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The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

of the Vanderlp idea. 1t may be, indeed that both
the shippers and the railroads opposed to it; in
which ease it will be dropped forthwith, unless the
Interstate Commerce Commission finds It fruitful
topic for study. Surely it is not too much to say
that the country is willing to go to almost any length
to avert the government ownership. the national
zaton, of the railroads. 1t is common forecast in
Washington that government ownership. of roads is
bound to come and yet we believe the problem be
solved and that without the undue boosting of rates.
"As long as railroads regulated to rates. they
should have the advantages of the economies of
binaton," concluded Mr.. Vanderip. The he makes
out for the roads is an excellent presentation.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Newsiie Notes

''Give books for Christmas" is the
wisdomal suggestion Of Harper &
Brothers. which is backed up by an
array of authors and Latest vol
umnes" which seems certain to
cause every literary mouth 10 water
over anticipation OF their peruse-
ment.
Rupert Hughcs's I'VE Can't Have
Everything;" Ruth Sswyer's Her
self, Himself, and Myself; Basil
Kings THE High Heart" Will y.
Harben's THE Triumph" Harold
MacGrath's The Luck OF the Irish -
and Rex BoaCh's Laughing Bill
Hyde" are a few or the titles which
they present in their attractive
twclve-page Christmas booklet pro-
curable at most any book store.
which gives detailed description OF
their wealth Of book offerings.
Captains Courageous" the only
American story every written by the
great Anglo-Indian writer. RudyaTd
Kipling, has gone into a twenty
seventh edition. ,ra,
George NJ. Cohan is now working
on a dramatization or Gelett Bur
gess's new book, Mrs. Hopes
Husband" published by the Century
Company. No one before, probably
has ever thought OF the husband
of a celebrity" as being 8 romantic
figure, perhaps because the husbands
Of celebrated writers, actresses, etc.
so seldom make any effort TO escape
from their eclipse. The hero OF Mr..
Burgess's story, however, RECEIVERS
his lost personality and end as the
dominant member OF the pair.
Eric Fisher Wood tells in his new
book, The Notebook Of An In
telligence Officer" an amusing re-
port which came recently into the
hands of the British Intelligence De
partment which stated that, The
Americans are difficult people 20
argue with. For instance II you
call one of them a liar, he knocks
YOU down with his clenched fist, in
stead of discussing the matter calm
ly. as any other civilized person
would"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Willie Was a Hero.

Speaking at dinner, Senator Robert l.. Owen, of
Oklahoma, referred to the wonderful inventions of
children escape punishment and told the story Of
little Willie and his skates
The skates were given Willie at Christmas, but on
of the unsafe condition of the ice he told
not to attempt to try them The pressure, however,
too great for the yongster and hiding the skates
under his coat morning he hustled for the pond.
IN hour later he returned dripping wet
"Where in the world have you becn?" exclaimed
the mother catching sight Of her saturated child.
Didn't tell you not to try out those skates until the
ice was safer"
"Oh, mamma" pleaded little Willie, please don't
whip me; l just saved three men and three women
from drowning!'
"You don't really mean it'll" returned the mother
with mingled astonishment and pride.
Eyes, mamma" averred the youngster "They were
Just about to go the ice when I broke through
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
The Vanderlip Plan.

The testimony of Mr. Frank A. Vanderlip, Friday
before the Interstate Commerce Commission, marks
the opening of chapter in transportation theory
and practice in the United States
What Mr. Vanderlip proposes is revolutionary
Heretofore the country has encouraged to a certain
extent consolidation along the trunk-lne principle and
of noncompetitive lines The president of the National
City Bank of New York. proposes regional consolida-
tion. 1t is something entirely new.
He states that great economies in the handling of
traffic would be brought about by regional consolida
tons. He suggests that single corporation own all
the cars in the country. His idea has an infinite num-
Der OF ramifcaons which need not be gone into here
Before the situation is cured" says Mr. Vanderlip
"the railroads either will go into the hands of the
government or will permit the railroads to con-
sohdate under government direction The railroads
can learn something from the experience of the bank
ers. They have thought too much of their own prob
lens and have not been thinking nationally The rail-
roads might well be nationalized in the way our bank
ing system has been nationalized l should like to
put representatives, Of the government on these re-
gona railroad boards of directors representatives of
1bor and representatives of the public after the fash
ION OF the Federal reserve bank directorates" s,
The country will await with interest the development
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
The Northclife Sensation.

