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The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
SHIPBULDERS CHAFE
AT BOARDS DELAY
Plans for New Vessels Held Up.
Says Contractors.

Shipbuilders here yesterday were
anything but satisfied with the prog
ress of the reorganized Shipping Board
and Fleet Corporation. They charge
that they are forced to go all over the
negotiations they had previously COM
pleted with Gen. Goethals and the
old board. They say that contracts
for upward of q half million shipping
tons are held up while the new author
tiles rehash details which their prede-
cessors had agreed to.
One contractor said he had been
forced to spend forty-eight valuable
hours in Washington while Admiral
Capps and his new staff went over
contracts already initiated by Gen.
Goethals and Chairman Denman, of
the old Shipping Board. This man
said he had already invested $3.50, 900
In the contract, that material stood
waiting in his yards, that labor he
had accumulated was drifting away,
and that his whole part in the plan
to build the ships" would go awry
unless immediate action was taken.
Fifteen other contracts In a similar
status, 1t was learned, are awaiting
action on the desks of the general
manager of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration and the Shipping Board.
There Is no disposition on the part
OF the contractors to belittle the abil-
ity OF Admiral Capps as technical
man, or OF Mr.. Bradley as an admin
istrator, but the contractors are un-
animous in the opinion that the delay
which they characterize as useless is
seriously endangering the nations pro-
gram Of shipbuilding. None of the
Shipping Board of Admiral Capps
could be reached to discuss the mat
ter, but it was said in their behalf
that the delay was absolutely neces-
sary In order that the new members
might act intelligently. They say that
it will be but momentary and That
the ships will be speeded UP as never
before once the new machinery is
got to working smoothly.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
R.sseII .sd he Soei.list,.

Charles Edward Russell. Socialist
member Of the Root mission to Rus
sia. makes the direct charge that the
Socialist party in the United States is
in the hands of German propagandIsts.
and declares that its whole policy Is
dictated TO gain Prussian ends.
Mr.. Russell is Socialist himself.
and ought TO know what he is talk
ing about. Because he accepted ap-
pointment to the Root mission from
President Wilson. he was expelled
from the Socialist organization. His
fellow workers, with a few conspicu-
Gus exceptions, seemed to take the
stand that Elihu Root was going to
Russia to thwart the rising tide of
Socialism IL he could, and that the
American government. ''capitalistic."
OF course, for that Is the one damn
ing Socialist adjective, was engaged In
the same purpose, The picture of
Alexander kerensky. one of the lead
ers OF the Russian Socialists, striv-
ing with might and main to restrain
the radicals and scatterbrains Of his
own party, made no appeal to the
Americans. Naturally not. The Amer
lean Socialist party has sold out bag
and baggage to the German influence,
according to Mr.. Russell. and he is
no mean authority on the subject
What Is to be the future of inter-
national Socialism, 1t is certain that
the present breach will not be re-
paired for at least decade TO. come.
German Socialism. like German trade
unionism, proved its Inherent weak
ness in the hands of the Hohenzol-
lerns as soon as war broke out. The
whole elaborate structure of interna-
tionalism which they had reared fell
10 pieces. They had sworn that the
interests Of the working class as op-
posed TO capitalism, was paramount
to them, that it would withstand any
mere dynastic appeal to array the ma
tions in war. Despite all this, the
German Socialists and the German
unionists were unable to resist the
whip Of the military caste when
It was applied in 1914.
The result OF this treason" to the
cause was to solidify the support of
Socialism and labor in the entente ma
tions for the war against Germany.
In Russia, of course, there has always
been a certain obscurantism permeat-
ing the laboring classes, owing to the
despotism. The collapse of so-called
international Socialism in Germany
was imperfectly understood, and the
ceaseless work of German intrigue
served to counteract \its effect.
The present hour is a propitious time
for the Socialists to fight It out among
themselv 5-for the responsible, solid
thinkers among them to throw the
radicals and the purely destructive
elements among them out of control
Of the party. II they cannot do that,
the Socialist party in the United
States cannot be trusted for an in
slant. The future which might be-
long to It vanishes in thin air.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
stop filling The
GARBAGE PAIL
More Good Food Goes Into
Garbage Pals Than Would
Be Required to Feed
Belgium.

