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The Washington times., 1917-03-08
PLENTY OF BACKING

1t was wholly unnecessary for the
Emergency Peace Federation to in
vite the Senate's twelve apostles of
Kaiserism to address its mass meet
ing at Carnegie Hall tonight just to
prove to them that they have some
body behind them.
The German press had shown al
ready a wholehearted enthusiasm for
the precious twelve, denominating
Stone and La Toilette specifically
as representatives of "the best spirit
in America" There is no doubt that
Kultur is behind them solidly.
The federation's invitation is of
value, therefore, chiefly as showing
it to be in full agreement with Ber-
lin as to what is "the best spirit in
America"
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
TO MEET CLERKS UNION
Merchants Committee VIII Endeav-
or to Adjust Labor Difficulty.

To avoid possible labor troubles be-
tween a local merchant and the
Retail Clerks Union. the Retail
Merchants Association at a meet
ing last night. appointed a special
committee to meet a committee Of the
Union to discuss the grievances of the
clerks and to endeavor to adjust the
difficulties. The two committees are
to meet as early as practicable, and it
is expected that an agreement will be
reached.
At the meeting last night the Retail
Merchants Association adopted a
resolution condemping any labor con-
tract that restricts the right Of en-
ployers to engage or discharge em-
ployes as the needs of business NAV
dictate. and pledged the support of the
organization to any merchant who in
sists on this right. The resolution sets
forth. however. that the association Is
not in any sense opposed to the orranI-
zation Of labor. and that II does not
oppose the making OF reciprocal con-
tracts.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
POcKET-PICKING UPHELD

Magistrate Cornell, of New York,
has at last decided the most vexed
of matrimonial questions, and the di-
vorce courts will doubtless witness a
cessation of business in the near fu-
ture. Samuel Kell earned SIS a
week, and gave his wife but $5, a
measly third of the income, instead
of the regular fifty-fifty division.
Mrs. Kell accordingly recouped
herself from her husbands pockets
in the good, old-fashioned American
way, while he slept. When she ran
across SIT at one haul, Samuel took
precautionary measures. He sewed
up his pants pockets and then went
to bed with pants on himself and
his pockets in his pants and money
in his pockets. Then Mrs. KelI ap-
pealed to the court.
Each Kell complained that life
with the other was-well, the court
decided and the decision stands, that
unless Kell gave his wife $3.50 a
week she had a right to go through
his pockets, and he was enjoined
from sewing them up to defeat this
lawful act. On the other hand, the
fifty-fifty husband is presumed to be
immune to pocket-picking in his own
bedchamber. The decision is as wise
as any ever given by a court since
Solomon's time and its essential JUS
tice will make it self-enforcing.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
TO PROBE CAR SHORTAGE.

The car shortage is one of the
things the Newlands Joint committee
to investigate transportation prob
lens will probe. The committee ex-
poets to begin hearings again about
the middle of the month. believers
in Government ownership hold that
the car shortage indicates the need
of Federal control of railroads, which
they have already urged on the com
mittee and will urge further.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
PREPAREDNESS AND AMITY

Japan will have none of the Ger
man alliance, say her leaders, and
America, against whom such an al
lance would be chiefly directed, can
afford to believe the statement so
far as concerns the present time. AS
for the future, Japan will not lightly
interrupt the good relations that
have obtained for upward of sixty
years between the two countries.
Regarding the conclusions which
the pacifst will draw from Japan's
friendship-that is another question.
Japan, though held up as an example
of nation able to exist for centuries
without resort to war, and though
she did play the hermit kingdom for
over two centuries, is essentially
militaristic power, like Prussia. The
Samurai caste kept up the martial
spirit of the country during that
long incubation. In the wars that
have followed Japan has continually
sought and has found her prosperity
with the sword.
In a lesser way Prussia illus
trates the ability of strong, AFRO
CANT military caste to tide a nat
urally predatory power over a soft
ening era of peace. In spite of the
reign of peace between 1915 and
1849. the followers of Frederick the
Great kept Prussia military and
made her the most dangerous antag-
onist in Europe in the SOS. 1t is only
the militarist nations, strange to say,
that seem able to bear up under the
strain of protracted eras of peace.
Spain entered the state of peace in
1904, the most feared power of Eu-
rope. The years that followed left
Spain sadly unable to withstand the
French in 1648, and a subsequent and
even longer era of peace submerged
Spain into a mere dependency of the
Bourbons in 100. The twenty-five
year truce of Carlovitz signed by
Turkey in 1899 brought about the
end of Turkish advance in Europe.
Long pacific periods in the later his
tory of classic Greece and in that of
Holland and China are periods of
decline.
AS for Japan, it is not likely that
she will either commit the military
blunder of sinking into an exhaust
ingly long peace or the equal blunder
of giving up her military organiza-
ton. This country should accord
ingly live in preparedness, however
much it may anticipate amity.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
A LITTLE TIMELY ADVICE TO SOME
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
o the Street Car Companies:

