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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
The KQiser'S Peace Trick.

In his we'll reasoned warning against German
peace proposals Minister Eagan, our diplomatic
representative in Denmark confirms the opinion
prevalent among all the allies: no Overtures from
the Prussian sutocracy could be taken sincere
Far from being ready to quit, the Kaiser and his
accomplices are determined fight to the last
trench if they continue deceving the people,
There is no likelihood thinks Minister Eagan, of
a reinforcement of the Hohenzollerns. Constitu-
tional reforms are to be expected perhaps in the
near future but there is not the slightest reason
for believing that such reforms will impose the
Cars fate on the Kaiser and his line" Though
the food problem is critical the of the Ger
main people, whom subservient press has imbued
with the belief that victory is merely question of
time ARE still sanguine and ready to make fur
Their sacrifices"
These are the impressions of a trained listener
stationed almost within earshot of the German
border No doubt there is much political and So
cial unrest in Germany but the grip of the junk
ers is still far from broken. Hopes that Kaiser
ism might be crushed from within vain, at
least for the present. Any relaxation of the ham
mering from without would merely strengthen the
HohenzolIern despots; and any inconclusve peace
would make them more than menace to
the worlds concord and freedom. They are schem-
ing for time-tme in which to repair if possible
the disastrous blows upon their western front time
in which to build more submarines, time in which
to aIlay or stamp out such discomfort there is
among their subjects. parley at this crucial
iuncture might save the Kaisers cause from the
defeat which inevitably will befall it If the Allies
keep fighting ceaselessy and with unbending
luton.
Minister Eagan is eminently right in saying that
peace talk in America would serve merely to
prolong the war But there is no peace talk in
this country and there will be none certainly
of responsible or representative character until
the principles for which we entered the have
been wholly indicated and made forever secure
If there is thing above all else which the
American government and the American people
have learned concerning the German autocracy, it
is that reliance can be placed its pledges and
that it's fairest promises are but masks to it's black
est designs The United States is planning,
CARDS both military and economic operations, the
basis of a three-year That is the safe plan,
the plan that most likely to foreshorten the
flct and the one that is sure to win.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
BANK ON ENVIRONMENT
BY H. AddingtOn Bruce

T~ODAY | address myself particularly to those
responsible for the upbringing of children
and more particularly to those aware that
the children in their charge have what doctors call
a bad family history.
When the immediate ancestry of any child in
cludes one or more relatives who were consump-
tive, insane, criminal, or otherwise physically,
mentally, morally diseased, the belief is widely
held that that child may be foredoomed to be SIM
ilarly afflicted 1t is important for the chids sake
to appreciate that this belief in the fatality or
heredity is erroneous.
What may happen undeniably. is that the child
inherits a tendency to consumption, insanity, or
cTiminality. But whether this tendency will result
in the threatened affection depends altogether on
the manner of the chds rearing and the condl-
tons of the environment in which he is reared.
Always environment is the chief factor IN de-
termining the fate of a human life. This is some
thing that parents and guardians must clearly un
derstand. 10 quote DIR. Arthur Holmes the we'll
known clinical psychologist:
mo inherited element develop without It's
appropriate environment. Neither the inherited
personalities of chick hidden in the germ OF an
egg the innate martial talents of a Napoleon
come to their fruition without favorable eA-
ternal conditions
I'm all borderland cases. where there is rea-
sonabIe doubt the environment is such controlling
and comfortable factor that, rightly adjusted, 1t
may become decisive in arresting inherited i'm
pulses guiding them into channels useful for the
individual and the community.
What this means to parents and guardians or
children having unfavorable heredity is surely OBJ
vious.
It means that their great aim. knowing the
particular tendency their child may have inherited
should be to surround him with influences which
will arrest the tendency and prevent it from ever
developing. Whatever the tendency, the chlld
training and environment must be specially ad-
justed to cope with it.
To this end consultation with experts is most
desirable.
The physician can point out to the parent the
preventive measures that ought to be takel III
the case of a child with family history or u0tT-
cuosis, or with inherited liability to any other
physical disease.
The psychologist, and particularly the clinical
psychologist give helpful advice If it is ques-
ton. of a possible tendency 70 insanity or GRIM
inaity
Physicians and psychologist can also recon-
mend to the parents of such specially predlsposed
children health manuals giving further informa-
ton AS to action desirable for maintaining phys
ical, mental, and moral health.
IT, then, you are anxious about the future or
child because of what you know of his heredlty'
fall into the error of thinking that the laIe
of his ancestors must unfaingly be his.
Remember the superior power OF environment
Bank on environment and draw from its resources
for the saving of the child.
Copyright, 1917, by the Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
OUIPS AND QUlDDITlES