The American nation is the best fed
people in the world, and we are also
the greatest food wasters. We throw
more good food into the garbage pail
than would be required to feed
Belgium. Stop filing the garbage pail.
This great waste is not wilful. Most
of 1t is caused by the Ill heath of
some members of the family. Indiges-
ton, constipation, sour. gassy stomach.
weak kidneys, bladder trouble, slug
gish liver, etc, are ailments that are
almost common to US. In that con-
dition there is very little appetite
created no matter how good the food
that is placed before us.
The real solution of eliminating
waste, therefore is found in keeping
the system toned up and the vital
organs working properly. A good
tonic is the proper course. Acid Iron
Mineral is the best tonic to take. IL
aids the digestive organs to perform
properly, creates appetite. purifies the
blood, increases weight. brings a
healthy color to the skin, strengthens
weak kidneys and bladder, sets the
liver to working properly, and tones
up the whole system in general.
Acid Iron Mineral is not a patent
medicine. 1t is obtained from the only
natural medicinal iron mineral de-
posit Of its kind known to the world,
and is free from alcohol. will not in
jure or discolor the teeth.
By diluting fifty-cent bottle Of
Aim in four. gallons Of water. a
splendid mineral water may be had
for use by all the family. Try this re-
cipe. watch the contents Of the
garbage pail dimish.
At Az druggists In 5oc and q sisss.-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

and rightly Judge his inspirstions
and ambitions.
Let all. therefore. be very slow to
put forth opinions TO be taken AZ the
value which must be placed on any
mans life, or on the doings Of con-
temporarfes For very likely q the
elements which are necessary to form
correct IDEAS As to the influence Of
are not present; and the Judgment
pronounced rests on false prenises.
There ID often q ministry performed
or carried out which is not open to
our scrutiny and which has resulted
In much good hidden from our eyes.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
'Doubs Bisamy, This,
With Double Twist

{ Rome. Ga. Aug. 4.-Double we'd
dinss, bigamy, divorce and convic-
tions were almost inextricably mixed
in the testimony brought out in the
divorce suits filed by Mrs. ]. H.
Teens and Mrs. M. B. Teens. sisters.
from their husbands. who were
brothers. The couples were married
at a double wedding in 1908. Four
years later the brothers left their
wives to SO West. In Colorado they
again met, wooed. and married sis
ters, without having obtained di-
vorces from sisters Nos. /. Then fol-
olwed sentence of two years for
bigamy and application of wives Nos
j for divorces. which were granted.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
HATS OFF FOR FIRST DRAFT.
By ANNA BoGBNHoLM SLOANE.

BY ANNA BOGBNHOLN SLOANE.
Copyright by A. B. sloane.)
Banner-bearsrs of q proud country.
The first to harken to Old Glory's
call
The prime of our manhood's bloom.
When duty called, the FIRST to come.
We stand before you, boys, with hat
in hand;
We hail you heroes of our common
And solemnIy we crown you. one ana
all.
Kings Of Liberty,
Kaisers of the free,
OF World Democracy the advance
sentry.
Pioneers of evolution's mighty
march,
aoadbreakers Of a new civilization,
A worlds on feet to call you
blessed;
Aching eyes are strsining to the
West
70 glimpse the ssviors Of strugs ing
Europe,
And till their weary breasts with new
born hope
As they behold the flower Of our ma
ton,
Youths with blood In veins
Prepare to break their chains.
And raise for Peace a great triumph
al arch
. The greatest cause for which the
world has bled
s that for which you grid and grasp
the sword
tn every throne on earth has
crumbled;
Til the kaisers and their brood are
humbled,
lust brood in night the great Millen-
NAL Dawn,
Sut you win conquer might with sa-
bers drawn
% rend the scarf that binds blood
soaked world
To plant Democracy
And make the world as free
Is our land, American blood n nobly
shed.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
TO RESUME HEARING
ON CIVIL PENSIONS
Mcclellan Committee to Meet Wed
nesday to Hear Evidence.