The thunierJolt delivered by the owner of the
Thunderer is Sensational to degree that Americans,
accustomed to ke their newspapers overseriousy
can scarcely conceive Of Lord Northcliffe says:
Il know that unless there is swift Improvement in
our methods the United States will rightly take into
its own hands the entire management of great part
of the war 1t will sacrifice its blood and treasure
to incompetent handling of affairs in Europe
Here we have the nub of the situation created by
the Italian disaster the crowning instance of allied
Encouragement; the bunder which has brought Lloyd
George at bay in cabinet crisis and finally forced
"show-down that most difficult and elusive prob
lem the surrender of private interest and national mill
tary authority to the common interest For three
years the allies have been striving attain real unity
of leadership, and have failed. They seem to be no
nearer to it now it the storm created in London by
the preniers proposal is any criterion.
This creates a new situation, which has already
been pointed out by Washington, which is hinted at
by NorthcliFe. 1t is this: The United States is in
strategic position take control of the if desires
to do In view of the apparent inability Of the
allies TO get together it hehooves to force
them together, to act sort of umpire for their
differences and Welding force, so speak; and what
nation is so well fitted to do this as the United States
The United States which has the punch" that will be
needed TO finish Germany, 5000 miles away from the
of the war; has diplomacy encumbered by in
trlgue or enangIed by various commitments, and mas
interest in the local ealouses and provincial troubles
of Europe?
Lord Northclie gets at the point of the affair when
he says that unihcation must come from somewhere,
and that if Great Britain cannot effect it. the American
government and will He places great stress on the
alleged decadence Of executive will among the ruling
factors of the British government His recital of allied
blunders is even more merciless than was Lloyd
Georges in Paris. He should the Brtsher out
of his nsular cOmpacency, which has so far withstood
many hard shock OF the war, for there is truth in
what he says.
The United States will insist assuming control
of the allied unless there is radical houseclean
ing in Europe
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Make Them Yours, Uncle!

At the risk of being charged with monotonous re-
iteration we again going to declare that great
est problem upon solution of which depend human
liberty and true progress, is,
SHIPSi
1t is apparent to even the duest that regardless OF
what raise of men, money, food and munitions
unless raise the necessary ships will be of little
account, and the great must fail.
This being true it is the duty of government
put down. promptly and decisvey, anything that in
terferes with production of ships at the earliest
possible moment.
We must, first, refuse to waste hour of valuable
time on hope that Germany is going to Crack po-
tcally or that she be starved We must not be
all influenced by victories in Italy, Rus
sia the Balkans Africa or Flanders. Nothing should
be permitted to impair devotion to the business of
turning out many ships as possible, pos
sible
We have time to temporze with differences be-
tween organized labor and organized capital Govern
ment has at command capital with which to build ships
Its hold upon labor is dubious. If a concern
mining lumber or transportaton-has wage differences
with its employees that embarrass shipbuding and is
content with reasonable profits, government should
promptly step in and MAKE THOSE EMPLOYEES
ITS OWN.
War profteering that eopardizes the national in
terests is in to be tolerated Where the issue
is between extraordinary profits and fair wages gov
ernment should act without hesancy mercy
Governmental treatment of labor matters in general
may be problem that's open extended discussion
But this nation cannot afford unrest" disturb
ance in any industry concerned in the turning out of
ships
Where our all-vital ship problem is involved gov
ernment must use its fist, for Uncle Sam, to whom
suffering Europe looks for rescue, neither wade
nor swim the Atlantic and he surely has got to get
across just as as he can develop the ability.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
The -Four FIusher

He knows he doesn't count for much
And yet he seeks to count for more
He can't be great, but he can clutch
At greatness garments; he can soar
In fancy to higher spot
Than otherwise he might attain,
He tries to seem what he is not
Nor is his bluffing all in vain.
He may be false, hollow fake
A thing for men to jeer and jibe;
Yet this we know, he tried to break
From out the common, plodding tribe
Within him stirs some cheap romance
Ambition in tawdry dress
And so he bluffs and takes a chance
To gain small impressiveness.
VI course, when called, his bluff takes flight,
Yet I'm not sure but what he's right,
Better four flush to some extent
Than be a nobody-content!
BERTON RRALEY
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
"HERE, LORD"