I To the Street Car Companies:
We do not know your problems,
and not knowing them, we do not
presume to offer solutions. We do
know, however, that you are about
to open negotiations with body of
men whose interests should be closely
allied to yours. You and they have a
joint duty to the public which makes
possible your prosperity. In the dis
cussion of mutual relations do not
lose sight of this third party whose
comfort, happiness, and well-being so
far as the question of transportation
goes, may be determined by the wis
dom, the self-control, and charity of
thought you use during the next few
days. There are few questions which
cannot A settled amicably, peace
fully, and speedily if the differing
minds are kept cool and clear; and at
no time is this mental condition more
necessary than when the interests of
a third and innocent party are in
volved. The Times offers you its sup
port in everything that is right; it
promises you an equally hearty oppo-
sition to everything that is wrong,
and all the time it will be viewing you
and your acts from the standpoint of
the public.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
To the strest Car Employes:

~ tue ctFeet CdT EMpiOytS.
We do not know your problems,
and not knowing them, we do not
presume to offer solutions. We do
know, however, that you are about
to open negotiations with body of
men whose interests should be closely
allied to yours. You and they have a
joint duty to the public which makes
possible your prosperity. In the dis
cussion of mutual relations do not
lose sight of this third party whose
comfort, happiness, and well-being so
far as the question of transportation
goes, may be determined by the wis
dom, the self-control, and charity of
thought you use during the next few
days. There are few questions which
cannot be settled amicably, peace
fully, and speedily if the differing
minds are kept cool and clear; and at
no time is this mental condition more
necessary than when the interests of
a third and innocent party are in
volved. The Times offers you its sup
port in everything that is right; it
promises you an equally hearty oppo-
sition to everything that is wrong,
and all the time it will be viewing you
and your acts from the standpoint of
the public.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
STACKER BILL MUST GO

1t is amazing that the Democratic
majority of the Senate should be
hesitating over the question whether
Stacker Bill should continue to rep
resent his party and the Admins
tration as chairman of the most i'm
portant committee of the Senate
these days, that of Foreign Rela-
tions. 1t is not whether he filibus-
tered against the passage of the ship
arming bill, though his four and a
half hours speech and his confer
ences with La Toilette make it diff
cult for him to prove the alibi which
he now claims. 1t is not whether or
not he is in favor of the termination
of filibustering methods by the pro-
jected change in the Senate rules.
The twelve apostles of Kaiserism
seem to be tumbling over themselves
to vote right on that question.
Here is the hearts core of the whole
matter. The Stacker never has been
anything but a politician. He is pro-
German, first, because he believes
his reelection to the Senate depends
upon his maintaining his hold on
the German-American vote in Mis-
souri,, especially in st. Louis. He be-
lieyes, second, that the success of the
Democratic party lies in controlling
the 'German-American vote as was
shown by his beer-garden conference
with leaders of the German-Ameri-
can Alliance in New York during
the Presidential. campaign. Every
speech made and every vote since
the trouble with Germany began
have been with that idea in mind. By
the same token, he has become anti
ally in all his words and acts. The
American people just now want a
plain American in the position that
The Stacker has held to the dis
credit of the Administration, of his
party. and if it were possible, of
himself. And the time is now or
never. If he is reelected chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, he will go along with his
crowd until the next crisis comes
when he will again display the yell
low streak.
Democratic Senators may we'll re-
call the stern attitude of Stacker Bill
toward the Senatorial group that de-
feated the original ship-purchase
bill, what lecture he read them on
the occasion of the death of a Ken
lucky, member of the legislature who
had betrayed his own crowd, and how
he argued when the Senate was re-
against putting traitors on
guard. 1t all applies to him now
with tenfold force.
If his party associates shrink
from the cold discipline of electing
another in his place, or of deposing
him altogether from his committee,
let them adopt an expedient that has
been recommended before. Let the
Steering Committee apportion the
among the committees
Of the Senate and then let the COM
mittees select their own chairmen.
This would give the advantage to ex-
perience plus ability.and would be a
check against incompe-
.ency and treachery. 1t is incon-
that with this opportunity
before them, the members of the
would choose Stacker Bill
as their responsible head.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled Today.