1T would save much needed floor space and con-
siderable money if more our customers would
use the stairway going up only one flight SAID
the department store manager.
II wish knew of some way to make EN- 90 H.
..wbv NOT take the mirrors of the elevators and
mt EN- on the stars" suggested his bright assistant
He had proposed and been rejected
Vary we'll" he said cOldy. there will come time
,Uben vour trea tment o will be regretted
Il shall never regret it," she replied
oh | don't mean YOU" he returned i refer TO the
man whom you will finally accept
George AIDE was recently Making about the ntrica-
cies English language.
.arberes the word smart for instance" he said.
."The word may highly intellectual or again 1t
NAV mean ia shonable,' chic elegant
"A man wanted present me to a lady the other
day
"She's very, very smart he said.
But I asked cautiously:
".Smart-humph! Highbrow or low-neck type?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
In Praise of Corn Meal.

Those to the manor born in the land of buck
wheat cakes and Indian batter need no reminder
that even though the wheat crop turns out short
again. the country fare we'll if there is
plenty Of corn. But other parts of America evil
deIectable dishes into which corn be made.
The national Department of Agriculture has under
taken an educational or might say missionary,
campaign to that end. Mr.. Carl Vrooman, Assist
ant Secretary OF the Department. says that
pound OF corn meal provides Ave times much
energy and tissue-buildiug protein does pound
of raw potatoes; and prices a pound of
corn meal costs from one-thrd to One-sixth what a
hound Of potatoes costs. Mr. VroOmsn adds:
There are dozens OF meal dishes in
addition to corn bread. What is known in
Of about one-haIf rye meal and half corn meal.
PoIenta is another corn meal dish which is ex-
tremely popular throughout southern Europe
and in certain parts OF the United States. The
tamaIe also is in high favor when we'll made
This may faint praise entirely super
huous to mouths that have watered at a morning
vision OF corn meal batter cakes and to hearts
that have beat faster evening incense of
mullins But OF Dixie must remember that there
are those who dwell I'm darkness-untutored
DaIstes that know as little OF the rich delights OF
ization beyond his wilderness Let rejoice that
the Government is awake to its duty and oppor-
tunity in THIS respect Let TO It that the
South raises enough to meet the stupendous
demand which is certain to come.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
Good Conduct of Aliens.

The Junker who boosted to Ambassador Gerard
that between Germany and the United States
would find half a million Germans in this country
ready to take up arms against the American Gov
eminent would be interested in the report of the
Department OF Justice concerning the conduct. OF
enemy aliens. Since the beginning OF hostilites
reports the Attorney General, only hundred
and twenty-five arrests OF these aliens have been
necessary, and the great majority of those we're
made for minor offenses. There upwards OF
two and a half million foreign-born Germans in
the United States. a considerable percentage OF
whom are still unnaturazed subjects OF the Kaiser
But they have learned the difference most of them
between despotsm and democracy; and they will
not play dupes to the Hohenzollerns. AS for Ger
mans who are citizens OF the United States, they
OF course are Americans stanch and true
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
Plant Corn.

with cotton at twenty-five cents and corn
at two dollars, it takes ten pounds of cotton to
buy bushel of corn. Yet il takes infinitely
more care, work and time to produce ten
pounds of cotton. Augusta Herald
The least the Georgia farmer afford to do
is TO raise enough to supply his own needs,
for if he has to buy along with other necessaies
at prevailing prices, which probably will go still
higher, he will have a beggarly winter, no mat
ter what cotton brings But the more prudent and
patriotic farmers will rest content with plant
ing only enough to meet their neces-
stiles. They will produce liberal a surplus as
possible and they will find ready, profitable mar
ket for all they have to offer. 1t is very largely
to the crop that the country whole
and particularly the South must look to make
up the great deficit in wheat and other small
grains The time for planting is still season
able. The acreage should be unprecedentedly
large.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-11
NOTICE TO suRscRRERs.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
BIG BOND BILL Is READY
FOR REPORT TO HOUSE
Eleven-Billion Proposal Is Practi-
cally as It Was Written and
Approved by Mr.. McAdoo.

Work on the eleven billion dollar
bond bill in the ways and means COM
mittee of the House practically ceased
today and the big measure is in shape
for a report to the House tomorrow.
The sanguine administration leaders
believe the bill will be passed by We'd
nesday night. 1t will go to the House
almost exactly as IL was written and
approved by Secretary McAdoo.
Tentative arrangements are that the
bill shall be reported to the House with
these outstanding provisions: Bonds to
bear per cent interest: bonds, Ger
tificates of Indebtedness and war saw
ingS certificates to be subject at least
to income supertaxeS. but not to nor
NAL income or war profits tax, interest
rates on war savings certificates and
certificates of indebtedness to be fixed
by the Secretary of the Treasury; for
eign bonds taken in exchange for loans
to be resold at not less than their pur-
chase price and the Secretary to make
no deposit of moneys accruing from
bonds or certificates without obtaining
interest.
The allowance for dispoeing of the
bonds. which would permit the Score
tary to resort to newspaper advertis-
ing. at his discretion, will be curtailed
to about $50. 900. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
FOOD TABLE PREPARED
TO HELP HOUSEWIVES
Aimed to Aid in Preparation of Eco
nomical and Nutritious
Meals.

