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who thought the sum utsnsasnsd ar Ia
large. -
Since them the second 1bssN loan haa
monoponzed attention. But that hav'
ing been negotiated, attention now 70.
turns 10 The sa1list question. Whist VII
DO tho size Of the NEXT money sppea1
for war purposssf
Il 10 not 100 soon for discussion Of
this question to begin. When war wa
declared, the initial sum for inaugural
ing II was necessarily guesswork. But.
a. soon appeared, the first gussses.
whether made by the Treasury Depart
ment or BY Congress, were low and wide
Of the mark. The Treasury Department
revised it, estimates twice, and the Sem
ate revised and raised considerably the
sum the House had voted.
Everybody now has more information
than then about the war, and the size
Of the part We are expected to play.
The struggle is worldwide-has spread
since America entered-and our part
stands clearly revealed. It ia very large,
and calls for heavy expenditures. We
have not only to pay our own bills, but
to lend money in big sums to our allies.
It may be that the President will treat
in general terms Of this matter In his
annual message to Congress. leaving 10
Secretary MeAdoo the task Of submitting
details. But certain it Is that when Con-
gress takes It up, upon his or its own
initiative, he viii be expected to assist
in its settlement, both as to the sum
required, and the sources, new and old,
to be tapped for the governments bene-
ft.
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Department Pay.

Work to secure the retention in the
appropriation bills Of the and 10 PEI
cent salary increases voted by Congress
last session b started by 'thes clerks
union, which has just held its annual
meeting and elected officers. This IL an
important undertaking. If the matter
il not pressed vigorously there Is q
chance of. failure to re-enact the pro
vision.
The departmental salary scale remains
today as it was established over half q
century ago., The government is the
only large employer in : the United
States that has not raised the pay Of it,
workers. Yet the cost Of living has in
creased, even in peace times, to q point
nearly twice as high as it was when the
scale was adopted. The only concession
that has been made is by way of q pro-
vision for a small increase-by no means
adequate-for single year. The scale
stands as it was, and the advances grant.
ed are in the nature Of bonuses, affect.
ing various classes Of employees unequal
~ and not meeting the requirements Of
the average family.
Hard work is necessary on the part Of
the clerks and their friends, in and out
Of Congress, to secure the retention Of
the bonus provision. But Congress
should go further and revise the scale
itself. Even though peace may come
within a year, there will be NO warrant
for retaining the old scale. The govern
ment should not continue to stand forth
az the only employer of labor that does
not recognize the fact that it costs mora
to live and that higher rates arc re
quired for the retention Of satisfao.
tory, dependable force Of employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
REGULATING BREAD.

From the Boston Globe.
All prepared to like tho taste Of var
bread. aren't you7
From tho Atlanta Constitution,
! There won't be any "cornless days~
and corn's the muscle-maker for the MIL
lions.
From the Philadsiphia Record. ~
Don't complain Of plain bread, Hoover
says you can eat all you wish of it.
From the Philadelphia Press. s..
: >, The great American public, instead Of
regarding war bread as a sacrifice to be
endured. may well welcome Il al q relief
froE 2Hs eesspt!a} dstaa - ~ Saaal1as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
MAMIE LANCASTER

From the omaha Bee.
The ''bear that looks like q mare
would mako a sorry exhibition dolne
the Teuton goose STOP. -
From the Baltimore Star.
The statement that Lsnins ysossvse
aid from Berlin Is really . bit supAps
f1uous.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Russian kaleidoscope shafto ana
changes with bewildering rapadity. y
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Undoubtedly Russia wants monsy, but
all the fighting. .s... :
From the Chicago Herald. 5,..s-< 49,
The Petrograd maximaliste are Tor
|psacs q any priee and for tbs pg1os a&
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Whiting the Soldiers.

