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The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
Army and Navy News
best Service CeIamn On City

-Four American military ayiators have
been designated to go to the fighting
front in France and study French avia-
ton methods. They will leave New York
for the war zone March %, taking with
them strict orders from the Secretary of
War not to fly over any front The in
vitation OF the French government to
send military aviation observers Is one
of long standing. 1t was originally issued
to the American government at the be-
ginning Of the war.
The men who will make the trip arc
all members Of the Aviation Division Of
the Signal Corps. They are Maj. William
Mitchell and First Lieuts. j. e. Carberry,
Millard r. Harmon and Davenport John
son.
Particular study will be given by these
men to the French methods Of organiza-
tion as well as the actual practice OF
flying. They are expected to go on many
flights behind the battle lines, but not to
cross any front for fear of committing
what would be in the eyes of Germany
an unneutral act.
This group is the first to be designated
for service abroad in more than q year.
There are many military observers posts
in foreign capitals that remain untitled.
They will not be filled at present. The
foreign service rosters of both the army
and the navy have been suspended until
the present crisis with Germany is
passed.
The War Department has taken steps
to insure the provision Of enough army
officers in the event the nation should
suddenly be called on to produce a large
army.
The colonels of all the regiments of the
regular army on the border have been
requested by Secretary of War Baker to
furnish the names of 60 men in their COM
mands who could be made commissioned
officers in the event of war. These lists
will be kept by the War Department and
acted on whenever the necessity arises.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
A PRAYER FOR THE NATION

oh, God. the Father of our life and our
possession,
While the great world throbs with conflict
and OPPRESSION,
Keep Thou our land from war ana DESC
lation,
Keep US, we humbly pray, q true and
prosperous nation,
And bless the great lights to our country
lent:
God bless our President.
Unsullied keep our flag and as the stripes
unfurl.
May peace be borne with honor across q
troubled world.
For Justice and right may the stars' un-
changing Hight
In patriotic splendor keep watch both
day and night.
And brightly shine throughout the ages
sent.
God bless our President.
DELLA HARRIS MADDOX.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
VIRGINIA FARMS UNWORKED.
"R. c. s." Gives OpiRioss on Cause
of High Living Cost

Editor The Washington Herald: learn
from your paper that the United States
is the richest nation in the world and
owes ninety-five billions of dollars This
is the most prosperous time in the history
Of the country. yet the government issues
$500. 100000 additional bonds to pay this
years expenses of running the govern
ment. and appropriates s4c00oo to investi-
gate food prices, instead Of spending this
money to feed the starving people. The
allies need all our crops; our peopb flock
to the cities; farms here of 1,5oo acres are
idle; owners don't work them and won't
let others farm them; no wonder prces
are high! r. c. s.
Keene. Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
HOW HUBBY ACTED

The conversation at q recent social sf-
fair turned to the subject OF fashion when
this happy little anecdote was recalled by
Henry Frtck' the Pittsburgh financier:
Some time since two men chancnd "a
meet on the street. and during the tsIlr
that ensued they made a comparison OF
domestic expenses. First Il was erFs
next IT was butter apd finally millinery
rose supreme.
You should see the peach Of q hat my
wife brought home last night" said one
OF the pair. 1T was all plurnes. fr1Ils and
other giories She told me IL cost SO md
asked me what i thought OF It."
Il see," responded the other. kzaIlIngf,.
"of course you told her."
"Oh, yes" was the prompt re5oinder Of
the first, 81 simply raved over H.
philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company in its direct stand
against dealing with union.
The rights and wrongs of all parties
concerned are too lengthy to be print
ed, but there is one glaring fact that
stands out in condemnation of all
concerned. 1t is the policy of sep
arate conferences. The proposition
has been three-sided, which, in itself
is battling to agreement.
= The street car companies are not
blazing any new trails when it comes
to dealing with union labor, in fact,
they are following many other trades
and industries. Union labor is too
strong to be treated casually.
When there is grievance in the
other unions in regard to something
pertaining to the employers a. con-
ference is called between the class of
employers involved and representa-
tives of the union, and through this
means an amicable settlement is made.
If each individual employer should
treat with the union separately nc
end Of confusion would result.
If there is to be a basis of settle
ment between the companies and the
employees it must be done in a COM
mon conference and as soon as the
three factions realize this, the public
may rest easy as to their car service.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
PLAY ON U. s. GREED.
Australian Paper Insinuates that
Nation Kowtows to Dollar,