To help housewives who wish ac-
curate information on relative costs in
planning economical and nutritious
meals, the food administration has is
sued table showing the comparative
cost and food values of fifty foods.
Bread is taken as a standard of COM
parison. The cost per pound and the
relative cost per hundred calories of the
other foods are shown. Prices given
are the averages of those in twenty
five places throughout the country Au-
gust l. Twelve articles are cheaper
than bread on the basis Of calories OBJ
tanned for the price. two are of equal
value and thirty-six are higher.
Housewives are warned that 1t would
be impossible to keep a family in health
exclusively on the foods in the lower
part of the table Their advice is that
the housewife continue to prepare the
usual meal of varied diet, utilizing the
table as guide in making combina-
lions that will save money and be nu-
tritious
The table follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
All Glasses Called Out.

what classes has Germany called
out7" That is about the first question
every military student asks. "All of
Them is the answer. And it is about
- meaningless as the question when 1t
comes to making an estimate Of Ger
m1ny's fighting strength.
For 1t is not the number of classes
that have been called out, but the per-
centage Of each that actually stays in
uniform 1t is this that varies. not
only from class TO class. but from day
to day. Yet it is this bit of statistics
which only a desperately small number
of men in the innermost councils OF
the German general staff knows. The
real strength of the German army can
be estimated only IL we know how
many classes have been called out, how
many men were in each class, and how
many have been allowed to go back to
their homes and to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
ARGUES FOR w0MAN's CAUSE.
Senator Poindexter Notes Legislative
Maneuvers on War Tax Bill.

Argument for early passage of the
federal woman's suffrage amendment is
found by Senator Poindexter in the leg
islative maneuvers on the war revenue
bill. Lowering Of the income tax ex-
emption in the war revenue bill. the
senator explains in a statement made to
the National American Woman's Suf-
frage Association, emphasizes the JUS
tice OF women's demand for national
enfranchisement. for, as he points out,
with a tax on incomes down as low as
$1,000 per year. nearly half a million
wage-earnfng women will be affected.
in addition to the $4,000 women who
have already been paying taxes on their
incomes under the existing law
I'VE ought not to lose any time in
remedying this Injustice" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Whole Regiments on Farms.

This has been due largely to the de-
sire to keep men at home for work
wherever il would not interfere with
army needs. The munition factories for
instance. are filed with thousands upon
thousands of expert machinists "set
back Tor that purpose. The farms this
summer were manned by whole regi-
mentS similarly set back" But the
Arst call may send them to the front
were fUrty-ffve years old when the war
broke ont. but who have served over
since as though they had not grown
older, are being released from trench
duty as far as possible to be replaced
by younger men
How many men there are actually IN
the German army Is a question no one
will answer who can About 100000
men in uniform seems a safe estimate.
900 and more conservative ones at less
than 10000, 900.
But II you knew this number II
would still give you but an indefinite
cfew to the actual fighting strength.
for besides the real soldiers capable Of
trench service there are millions who
are classified as only fit for duty be-
hind the front. others who are not cap
able of doing soldiers duty but yet
capable of digging trenches and build
ing roads-tust az necessary details as
duty. and still others useful only for
clerical As9gnments
Then there are oeveraf mdzflUnn OF
~c4v121An Wo1kerss enrolled under M
~compdsory civilian service act" who
1gye taken the places Of soldiara On
lufY behind The froAt o. Il men r.
- ne0 treo0 6uey-eoo1gvok3DWoR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Germany's Annual Gain in Men
Is Placed at Over q Million
OsuaLd E. Schueffe Also Estimates Strength of
Her Present Fighting Force at About TUelue
MiIions---ReserUes Were Unlimited"

Industries or on farms. Then the latter
were returned to their regiments. All
this helps to complicate the problem
to point that no available statistics.
even of percentages. can be of aid.
Winnowing the Invalid List.
In the meantime the winnowing goes
on daily, and it daily grows Amer. Each
action forces the denomination OF
men temporarily released. Men who
yesterday were unfit for trench duty
are today promoted from a lower
class to the fighting lists. Invalids
who had been released a year ago be-
cause they had lost an eye or an arm
are no longer considered incapacitated
for service. They get artificial eyes
or arms and are put on the lists again.
Some of these even find their way into
the trenches as volunteers.
Besides this. a new class becomes of
age each year somewhere around
100000 strong. Based on the present
rate of losses. German authorities de-
clare this alone would be more than
enough to maintain the fighting
strength of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Systematic Drilling Of Men.

