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ur Government viewed the cri-

our government viewed the cTl-
sis.
From this point, events moved
rapidly. The powers of the En-
tente replied to the German
peace note. Neutral nations
took action on the note of the
President, and from both bellig-
erents replies to this note were
soon in our hands.
The German reply was eva
sive-in accord with their tradi-
tional preference for diplomacy
behind closed doors. Refusing
to state to the world their terms,
Germany and her allies merely
proposed a conference. They adj
journed all discussion of any plan
for league of peace until after
hostilities should end.
The response of the Entente
Powers was frank and in harmony
with our principal purpose. Ma
ny questions raised in the state
ment of their aims were so pure
ly European in character as to
have small interest for us; but
our great concern in Europe was
the lasting restoration of peace,
and it was clear that this was al
so the chief interest of the En-
tente Nations. AS to the wisdom
of some of the measures they
proposed toward this end. we
might differ in opinion, but the
trend of their proposals was the
establishment of just frontiers
based on the rights of all nations,
the small as we'll as the great, to
decide their own destinies.
The aims of the belligerents
were now becoming clear. From
the outbreak of hostilities the
German Government had claimed
that it was fighting a war of de-
Tense. But the tone of it's recent
proposals had been that of a con-
queror. 1t sought a peace based
on victory. The central empires
aspired to extend their domino
ton over other races. They were
willing to make liberal terms to
any one of their enemies, in a
separate peace which would free
their hands to crush other oppo-
nents. But they were not willing
to accept any peace which did not
all fronts considered, leave them
victors and the dominating i'm
perial power of Europe. The war
aims of the Entente showed a de-
termination to thwart this am
bition of the Imperial German
Government. Against the Ger
man Peace to further German
growth and aggression the En-.
tente Powers offered a plan for
a European Peace that should
make the whole continent secure
At this juncture the President
read his address to the Senate
on January %, 1917, in which he
outlined the kind of peace the
United States of America could
join in guaranteeing. His words
were addressed not only to the
Senate and this Nation but tc
people of all countries.
May ! not add that | hope and
believe that | ann in effect speak,
ing for liberals and friends of hui
manity in evey nation and of
every program of liberty?
would fain believe that | am
speaking for the silent mass of
mankind everywhere who have as
yet had no place or opportunity
to speak their real hearts out
concerning the death and ruin
they see to have come already
upon the persons and the homes
they hold most dear"
The address was a rebuke tC
those who still cherished dreams
of a world dominated by one ma
}i,n Eny tho nnocc ba opf EnoC
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

seek to extend it's policy over
any other nation or people, but
that every people should be left
free to determine its own polity,
its own way of development, I'M
hindered, unthreatened, I'M
afraid, the little along with the
great and powerful"
II am proposing that all ma
tions henceforth avoid entang-
ling alliances which would draw
them into competitions of pow
err, catch them in a net of in
trigue and selfish rivalry, and
disturb their own affairs with in
fluences intruded from without.
There is no entangling alliance in
a concert of power. When all
unite to act in the same sense
and with the same purpose, all
act in the common interest and
are free to live their own lives
under a common protection"
Il am proposing government
by the consent of the governed;
that freedom Of the seas which
in international conference after
conference representatives of the
United States have urged with
the eloquence of those who are
the convinced disciples of liberty;
and that moderation of arma-
ments which makes of armies and
navies a power for order merely,
not an instrument of aggression
or of selfish violence
"And the paths of the sea
must, alike in law and in fact, be
free. The freedom of the seas is
the sine qua non of peace, equa-
lily, and cooperation"
1T is a problem closely con-
nected with the limitation of ma
val armament and the co-opera-
ton of the navies of the world in
keeping the seas at once free and
safe. And the question of limit
ing naval ornaments opens the
wider and perhaps more difficult
question of the limitation of ar
mics and of all programs of mill
tary preparation. * = = There
can be no sense of safety and
equality among the nations if
great preponderating ornaments
are henceforth to continue here
and there to be built up and
maintained"
Mere agreements may not
make peace secure. 1t will be
absolutely necessary that a force
be created as guarantor of the
permanency of the settlement so
much greater than the force of
any nation now engaged or any
alliance hitherto formed or pro-
jected that no nation, no proba-
bic combination of nations, could
face or withstand it. If the peace
presently to be made is to
endure. it must be a peace Sc
cure by the organized major
force of mankind"
If there were any doubt in our
minds as to which of the great
alliances was the more in sympa-
thy with these ideals, it was re-
moved by the popular response
abroad to this address of the Pre-
sident. For while exception was
taken to some parts of it in Bri-
tain and France. it was plain that
so far as the peoples of the En-
tente were concerned the Presi-
dent had been amply justified in
stating that he spoke for all for
ward looking. liberalminded men
and women. 1t was not so in
Germany. The people there who
could be reached, and whose
hearts were stirred by this enun-
citation of the principles of peo-
pies peace, were too few or too
oppressed to make their voices
heard in the councils of their ma.
ton. Already, on January 16,
1917, unknown to the people of
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Ito be continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
PLANS ENTERTAINMENTS
FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Col. Mason, Commandant at the Wal
ter Reed, Has Arranged for Pro-
gram by Local Talent.