Nation KOwtows to Dollar.
Boiling yet, fader?"
Yes. mine son-the Sherman peoples
are boiling with wrath at the rejec-
tion OF mine beace proposals. So /
have informed the NEWSPAPERS"
meant not that meant the ket-
tie for the punch"
All! Willie. I am afraid our valiant
embire is losing its punch"
You are making shokes again. IA
der. What funny man you are"
Il flatter mineself 1 am, nv little
VII. Himmel! vat shoke vas Bel
gium"
"A fine shoke indeed! Keep on shok-
ing. fader."
But I know not any new ones, and
now, ven 1 want to stop blaying, the
others will not"
"Und So you boil?"
Il boil, thou boilest. they boiI-the
Sherman peoples do. have issued or
oers, citizens are commanded to as
semble before the statue of the EN-
peror daily. and to boil with indigna-
tion Tor one quarter of an hour, begin
ming at o'clock. r. 8. v. p After
wards they may go home and boil
cauliflower SOUP"
But no more are there any more
cauliflowers. Not even are they at the
feet OF the prima donna thrown"
Let them boil. then, their boots"
Alas! the boots are but of paper.
Goot leather-boot soup now unknown
is."
"Complainest thou, mine son? In
CRATE! WhomsotVer starveth, is not
thy larder stocked of suffciency?
Indeed Is It, mine beloved fader"
Mine son!"
Mine faderw 4
from the Australian Argus
y Il Swami HARDING.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
THE HERALD'S
OPEN FORUM
ALIENS ALLEGIANCE
Would Make All Immfsrsnts Swear
to Become Citizeas.


to Become oiti.ens.
Editor Washington Herald-start the
crusade for united Americanism!
Henceforth. before an immigrant Is per
mitted to leave Ellis Island. or any other
port Of entry into the United States, he
should be compelled to take the oath OF
allegiance to the United States and to
take out his first citizenship papers. This
atrocity Of harboring and feeding and
succoring the aliens who always remain
aliens at our table OF bread and meat
and salt. and who. taking our wages, they
ned from their own lands to earn here as
men-not understanding their children
to our free public schools, protected by
our own laws and under our nag's COW
ering-who, as those 5000 Germans who
sneaked over the Mexican border under
Germany's orders, to form and turn
about to rend. tear, mangle and kill IL
they can, the United States that fed,
housed and held them as fellow-citizens
in care and protection!
Make immigration laws requiring the
oath OF fealty, to the land they've come
to live In, the land whose bread and
shielding and wages they've come hungry
to have!
The United States can smelt the tongues
In its schools into one tongue Of brother
hood; but it has the divine right to the
allegiance of the peasant hordes that pass
into our land and our housing. Make a
compulsory sworn citizen of the United
States OF America Of every man who
comes under the flag at our entry ports,
asking to come into our household of that
flags protected people!
Make 1t impossible that ever again
5000 or 5000 or any number at all Of
men nourished by Lberty's wheat1elds
and herds. OF Liberty's wages and chari-
ties and asylum care-forever impossible
for men we feed to bite the hand that
feeds: to defle the freedom of our land
by treachery, by allegiance to alien au-
thority in our lands hour Of need OF all
the men she has fed with her wages for
work.
We did not ask them in. these aliens in
our midst: they came asking, "Iet us In"
In to plot and burn and defame and
betray?
Well. let them mas sworn citizens. In.
with oath-bound allegiance to the land
they enter.
But never again let them in as aliens!
B. LOUDEN.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
Get Together.

1t begins to look as though Wash
ington will experience only a partial
street car strike, if the officials of
the two companies and the railway
employees all remain firm in their an
nounced intentions. From the present
indications the employees appear sat-
ishcd with the action of the Capital
Traction Company, which gives their
union recognition, but that they are
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
Jottings from Jokers

The prodigal son had Just sneaked
In the back way between two days.
Owing to the, greediness Of the beef
trust" explained the old man. I'VE
are entirely out Of fatted calf, but
dianapolis Star.
Willie willis-What are pieces Of artil-
lery, pa?
Papa Wfllis-I think they must be the
kind that the girl next door plays on the
piano.-New York Times.
Mrs. Nurox Ito friend)-Yes, the clerk
at the store suggested my getting q pair
OF opry glasses for Jake, but I said that
l didn't want my man always goin' out
between the acts to I'LL 'em.-Buffalo Ex-
presA
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
coNGRATULATEs HERALD.
Reader Believes BditsrfsI stthet
seaatoriaI Opposition.