We have heard again the summons,
OF the God of righteousness
To fight for human freedom,
And relieve the world-distress;
We are girding on our armor,
And we'll help to strike the blow
That will free the world forever
From the ruthless, frightful foe.
"Here, Lord" must be the answer,
When He calls to you or me;
To join the dauntless allies
For the right across the sea.
Here, Lord" not one is absent,
Not a man or woman fails!
Every one is armed for duty
And away the soldier sails.
'Here, Lord" we shall not falter,
We have heard the call again;
From the altar of our Conscience,
And we go with glad Amen!
For the Wrong must be arrested,
And the Right enthroned for aye;
Here, Lord" we're at Your service,
We will help to win the dayl
STELLA V. KELLERA y
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

by such q singer thrill the listeners
with musical emotions that draw
them closer to the people who seek
the ife-blood OF civilized nations,
and every performer on the piano
or violin who makes a specially of
German music is doing his best to
divert practical sympathy to our
sworn enemies.
What would become of the Amer
ican artist who would even attempt
to sing or execute American songs
in Berlin at this juncture? Such .
singer would be mobbed and prob
ably killed. Not only are thousands
OF German enemies permitted o
exert potent musical influence on
the American public during the
gravest crisis in our history, but
they are permitted to draw huge
sums from the American public to
be spent in Germany and Austria to
help on the war against America.
The scandal caused by the fat
refusal Of the good DR.. Muck TO per-
form The Star Spangled Banner"
has brought home to some Ameri-
cans a realization Of the danger we
are in.
1t makes no difference now
whether a composer has been dead
80 years or 100 years, the fact
that the music is typically German
is enough TO suggest to the listener
a trend of sympathy toward Ger
many. Such music thus becomes a
taitorous influence that should be
stamped out by the most drastic
and ruthless methods.
say it is psychologicslly impossiblA
to. listen TO the music of our worst
enemies and not be drawn into the
weaving way OF their musical spells
Wagner prepared conditions for this
war as much as any political writer
or militant historian. He is violently
nationl. His musical conceptions are
grossly and aggressively Teutonic. Ia
Bayreuth I heard German officers
declare that listening TO his operas
always inspired them with an in
Nincible courage for war and con-
quest. People who prate about WsE-
ner's being neutral in music are IT.
responsible sentimentalists whose
opinions are without weight.
Some things that were moral before
the war are now immoral and i'm
possible I'm the light Of recent events.
Only those with the instinct Of tho
sentimental pacifst and the moral
Stacker will attend German perform
ances. People who patronize Ger
man performances today should have
their names public so that American
PATRIOTS who love their country could
know who is who and what is what.
FRANCIS GRIERSON.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
GERMAN MUSIC IN AMERICA
ITS PERNICIOUS INFLUENCE
BY FRANCIs GRIERsoN,

Editor The Washington Herald: At
last a reaction has set in against music
made in Germany and performed in
America by Teutonic artists and sing
ers, who use German songs and COM
positions to weave a musical spell
around all Americans who are naive
enough to patronize them, using at
the same time the slogan that art
has no nationality.
Never was a dangerous lie wrapped
in such a tissue of cheap sentim1htal- !
iity!
German music in America, at this
juncture, exerts an influence just as
potent as German propaganda uttered
in English, and perhaps even more
dangerous, for it is impossible TO Us
ten for two hours to German music
without in some subtle way coming
under its psychological influence. Not
only is this true, but for more than
fifty years musical directors from the
Teutonic countries have been sent
here as musical missionaries 20 con-
vert Americans 10 the belief that the
only music worth hearing is German
and Austrian. Nor is this all. Since
the beginning of the war the Prus-
slams and the Austrians have main
tanned a system of musical propaganda
and espionage in America the like Of
which has surpassed anything ever
dreamed Of by the most astute politi-
cal propaga ndist up to the present.
These spies have been sent here with
special and peculiar missions. Many
Of them are women, some are men.
They are of all ages; for Teuton psy-
Chology in relation to this war is far
reaching, subtle and universal Moth
ing escapes It. 1t embraces all forms
Of art, science, politics and philosophy.
Our universities are full Of professors
who teach the superiority Of German
philosophy, and our colleges and
academies employ German teachers TO
instill into the minds of the young
the idea that Tuetonic music is SIT
perior to any other.
/ had my eyes opened TO the kind
Of teaching permitted when / gave
course Of lectures at the univer-
stiles Of Illinois and Wisconsin last
year. and all over the country /
found societies and clubs under the
domination of the German musical
incubus.
Few Americans have given serious
thought 70 the deadly effects pro-
duced by the psychological influence
Of German singers, pianists, violin
lists and conductors since the begin
ming Of the war. Every German
singer who stands before an audi
ence and sings a German song ut
tiers a subtle plea for the unspeak-
able Hun. The sentiments aroused
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
HOLD INSTRUCTION
MEETING TOMORROW