Meeting OF committee on arrangements for
celebration and reception for returning
guardsmen, Board OF Trade Rooms, 4:SC
Meeting of Section s, American Electric Rail-
way Association, Thirty-slxth and N streets
northwest, s p. m.
Stated convocation Of Washington Chapter,
No. 2, Royal Arch Masons. Chapter Cham
Der, Masonic Temple, p. m.
Meeting OF California State Association, 1ol
d street northeast, p: m
Illustrated lecture on THE State Of Wash
ington." by Senator Wesley L. Jones. for
benefit OF American Red Cross, the Cairo,
p. m.
Meeting Of social committee OF Fraternal
Council, National Council, Eleventh and Z
streets northwest, S p. m.
Lecture on Historic Style and Ornamental
tion," by George Julian Zolnay, Arts Club,
2ol7 1 street northwest. s p. m.
White. be,orey yI1G ppstrict of COLUMBIA woman
Suffrage Association, 1875 Rhode Island ave
nue., p. m.
the War" by Eliot wadsworth, boys de-
partment. Y. NJ. c. A, p. m.
Private presentation of motion picture pro-
duction OF The Crisis before members Of
National Press Club, $50 p. m.
Pound Party" dance and social, preceded by
brief business meeting, Young Peoples So
cialists, Circle No. l, sll E street northwest,
Address, ''Raising garden and poultry in your
back yard" by o. II. Benson, chief OF boys
and girls clubs. Department of Agriculture.
<A11CNAoNAOiAs
northwest, p. m.
Minstrel show, Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tiOn, TO begin a fund to build a permanent
home. Old Masonic Temple. 5 p. m.
Meeting. woman's City Club. ball room of
Cairo, p. m.
Meeting. Chemical Society of Washington,
Cosmos Club, s p. m,
Lecture, Alaska" DR.. f. Lester Jones'
Thomson School. Twelfth and l. streets
northwest. for beneit OF Franklin Thomson
Home and School Association. S p. m.
Address, Historic Style and Ornamental
tion," George Julian ZSnay, before Arts
Club. COLI I street northwest, s p. m.
Lecture, THE Power of Concentrated
Thought" Miss Louise Cults Powell, Hotel
Portland. S p. m.
Lecture by DR.. Frank Baker on Anatomy"
Corcoran School OF Art. 4:I5 p. m.
Masonic-New Jerusalem Lodge, No: O. and
George c. Whiting. No. 80; Washington
Chapter, No. ., Royal Arch: William F.
Hunt. Chatter. No. l6. Order OF the East
ern Star.
Odd Fellows-Columbia Lodge, No. 10; Ex-
celsior. No. IL: Salem. No. q. and Cove
nant. No. 10.
knights Of Pythias-J. T. ColdwelI Company.
No. I. Uniform Rank.
National Union-Washington Council, No.
205, and Fraternal Council, No. 5l9
Red Men-Logan Tribe and Sioux Tribe.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
PINEY BRANCH TO CELEBRATE.