Editor the washington Hetrid:
In behalf Of many goverunent clerks. ]
want 70 thank you for your Interest and
the important part you took In the in-
crease OF the salaries and especially DO 7
want TO mention the editorial on Hoke
smith In the Herald Of last Thursday or
Friday.
] think that had much 10 do IN shutting
him up.
with best wishes for your continued
success am. A GRATEFUL CLERK.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

The worldwide reports of short
wheat crop has an ominous sound for
those who believe that an end to the
food stringency in the United States
is approaching.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

Woodrow Wilson is consistently
fooling some of the people all the
time Some of our friends would hav,
bet their last nickel as late as 3 o'clock
yesterday that he never would arm
American shipping
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

The prohibitivc price OF potatoes
heralds the rise of the Italian spa
ghetti as a substitute in most Of the
moderate price restaurants.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

When the little group of wilful
men" receive their skull and cross
bones through the mail this morning,
it doubtless will give them pleasant
thoughts for the balance of the day.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

others may misJudse him. Il should Be
publicly declared that no better or more
loyal American citizen exists than MI.
Haas a. he has demonstrated on many
occasions. ALEX WOLF.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

The President was feeling some
what indisposed on Friday so he re-
Trained from attending to business
matters. Outside of ordering an ex-
ira session of Congress and the arm
ing of merchantmen there was moth
ing official done at the White House.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

Gov. Hiram w. Johnson resign his
place in the Senate? mo such luck"
as Charles Evans Hughes might hiss
under his breath.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

Those folk in New York who talk
about abolishing the whole inaugural
festivities ought to visit Washington
and get rid OF the Broadway Crouch"
for a time at least.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
"BARBAR1ANs," SAYS READER.
Term Applies to Russians Better
Than Germans He SAYS

Editor Washington Herald-Quitc a lit
tie time ago l noted that a Russian in
England was saying that the Jews were
destroying Russias fine army. This is
an untruth for the Jews are a weak peo-
pie. Russia is a country full of bar
barians. A Senator said he would tell
Bernstorff to pack his duds and go home
to his barbarians. Believe me- that term
would better apply to the Russian Am
bassador. A READER.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

We cannot accuse the railway COM
panies and their employees of lack of
consideration for the public. The
threats of strike are put forth at a
season when walking is not a hard
ship.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

We agree with "Gumshoe Bill"
Stone that he has had hard time
OF it lately, but it will take speech
of some quality in the coming extra
session to convince the public that he
really was innocent of any filibuster-
ing idea and that he exercised the
most benevolent kind of neutrality
toward the armed-ship bill
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

Our notion of nothing to worry
about is wireless station on Cha
pultepec palace. 1t may be Carranza's $
idea of a new toy.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

Count Won Bcrnstorff is in Chris
tiania, Norway, at the present time.
Good morning, count.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

We wonder what the gallant little
band of twelve" who filibustered is
thinking this morning. We wonder if
they really think their crack-brained
exploit paid good dividends, and
whether "Gumshoe Bill Stone is
going to have any further remarks
about submarine "chasers" when Con-
gress convenes in extraordinary ses-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

Let us march on to Washington
and seize the government on behalf
Of the people" shouted one of the
speakers at rally of the Emergency
Peace Foundation, in New York, re-
Gently. These pacihsts do get horri-
bly, warlike at times, don't they?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
DEFENDS HAAS PATRIOTISM.
No More Loyal Citizen Exists, Say,
Writer.