It is this number that varies con-
stantIy. On the day left Berlin fifteen
employees of the Hotel Adlon. where I
lived, had to say goodbye" and go to
their garrisons. They belonged to a
dozen different classes. but so far they
had been set back indefinitely. BY
this time some of these will have been
set back" again. Others will be drilling
In the reserve garrisons. How soon
they will be at the front depends on
the demand Yet this had been going
on every two weeks since the first year
of the war. Men came and went, ap-
parently at the caprice of the army au-
thorities. yet In direct accord with the
strictest kind Of rules that determined
Just how many men were needed to fill
up the fighting reserves.
Millions of more or less able-bodied
men have thus been temporarily re-
leased from each class and for a long
list OF reasons business necessities,
health. overfilled garrisons But they
have been liable to call at any time.
They came from all classes-the class
of 1863. the oldest liable to service
and the class of 1899, the youngest.
Some will never see the front: others
may start their drilling tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Nations Reserves Unlimited.

It was the same a year ago. After
the German armies had lost fearfully
In futile assaults against Verdun. in
stopping Brussiloffs great offensive.
and in the onslaughts of the British and
French troops on the Somme. it seemed
as though the first bit of extra strain
must break their backs. Then came
Rumania's entry into the war. AL
most 1000 miles of new fronts had to
be manned. and manned quickly. From
somewhere the men appeared, but they
did not come from the west front nor
from the Russian front. for the Somme
operations and Brussiloffrs assaults
were not over. Yet Hindenburg not
only succeeded In holding those fronts
intact, but he equipped Falkenhayn
and Mackensen with two big armies
which enabled them to sweep through
Rumania against the new Rumanian
army and the battle-tried veterans of
their Russian re-inforcements- Yet all
the time the entente reports had told
OF the imminent exhaustion of Ger
many's man power" 1 accompanied
Falkenhayn in that campaign. and I
know at first hand Of the unlimited re-
serves Of men and material which were
poured into Rumania to make the cam
paign possible
Yet 1t all came in the latter half of
Q year in which the Verdun, Russian
and Somme offensives had torn terrible
gaps in the German lines, and German
hospitals were crowded with wounded
This year the Germans have not had
that handicap, for the first seven
months OF 1917 show relatively far
smaller losses than the casualty lists
OF the same months a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
Many Wounded Go Back.

Where do the men come from? That
IN the question which is so difficult to
answer. Yet Hindenburg seems to be
able to answer it. In the first place,
he is far more sparing with his men
than was Falkenhayn. The new tactics
OF fighting are to save men and use
machinery instead You don't hear of
the mass attacks that figured in the
0nslaughts against Verdun- You do
not hear of counter attacks to regain
lost positions. unless those positions
are of genuine strategic value. This
has enabled the German army to main
tain q greater reserve supply than
otherwise would have been possible at
the end of three years of warfare such
- this. At the same time. the German
medical service boasts that il has been
able to return to the trenches more
than IS per cent of the wounded. 1t
has done more than that 1t has prac-
tieal1y eliminated epidemics and it has
kept sickness in the ranks at a mini
mum That alone accounts for an
enormous percentage of Germany's
present fighting strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-31
BY OSWALD F. SCHUETTE.
Especial Correspondence of The star
and Chicago Daily News-)

BERN, Switzerland. August tier
many's military authorities claim that
. her reserves of fighting men" are
great enough for all possible contin-
gencies. Military men never Will dis
cuss actual statistics of reserves with
YOU But responsible German officers
with whom I talked before leaving Ber-
Gernnany's supply of soldiers was such
that no turn the war could take would
find her lines insufficiently manned.
Such words are meaningless unless
supported by facts As cold matter
of mathematics. the present military
situation seems to give that support
Germany is putting into operation on
the east front an offensive which only
an exhaustleSs reservoir OF men would
make possible. Not until you have par
ticipated in such a campaign can you
realize what reserves of men and ma
terial are necessary for such an under
taking.
Yet at the same time that the Ger
man armies on the east front are NOV
ing into Russia and Rumania they are
west front There IS nothing to fndi-
burg is carrying on his eastern opera
tions at the expense of the strength
of the west front. The terrific battle
in Flanders indicates no scarcity of
German soldiers there The fighting at
the Chemin des Danes shows no weak
ening in the Teutonic divisions. Yet
as IL this were not enough of strain
on German resources, reports come
from Turkey that Gen. Won Falkenhayn
has arrived there to undertake a Meso-
potamian offensive in September.