Senator Kenneth d. Mcclellan, Of
Tennessee, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Civil Service and
Retrenchment, announced yesterday
that the committee will resume
hearings Wednesday, August s, on re.
tirement legislation for civil service
employees of the government.
Hearings before the Committee on
Clvil Service and Retrenchment are
the result of a request made to Chair
man McKellar to introduce the Keat-
ing bill in the Senate. The Senator
wished to make a thorough study Of
the subject before taking any action
and 10 giving time to all who wish to
be heard.
On the announcement of the hear
ings. a meeting of the general civilian
conference committee on civil service
retirement was held at the headquar-
ters of the Federal Employees Union
at which II. M. McLaurin, its chair
man, presided. This committee was
formed last April for the purpose of
having conferences of persons work.
ing for enactment of retirement legis-
lation.
R. H. Alcorn, chairman OF the joint
retirement committee of the Naval
Gun Factory, who was chosen to con-
duct the hearing and introduce the
speakers to the committee, was so
seriously injured while at work at the
navy yard last Tuesday, that he will
not be able to attend the meeting
Wednesday. 1t is expected that c.
Eder Reed, secretary of the COM
mittee. will take Mr.. Alcorn's place.
The committee declared that 1t is a
war measure in that the civil estab-
lishments of the government need to
be placed on the highest plane of ef-
ficiency in order to most effectively
coordinate their activities of the war.
The presence of the really superan-
nuated employe in the shops and
offices of the nation creates a point Of
weakness which should be remedied
at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
A LINE o. CHEER
CwnHsn especially for rss Warrington Hsrsld-J
By John Kendrick Bangs.

NOW.
The finest word IN any tongue.
Save Love. and Cheer, and Hope,
vow.
BY any human spirit sung.
Is NOW.
TITS better far than When or Where
It's better far than Why or How.
Than II or But-none can compare
With NOW.
It meals Today. the passing hour.
With all the moment can endow.
The present fullness OF your power,
Is NOW.
So treat 1t we'll To u be true.
Get busy with your special plough,
And II you've aught to do go to
1t NOW!
tCOpgrsht, HI7J
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
PAMPHLET ATTACK
MAY Bring REPLY
Criticized Senator May Rise to Per-
: .onal Privilege Point.

Who got out the anonymous pamph-
let attacking Senator Reed and SEN
ator Stone. OF Missouri?
Senator Stone says he doesn't care
d.. Senator Reed won't say
whether he cares or not. He merely
glared when the topic was mentioned
But there are 8 lot of others in the
Capitol who are interested IN the
veiled attack, while at the same time
they say they did not pay sufficient
attention TO IL when first delivered In
their mail.
Every member OF the House and
Senate received one OF the pamphlets.
The pamphlet was a out twelve
pages IN length, and there were 4bout
600 words on a page. The first page
bore no inscription. II was adorned
with halftone portraits of the two
Senator's. below which was a single
huge interrogation point The text
inside was chiefly extracts from q
magazine artcle written a few years
ago criticising Senator Reeds politi-
cal record at home. For illustrations
there were reproductions OF articles
from German newspapers. printed
both at home and abroad praising
Senator Stones attitude toward the
war plans of the United States.
Senator Reed was at one time the
target in print of a number of articles
written by George Creel. the unoffi-
cial censor OF the government and
head OF the committee on public in
formation. The articles were uncen-
sored when they were written and
Mr.. Reed. IL is understood. obtained
retraction from the publication in
which they appeared.
Mr.. Reed was making a dramatic
speech when the Senate took a recess
until Monday. Friends predicted that
he would bring the pamphlet TO the
attention OF the Senate under the
right OF personal privileges then.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
PEACE RESOLUTION
PUT BEFORE CONGRESS

The idea of basis for eventual peace
gains favor in the House as we'll as
in the Senate. Meyer London, of New
York, introduced in the House yester-
day resolution directing Congress to
invite the warning nations to send
delegates from their legislative bodies
to Washington. The deleg1tes would
discuss the terms upon which lasting
peace might be secured. An appro-
priation of s25O,0e0 is provided.
Congressman Stephens, of Missis-
sippi, introduced a resolution directing
the President to call congress OF ma
tions to discuss peace in some neutral
capital.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
"The Sunshine of Victory"