Writer.
Editor The Washington Herald-George
Haas. loyal and patriotic citizen
OF the United States, and for the
past forty years a highly respected resi-
dent of this city, has been misjudged and
embarrassed by the unfounded charge
recently made that he cast contempt on
the flag by sitting on a cushion made OF
the American flag. Those who know Mr..
Haas feel that 1t is unnecessary to say
anything in his behalf, as his sterling
worth and loyalty to the flag OF his coun-
try is well known. but for fear that
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARDS
WISE STATEMENT.


places itself squarely on record
to the effect that our banking
institutions may. with propriety,
invest with more or less freedom
(within. of course, conservative
banking limits) in sound foreign
securities that may be brought
out in this country from time
to time.
The board goes even further.
1t points out, in effect. that our
people. who have for months
past been selling commodities
heavily to European countries,
can rely upon the continuance of
their profitable trade only in case
they are prepared to extend rea-
sonable credit to their customers.
1t is obvious that the people to
extend such credit are the ones
who are selling the goods-that
is to say. our merchants. our
manufacturers and our producers
of commodities generally.
But it is not always possible
for this class of investors to be-
come the purchasers, in the first
instance. of these foreign securii-
ties. The usual channel in this,
as in other countries, is for bank
ers and banking institutions to
become the purchasers. in the
first instance. of securities, and
thereafter to distribute these Sc
curities until they find final lodg-
ment in the hands of actual pri-
vate investors. This recent state
ment of the Federal Reserve
Board strongly encourages banks
to act as the intermediates in
this way.
We say that this statement is
notable because we believe it to
be a most important step in the
furtherance of Americas export
trade; in the 6rmer establishment
of her position as a creditor ma
alton. Undoubtedly misapprehen-
sion was created in the minds of
the banking fraternity and of the
public by the boards statement
of last November. which seemed
rather to question the advisable
lty of foreign loans in general.
The board now makes it clear
that it had no such intent in
mind; that it merely aimed to
urge caution upon our banks in
the midst of their expanding busii-
ness.
1t is a genuine satisfaction to
realize that a board with the
powers of the Federal Reserve
is so clear in its mind as to the
advantages of our continuing our
splendid export trade. and as to
the methods by which such con-
tinuance may be secured.
1t is not difficult to point out
the features that have rendered
our banking and business position
far stronger even today than they
were only three months ago.
First. we have brought in
something like $4OO,OOO,OOO of
additional gold in the last quar-
ter-this in itself serving as an
increase of credit under the Fed
eral reserve law of well over
$2.OOO.O 900 and, second,
it has been disclosed, as the Fed
eral Reserve Board points out,
that the position of our banking
institutions is stronger even than
was thought, and that their hold
ings of foreign securities are
much less than was deemed prob
able. So that on every account
this country is In position to ex-
tend ample credit to its valuable
customers abroad.
We trust that our investors and
our banks will take the state
ment of the board as seriously as
it deserves to be taken, and will
lend every legitimate and prudent
effort to the carrying on Of our
wonderfully profitable export
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

TODAY.
Old Yesterday
Has passed away;
Tomorrow hasn't como.
Today Is here
With all its cheer.
And chances venturesome.
Why should I cast
Eyes on the past.
Or dwell on things to be
When there's enough
OF present stun
To hold the heart Of me?
tCopynght. l37.l
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

D int printing n original poem. written tIJ
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11
HOROSCOPE.

THE stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1917-03-11

By John Kendrick Bangs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
PatrOnize School
Patrons Attraction

Monday night at the Star theatre
the troup Of Hawaiian players booked
by the Patron-Teachers association Of
the local schools Under their lyceum
contract will give one performance
to replace the DeKOven quartet
which was unable to show at Lords
burg the early part of the season.
Those who have already turned in
their season tickets may obtain ad-
mission to the Hawaiian players at
traction by making application to A.
w. Morningstar. This should be at
tended to before Monday flight. Those
who still have season tickets will
present them for admission at the
door.
This attraction is one of the best
on the Lyceum circuit and should
pack the house. Part of the proceeds
go toward the library fund of the
local schools.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
Boiled Clothes.

