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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

this great war began las been sent
abroad as special commissioner for
the president of the United States. Col
onel House has been twice in Berlin,
five times in Paris, and frequently in
other of the great European capitals.
Some day 1t may be that Woodrow
Wilson will write what may be called
an photographed review of his adj
ministrnlion. If he does It Is entirely
likely that the part taken by Colonel
House in the shaping of some of the
policies of the president may be given
the page place which many men be-
lieve that it deserves.
No Mystery There.
While living in New York Colonel
House resides in an apartment not
very far uptown. 1t is homelike
place where good books are found and
where good friends may come. 1t Is a
genial place and no curtain of mystery
hangs over the door of any one OF its
rooms. Men go there and are wei
come They 90 and they talk. Man
learns as much from man as he learns
from books and more perhaps If we
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01


enabled him to be Of some service
when men were seeking information
concerning events in the past which
have relation to events In the present
or events expected in the future.
Therefore, there is here Il man who
has held what he has studied, who
has collated and correlated the hap
penlngs of history. who has drawn
lessons from them, who takes an in
terest ms deep in the living present as
he does in the dead pnst, and who men
believe Is able In make his knowledge
seryiceable, for old as 1t is let us say
II. history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the days
when he was holding office as COVER
nor Of New Jersey. II is said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost in
stantly he came to understand why
the Texan had been of service along
constructive lines to some of the gov
errors of the state in which he has
lived most of his life. For six or seven
wears Mr.. House has been the conf
dant and the counsellor of the presi-
dent of the United Statee, and seem
ingly time enough has gone by and
things enough have been proved or
disproyed 10 give certainty to the
word that Woodrow Wilson has found
Edward NJ. House an advisory asset.
There hardly can he much Of real
mystery about n man who twice since
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
BY EDWARD B. CLARK.

Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper UnionD
Washington-Wh Is Col, Edward
Mandell House who is To gather war
data for the United States government
for service on future day otApeace?
This Is question that is being asked
by very large proportion of the PEG
pie of the United States and in fact
Of all the allied nations.
Colonel House does not wear the
record of his deeds on his sleeve. II
IL probable that II this unofficial coun-
sellor to the president of the United
States were to be elected to congress
the autobiography which he would pre-
pare for the congressional directory
would rasd Ike this:
Edward Mandcll House, Democrat of
Austin, Texas: born 1858; elected TO
the --- congress, November. -----
In this brief, utra.modest, II you will
way would this Texan be prompted to
doubtless from the viewpoint Of other
men in being extended into many
chapters.
Who is Col Edward Mandcll House,
who, until the day when the final order
"Cease Firing" comes. is to study in
behalf Of the government of the United
States the economic, the geographic,
the democratic and The humanitarian
problems which the American counsel
Tors ut the peace table. must seek TO
solve after manner which the people
Of a great democracy can approve?
Consulted by President.
In the Washington dispatches some
thing like this is read several times a
year: Colonel House has been in the
city for twenty-four hours rs the guest
Of the president. He will leave for
New York tomorrow morning"
Beyond this the reader gets nothing
from the dispatches except the word
that the president and his visitor dis
cussed Mexican matters, or European
makers, or II may be, but In this lat
ter rase rarely, political matters.
The public has known little more
about Colonel House than that he II
a man frequently consulted by Wood
row. Wilson and man in whose Iudg-
ment on political, economic and legis-
lntIve matters the president puts con
fldeyce There Is sort of Il glamour
about men and things which are mys-
teriOus II would seem that because
Of the attraction which mystery has
for the people, rs shown If you will
In their guttonous reading Of detec-
tive stories and the like, that writers
Of the news of the day H. part have
chosen to treat the gongs and com
ings of the colonel and his conferences
with men of affairs as If they were
Il deliberate attempt 70 hedge them
in and hide them from public knowl-
edge.
1t Is just as possible to get at the
truth in the case of Colonel House rs
II Is in the case of any other man
whose doings are of public interest. 1t
is modesty not mystery which has been
the basic difficulty.
Colonel House will not tell you that
ne Is a modest man. as | know from
personal contact with him. To claim
modesty for ones self is to be immod-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
ALFALFA IS A CONCENTRATE
Must Be Fed az Such In Order TO Sc.
cure Best Results-Cut When in
Full Bloom for Horses.