The Lloyd George address In Queens
Hall yesterday Is timely. 1t comes at
the crest of another wave of doubt
and querulous uncertainty among the
nations fighting Prussianism. Rus
sia had begun to get on the nerves OF
the allies. The steady toll of the sub
marine was the subject of growing
concern Italian dissatisfaction over
the failure of Mr.. Balfour and other
responsible entente statesmen to in
dorse her imperialistic designs on the
Dalmatian and Istrian littoraI had
conveyed the implication that Italy
might be disaffected from the cause
If her demands were sIighted.
The reinsurance of the British pre-
mier ushers in what will doubtless be
a more heartening week for the great
cause to which the American people
have put their shoulders It conveys
the unmistakable intimation that VIC
tory and peace are near. Lloyd George
Is plainly In the possession of infor-
nation which the world does not yet
possess, he may know the full details
OF the diplomacy which Is now being
played in Eastern Europe, or some
new facts about internal conditions
In the central empires.
Even presupposing that the whole
peace movement Is to reach nothing
Immediately tangible, it Is evident
that Germany is literally, forced to
continue the agitation, IL for no other
reason than to satisfy her own people.
Her military leaders wish to be. able
to say to the populace, ''our enemies
refuse to give us peace; they want
to crush US We must fight on at
whatever cost" Only in such a spirit,
1t seems clear now, can Germany be
induced to face the horrors of fourth
winter of war. It is essential that
the people be duped again. Otherwise
they will rise against their imperial
masters. But there is one element in
NaAS hANSSSS VI NCOClNlh6 lIlc GtEIndn
civil population which is losing its
efficacy. The German spirit will show
at its best only In the absolute as
surance of victory. 1t will begin to
crumble under the narrowing doubt
that victory, after all. may slip from
their fingers. That doubt already is
abroad in Germany.
The Russian collapse may not have
reached its worst phase, but the one
salient fact Of that collapse is that
Germany cannot take advantage of
IT; that every added German victory,
every fresh invasion of Russian terri
tory. will help to bring the new Rus
sia back to sanity and reason. The
offensive against Russia has not i'm
proved the German military situa-
ton; It has not even permitted her to
release men from the Eastern battle
front to meet the new onslaught in
Flanders
1t is limited that the Flanders ofren-
sive may have been uppermost in
Lloyd Georges mind when he spoke
confidently of the sunshine of vic
tory" and perhaps this, constant hack
ing at the Prussian lines is to yield
the goal that has been hoped for
since the great offensive on the Somme
thirteen months ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
MILHIAMEN READY
FOR SOUTHERN TRIP
Local Command Expects Order TO
Move Iuesday.

Today may see the en6 Of the
District National Guard a. 3 nili-
tary oresnixatfon. II the prtsi-
dents proclamation draftfnG the
ruardsmen into the FEDERAL service
and making them liable for foreign
service goes into effect imnedists-
ly on the calling Of the last fners-
ment OF the guard today. n 10 prob
able that the deathknefi of the Die
trict militia viii be sounded. Mill
tary critics have long said that the
State National Guards have oot1ived
their usefulness and that the future
reserve army OF the country VII
consist Of q body OF regular army
men instead Of q group OF Nstiond
Guards.
with the calling Of the last fev
divisions OF the guard fmminent.
orders for over 100 passenger. bag
gage and freight cars for troop
transportation hsstened the prsps-
rstions for departure Of the srtil-
lery, cavalry. hospital eorps and
signal commands Of the District
National Guard. which are expected
to leave for the training camp at
Admission. Ala. Tuesday. The Third
Regiment Infantry win leave sat
urday for Greenviiie. @ c.
Glowing tales OF the camp sit.
picked out for the District men
have been sent back from the South.
It Is said the climate 10 eousbls all
year round and that the ter1pera-
ture seldom reaches 80 degrees.
even in the summer time. In the
winter months the therrnomster
reaches but 20 degrees at the low
est. reports say.
The Admission camp 10 situated
within 1o4 miles OF Atlanta. and
but ss miles from Birmin CHAM. The
water supply and the drainage sys-
tenn are Of the best The Greenyille
camp is equally as well Situated.
War Department reports say. At
this camp. the Third Infantry will
form part OF the Thirtieth Division. /.
together with two regiments Of in
fantry from the National Guard Of
South Carolina
A twenty-tvo-hour ride by train
will complete the journey 70 the
southernmost camp in AiabAns
Work is practically completed in
the construction of the buildings.
Vacancies IN the ranks Of the mil
itia will be nlled after srrIvsi at
the camp by members Of the newly
drafted National Army. u 10 said.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
u. S. Citizens in Britain
Are Asked to Register