Celebration of victories in the fight
to prevent the new Gallinger Hospital
being located in their community and
the passage of the Sheppard dry" bill
Will be held at the meeting of the
Piney Branch Citizens1 Association
Monday evening at o'clock In the
Iowa Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

Chakraberty and Sekunna-unusuaI
vocables these, but still possible to be
pronounced by American tongues. The
owners of these names are accused
seriously, but at least we are glad to
notice that they do not appear "a
claimants Of or applicants for citizen
ship in the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
Washington, March Z.
Raising Of Prices Inauguration Time
In Eating Places Declared .Shame-

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
/ wish to add my experience to
that OF A. p. Cowles and Mrs. Butler
published in Tuesdays Times.
went into a restaurant on F street near
Seventh Monday evening, and as there
was no menu card on the table,
ordered what had often had there
wheat griddle cakes. coffee, and pie.
At other times ! got three large cakes
for 10 cents, coffee for cents, and
pie for 8 cents. This time the cakes
were not much more than one-half
as large as ordinarily and were 20
cents. and coffee and pie double price.
Two young boys from Baltimore
sat opposite me. and they said they
were so tired and hungry. and ordered
hearty meal. When they look ed
at the menu the waiter brought them
they said, This beats Baltimore" I
asked the waitress when they raised
their prices. She said. "Oh. this is
just for Inauguration: they all do so.
! am a nonresident and think such
practices shameful in our Capital
City. MRS. J. c. DUNN.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
Don Marquis
Column
The CoIyumI.t,s Prayer.

pray Thee, make my colyum read,
And give me thus my daily breal.
Endow me, il Thou grant we wit,
Likewise with sense To mellow n.
save me from feeling so much hate
My food will not assipiilate;
open mine eyes that | may see
Thy world with more of charity
-zAnd lessen me in good intents
And mske me friend OF innocence
l dare not pray to Thee to bless
Me in occasion al excess.
Yet. If it pleases Thee renew
My liver and my stomach. too:
Make mind and body both digest
The food taste finds the properest;
For how should l gain suavity
And view mankind with leniency
II knots Of sorrow, kinks of pain,
Comfort intestine, nerve and brain?
Sharpen my words to stab my foes
But foes of mine make only those
Who dare despite Thy frowning face)
The spirit of Thy world debase;
When ] forgive these. let it fall
As bitter on their hearts az gall.
Make me (sometimes at least) discreet; !;
Help me to hide my seIf-conceit,
And give me courage now and then
To be as dull as are most men.
And give me readers quick to see &.
When l am satirizing Me
And grant that my hypocrisies
BE hidden from mine enemies.
Still guard me from the monstrous
crime
or mocking Worth in this my rhyme,
But give me satire to command
And school my heart and guide my
hand
That l may pierce with barbed shaft
Fraud, sham and all ignoble craft.
Help me to teach the world that vice
(All things considered) isn't nice;
Grant that my virtues may atone
For some small vices of mine own.
Help me with nonsense, wit and chaff
To turn the sharp, reforming laugh
Against such others as I see
Engaged in playing Pharisee-
But do not let the edged word
Fall sharp on me. Thy servant Lordi
People, when they pray. usually
pray not for what they really want
and intend to have IL they can get
it-but for what they think the
Creator wants them to want. We
made a certain attempt to be sincere
in the above verses; but even at that
no doubt a lot OF affectation crept in.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

1t would be worth almost a world
war to establish the two-minute limit
for after dinner speeches contended
for by the Public Speaking Club Of
America But why not suppress this
brand Of frightfulness altogether?
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

But, while giving away Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, the Kaiser failed
TO state whether Frederick Willie or
one Of his other sons would be
crowned King OF the United States
In the White House.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

IT does not belittle.a man much now
to say he is pretty small potatoes.-
Omaha World-Herald.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

Candidate for election to the Gum
Shoe Bill Club: Benedict Arnold.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
Amusements

Belasco-Anna Held. in Follow Me-" Sis
y. m.
New NatIonaI-Beerbohm Tree in Henry
VIII" S:lj y. m.
Poli's-New Poll Players, in Just a wom-
an" 2:l5 and s:l5 p. m.
B. F. Keiths-Vaudeville. 2:l5 and S:I5 D. m
observation-disclosures, 2:l5 and p. IN.
LOew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1890 a. m to
IL p. m.
Strand-Photoplays II 4. m. to II p. m.
GRrdenv PhOtoplays. II 4 N. to IL D. m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

"a DRY OCTOBER-October will be
be some scattered showers. but the
general outlook is much dry weather
for October"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01
L. A. STEWART

Magnetic Healer is now located
here. Office corner Atlanta and Ben
nett St, Mrs. Jacobson residence.
All that are lame or sick ana want
to get we'll should call on him. for if
he cannot cure you no one can. The
best Dr's. recommend his treatment.
They say that they cannot under
stand how he can do what he does.
1t Is simply wonderful You now
have chance of a lifetime, Consul
tation free. Come and see for your
self.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01
Farm Lands