Alfalfa must be considered ms a con-
centrate and fed as such in order to
get best results. Not more than
twelve pounds day for each 1000
pounds Of live weight should be fed.
Other roughage, such as sorghum corn
fodder, kafir or sudan grass, may
be grown and fed with alfalfa.
To make the best horse feed, alfalfa
should not be cut until 1t is in full
bloom, and should be carefully cured
In order to keep it from becoming
musty and dusty. Such hay should not
be fed under any condition, for it pro.
dIces heaveS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

VT iAt htf0 Eu rum itH HitNNHi uhNHt
In New York city to Washington oCca-
slonally or frequently MS the requests
may come, TO give what he can of ''the
counsel of his views" to the president
Of the United States. Why should he
any more than any other man send Il
trumpetlng herald ahead or Il band Of
cymbal clashers?
He goes 10 the White House. stays
his while and leaves, and because no
great noises fill the streets mt ap-
proach or departure. eXclusiycness, So
clusiveness and secrecy have been the
order of the days words concerning
each visit.
Gives No Word of Work.
1t perhaps Is not too much to say
that if the full record of the results
of the conferences which House "
Texas has had with Wilson of the
United States Is To he read it Inri>t ne
sought in some of the accomplished
deeds of the present administration.
That Woodrow Wilson has been moved
to certain courses or strengthened In
his purpose to pursue them, by the
counsel of Edward NJ. House is not 10
be doubted. The Impossible task would
he to get from the latter definite
word concerning the public work in
which his counsel has played Il part.
Those who have built up wall Of
mystery about the man who is study
ing matters againS, the day OF peace
apparently have not wished 10 pull
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Has Studied Hard.

I have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that | shall not 90 wrong when |
try to put an Interpretation upon some
of his methods of doing things. He Is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard ut economic, political and legts-
lative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results Of these studies con
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Unofficial Counsellor OF the Pres
ident Is a Modest But Well
Posted Man.
STUDENT OF WORLD AFFAIRS
Now Gathering Data on Economic and
Other Problems Which Must Be
Solved at the Peace Table-tias
Qualifications That Go to Make
Sound Diplomat.

AUTHORS NOTE-Men have made q
mystery Of the life and the dongs OF Col.
Edward NJ House. the friend and advisel
of Woodrow Wilson. If there has been
mystery Il is none OF the Coloners max
Ing. venture the hope that whatever
may have seemed to he hidden is dis
closed In this article, the material for
which was obtained In the only way in
which such material can be obtained. by
direct personal contact, inquiry and
study
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
His Back Hurt
When He Stopped
Just the one COX of Foley Kidney Pills re.
Lieyed my backache.-J. w. Eris. Etris, Ga.

Last year was suffering with a
terrible backache.' writes j. W. Etris
OF Etris, Ga. Every time I'd lean
or stoop over or to one side, I'd have
q painful catch in my back just over
my kidneys. / tried medicines with
no good results. i bought bottle of
Foley Kidney Pills, and just the one
box entirely relieved my backache.
1t has been some time since | took
them, so | think 1 am we'll"
Weakened, overworked, stopped-up
kidneys cause stiff joints, sore mus
Giles, rheumatism, sleep disturbing
bladder ailments, biliousness and
various other ills. Foley Kidney Pills
are a scientific medicine compounded
to clear the kidneys and restore them
to healthy action by dissolving and
driving out of the system the
waste products and poisons that cause
kidney trouble and bladder ailments.
You will like their tonic and restor-
alive action, ready effect and quick
good results.
For sale by w. D. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
VFINU run CLEENIN6 HUKSES
Pneumatic Curry Comb, Recently Pat.
ented, Greatly Simplfies Work of
Grooming Animals.