With several hundred patients in the
Walter Reed Army Hospital and the
prospect that the number will be
increased to a thousand in the next
couple OF months, Col. Charles F. Ma
son. commandment at the hospital. has
arrangned for a series of entertain
ments to keep them in good spirits
AS most of the patients cannot leave
the grounds and many of them are con-
fined to their beds there is an unusual
opportunity for entertainers to do their
bit in bringing pleasure to these sick
ones. Is we'll as to the large number of
men and nurses on duty
Herbert d. Lawson of Takonla Park
is in charge of this series OF entertain
ments. Among those who contributed
their services at the last entertainment
were Oliver Penney baritone Miss
Marguerite Bishop, clocutionist Will
liam Stump. songs with guitar accom-
panlment: Herman Godfrey, blacl5face
comedy; Norris Royland. blacl<face
comedy. and Miss Ella Hill pianist
Mr.. Lawson has arranged with Mrs
Grace Jackson TO supply talent for to-
morrow evening At which time. 1t *
expected those participating viii be
Edwin Callow. Miss Richie Mclean
Mrs. BERTHE Thompson. Zeb Clark and
Messrs. Webster and Mcintosh
Persons desiring to assist in future
entertainments are invited TO communi-
cate with Mr.. Lawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
PHELAN GETS DENMAN
STATEMENT IN RECORD
California Senator Reads Deposed
Chairmans Side of Ship
ping Row.

In the Senate Yesterday afternoon 4
long statement by William Dernau
concerning the shiphuilding row which
resulted in his removal as chairman OF
the shipping board was read into the
record by Senator Phelan after per-
mission had been refused to print il
without reading.
Senator Pheian's action was charac-
terized by Senator Penrose as "a
frivolous performance" and Senator
Lodge protested that The Denrnan
statement was an unjustifed reflection
on President Wilson.
Denman was defended by Senator
Phelan. and in the brief debate which
developed Senator Smoot, who blocked
the presentation of the statement Tues
DAY, charged that political influence
had figured in the shipping boards
awards of building contracts
Mr. Denman's statement reviewed in
detail his side of the row with Ma i.
Gen. Goethals and declared the board
had not hampered unnecessarily the
generals building contracts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
RUSH FOR CLERKSHIPS.
Federal Trade Commissions Appeal
Brings Swarm of Applicants.

The Federal Trade Commission stop
ped counting applicants for jobs to-day,
when the number reached eos persons
of all ages. The call for clerical help
ers 10 aid in the coal, food metal and
other Investigations now under way by
the commission fairly swamped the
trade BODY.
The rush for the positions effectively
laws low any claim that there is a
dearth OF clerical help in Washington,
ii is said.
No more clerical aid is needed now,
the commission stated today.
1t was regular hornets nest the
trade body stirred up when it asked
for helpers. II is Understood that Con-
sressmen besieged the commission ask
ing for places for needy constituents,
and members of the trade commission
staff were kept busy all day explain
ing that the work would be for only
for that reason out-of-town helpers
would be of little use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
STRIKE LIKELY TO EXTEND
UNLESS SETTLED SOON
Machinists and Metal Workers De-
mands May Affect All Ship
yards in the Country.

NEW YORK. August 16.-Unless the
Navy Department eSerts itself to bring
a speedy settlement. the machinists'
and metal workers strike in progress
in shipyards of this vicinity since
early July will be extended. TO all ship
Yards in the country, statement is
sued today at the headquarters of The
Machinists' Interna tional Association says.
Labor leaders assert there are now
on strike in this city about 5000 ship
builders. while about 5000 men have
gained their demand of $3.50 day.
The unions are anxious to get Il general
increase in all plants and navy yards
Permission 10 call strikes in Will
min gton, Del, and Chester, Pa. was
asked today OF the metal trades de-
partnent of the American Federation
OF Labor in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
JEWISH CHAPLA|NS MAY
Be NAMED FOR ARMY
Bill introduced in House Provides
for Their Appointment
at Large.

1t is probable that Jewish chaplains
Will be appointed for service with
American troops in Europe. Heretofore
neither the Army nor Navy of the
United States has been provided with
representatives OF the Jewish religion
Inasmuch however. as thousands OF
Jews. both Of the orthodox and the re
formed faiths. will bn members of the
new Army. the need for Jewish chap
lains to attend to their spiritual needs
is declared 10 be apparent. To meet
that situation Representative Siegel OF
New York has introduced a bill in Con
gress TO provide for the appointment OF
mot exceeding twenty chaplains at
large. representing religious scots not
recognized in the apportionment OF
chaplains now provided by law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
F.S. COCHEU NOW COLONEL.
Promoted for National Army and As
signed to Camp Lee.

