking them!
With your children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form
of physic simply don't realize what
they do. The children's revolt is
well founded. Their tender little in
sides" are injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver. and
bowels need cleansing, give only de-
licious california Syrup Of Figs"
Its action is positive. but gentle.
Millions OF mothers keep this harm
less fruit laxative" handy. They
know children love to take Il; that
Il never fails to clean the liver and
bowels and sweeten The stomach. and
that q teaspoonful given today saves
a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for BABIES. children OF
all ages, and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Beware OF counter
feits sold here. See that Il is made bv
california Fig Syrup Company" Re-
fuse any other kind with contempt
ADV
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Back to the Land.

An era OF unprecedented develop
ment of Americas virgin soil Is looked
for at the end Of the present war
that is, il the conflict lasts long enough
to make our soldiers over into the
pioneers that their fathers were after
the civil war.
Soldiers are essentially pioneers. It
is pointed out by Congressman who
have discussed the question. AL
though. in many instances they are
taken out of the centers Of indus
try and civilization in our country.
eventually they become so attached to
the outdoors that their natural CRAWL
tation. after their fighting Is over. is
toward the new and undeveloped parts
of our land.
There are not nearly as many broad
expanses to greet the soldiers now
as after the civil strife. but there
is still enough. in many different
States. to accommodate thousands and
thousands of them And with the
intensive methods of agriculture avail
able now. which their fathers hadn't
even dreamed about in 1865. there is
a strong probability that there will
be a generous exodus from the army
to the great outdoors of the country
after Germany has been whipped.
Uncle Sam would be derelict IL he
did not prepare for this. 1t is hard
to tell just now what to do. many
of the statesmen realize. but they
are preparing to look into the mat
ter in the hope that when the time
comes they can give real aid to those
men who want to become identified
with the sunshine-shower-soi move
ment.
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New York, Oct. 1.-THE clash of
steel and the Dullet's mad hiss are all
that Is needed pust now to make the
White Way look like a battlefield.
Broadway is q series of trenches on
account OF the final lap of the subway
work.
At night soldiers and sailors. men
and officers, parade up and down un-
der the bright lights. French officers,
English sailors. and American boys in
their khaki ana sailor suits are seen
on every hand. They are all in high
spirits.
Every few minutes there u q boom
of subway dynamite, which makes the
buildings rattle and gives a true war
like touch. Everybody IL carrying q
diminutive swagger stick.
The Broadway chickens, with their
hair coifed to accommodate their chic
hats, occupy a conspicuous place in
the nightly parade. Most all OF them
are girls from the chorus. and they
invariably wear white high shoes.
Everybody seems in good humor
The soldiers exchange airy persihage
with the corner cop, and richly gown
ed women lolling in their limousines
wave brazenly at any man in unif-
orm.
Very little drunknesus is seen, and
yet Broadway seems lilvelier than in
the old days, when the lid was of
The music of Goodbye Broadway,
Hello France and Where Do We
Go from Here?" floats out Of every
cafe door.
Many of the Broadway hooters are
now in uniform. and so are many Of
the cafe hangers-on, the prize-hghters
living on past glories. and young men
whose means of livelihood never was
known. 1t would almost take a war to
bring some of them to their sense of
responsibilities.
Edwin Wallace Dunn, George NJ. Co.
hans impresario, was in a Forty-sec-
ond street restaurant when a tramp
ish-looking man entered and hunted
up the proprietor.
Pardon me, STR" he said, ''but do
you remember that a year ago
came in here, ate q meal and couldn't
pay for it?"
II believe do" replied the restau-
rant man.
And do you remember you threw
me out into the street,"
II do"
well" said the caller. 'I CUES I'll
have to trouble you again"
Policeman Brannigan. at Broadway
and Barclay streets, ascertained the
other morning that a man fell from
a surface car and that his shoulder
had been hurt.
''And what's the manner" he de-
manded. Spell it now"
''Daslox Pat"
'Tt begins well enough. but 1 mis-
trust it,
-tcicosspau-
Make it pause till I catch up with
you. Now to the bitter end
''-pupoulos."
alright, but don't ask for a re-
count"
By that time Mr.. Pattcicosspau-
poulos-for It was none other than he
had to go home and call a doctor.
A woman, known to the police as
Epileptic Kate, was picked up the
other day on Fifth avenue apparently
in the throes of an epileptic Seizure.
Even the ambulance doctors who
were called were unable to detect
that she was feignins. II is said that
she spent a year in an asylum for
epileptics to perfect her work. Her
idea Is to attract sympathy by fall
ing on the street. A confederate
hands her bill to start the ball roll
ing and the others who gather about
her usually follow suit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
THE OLD THINGS.

THE OLD THINGS.
If 1t were by some mischance true
That meath the sun there's nothing
new,
I'm sure I'd find a lot OF cheer
In all the old things left us here
The wisdom of the ancient sage.
The stories OF each bygone age,
The chivalry OF men of old
When knights were daring. brave ana
bold:
In ancient cities. ancient hills;
In storied rivers. rocks and rills;
Indeed. SO much of Joy I find
In things of really ancient kind
That in my heart 'twere small ado
II it were true
That meath the sun there's nothing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12

Liberty Loan No. is not farng any too we'll in
New York, but The Herald will venture the prophecy
that when the totals counted it will be found that
New York exceeded all expectations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12
The Austrian Situation.

II break ever comes between the
Austrian soldiers and their drivers,
the war government of Germany,
this country is in shape to hasten the
day of peace.
On this account-and 1t Is merely
because We have not declared war
against Austria-few members of
Congress are talking now about the
'indiscretion" OF not including that
country in the enemy classification
with Germany.
Truth is, If the Austrians come to
that point, think a number of the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12

Won Bernstorf's dupcity during the period of neu-
talty merits the dspeasurc of every honest citizen of
the world-and that includes Germany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12

Uncle Sans Christmas gift to the allies may be
another call for seective service soldiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12

Peace will come as soon as the German people
realize that the United States is in the the fin
ish The oversubscription of the liberty loan fund
will prove a convincing argument
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-12

Why not let Mr.. Gardiner do his own thinking
for few days at least.