The pneumatic curry comb is a re.
cent patent which is shown in the ac-
companying cut. With this the opera.
ton of cleaning a horse is greatly
slmplified. The implement has a num-
Der of air channels in its back leading
to a hose connection made with an
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

electrically operated pump. This lat.
ter is not necessarily large device
and may easily be operated from the
current secured from a lamp socket.
AS the brush is passed over the horses
hide the dust is drawn up and car.
ried away to the pump, where it is
caught by suitable filtering device
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Decay Of Tin.

The most remarkable example Of
allOtropic disintegrat!on of metals
is perhaps that Of tin. Investigation
has shown that the disease can only
occur in temperature not exceeding
645 degrees Fahrenheit. Tin decay is,
therefore, most prevalent in cold eli
mates.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

commenced to use Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets.
After using the above remedies felt like
a new person, and since 5hat have been
using Or. Pierce's remedies whenever |
need a medicine. find they do me more
good than any medicine ever Used, ard
am ever ready to tell Others of the good
they have done me and my faith in them
F NJ. GoURIEY,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

down their handWork. The wall can
be demolished by anyone who tries to
get at the foundation of the fiction.
Edward NJ. House lives az open a
life as that of any American whose
profession or business does not call
him daily into tile places where men
throng. II one wants to know about
him through motives other than those
of the idleness of curiosity he can see
him and talk with him, and the
chances are that he will be told every
thing concerning the subject of his in
curing curiosity that any man of
modest men and inclination naturally
would be willing to tell. Colonel House
IS a genial man who seemingly never
has sought to define for personal use
the meaning of either of the words.
coldness or austerity He has sense
of humor well developed, and Il tenn
peramental warmth
Secret OF His Power.
In Houston. Texas, in the year 1853.
Edward NJ. House was born He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school, New Haven, Conn, and at
Cornell university. He has been active
all his adult life in Democratic politics.
but never has been Il candidate for Of
fee.
Add to these admittedly meaCcr de-
tails one fact and unqueStionably You
will have the secret Of this mans pow
or to attract other men to him for the
purpose of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough to undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
in the books of politics, economies and
legislation. He has marShalcd in his
mind all The greater events which have
happened in these three words More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
constantly in procession before him.
He is quick to trace II cause to an eff
feet or to 90 the reverse route. He
has been student of human nature
rs It has shown itself in many Of the
great problems of human life. rhiS
means that he has in him. or at any
rate men believe that he has in him.
the qualifications which 20 to make
up q sound diplomat.
Through successive administrations
In Texas the governors of the state
one after another consulted Colonel
House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, but there is enough salen,
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many Of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy In
these days of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite we'll fixed financially
and is not engaged in business of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
I have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that shall not 90 wrong when |
try to put an Interpretation upon some
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01


Am a blacksmith
by trade. | had to
give up work as |
was so nervous at
times | did not
know what to do.
! could eat scarcely
anything; got so
weak | could hard
ly walk from the
house to the barn.
Was in this condi-
tion for about a
mopth w n on I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
REGULAR ENLETTNG
DRIVE MADE BRISK
Baltimore Officer Arrives to
Assist Work.
1893 MORE men REQUIRED
Captain Mckinney Cites Rush to
Answer Call Of 1898.