Maj Frank s Cocheu of the United
States Infantry, who recently served
as secretary OF the chief of staff at
the War Department. has been promot-
ed to the grade of colonel in the Ma
tional Army and assigned TO duty at
Camp Lee. near Petersburg. Va. where
he Will command one of the new draft
regiments to he as organized at that
cantonment. The troops drafted in the
District of Columbia. will be sent to
Petersburg and may be included in the
regiment TO be commanded by Col
Cocheu. He has a fine record in the
army and undoubtedly will sustain his
reputation in his new field OF endeavor
The troops nj Petersburg viii COM
prise the seth Division of the National
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
ALASKAPLAT|NUM
TO HELP WIN WAR
Discovery of Small Quantities
Inspires the Government
to Activity.
SUPPLY is ACUTELY SHORT

Discovery Of platinum IN ALASKA by Or.
Herschel G Parker OF New York and 9th
ers has aroused government agencies to
the greatest activity in the hope OF md
ing sufficient quantities Of tho precious
metal to meet the war needs OF the
allies.
Four government experts have been as
signed to study the Alaskan situation ana
report If the new discoveries may re-
pfenish the platinum supply cut off re-
Gently by the virtual cessation OF actlvi-
ties IN the TRIAL mountain mines the
source of the worlds greatest supply
Intensive operations would follow IA
vorable report. for the true condition. 1t
- declared. cannot he determined before
next year. by which time the present short
supply viii be very nearly exhausted
Prof. Parker has reported finding
platinum in quantity in tho gravel of
the Kshiltua river during gold placer
drilling. Installation Of a dredse fol-
lowed. and J. r. Mertie. government
EeoloEist. was assigned to observe re-
suits. Alaskan gold miners also have
reported platinum in the ketchlkan,
koyuk, Fairhaven and Chistochina dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
Likely to Be Scattered.

Even though. as ] have said. we ex-
pect a very large number of Jewish
soldiers. there is every likelihood they
yet will remain scattered all over the
country. with none sufficiently concen-
trated al each place 10 justify indi-
vidual chaplsins.
But in order to satisfactorily solve
this matter, plan has suggested itself
10 us which. it appears. Will meet with
the satisfaction of those who arc in
tercsted in the religious welfare OF the
Army's Jewish soldiers. II is TO ap-
point a number of Jewish chaplains at
large who will not all remain stationed
at single Army posts, but who will
travel from one post to another In
this way they will be able TO organize
some satisfactory system of religious
worship. At the same time. if any
single Army post includes a sufficiently
large number of Jewish soldiers. a
chaplain at large will be assigned for
permanent stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
INCREASES NOT LIKELY
IN WAR REVENUE BILL
-
Further Money to Be Provided for
by Authorizing Big
Bond Issue.

Chairman simmons of the Senate
finance committee. after conference
with Secretary McAdoo. said today he
thought the revenue of the war tax
bill would not be increased, at least
TO any material extent.
Senator Simmons believes the only
other revenue legislation for the pres
ont session of Congress Will ne 10 au-
thorize 5000 600 600 or 81 oOn 600 q 20
more bonds for loans to the allies and
that revenue legislation for domestic
need he said. proba bly, will lie post
poned until the December session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
Worth sos an Ounce.

So acute is the world shortage that it
has advanced from Si5 to Sos an ounce
since the beginning of the war. The
condition has become so critical in
this country that survey of visible
supply has been made. but the results
have not been published. Russian
banks. which made high loans on the
output of the Ural mountain mines. are
understood to hold large quantities of
platinum, but the chances of obtain
ing their supply are regarded as very
uncertain Seven hundred and fifty
troy ounces constitute the largest an
nual production of platinum in the
United States. while Russia. before the
opening of the war. produced as much
as 100000 ounces in a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
NEW DIPLOMATS NAMED.
Eleven Third Secretaries in Service
Announced BY State Department.

Announcement was made by the State
Department today OF the appointment
Of eleven new third secretaries in the
diplomatic service. They are:
r. Hart Anderson, jr., of New York.
Ray Atherton of Chicag go, John w. Belt.
Louisville. KY: Phiiander l.. Cable.
Rock Island, Ill; Frederick Charles
Chabot. San Antonio, Tex: Charles b.
Fenneil, Kansas City: Matthew E.
Hanna, Stamford. Conn: Arthur Bliss
Lane, New York; Caspar T. Onutt,
Omaha, Neb.; J. Donald c. Rodgers.
Rheem. Pa, and Charles H. Russell.
jr.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
Purpose of the Bill.