Gov. Beekman Of Rhode Island is now
abroad on q visit to Little Rhody's boys
in the French trenches. We may all be
sure he Is very welcome; that the boys,
as well as occasion permits and dis
cipline Will allow, are celebrating his
presence. he brought them message
from home which could not have been
delivered quite 50 well either by cable
or BY mail As delivered by him it was
q message from the whole common
wealth, wishing them good health, and
good luck In their patriotic endeavors.
The dispatches mention that Gov.
Edge Of New Jersey, accompanied by
his staff, is en- route to Admission, Ala,
to visit the Jersey Blue boys in the can
Torment there. He, too, we may al be
sure, is certain Of cordial welcome.
He will speak for the state, and add a
message to the messages the soldiers are
receiving from families and friends
which will hearten the recipients.
These examples should, and probably
will, be widely followed. There are a
number Of cantonments, and they are
occupied by young men, many Of whom
are for the first time at a distance from
home and participating in camp life.
It is far from being spree. Quality
ing for the firing line calls for hard
work, and such work as these young men
have never before performed. From all
reports they are bending to it with a
good will, and meeting the expectations
Of their officers. An army is in the
making which, when made, should give
an excellent account Of itself.
Let the governors Of the different
states keep track Of their boys, and
visit them when possible. It Will help
in the training-give touch to the life
which all the soldiers, officers and men
alike, will appreciate. Let it be admit
ted that the touch is sentimental What
Of itf So are soldiers songs; and sing
ing Is encouraged. @Do They Think Of
Me at Homer once had a great vogue,
as song for peace times as we'll as for
war times. -
The environments will be in existence
for quite while. New 1evies will sue
coed levies that have been licked into
shape. The country is embarked upon
an enterprise which will require great
numbers Of men for army service. OPP
portunities for the visits suggested will
not be limited as to time. State Of
fciais, this year and next, and maybe
longer, will have it in their power to add
to Uncle Sans attentions, personal and
official attentions Of their own, and
cheer on in this way the fighting men
Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
LEGISLATION for the Railroads.

Osagress again is to wrestle with rail
SssA legislation, that perennial subject
e legislative discussion and action.
Oh. this time the legislation is to be
ssasezuetive, and not solely restrictive
.anA regulatory, - in the past. By con-
skucttve is meant beneficial to the car
kisrA
This announcement spells opposition,
Absnssion long drawn out, perhaps, but
hAany rate illuminative consideration Of
Azansportation's needs, enhghtening to
the country. There will be ardent ad-
vocates of both sides, eloquent ex-
ponents Of good and evil, effects accord
3ne Is the proposed legislation is viewed.
Il will be suggested that Congress au-
HAorize the lending Of bond sale pro-
eesds to the roads at the Same rate Of
interest the government pays. This
ea1d ID proposed to be used for develop
nsnt alone, differentiated from the re-
l1sf expected from freight rate increases
which, if granted, would take care Of
Aividenda
There will also be the proposal to
psrmit railway pooling under govern
mont supervision. An old visitor to
Congress, this plan. It has knocked at
committee room doors ever since the
Nkins ast abolished unlawful rebates.
11les Of the Congressional Record teem
with arguments for and against it.
an smother suggestion is that there
sAan be . national transportation d.
eector. He shall supervise expenditures
of railroads and decide upon necessary
development, also taking into considera-
Zion the linking Of rail- and water trans
poRtation. There a wise note Is sound
q; hook up the water routes, too long
ovsrlooked. with the rails.
Il ID significant that from the rail
roads themselves and the banking in
tsrssA allied with them como intima-
t3ans Of aequieseenee in, even demand
4eR, closer governmental control of
railroads. That is to say, control which
VIA do something more than restrict
and regulate. It is interpreted to mean
that railway interests are forestalIng
posibls popular demand for govern
uant ownership outright. This session
~ Congress promises to be. xery inter
esting in developing the sentiment Of
fhs country toward the carriers.
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Sunshine,