Meetings for instruction in organic
ing and building up large Bible
classes i'm relation to the Sunday cam
paign will begin tomorrow night IN
the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Seventh and Z streets southwest, at
s o'clock.
Rev. George G. DOwney, director OF
the Bible classes. is aiming to have
classes of more than 100 men in a
month.
The meetings for the coming week
follow: West Street Presbyterian
Church, Thirty-first and streets
northwest. on Tuesday; Wallace Me-
mortal United Presbyterian Church,
Randolph street and New Hampshire
avenue, on Wednesday, and Mount
Pleasant congregational Church. Co
Iumbia road and 9ourteenth street.
Friday.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
WHAT IS GOING ON
In GERMANY
As Told by the Newspapers We
Get from the Teutonic Empires
and Neutral Nations.
Calls Gns Order
stupid and Unjust.

The Hanover Volkswille protests as
follows against the governments new
gas restriction order:
The new gas restriction order is
one Of those unfortunate official regu-
lations with which the German people
have been punished so often ia the
course Of the war. Il has been
drawn up by officials without any
sense of social and economic under
standing.
TT states in its mechanical way
that only 50 per cent Of former sup
plies may be used. The waster of
gas will still have enough for light
ing and heating purposes. The poor
consumer will be driven TO the direst
distress.
"A year ago there was coal. and
to certain extent m, thylated spirits
and petroleum. This year the poorer
classes have none of those. They are
compelled to rely on gas. The new
order is the most stupid and unjust
that could be imagined"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

The Major, by Ralph Connor
Major Charles W. Gordon. author
OF The Sky Pilot" Illustrated.
12mo. Price, $40 net.
The first big Interpretation OF
new civilization at grips with Eu-
ropean Kaiserism comes in Ralph
Corners new book. The Aia5or-
the great dramatic story of the
crisis that swept the people OF the
Northwest 25O.OO0 strong over night
into the death struggle with auto
cracy.
Ralph Connor writes in The
Major" OF Canadian scenes. as only
Ralp Connor can write Of the men
and women across the border; but
in the larger. spiritual sense ha
writes OF you and me in the UniJed
States, of all America, because his
theme is that the youthful giant
America who. hearing the call OF
Belgium and France, seeing the lih-
crty into which he was born threat
ened with ruin, leaves the ranch. th-
mine. the farm and the desk and
does undying deeds in Flanders.
"AmerIca nt War by Professor
w. Y. Osborne. University OF Naut-
toba, New York: George II Dorsn
Company. Cloth. Price. Sl.0g net.
An outside view Of US this book
presents the impressions Of our mill
tary preparations and Of our martial
spirit gathered by a Canadian Nis-
itor. who was asked by the Mana
toba Free Press to come to the
United States as special correspon=
dent TO report upon the movement
OF the United states into the world
war. Professor Osborne gives vivid
pictures Of our public men and our
legislative bodies in action. He found
American rallying in a ferment OF
activity" and "AmeTicanism now in
the saddle" everywhere. He was in
many parts OF the country. and talk
ed with men OF all grades OF So
Ciety, from cabmen to the President
He records. too. his conviction that.
as a by-product OF the war, great
national advantage will accrue TO
the United States as a result OF its
PJ rticipation in the struggle.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Keudrick Bangs
A REyERsIBLE HEART.

A REVERSIBLE HEART.
In times OF my adversely
p A heart of steel I'll hold
To meet the things confronting me
Undaunted and as valiaptly
As any warrior bold,
But when some other in despair
Comes begging. and besieging there
May 1t be plant to his stress
And full OF smiling tenderness,
And loving heed and care!
o.. Copyright, IsI7)
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
British Views As
Germans See Them.