The Government needs Farmers al
we'll as Fighters. Two million thre.
hundred thousand acres OF Oregon
& California Railroad Co. Grant
Lands. Title revested In United
States. To be opened for home
steads and sale. Containing some
OF the best land left In United
States. Large copyrighted map,
showing land by sections and descrtp-
t,on OF coil. climate, rainfall eleva
ton, temperature etc. POSTPAID
One Dollar. Grant lands Locating
Co, Box 610 Portland, Oregon.
June 80 Sept. 20.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

FOR SALE: 100 head four year
old cows, 225 head three year old
cows, with this years calves, 100
head mixed yearlings. Shorthorn
grades, price $4,000 per head, If the
buyer wants have 100 acres OF i'm
proved land on Battle creek, in Owy-
hee county, Idaho, and some good
range leased from the state. A.
L A Fl TIM N, Box PIT, Mountain
Home, Idaho. Phone 29J IS
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

The government has sent out spe-
cial warning to horse owners about
paying exhorbitant prices for sub
stance to treat bots and worms In
horses, and it warns further about
bisulphate as remedy. We want
all farmers getting the Republican
to read the full warning in the agri-
cultural column in this issue of the
paper.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Misses Harriet and Catherine
James, who have spent several weeks
here as the guests of their sister,
Miss Charlotte James, left for their
home at Oshkosh the latter part of
last week. Miss Harriet will re-
turn within short time, having ac-
cepted a position in the schools at
Pomeroy, Washington, for the com
ing year.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Sheriff Stevens went to Twin Falls
Saturday and returned with a pris-
oner, who was, however, dismissed
Monday, the complainant having
Withdrawn the charge.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

There is a bright outlook for re-
newed mining activity on Poison
creek, where the w. d. Evans mines
are located. Two truck loads Of
machinery were sent out the latter
part Of last week and a large amount
of development work Is planned to
be done yet this season.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Lyle G. Caldwell and Miss GLADYS
Chapman of Regena, secured a license
to wed from the county auditor
Thursday and the ceremony was per-
formed the same afternoon by Justice
r. w. Simpkins.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

j. E. McGillivray of Boise took
over the management of the Gem
State garage the first of the week,
and states that he is much pleased
with the outlook for business here.
The repair shop has recently in
stalled several pieces of new machin-
cry and is now very completely
equipped, and Mr.. McGillvray expects
to install an accetyline welding out
tit at once. There are now six people
constantly employed here by the
company,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Mrs. Olive Ravens, representa-
the Idaho Sugar company spent sew
eral days in town this week and gave
a very interesting talk to the mem
bers OF the Red Cross society Tues,
day afternoon. Mrs. Ravens will dc
demonstration work at the fair at
Spokane next week
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

A fire on the ranch of John Hice
at Thurman the first of the week
burned up good barn, thirty tons
of hay, COW and a horse. There
was no insurance on the destroyed
property.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Hill Galloway and Harry Herder
went to Boise last week and Joined
out with Co. b., of the second regl-
ment. They were at home last Sun
day wearing their new uniforms, and
accompanied by Ben Bruce and viii
Galloway.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Eugene Lesson, one of the pioneers
In the mining game at Rocky Bar,
was In town Saturday and Sunday
attending to business in connection
with lease on some OF his mining
property.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Miss Lansdon of Pocatello Is at
work at the court house TRANSCRIPT
Ing records for the new county of
Camas. The contract for this tran
scription is held by .Pocatello firm
and the records to be gotten here
are part of the records of old AL
turas county, delivered here when
Elmore was organized.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

John Johnson of Little Camas has
received the patent to his homestead
and filed the same for record with
the county recorder Tuesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Miss Ruth Johnson returned last
Saturday from a months vacation
with her folks near Idaho Falls and
is again employed in the Republican
office.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Donnell enter
tanned at their home, Sunny Slope
Farm Sunday, August 26, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w, Caldwell and mother
Caldwell, Mrs. Price Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Vance and children, Russell
Leona and Kenneth; and Mrs. A. c.
Scott, mother of the hostess,