London, Aug. 4-Robert P. Skinner.
the American Consul-General. has re-
quested and received from the For
eign Office a list of all American citi-
zens within the United Kingdom ell
gible for draft under the American
selective conscription law. These per-
sons are now being told they are ex-
pected to appear and offer themselves
for registration.
The number Of Americans as yet
unregistered is comparatively small.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
Takes 8 Pair Of Trousers,
Leaves Soldiers Uniform

Edward Cohen, a tailor at Ninth
street and Michigan avenue northeast.
told the police OF the Tenth precinct
that late Friday afternoon a youns
man attired in a regulation militsry
old, called at his place requesting { :
rent a pair OF trousers 30 that he
He was accommodated and the visitor
went in a back room to make the
change The young man disappeared
taking with him two additional pairs
OF trousers and left his uniform and a
pair OF leather leggings
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Suggestions for peace continue TO
push themselves forward in this
country. It's time for the people here
20 realize that proposals for peace
are not going to emanate from the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

We hear that the District Commits
sioners are going to recommend the
two-platoon system for the fire de-
partmsnt. to Congress. Why not put
it into effect, IL they favor it? Their
authority certainly extends that far.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

A negro Of Wilmington. N. c., on
being drafted. appeared before the
exemption board OF his city, Reply
ing to the question asking what mill
tary experience have you had" he
said, Il was shot once"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
BELGIANS VIEW PARADE.

Boston, Aug. 4.-The members Of
the Belgian Mission obtained q few
hours rest at their hotel today be-
fore the afternoon parade of mill
tary forces arranged in their honor.
More than $4,000 soldiers and SAIL
ors came to the city to take their
places in the line.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

We met a friend yesterday just
back from the other side with a scar
over his eye and wearing a wonder
full scarf. Il picked 'em up abroad"
he laconically explained.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

At last Yonkers makes a hid for
fame. 1t has an exemption district
that has filled its quota and has ten
acceptable men on its reserve list.
Now watch New York claim it.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Wonder If Mayor "BrT' Thompson
will review the 5000 draft paraders
Of that city. II he does there will
be no Eyes Right command when
they pass him
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

A nephew OF Hindenburg offers his
inventions to the United States. Evi-
IDENTIFY he thinks considerable more
of his Uncle Sam than he does of
his Uncle Paul
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

About the only chance the Kaiser
has OF aehieytng his ambition to be
second Napoleon would be at
Waterloo. --.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Our idea Of the acme Of irony was
the action Of the man who offered
$4,000 worth Of liberty bonds as bail
for Emma Goldman.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

why Is IT, writes a subscriber.
that I was turned down by the Ma
aonal Guard, the regular army, the
Naval Reserve. the oficers' Reserve
and two life insurance companies. yet
was. accepted and passed in the draft
by the exemption board?" We can't
answer IT. but perhaps Gen. Crowder
can.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Instead of all this speculation Of
who started the war let's pitch in
and cop the praise Of ending it in a
victory for the allies.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

After dodgihg all the dangers OF
sutocraey. the czar broke his leg rid
ing a bicycle.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05
The Herald's Sunday Sermon

The following Sunday sermon was
written especially for The Washington
Herald by the Right Rev. Mgr. c. F.
Thomas, pastor of st. Patrick's
Church. Tenth and g streets north
west.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

Norway's abundant deposits of tita-
mum ore are to be utilized for the
manufacture of dyes and pigaments
by q recently formed company.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

House to Take a Rest" says a
current headline. From what7
The Washington herald., 1917-08-05

That drainage waters do not take
any more plant food away from fer
tilized soils than from unfertilized has
been indicated by experiments In Ger
many.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
Marion F. Edison
Last Died Sunday

Marion Franklin Edison died al
the home of his father-in-law, R. j.
Terwilliger on last Sunday morning,
June "a. He had been suffering
from tuberculosis the past five years.
Last week he suffered hemorrhage
Of the lungs from which he never re-
covered.
Mr.. Edison came to Seward county
in 1885 and has resided here since
that time. He was in the livery
business for some time and later
went to selling real estate. Last year
he began farming in the hope that it
would benefit his health.
He was born in Hancock county,
Illinois, February 2, 1881. His wife,
three children and four brothers sur
vive him.
Burial was in the Liberal ceme-
terry Tuesday afternoon. The funer-
al was in charge of the local Masonic
Lodge, of which he was a member.
A short funeral sermon was preached
at the grave by Rev. James Taylor
of the Christian Church.