Sunshine. 4
De sunshine on an April day
Is mighty good to see;
In August, June, July am May
It's bright as 1t can be.
But de gleamin' an de. CLOWN,
Dat Is fullest Of good cheer
You will find. is always shown,
In de sunshine OATS right here. -.
De sunshine 'mongst de roses -
An de sunshine th'oo de trees /
Now de autumn leaf reposes
Where de blossoms loved de bees,
Dey is pleasant to remember, ~, i.
But when shadows start to fall,
De sunshine In November
y Do sWsskest lind o4 IN -
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Y. M. c. A. CAMPAIGN.
From the Chicago Herald,

The Y. N. c.. A. is the soldiers last
civilian link. 1t unites peace and war.
It mitigates the routine OF training.
From the Memphis commercial-Appeal.
Tho soldiers are offering their lives to
the country; help the 7. M. c. A. to
wholesome and courageous. Send in
your money.
From. the st.. Louis Globe.D Democrat.
In the red triangle-sign and symbol
Of the Young Mems Christian Assooia-
tion-are included spirit, body and
mind: These include everything. There
A1eugtA AjmenSien,
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It will be surprise if Henry Ford
does not call Berlin's attention to De-
troit, Mich, as one of the original CEN
tiers of true efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Ths syseam 1ur Dc control Of s1.
ports Of eoin.- bullion ana currency In.
>s- stituted In response to
Tho Export the proclamation Of the
- 49, President. has bean con-
Of money. tinued, and extended in
its application according to ofneials Of
the Federal Reserve Board.
While passing daily upon all applica-
tons for the export OF money that
have been presented to It. the effort Of
the board. working in conjunction with
the Treasury Department. has been to
devise wayS and means for the fur
nishing Of satisfactory quantities Of
exchange IN our foreign trade. the dis
turbanee Of which would not be COM
patible with the best interests Of our
country.
Mexico. South America and the Orient
each represent q different phase Of tho
same general problem, and the solu-
ton. 1t IL believed by financial experts.
must be sought either in developing
ways and means OF furnishing accepta-
would permit the retention Of the gold
In the United States as basis for pa
Dor currency to be issued In the coun-
try with which the arrangement was
entered into, or further experience may
demonstrate that the most practicable
method for effecting settlement Of such
trade balances will be q readjustment
Of exports and imports upon such q
basi: .. to bring about q satisfactory
equilibrium. The difficulty In the case
will be found. 1t 10 thought, In deter
mining exactly what elements Of trade
can safely be dispensed with. as well
as in determining when and under
what conditions a given branch Of trade
Is 80 Indispensable as to warrant its
continued maintenance even at the ex-
pense Of regular gold shipments for use
In settling the trade balance growing
out Of 1t. In this connection It is in
teresting to note that the so-called
trading-with-the act places in
the hands Of the administration full
power to control not only the move
ments Of coin. bullion and currency,
but all dealings in foreign exchange.
The President has vested these powers
in the Secretary Of the Treasury. The
administrative oversight of coin and
currency movements continues, how
ever. to be exercised, subject to the ap-
prevail Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
as heretofore. by the Federal Reserve
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

While building up rigid public dis
cipline at home, the Hohenzollerns were
industriously promoting disorganization
Of society abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHnANDER JOHNSON.
The Luxurious One

The Luxurious One.
"Does your husband complain Of your
economyf" ......
NO." she replied, 'the trouble and ex-
pense arise from the fact that we have
to arrange extra meals for the, kitchen
to keep the cook from leaving"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

German soldiers are arranging to
plant vegetables in the invaded Italian
areas. The plans Of the amateur gar
dener are always uncertain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