Some housekeepers believe In boiling
the clothes before rubbing, and some
DO not believe In boiling them at all
Others believe that clothes are made
yellow by boiling. Boiling does not
make clothes yellow. Clothes become
yellow when they are improperly rims
cd, when there is iron In the water or
a deposit Of iron is formed from the
boiler or by the use OF an impure
soap. On the other hand. boiling takes
an important part In the dissolution
and removal OF the SOAP which expert
housekeepers, who know that the soap
must be removed II the clothes are to
keep their color and wearing qualities.
VIII recognize as an indlsputable rea-
son why the clothes should be boiled
and boiled after rubbing. In these days
OF sterili2ing II seems Illogical TO ac.
cept as clean unbUiled clothes.-Wo.
mans Home Companion
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
Boy Scouts
Organize Here

Last Saturday aftrnoon at the
methodist church, there was organ
lied a troop of the Boy Scouts of
America. The following bows ex-
pressed a desire to join: Paul Klipsch.
James Wells, Clay Fuller, Everett
Lozar, Marvin Fuller, Walter Lozar.
Arnold Casey, Maurice Trimble, Glen
wood Robinson, Floyd Carpenter.
Oscar Robinson, Archie Hughes, John
Clark, Arthur johnson, Robert Brown.
Marvin Fuller was elected patrol
leader and Paul Klipsch was elected
Scout Scribe.
The scout movement is worldwide
and was organized because the boys
OF our modern life, and especially in
our cities and villages do not have the
chance, as did the boys of the past,
most Of whom grew up in the coun-
try, to become strong, sclf-reliant, re-
sourceful and helpful, and to get ac-
quainted with nature and out door
life without special guidance and
training. Therefore, this movement
brings the boys together in patrols
and troops and seeks to cultivate in
them courage, loyalty, patriotism,
fellowship, selfcontrol, courtesy, kind
ness TO animals, usefulness, cheerful
ness, cleanliness, thrift, purity and
honor 1t believes that with such
training American boys will, as men,
be leaders in progress, peace, and ali
things right and good.
The boy that qualities as a first
class scout, land all can do that is
able to take care of himself in all
places and is able to look after 9TH
ers. "Be Prepared" is his motto and
he seeks to do a good turn every day.
The boys Of Lordsburg have the
reputation of being rather bad but we
have faith in them and believe that
all they need is a little sympathy
and direction in order to grow into
useful and good men.
This movement should command
your hearty sympathy and co-opera-
tion in order that it be made sue
cess.
JEROME e. FULLER,
Scout Master.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
Program W. H. N. Society
March 30

Leader: Mrs. J. S. Brown.
Korea, the Kingdom of God in
the Hermit Nation.
Bible Lesson: How they gave
for the Temple.
Topic: Fruits of the Gospel in
a Korean City. Mrs. J. Z. Fuller.
Reading:A lesson in the School
of Sacrifice. Mrs. Trimble.
Reading: When Market day
falls on Sunday. Mrs Lister.
Reading: Mrs. Jackson.
Topic: Fruits of the Gospel in
New Orleans. Mrs. Small.
Reading: Inasmuch. - Mrs,
Snyder.
Reading: The Right Use of
Stewardship. Mrs. Crocker.
Reading: Love Offerings -
Mrs. Fuller.
Reading: The Hindered Christ.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
DIAMOND A RANCH
MEN ENTERTAIN

Saturday night at the Cow-springs
ranch of the Diamond A cattle COM
pany, nearly four hundred persons
enjoyed dance and barbecue given
by the company with Butch Smith
acting as host. People attended the
affair from all parts of Southern New
Mexico. Lordsburg, Deming, Tyrone,
Santa Rita, Silver City and other
places were represented by five or
more automobile loads of guests.
Dancing was indulged in at the
spacious ranch house from nine in
the evening until six o'clock the next
morning. Two fine beeves were bar
becued and all that goes with barbe-
cued meat was in evidence. Everyone
attending reports having a most
glorious time-thanks to the Diamond
A boys, Butch Smith and the COM
pany officials.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-30
TONIGHT
Tonight Lords .

Tonight Lords
burg will be given an opportunity to
see "The Fall of Nation" at the
Star theatre in this city This is one
Of the biggest film productions ever
shown in this city and is stupendous
in its presentation of a preparedness
theme. The story of "The Fall Of a
Nation" is a film dramatization of
Thomas Dixon's well known novel of
the same name. The feature is in
tense with action of war. A caste of
some of the best known screen stars
will be seen in "The Fall Of Ma
ton"
Manager Briel has reserved sever
al rows of seats which are now en-
sale at the ticket office or at the
Eagle Drug Mercantile Co.