Every reserve force was thrown
into the drive today to bring enlist
ments in the regular army from the
District up to the number set by the
President in calling for volunteers
last week
Capt. H. J. McKenney, recruiting Of
hcer in Baltimore, came to Washing
ton today to encourage recruiting. He
conferred with leaders in the cam
paign TO get 1893 men from the Dis
trict to Join the army before Saturday
night. Aided by committees from
forty citizens associations, Captain
Mckinney marshaled the local re
cruiting forces of the regular army
for the hardest drive OF the week
An extraordinary appeal will go forth
from the recruiting office. Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
While responses to President Will
sons call for volunteers continue to
come in slowly. a decI~ed increase in
enlistments was noted yesterday. The
obtained was ,451.
Washington is undoubtedly as pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
GIVES RATE HEARING
FOR OLD DOMINION co.
Commission Declines to Take Up
Transfer Relations.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will hold a hearing Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock on the reasonable
ness OF the rates charged by the
Washington and Old Dominion Rail-
way Company. The hearing will be
conducted by Examiner Laroe in the
Interstate Commerce building, Eight
zenith street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The hearing is the result of the ef-
forts OF residents OF nearby Virginia
territory to have the transfer rela-
lions between the Washington and
Old Dominion and the Capital Trac-
ton Company restored.
On May the commission decided
It had no Jurisdiction over the ques-
tion OF abolishing the transfer rela-
lions, but indicated It would enter
tain an application attacking the
reasonableness of the rates charged
by the Washington and Old Dominion
Company. The commission yesterday
declined to reopen the jurisdictional
question and postponed the hearing OF
the rates from tomorrow until Friday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
REMAIN IN COLLEGE,"
IS CLAXTONpS ADVICE
He Urges Students to Get Ready
for Work to Come.

Declaring that European colleges
and universities are almost empty
while students and teachers are on
the lighting lines, Commissioner OF
Education Claxton today urged Amer
lean college men and wo: en- ito re-
main in college"
Thus you will be all the more
ready and TT" said Claxton. when
your services may be needed, either
for war or for the important work OF
reconstruction and development In
our own and other countries.
when the war is over there will
be great demands upon this country
for men and women OF scientific
knowledge, technical skill, and gen.
eral culture. 1t is OF the utmost i'm
portance that thee shall be no low
ering in the 'Iiciency OF our pres
ent systems OF education"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
YOUNG WOMEN DRILL
UNDER NAVY LEAGUE
Fifty Spend Strenuous Morning AT
Signal Work.

Work by classes under auspices OF
the women's section OF the Navy
League began today. Seventy-six giri5
between the ages Of eight and six
teen enrolled in the sewing class.
with Miss Katherine Lampson Ia
charge.
A class OF fifty young women.
under direction OF Chief ouartermas-
ter W. ]. Fanger. U. s. N, put In
q strenuous morning drilling.
After the drill came q short rest
period. Then work in signaling
under rangers direction, began.
The aim OF the drilling Is to teach
the girls the value OF discipline. Sig
mailing IL intended to teach them con-
centration and to train the eye.
Miss Elizabeth E. Poe. secretary
general OF the woman's section OF the
league and commandant of the girls
camp out on Conduit road, aided In
the drilling.
As the children In the sewing
classes progress, they will be given
practical work. They were engaged
in making simple hospital supplies
this morning.
Each OF the drilling sections VIII
be given two hours work a week by
ouartermaster Fanger.
Telegraph classes will begin to-
night at headquarters, under direc-
tion Of q skilled operator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
LEXINGTON CITIZENS
WILL AID RECRUITING
Association Names Committee to
Cooperate In Drive.

Responding to the request of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
and the District Counsel OF Defense,
the North Capitol ana lexington citl-
zens'Association, at a meeting in the
Emery School last night appointed. a
committee to aid in bringing the Dis
trict's quota in the regular army up
TO its full war strength. The com
nittee consists of DR.. E. D. Thomp-
son, chairman: William G. Henderson,
A c. Wells, Edward Faulke, and T.
H Hall.
DR.. Thompson urged members OF
the association to join the Home De-
Tense League. Mr.. Henderson, who Is
q member, addressed the association
on the purposes Of the league, and
asked the full cooperation Of the as
ISOLATION.
A letter was read from the District
Commissioners asking the associa-
tion to submit before July a list
Of the improvements desired In the
territory covered by the body. The
association will ask that a new truck
be added to the equipment Of No.
IL Engine Company. that First street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27