The Pope's appeal to the Teutons to
spare non-combatants adds religious au-
thority to the plea that all civilized
humanity has SO vehemently made.
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might hear Q little hippopoesmm>h
1t never ceased eating hay.
- s., am "a xili 81. g s:s sA.s & y.u ~
the baby hippo eating hay: WA -
50.
Tho best little story ths4 has epUN
out of Russia in long time brosss1
into town the other day right on the
heels Of the worst news that has come
from that country in many q day. The
story is pronounced by those Of large
acquaintance with the Muscovite natien
as q splendid charactertxation Of d.
Russian peasant. in whom It 70 o8tsn
diHcult to tell where simplicity and
wisdom leave on and begin.
He was a Russian prisoner in . Ger
rades were possessed Of money. but he
had none. So he wrote a letter.
And such letter AZ II was-a lettsy
which made the German commandant
The letter was addressed to God. ana
read:
pear God: Please send me ~
marks
Even German efficiency could not a..
liver that letter. so the next best thing
they could do. 1t was decided. was 10
turn it over to the commandant. =
When the commandant read Il he WN0
touched. No. he did not send IL 70 the
kaiser. as Gods representative On
earth. Maybe he had forgotten the
kaiser's claim. He did just what any
person would do. perhaps. under sunni
t ss Sas tns stosy ans e
that some German men-o'-Wars are hu.
man. after all. He dug down into his
pockets and hauled forth twenty-five
marks Of his own. He sent the MARKS
When Ivan received them he was
grateful to God for the gift. So he
sat down and wrote a letter and posted
IT to God, and the letter WAS duly de.
livered to the German commandment.
This is what the German read:
Dear God: hereby acknowledge re-
cefpt of 100. marks for which asked
you. Please accept my thanks. But
do 1t In some other way. ~ those Ger
mans removed seyenty-flve marks Be.
fore delivering to me. .-...
... Yours truly. rvANe
.4*
other night They were dressed .nt -
KILL" in the. good old Hoosier idsoms
and wore diamonds galore. .
They were talking about the successes
Of rents, a topic OF absorbing interest
in Washington Just now. when . house
or apartment Of any kind II dimcult 10
obtain for love or money.
1t has been a matter Of gossip tlaH
many wealthy people have come 20
Washington recently, and that many %
these have rented furnished houses and
apartments at fabulous rates.
The two women at the theater were
discussing this very thing. Whist was
more, one of them was one Of those
wealthy ones in question, judging from
what she said
You know. my dear" she was saying
use an ak. but"-she smiled significant.
ly-when my lease is over'-and she
smiled again-"well. there 10 going to
dear. there is going to be some ordinary
wear and tear"
! CHARLES e. rRAcrwrJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

The title Of the International Workers
~ the World is too cosmopolitan to COM
mand respect at time when the world
y divided into two armed camps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Misleading.

"Your friend the political boss insists
that he is leader of men," =.
"He is" replied Senator Sorghum I:
"the trouble is that he SO frequently
shoves out deuce when he. ought to
lead q trump"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Courteous Assurances,

'Do you think Bliggins is a patriot"
'Tn a sense. He doesn't seem anxious
to work or fight. But his remarks In
dictate that his country has his best
wishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Russia viii find, Germany's counter
felt money less to be dreaded than her
counterfeit promises. ,-.-.--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Fortunately neither health nor happi-
ness Is seriously injured by temporary
shutdown in the sugar supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Some Of those iron cross presentations
have made converts for the society for
the prevention Of useless giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Interned Germans should be provided
Immediately with a. set Of Mr.. Hoover's
complete works on food conservation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Any wavering among italian troops
must cease when. the fact Is brought
home to them that Venice is threatened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Having given up hope Of anne1ins
Texas, the Me1icans are again fighting
among themselves. -
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Food REGULATION,

Economy its aid will lend
To solve q serious question,
And save US what we used to spend
On curing Indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Amongst present adyices from Russia
the most reliable advice Is to hope for
the best.
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Forestry
Officers.