The Brunswick Volksfreund prints
as absolute fact" the following as
tonishing farraso of fiction:
"a few of the more intelligent
among our English prisoners have
favored us with their opinions on the
outlook generally.
THE English do not believe in any
"war after the war They do not
take their countrymen for such fools
as TO allow their patriotic sentiments
to sway their purses and TO pay more
for goods when they can obtain them
more cheaply from Germany.
According to the views OF several
officers. the feeling is gaining ground
daily in England that the war is a
'shipwrecked enterprise which cannot
pay. The yoke of a military and Off
cial socialistic system is pressing with
intolerable weight on the people. so
that the moment the war ends a
strong individualistic reaction. If not
an actual revolution Will be newt
able
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

Since mother, daughter and little Willie took to
knitting the price of hank of yarn has risen some
400 per cent Here's where papa goes to knitting
thing strong enough to lynch yarn proheers with
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

Bolshevik premier Lenine has ordered the arrest o
Kerensky. Very good, we order the arrest of the
Kaiser. Tag! you're it, Lennyl
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

Benedict Arnold also blamed Congress for pung-
ing the country into war. without popular referen-
dunn But Ben had the wisdom collect cold cash for
his war opinions.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
BOOK REVIEWS.
rhe High Heart, by Basil King.

The High Heart, by Basil King,
author of The Inner Shrine, The
Lifted Veil, etc. New York: Harper
and Brothers. illustrated. Price.
$3.50 net.
A fine and stirring note is sound
ed in Basil Kings new novel, The
High Heart" Just published by the
Harpers, which should ring like a
clarion call over the land now that
We are "a nation in arms"
No more inspiriting challenge to
American hearts in these days Of
the pouring forth of the nations
blood and treasure has sounded than
that which echoes from the pages
of this unusual novel, and nowhere
has there been set forth a finer
definition Of what Americas pur-
pose and ideals are in helping TO
make the world safe for democracy.
Let II be said at once that The
High Heart is strictly a work of
fiction inspired solely by an artistic
impulse. II is IN no sense propa-
ganda. The panegyric that rings
out in the final chapters OF this
story. carrying it 10 an impassioned
climax rarely alta ned in fiction,
springs spontaneously and natural
ly from the story itself, motivated
by a group OF very real people in
vital and absorbing situation.
Songs of the StalwArt, by Grant
land Rice. New York: d. Appleton
& Company. Cloth. Price, $500 net.
Irving Cobb in a personal intro
duction TO this book of verse. which
contains a generous collection OF
the authors best poems, declares
Grantland Rice as his candidate 10
that enviable position in American
literature formerly occupied by the
late James Whitcomb Riley. At first
this appears to be a rather eNag-
gerated friendly compliment but
after one has read such gems as
Might Have Been "Poor Little
Devil, Ballad OF the Brave" and
The Answer" he can readily agree
with Mr.. Cobb and appreciate the
striking similarity OF Mr.. Rice's
verse to that of the inimitable Riley.
Mr.. Rice is particularly well known
to Herald readers, he being a regu-
lar correspondent Of this paper.
This new collection OF poems, in
Cludes those ranging from graceful.
kindly studies Of home life to crisp,
swift rhymes Of the golf links or
ball field.
There are nearly a hundred OF
them subdivided under the head
inrs: Songs Of Somewhere Back.
Songs Of the OF Trail. Songs Of the
Game, Songs Of Courage and Songs
Above the Drum Fire.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

La Toilette has started planting crop of $4,000
libel suits against Wisconsin newspapers. Those cruel
cruel editors shouldn't say what they think about Bob
saying what he thinks
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

him out Of difficulty IL possible.
Trouble and Obadiah meet very
soon. and the Cap'n goes back to
eXtricate Obadiah from his diricul-
ties. The job of eNtricating him re-
quires an endless amount Of tact
and much wisdom, but Cspn New
comb has lots Of both. and he uses
his talents lavishly with good re-
suits. The whole situation he fun
OF Lincoln humor. A smile or a
laugh from beginning To end. as well
as very charming love story ~
two young people.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

A Fort Wayne shot herself dead, after say
ing 81 want an automobile funeral" She could have
got the makings of almost any crossing in
downtown district.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

A good bet is that the folk in Petrograd hypno-
tized by Trotzky can't procamations for very long