to make greater use OF their time,
while awaiting hres, so as to keep
their minds occupied and improve
themselves at the same time.
The telephone utility came in for
criticism by all present. A. @. Herr
mann said that the service was bad,
and that the company must be using
beginners on the Lincoln exchange.
Louis Rosenberg said he had
waited two hours in the morning to
get a telephone connection.
A. P. Conner said that the telephone
utility ought to be owned and con-
trolled by the Government.
Want More Transportation.
The association adopted a motion
to call the attention OF capitalists to
the deslrability OF establishing an
autobus line from the Navy Yard
across the southern part OF the south
eastern section where there are not
car facilities. and also on the lines
the car lines In the south
east.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
CIRCULARS EXPLAIN
INTANGIBLE TAX PLAN
Failure to Make Returns Brings 20
Per Cent Penalty.

Circulars explaining the provisions
OF the intangible tax law today were
mailed by the orfice OF the District
assessor to about 10000 owners OF
personal property.
Owners must make a return OF all
taxable property, tangible and In
tangible. owned by them on July /.
These returns must be filed in the
office OF the assessor during the
month OF July. and not later than Au-
gust /. Failure to make a return
subjects the owner to a penalty OF
20 per cent, which Is added to the
cash value OF both classes OF per-
sonal property. The rate OF taxation
on intangibles is three-tenths OF 1
per cent. or So per thousand. The
rate on tangible prop rty Is {l.5o per
hundred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
IMMIGRATION LAW
EVADED, CHARGE
Burnett Says Officials Seek
to NuIIify Act.
BLAMES CAMNETT AND POST
Ayers Mexicans Are Admitted on
Plea Of War Necessity.

That attempts are being made by
high officials Of the Government to
nullify the recent immigration law
passed by Congress over the Presi.
dents veto, was the declaration OF
Congressman John L. Burnett of Ala
bama, chairman of the immigration
Committee OF the House and Trainer
of the law, before an open meeting
OF Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics,
last night. Congressman Burnett
urged his auditors, to protest against
this action, as he feared a precedent
inimical to the public interest.
Congressman Burnett said two men
were largely responsible, Commission
er OF immigration Caminetti and As
sistant Secretary Post OF the De-
partment of Labor.
These men are allowing the mean
est and dirtiest of the Mexicans 10
enter our country on the pretense
Of military necessity, claiming they
are needed as farm lsborers, but I'M
der this law their admission is alb
solutely prohibited" he said.
He declared a number OF French
Canadians were being allowed TO
come into this country presumably
for the same purpose, but also con-
trary to the law. He said unless
this practice is stopped an excuse
could be found at any time to allow
anyone to enter this country, not
withdrawing the specific prohibitory
clauses in the law.
There was a time when the peo-
pie south of the Mason and Dixon
line had little love for those resid-
ing north of this line, but / am glad
to say this condition has been en-
tirely eliminated and / believe this
has been brought about largely
through the fraternal orders OF this
country" he said.
Mr.. Burnett paid a tribute to the
Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics and other fraternal orders.
Junior Past National Councillor
Webb, Of Statesville, N. c., was also
a speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-27
WILL INSURE BRITISH
Company to Write Policies for Men
In Army and Navy.

LONDON, June 2T.-Insurances for
all men serving with the British
forces on land or sea has been inaugu-
rated by one OF the strongest COM
panies in England. 1t affects all
ranks, offering a fixed rate with
benefits varying according to the cir
cumsr1ncFs attending death.
The minimum yearly premium r. IS
and the maximum 500. II the in
sured soldier dies OF natural causes
in Europe exclusive OF the Balkan
peninsula, or the sailor at sea, his
beneficiary receives $500. II he dies
in action or Is drowned at sea the
beneficiary receives $25 Immediately,
with a share in nine-tenths Of the
entire surplus arising from the whois
scheme, which will be divided at the
end OF the war.