While the bill does not specifca lily
provide for Jewish chaplains. that is &C
cepted as its evident purpose and there
IS no doubt that its passage will be
followed by the appointment of Army
chaplainS of the Jewish faith 1t is
argued that such appointments will do
2 great deal TO raise the self-respect of
Jewish men in the Army and also will
go a great way toward counteracting
anti Semitism.
Discussing this subject receutIv.
Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre, chief of the
lnsuiar bureau of the War Department
and chief military censor. said.
EecruitinE statistics since war was
declared have made il plain that there
VIII be very large number of Jewish
soldiers IN the Army. 1t has come 10
our attention that the number of Jew
ish young men training at the various
officers reserve camps for commissions
IS quite large. Tho draft will also
bring large number of men of the
Jewish faith into tho military service
1t has. therefore. been called to our
notice and officials of the War Depart
ment have discussed the advisability
Of providing the Army with Jewish
clergy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
Scores War Profit Tax.

Senator Bankhead of Alabama con-
ciuded his speech begun last Tuesday,
celebrating his criticism of the finance
committees war profits tax plan. He
said 1T was grossly indefensible and
would burden thousands of small bust
ness men and individuals instead of
taxing big business" That it penalties
business which suffered adversely dur
ing the pre-war period. upon which
war profits would be based also was
declared by the Alabama senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
Damage From Cloudburst. 500, 900.

ROCHESTER,. y. v. August ia
cioudburst which swept over the Canisteo
valley last night caused 500. 900 damage in
Hornen flooding the greater part of the
town and destroying bridges. houses and
I. ro2dS Telephone communication with
si,i rounding villages is cut off and the
amount of damage outside of the town is
not known. II was the worst storm this
section has ever known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
Found in Small Quantities.

Between ton and twelve ounces Of
platinum were discovered in Alaska
last year. and this small amount was
sufficient greatly TO stimulate further
prospecting this year Government eN-
perts will go no further than to say
that the situation is hopeful. hut
they intend 10 lend every effort TO
development while there is the slight
est chance of results.
Careful study also is being given by
the experts to other promising fields.
4 certain section of South America
which gives promise of becoming n
great producing center and which is
well thought of by James NJ. Hill the
government platinum expert, is uUder
observation.
War uses of platinum include the
ma king of sulphuric acid and the COM
rletion of contact points Of the igni-
ton system Of aeroplanes. automobiles
and telephone and telegraph instru-
ments. Substitutes have been found
for il in the making Of sulphuric acid,
but IT is almost indispensable for other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-16
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Evening journal., 1917-10-26

America on the merits Of the LIQUOR
issue. l wish through you to chal
lange him OF any one in America
whom YOU may select 20 a debate on
the following questions.
Resolved, First, thnt prob Ation
as applied to the liquor ttafiic Is
right in priciple and the only effec-
tive means whereby society can pro.
tect itself from the evils that result
from the use Of intoxicating liquor
as a beverage.
Second. That the licensed liquor
traffic is so great an evil 10 society
that Il should be prohibited by law
Third. That all who vote for IL
bense In the coming eld1tion ana
morally responsible for the drunken
ne7s. shame and crime that result
from the legalized saloon.
II you do not accept this challenge
and consent TO fair debate, you
cannot complain II the people con.
denim the liquor traffic by their votes
Yours sincerely.
GEORGE A. COOKE
Wilmington. Del. oct. %. 1917.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE,

Democrats Of the Fifth ward held q
meeting last night when organization
was affected with the election OF the
following officers: John j. Mullen.
chairman: Artemus Smith, vice-chair-
man: Howard F. Mccall, secretary.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
TO IMPROVE ICE Plant.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit to the Wilmington leo
Company FOR alterations at No. io3 n.
Harrison street. TO cost $50.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
FRETFUL BABIES
NEED a LAXATIVE

When your baby is cross and fretful
the chances are it is constiPated and
that a mild laxative is all that is neees-
sary to make il comfortable and happy.
Inactive bowels are the cause Of as
much discomfort to children as to older
people, and unless the condition is
promptly relieved is very apt to develop
serious illness.
For children there is nothing that
will oct more easily than the combina-
ton Of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin that is sold in drug stores under the
name Of DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin.
Il does not gripe and 10 free from
opiate or narcotic drugs, Is pleasant 70
the taste, and positively effeetivei chill
dren like il and take it readily.
If you have never tried this simple
/ Inexpensive remedy, get a bottle o.
/ DR.. Caldwel's Syrup PePsin from youi
druggist and have it in the house to use
the next time any Of the children seen
out Of sorts. A trial bottle can be OBJ
tanned. free Of charge, BY writing to
Dr.. W. B. Caldwell, $50 Washington
| ST., Monticello, Illinois.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
100 LATE no CLASSIFY.

II at first you. Buy a Bond. Buy, Buy
Again.