enough expert lumbermen
and foresters to serve as officers for
the forestry battalions which are to
comprise part Of the American over
seas forces.
Due to Its close cooperation with
the lumber industry. the officials Of the
service have been enabled to recon-.
mend 300 men for commissions in the
grades of major. captain. first lieuten-
ant and second lieutenant. OF these,
tWo-thirds are practical lumbermen or
saWmil operators and one-third are
trained foresters with long woods ex-
perience. Some of the lumbermen who
were recommended have also had the
oretical training in forestry. and many
of the foresters have had experience in
logging or sawmilling.
Every timber region of the United
states has contributed its share of men
who have been nominated for officers,
and 1t Is believed that every class Of
numbering, from the smallest portable
mill operation to the largest and most
up-to-date plant. is represented. Among
those selected are men experienced in
logging and saving every merchandise
, wood growing in this country.
The age limits set in the beginning
required that all officers Of the forest
battalions should be thirty-one years
OF age or older. Because of the diff
Guilty of obtaining men suitable for
iieutenants. the age limit for this grade
was later lowered to twenty-five years.
Men who have been recommended have
been notified that all further action as
snance or commissions and the order
IN which the successful applicants will
be called for service rests with the
WAR Department.
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HEARD AND SEEN.

Little Miss Ellen Wilson McAdoo
daughter Of the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury and Mrs. MoAdoo, wandered
through the Zoo one bright Sunday
afternoon.
She went past the bear cages without
so much AZ a glance at the variety Of
bruins to be seen there. Children new.
er look at tho bears. It is a strange
fact. but true.
Small Miss McAdoo was intent upor
her doll. which she wheeled in a little
doll baby carriage. Down the path
she went with her precious burden, the
sun glancing on her bright face.
A man doomed in her path. He was 8
big fellow.
Watch out: yourl get run over
smiled Miss McAdoo. And the man
Jumped out Of the way OF the oncom-
Ing doll baby carriage. wheeled by the
little more than baby girl.
someway or other the child made me
think Of the good forces Of the world
ana the Zoo represented to my mind
the world itself. and the animals there
In the restrained forces held in leash.
Perhaps 1t was because it was Sun.
day. and one naturally gets phi1osoph.
tcal on Sundays, anyway the Zoe
seemed an ideal place to me. Innocenj
ana bright forces walked in happiness
ana peace. with perfect safety, al.
s s9o.s surrGunded on all sides by Zero:
q hyena there, but wherever the child
went her ways were ways of happi-
ness ana all her paths were peace.
80 VIII the world be, some day, when
the unrestrained evil forces Of Germany
are put behind the bars BY the stronge.
forces OF humanity.
Old Blood and Irdn" will be put in q
cage at last The 'fWin to Power Will
lead a somewhat uneventful life where he
can harm no longer. The Mailed Fist. >
peanuts from the hands Of Uncle Sam and
his family.
~
AS for the animals in our great Zoo
they are all nne fellows.
Unburdsnsd with conscious knowledge
themselves, they eat their way daily
through great quantities Of hay, molasses
bread. dsh. fruits and other edfbles. &C
oordtng to their kind. taking no care fou
the morrow. for the simple reason that
the superintendent takes care for them.
should worry" seems the attitude OF
the wart hog, which, for all his ugly face
Is innocent as a babe when compared
with some Of the animals over in Ger
many.
Our animals out at the Zoo are saints
In disguise. think, compared with those
across the water who invented subanimal
devtltries.
A wart hog is not handsome, but nc
wart hog ever planned to sink a Lusi-
tanta, and then sunk her. A wart hos
has face to frighten Hindenburg him.
SELF, but no wart hog ever invented gas
A wart hog on the war path merely Stays
He Is only a wart hog
The baby hippopotamus is a rotund
chunk OF CONCEALED goodness. by com.
parison- The baby hfppopotamus eat.
hay at lively rate, and IL he were
loose would continue to eat hay, and
that is all, I am convinced 1 stood
before its cage one day for an hour
hoping 1t would make a noise. so that
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An Appeal to Authorit

An Appeal to Authority.
"That man ought to be arrested he
threw a lump Of coal at a catl"
@Are you going to tell the 8. P. O. Ar
"No. I'm going to tell the fuel COM
missioner"